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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elvin Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Victor Cruz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
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160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Elvin Church!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Church throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Church shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cruz sprawls well. Cruz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Church gets slowly back to his feet.
Church dives in and grabs Cruz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes down on Church's head and hops out.
Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Church counters by clinching up.
Cruz looks winded!
Cruz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Church effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz wants a takedown but no success here.
Elvin Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Cruz.
A body shot lands from Church.
Church is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cruz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Church walks away with a smile on his face. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Church closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Church controls the action.
Church tries to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling the position.
Church really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cruz jumps guard but Church turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cruz prevents the takedown attempt.
Church holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Church gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Church prevents the takedown attempt.
Church drags the fight down to the ground.
Church lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cruz!
Church controlling the position easily from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Church's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cruz for as long as he can get away with.
Church throws some wild stikes that Cruz manages to avoid easily.
Church content just to control the position here.
Cruz is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Church takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Church has control of Cruz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cruz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Church takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Church throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvin Church dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cruz throws an off balance right hand
and Church counters by moving into the clinch.
Church is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Church.
Church jumps guard and drags Cruz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Church will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Church is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Church wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Church fails with a takedown attempt.
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Church counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Church sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cruz somewhat.
Church closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cruz quickly recovers to half guard.
Church frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Church misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Church looking to secure an arm triangle but Cruz defends it well.
Church moves to take his opponent's back.
Church really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cruz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Church somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz fending off the submission attempt from Church.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Church controlling the positon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Church is hanging on to Cruz's back as he tries to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Elvin Church.
Church dives in and grabs Cruz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes down on Church's head and hops out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Church ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Church takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Church clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvin Church dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Church shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cruz as he avoids it easily.
Elvin Church is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Church lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Church gets a clinch.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Church turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Church is controlling him.
Church jumps guard.
Cruz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Church is pulling down on Cruz's head. It's preventing any offense from Cruz, at least for the moment.
Church has his feet on Cruz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cruz tries to sprawl but Church drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Church passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cruz!
Cruz is in a horrible position here. Church smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Church with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Church tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Poor strikes thrown by Church there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Church tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cruz blocking the ground and pound.
Church is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Church looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cruz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Church breaks from Cruz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Church controlling the position easily from mount.
Church misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Church thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Church raining down hammerfists from mount.
Church throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cruz because Church loaded up on that one.
Church controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Church throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvin Church showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Church 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvin Church!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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