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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albuquerque Maromba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shane Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Albuquerque Maromba!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maromba shoots in and drives through. Dela Cruz sprawls well.
Maromba fails with the takedown.
Dela Cruz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dela Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Dela Cruz does no damage.
Dela Cruz stuffs the takedown attempt from Maromba. Maromba gets slowly back to his feet.
Shane Dela Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albuquerque Maromba.
Maromba tries for a takedown but Dela Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maromba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dela Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maromba tries a head kick but it misses.
Dela Cruz scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice sprawl there from Dela Cruz as Maromba shoots in.
Dela Cruz scores with a decent looking hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Dela Cruz scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Dela Cruz.
A jab from Dela Cruz misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Dela Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dela Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
Dela Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
and Maromba counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maromba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dela Cruz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maromba looks winded!
Dela Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Maromba's head.
A short left from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dela Cruz pushes Maromba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maromba is pushing Dela Cruz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice left hand lands by Dela Cruz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maromba takes a shot to the head.
Dela Cruz lands with a right to the head.
Dela Cruz lands an uppercut.
Maromba tries to break the clinch but Dela Cruz is controlling the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dela Cruz can't break the clinch.
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!
Dela Cruz digs a right hand into Maromba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maromba's gas tank.
Maromba is looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Dela Cruz - that landed with a thud.
Maromba keeps control of Dela Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maromba jumps guard but Dela Cruz stands there with Maromba around his waist. Maromba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dela Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz works on Maromba's body with a couple of short punches.
Dela Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maromba backwards.
Dela Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maromba backwards.
Dela Cruz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marombas head.
Dela Cruz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dela Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dela Cruz jabs Maromba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maromba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dela Cruz lands a nice shot that snaps Maromba's head back.
Maromba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Dela Cruz.
Maromba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maromba is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dela Cruz is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Maromba.
Dela Cruz tries to bum rush Maromba with a series of wild strikes but Maromba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maromba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dela Cruz cracks Maromba with an open hand slap.
Dela Cruz thuds a left hand into Maromba's body.
Maromba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maromba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left lands for Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz lands with a cross.
Maromba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dela Cruz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dela Cruz lands a nice looking body shot.
Oooooh!!! Dela Cruz has knocked Maromba down with a huge combo! Dela Cruz steps away and waves a wobbly Maromba back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Dela Cruz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dela Cruz throws an overhand right that drops Maromba like a sack of potatoes! Dela Cruz dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Dela Cruz!
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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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