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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Humberto Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Hendry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Deja Vu. Hendry has chosen Seed - By Sublime as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cruz
vs
Hendry

170 cm
27
156 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

173 cm
28
161 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humberto Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Colin Hendry!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz walks into a jab.
Hendry throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hendry swinging wildly here.
Hendry takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Colin Hendry has been cut.
Hendry misses with a hook
and Cruz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cruz tries to clinch up but Hendry circles away and keeps his distance.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Hendry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hendry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Humberto Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hendry.
Hendry throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hendry tries to score with a low kick but Cruz moves his leg out of the way.
Hendry loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cruz lands a front kick.
Cruz throws a body punch but Hendry moves out of range.
Hendry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cruz - that will leave a mark!
Cruz lands a front kick.
Hendry looks gassed!
Cruz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hendry's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz throws a front kick aimed at Hendry's knee but Hendry avoids it well.
Hendry misses with a leg kick.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Hendry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hendry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands a head kick!
Cruz misses with a body kick.
Cruz misses with a left hand
and Hendry counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cruz thows a body shot but no joy.
Hendry scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hendry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hendry.
Hendry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cruz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hendry's sensitive parts.
Hendry looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruz.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cruz.
Hendry throws a front kick aimed at Cruz's knee but Cruz avoids it well.
Hendry swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hendry walks into a stiff left hand from Cruz.
Cruz throws a wild body kick that Hendry sees coming a mile off.
Cruz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cruz throws a wild body kick that Hendry sees coming a mile off.
Cruz slips under a jab from Hendry.
Hendry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
Cruz ducks right into an uppercut from Hendry.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Hendry sprawls well.
Hendry misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hendry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hendry scores with a nice strike.
Cruz throws a front kick aimed at Hendry's knee but Hendry avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hendry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hendry misses with the combination.
Hendry swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz lands a leg kick that knocks Hendry off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hendry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Hendry blocks the body kick.
Cruz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cruz tries to land a body kick
and Hendry counters with a nice uppercut.
Hendry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big left from Hendry misses.
Crunch! Cruz slams his shin into Hendry's torso.
Cruz lands with a cross.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hendry was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humberto Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colin Hendry's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cruz lands a leg kick that knocks Hendry off balance momentarily.
Humberto Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Cruz is predictable there
and Hendry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hendry misses the shot to the body.
Hendry avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Hendry slips a straight right by Cruz.
Cruz blocks a low kick nicely.

Hendry tries to keep at a distance but Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hendry digs a right hand underneath Cruz's ribcage. Cruz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hendry struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Cruz lands a damaging elbow.
Hendry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hendry working aggressively here.
Cruz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hendry misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hendry gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cruz missing with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hendry.
Hendry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz digs a right hand into Hendry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hendry's gas tank.
Hendry misses with the head strike.
Cruz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hendry is defending well for now.
Hendry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hendry misses with the head strike.
Hendry is working Cruz over against the cage.
Cruz lands a nice uppercut.
Hendry tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hendry struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Hendry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Cruz scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruz landing knees to the head.

That has opened up Colin Hendry's cut even more.
Hendry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hendry tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hendry can't break the clinch.
Cruz missing with knees to the body.
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hendry misses with a punch to the body.
Hendry misses with a punch on the inside.
Hendry misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hendry.
Hendry has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Cruz has Hendry pressed against the cage, preventing Hendry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cruz jumps guard but Hendry stands there with Cruz around his waist. Cruz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Hendry avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz presses Hendry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cruz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hendry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hendry.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Hendry.
Hendry misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Cruz scores with a shoulder strike.
Hendry misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruz.
Hendry misses with the head strike.
Cruz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hendry or not.
Hendry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hendry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendry tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Hendry back against the cage.
Hendry misses with the head strike.
Cruz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hendry throws a head punch that misses.
Hendry dodges an elbow strike from Cruz.
Hendry is looking to break free of the clinch but Cruz has double underhooks.
Hendry trying to stall but Cruz improves his position.
Hendry struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Cruz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hendry's efforts to push away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cruz lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cruz trying to land knees to the body.
Hendry pushes Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Colin Hendry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hendry scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Colin Hendry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Colin Hendry's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A swing and a miss from Hendry.
Hendry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hendry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hendry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hendry lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cruz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cruz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cruz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hendry cracks Cruz with an open hand slap.
Hendry throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Cruz scores with a nice strike.
Good work by Hendry as he checks the leg kick.
Hendry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruz. Cruz obviously looking to wear him down.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Hendry circles away.
Hendry scores with a jab. Cruz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cruz connects with a looping right hand.
Hendry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hendry lands with a shot to the body.
Hendry looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Colin Hendry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Hendry misses the target.
Cruz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hendry lands a body shot.
Cruz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hendry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz tries to bum rush Hendry with a series of wild strikes but Hendry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz connects with a body shot that sends Hendry's belly button to the back.
Hendry lands a jab to Cruz's midsection.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cruz. That's going to slow Hendry down.
Hendry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
and Hendry counters with a nice body shot.
Hendry jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hendry just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz slips a jab from Hendry.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hendry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendry's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cruz under the eye.
Hendry throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz counters with a series of strikes. Hendry will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hendry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hendry moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Hendry.
Hendry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Cruz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hendry can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cruz stands and throws Hendry's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Hendry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendry is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cruz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hendry is avoiding damage well.
Hendry is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendry managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cruz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Humberto Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cruz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humberto Cruz!
A very excited looking Humberto Cruz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.