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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by Forever. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steiner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cruz sprawls well initially but Steiner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Steiner is looking for a kimura here.
Cruz is defending against the submission attempts here by Steiner.
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Steiner is trying to work for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz trying to control but Steiner postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner is trying to work for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Steiner lands with a punch from half guard.
Cruz punching from the bottom.
Steiner is working for a submission of some sort.
Steiner looks gassed!
Cruz is doing well to control the position and prevent Steiner from advancing to side control.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steiner on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cruz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steiner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steiner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steiner thows a big elbow that misses.
Cruz pulls Steiner in close to his closed guard and prevents Steiner from doing any damage or advancing position.
Steiner with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Steiner lands with a kick to the temple. Cruz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Steiner tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Steiner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cruz swivels and escapes.
Cruz rushes Steiner and presses him up against the cage.
Cruz jumps into guard, dragging Steiner to the mat.
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Steiner defends easily.
Steiner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cruz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Steiner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cruz pulls Steiner in close to his closed guard and prevents Steiner from doing any damage or advancing position.
Steiner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Steiner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Steiner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steiner drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cruz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cruz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cruz!
Steiner strikes from the bottom but Cruz takes advantage and advances to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Steiner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cruz connects with a solid leg kick.
Steiner tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cruz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steiner is fending him off so far but Cruz persists. Nope, Steiner circles away and we're back to standing.
Steiner darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Steiner wants to work for an arm triangle but Cruz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Steiner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steiner is working for a kimura but Cruz is defending it quite comfortably.
Steiner prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner wants to work for an arm triangle but Cruz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cruz is defending against the submission attempts here by Steiner.
Steiner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Steiner.
Steiner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cruz is just riding it out for now. Steiner eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cruz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cruz lands in his opponent's guard.
Cruz trying to control but Steiner is working from the bottom.
Cruz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Steiner is keeping the position.
Cruz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cruz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steiner is looking for a triangle but Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
Steiner working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
Steiner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cruz is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Steiner Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cruz's back instead.
Cruz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Steiner.
Cruz covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steiner somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Cruz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cruz is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mark Steiner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Steiner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mark Steiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steiner shoots and misses
and Cruz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Steiner's guard.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steiner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Steiner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
Cruz wanted to stand there but Steiner had control of the position.
Cruz won't allow Steiner to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz trying to control but Steiner is working from the bottom.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Steiner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Steiner had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cruz is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Steiner Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cruz's back instead.
Cruz looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Steiner looking for the choke but no joy.
Steiner is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cruz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz is trying to stand back up.
Cruz tries to escape the position.
Can Cruz hold on?! Steiner is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Cruz has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Steiner has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Cruz taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Steiner doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Steiner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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