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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mockingbird-Eminem. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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188 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roland Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joey Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daniels darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Daniels sprawls well.
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Daniels misses.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Daniels avoids it well.
Daniels misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daniels is fending him off so far but Cruz persists. Nope, Daniels circles away and we're back to standing.
Roland Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cruz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roland Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Cruz.
Daniels thows a body shot but no joy.
Daniels thuds his right hand into Cruz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Daniels definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A punch combination from Daniels misses.
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daniels throws a right and a left that Cruz avoids nicely.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Cruz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daniels misses with a double jab
and Cruz makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Daniels really felt that one!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Daniels.
Daniels swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
Cruz connects with a high kick.
Cruz misses with a double jab.
Daniels throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Daniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz throws a wild body kick that Daniels sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz fails to land the takedown.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Daniels pushes him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daniels misses with a looping right.
Cruz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Daniels jabs Cruz right on the nose. Cruz blinks but takes it well.
Daniels throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels scores with a nice right hand.
Cruz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Daniels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice combination there by Daniels.
Daniels throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz tries to clinch up.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Daniels misses the target.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daniels as he avoids it easily.
Daniels moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daniels feints a jab promting Cruz to slip. Daniels then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cruz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Roland Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels lands a body shot.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Daniels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz is looking to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Daniels misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daniels sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Daniels scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Daniels dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cruz.
Daniels misses with a series of wild punches.
Roland Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daniels circles away quickly and effectively.
Daniels throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz goes for a double leg but Daniels avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Daniels continues to drive forward.
Cruz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daniels is defending well for now.
Cruz fails to pull guard.
Roland Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Cruz.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Daniels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Cruz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daniels prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Cruz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cruz fails to pull guard.
Daniels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cruz pushes off an throws an elbow but Daniels leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Daniels is trying to break free.
Cruz is trying to drag Daniels to the mat but Daniels just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Daniels has had enough of the clinch but Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Daniels after a bit of a struggle.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Daniels has him pressed against the cage.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling him.
Cruz keeps control of Daniels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cruz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daniels fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Daniels throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
Daniels lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cruz fails to land the takedown.
Daniels scores with a nice strike.
Cruz takes one on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Daniels.
Cruz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Daniels connects with a crisp jab.
Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a double jab
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Cruz counters with a big head kick but Daniels shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daniels but Daniels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daniels takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz lands a head kick!
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daniels throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Daniels sprawls well. He's pushed Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daniels misses with a two punch combination.
Cruz scores with a push kick.
Daniels moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Daniels dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Daniels throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniels misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with a solid body kick.
Daniels swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daniels closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A nice combination there by Daniels.
Daniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Cruz shoots in and bounces Daniels off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Daniels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz stands up from Daniels's guard - Cruz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cruz gets a double leg takedown into Daniels's guard.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joey Cruz.
Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
Daniels throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daniels stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Daniels sprawls well.
Daniels connects with a nice looking jab.
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
Daniels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Roland Daniels is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roland Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Daniels misses with the combination.
Daniels listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cruz wants to clinch.
Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daniels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roland Daniels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniels circles away.
Cruz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cruz tries to clinch up but Daniels circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Daniels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cruz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Daniels keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Daniels has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Cruz is on him like a limpet, forcing Daniels back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Daniels 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Daniels!
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energy
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hype
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