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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sal Bartlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daz Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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279 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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199 cm
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240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sal Bartlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daz Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartlett moves out of range as Cruz throws a body kick.
Bartlett moves into range and clinches up with Cruz.
Bartlett could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bartlett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bartlett effectively controlling the action here.
Bartlett is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bartlett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but Bartlett pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bartlett drives through and clinches with Cruz against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bartlett.
Bartlett is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bartlett gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Bartlett controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bartlett throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bartlett smiles and moves away.
Daz Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bartlett is fending him off so far but Cruz persists. Nope, Bartlett circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Bartlett misses the target.
Sal Bartlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daz Cruz.
Cruz throws a combination that misses
letting Bartlett counter with a right hand.
Cruz fails with the takedown
and Bartlett counters by moving into the clinch.
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bartlett clinches with his opponent.
Bartlett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz wants a takedown.
Bartlett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz is looking to control Bartlett's arms but Bartlett gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cruz has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Bartlett.
Bartlett is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Bartlett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bartlett unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cruz looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartlett controlling the action here for a moment.
The referee calls for Bartlett to work.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Bartlett.
Bartlett dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sal Bartlett.
Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bartlett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cruz somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartlett clinches with his opponent.
Bartlett is stalling here.
Cruz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bartlett looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cruz tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Cruz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cruz gets control of Bartlett's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cruz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bartlett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartlett seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cruz looking to control.
Bartlett won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Bartlett slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bartlett showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sal Bartlett dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bartlett has managed to clinch.
Cruz avoids a wild elbow strike from Bartlett.
Cruz looking for a takedown.
Bartlett controlling the action here for a moment.
Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bartlett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
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 Bartlett walks away with a smile on his face. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartlett shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cruz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bartlett controls the position from side control.
Cruz struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to reverse the position.
Bartlett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cruz, who protects the arm well.
Bartlett stands up.
Cruz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bartlett defends well and Cruz ends up having to push Bartlett into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sal Bartlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daz Cruz.
Bartlett tries to clinch there but Cruz circles away.
Bartlett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Bartlett won't allow it.
Bartlett is trying to stall.
Bartlett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Bartlett working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartlett throws an elbow but it misses.
Bartlett content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bartlett seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Bartlett misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cruz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bartlett.
Bartlett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Bartlett slaps away a takedown attempt from Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bartlett has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz avoiding damage as Bartlett throws knees to the body.
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bartlett has managed to clinch.
Cruz managing to block the knees to the body from Bartlett.
Bartlett avoiding damage.
Bartlett stalling against the cage.
Bartlett misses with an elbow over the top.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Bartlett turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bartlett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cruz breaks the clinch.
Bartlett clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartlett effectively controlling the action here.
Bartlett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz avoiding damage as Bartlett throws knees to the body.
Bartlett stalling in the clinch.
Bartlett trying to control the position but instead, Cruz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bartlett into the cage.
Bartlett is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sal Bartlett.
Bartlett keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Sal Bartlett has been cut.
Bartlett tries to clinch but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sal Bartlett dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sal Bartlett's cut.
That's time! Bartlett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bartlett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bartlett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cruz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bartlett displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cruz up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Bartlett - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bartlett for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Cruz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartlett preventing the sweep.
Cruz trying to control the position.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Bartlett sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Bartlett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cruz wants to clinch but Bartlett slips to the side
enabling Bartlett to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Bartlett to counter with a crisp jab.
No luck for Cruz with that takedown attempt.
Sal Bartlett is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bartlett circles away.
Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bartlett pinned against the cage. Bartlett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sal Bartlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daz Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up with Bartlett, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes Bartlett against the cage but Bartlett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bartlett has managed to clinch.
Cruz being controlled against the cage.
Bartlett will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cruz up against the cage.
Cruz is looking for a takedown.
Bartlett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bartlett lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cruz takes an elbow to the temple.
Bartlett lands a shot to the body.
Bartlett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cruz is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bartlett.
Bartlett tries a knee to the head but Cruz blocks it.
Bartlett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head.
Bartlett is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bartlett stalling the fight.
Cruz being controlled against the cage.
Bartlett stalls.
Bartlett throws an elbow but it misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bartlett leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sal Bartlett.
Bartlett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daz Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sal Bartlett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sal Bartlett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bartlett 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sal Bartlett!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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