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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mauricio Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick James!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and James counters with a single leg into guard. Dela Cruz didn't expect that.
Dela Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dela Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dela Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dela Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
James wants to pass the guard but Dela Cruz is keeping the position.
James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
James trying to control but Dela Cruz is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dela Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dela Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. James manages to get himself to full guard.
James can't keep his opponent in guard - Dela Cruz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dela Cruz tries to pass to full mount but James defends it.
James trying to hold on to Dela Cruz's head to control him but Dela Cruz postures up.
Dela Cruz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
James actively working from the bottom here.
James is trying to maintain the position but Dela Cruz is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dela Cruz prevents James from improving his position.
James wants to control but Dela Cruz is keeping busy.
Dela Cruz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, James has managed to free his arm - good work.
James is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dela Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dela Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and James defends it well.
James makes his way to full guard, as Dela Cruz worked for a kimura.
James can't keep his opponent in guard - Dela Cruz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. James defending well though.
Dela Cruz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
James looking for submissions off his back.
Dela Cruz trying to mount his opponent but James defends it.
Dela Cruz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but James sees it coming and defends easily.
James gets full guard.
James can't keep his opponent in guard - Dela Cruz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dela Cruz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so James is just riding it out for now. Dela Cruz eventually gives up the hold.
James is refusing to be controlled, as Dela Cruz sits in half guard.
Dela Cruz seems to be working for a kimura but James defends the submission attempt.
James is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dela Cruz pulls his head out easily.
James tries to roll over but Dela Cruz keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dela Cruz winds up and cracks James with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Dela Cruz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dela Cruz shoots for a takedown but James saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Dela Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
James has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dela Cruz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and James counters with a two punch combo.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dela Cruz is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Dela Cruz circles away and we're back to standing.
Dela Cruz lands with a cross.
Dela Cruz misses with a takedown
and James decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dela Cruz's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dela Cruz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for James!
Dela Cruz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
James is working to get back to half guard.
Dela Cruz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. James can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
BOOM! Dela Cruz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dela Cruz scoring with strikes but James is staying in there.
James is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dela Cruz postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt James bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Dela Cruz and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauricio Dela Cruz!
Mauricio Dela Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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
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