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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Humberto Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by Deja Vu. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
25 - 13 - 5 |
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186 cm
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182 lbs
24 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 5, fighting out of London, Humberto Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Garnett!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz staying out of range there.
Garnett drops his hands momentarily and Cruz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Garnett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz scores with a spinning back kick!
Cruz scores with a leg kick.
Garnett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz swings for the body but Garnett moves out of range.
Garnett looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Garnett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Garnett checks a low kick from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garnett.
Garnett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garnett tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz drives through with a takedown into Garnett's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Garnett wants to stand but Cruz is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control but Garnett is working from the bottom.
Cruz stops Garnett from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Garnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garnett is keeping the position for now.
Cruz stops Garnett from standing up.
Cruz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garnett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cruz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garnett is able to avoid easily.
Cruz throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Garnett if he has to take too many more of those.
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garnett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garnett misses with a looping right.
Garnett lands with an overhand left.
Cruz throws a leg kick
and Garnett counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garnett lands with a nice body punch.
Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garnett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cruz somewhat.
Cruz takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz lands with a cross.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kevin Garnett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Garnett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garnett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garnett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garnett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruz.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Garnett!
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garnett looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Garnett takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garnett swivels and escapes.
Cruz stuns Garnett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz drives through with a takedown into Garnett's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Garnett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cruz's guard.
Garnett trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Garnett defends easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cruz being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Cruz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Garnett throws a head kick that Cruz semi-blocks.
Garnett misses with an uppercut.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Cruz as he connects with a hook.
Garnett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garnett manages to avoid it.
Cruz throws a body punch but Garnett moves out of range.
Garnett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garnett throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett checks a low kick from Cruz.
Humberto Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Garnett slips under a jab from Cruz.
Humberto Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cruz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garnett misses with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a takedown into side control.
Cruz prevents Garnett from escaping the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garnett seems a little lost for a moment, as Cruz dominates the positioning.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garnett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cruz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz takes a little break here. Garnett wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cruz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garnett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cruz throws an elbow but Garnett slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cruz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garnett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Garnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garnett is trying to buck Cruz off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Garnett is pushing Cruz's head away, looking to escape. Cruz manages to hold on to the position though.
Kevin Garnett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Humberto Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garnett is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Garnett is trying to buck Cruz off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Garnett's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to control but Garnett is keeping him busy.
Cruz lands an elbow.
Garnett is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cruz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
An elbow from Cruz crashes against the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz trying to control the position but Garnett is working away.
Cruz advances to full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Humberto Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 20:18
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 20:18
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humberto Cruz!
During a confident post fight interview, Humberto Cruz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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