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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Granger (ranked 721 p4p, 100 weight class) and Jorge Cruz Jr (ranked 2423 p4p, 284 weight class). Granger comes to the cage accompanied by Primal Concrete Sledge. 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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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Granger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Cruz Jr!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Granger throws the left hand but Cruz Jr avoids the punch easily.
Granger scores with a nice head shot.
Cruz Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Granger moves out of range of the body kick from Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cruz Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Granger throws out the jab.
Cruz Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruz Jr rushes Granger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz Jr tries to throw a body punch but Granger avoids it by throwing Cruz Jr back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Granger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Granger prevents a body shot from Cruz Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Granger tries a body shot but Cruz Jr blocks it.
Granger manages to break the clinch.
Cruz Jr scores with a jab. Granger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
Cruz Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cruz Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Granger has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz Jr misses with a left hand
and Granger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Granger throws a good cross that connects.
Granger motions for Cruz Jr to come forward. Granger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Cruz Jr.
Granger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz Jr.
Granger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Granger misses with an uppercut.
Granger throws a looping overhand right but Cruz Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Granger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Granger keeps Cruz Jr at a distance using the push kick.
Granger loads up on a big right hand but Cruz Jr slips the punch.
Cruz Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cruz Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granger scores with a shot to the body.
Cruz Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Granger.
Granger sets himself, and Cruz Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Granger avoids it this time.
A big right from Granger misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruz Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Granger throws a looping overhand right but Cruz Jr ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Granger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cruz Jr, as that shot connected.
Granger looks to throw the jab but Cruz Jr is out of range.
Cruz Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Granger momentarily.
Granger keeps the fight on the outside.
Jorge Cruz Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Granger misses the target.
Cruz Jr cracks Granger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cruz Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Granger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Granger looks to throw the jab but Cruz Jr is out of range.
Cruz Jr slips under a jab.
Granger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Granger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice body kick from Cruz Jr.
Granger misses with a hook. Cruz Jr ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cruz Jr is able to avoid easily.
Granger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruz Jr.
Granger misses with a straight left.
Granger throws a front kick aimed at Cruz Jr's knee but Cruz Jr avoids it well.
Cruz Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab lands there for Cruz Jr.
Granger stuns Cruz Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cruz Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab from Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cruz Jr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Granger misses with a leg kick.
Cruz Jr misses with a hook.
Cruz Jr throws a looping overhand right but Granger ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Granger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Granger counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Granger is leaning against Cruz Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cruz Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger is trying to break free.
Cruz Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Granger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Granger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz Jr manages to avoid it.
Granger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruz Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Granger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Granger throws a body punch but Cruz Jr moves out of range.
Granger throws a looping overhand right but Cruz Jr ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Granger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cruz Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Granger's head.
Granger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cruz Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Granger throws a body punch but Cruz Jr moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jorge Cruz Jr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cruz Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz Jr feints and then cracks Granger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Granger down.
Granger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz Jr.
Granger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Granger slips under a jab from Cruz Jr.
Granger takes one on the button.
Cruz Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granger lands a body shot.
Cruz Jr takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Cruz Jr slips a straight right by Granger.
Cruz Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Granger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz Jr steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Granger throws a body punch but Cruz Jr moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Cruz Jr tests Granger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruz Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granger connects with a nice looking jab.
Cruz Jr staying out of range there.
Jorge Cruz Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz Jr looks to land a combination but Granger avoids it well.
Granger is looking to counter punch.
Cruz Jr lands with a straight right. Granger didn't see that one coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cruz Jr!
Cruz Jr lands with a cross.
Cruz Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cruz Jr slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Cruz Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cruz Jr.
Granger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Granger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Granger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz Jr misses with an uppercut. Granger saw that one coming.
Granger half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cruz Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruz Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cruz Jr darts in and clinches Granger up against the cage.
Cruz Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz Jr tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruz Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Granger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Granger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Granger tries a body shot but Cruz Jr blocks it.
Granger breaks the clinch.
Granger loads up on a big right hand but Cruz Jr slips the punch.
Cruz Jr wants to counter the offense by Granger and move into the clinch position.
Granger throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz Jr's shoulder, as Cruz Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Granger blocks a jab.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz Jr blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Granger - just one landing.
Cruz Jr lands a head kick!
Cruz Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Granger 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.
Granger has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A slow jab from Granger misses its intended target.
Granger cracks a nice hook into Cruz Jr's ribs.
Cruz Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cruz Jr slips a straight right by Granger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger missing with a left hand there. Cruz Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Granger misses the shot to the body.
Granger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruz Jr throws out a counter right but Granger avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Cruz Jr finds it's way through Granger's defenses.
Granger misses with a hook. Cruz Jr ducked under it nicely.
Cruz Jr scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Cruz Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cruz Jr throws a lazy right hand but Granger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Granger takes a step back to recover.
Granger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab, jab by Cruz Jr - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cruz Jr staying out of range there.
Cruz Jr loads up on a big right hand but Granger slips the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruz Jr.
Granger misses with a straight right.
Granger looks to land a right hand but Cruz Jr moved out of range.
A jab from Granger misses.
Cruz Jr works Granger's body with a nice hook.
Granger blocks a low kick nicely.
Granger slips under a jab.
Cruz Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Granger misses the jab.
Granger scores with a spinning back kick!
Cruz Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruz Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cruz Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Granger off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Cruz Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Granger slips a straight right by Cruz Jr.
Granger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruz Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz Jr lunges at Granger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Granger's hand.
Granger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cruz Jr closes the distance and pushes Granger back into the cage.
Granger can't break the clinch.
Granger can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz Jr controls the action.
Cruz Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Granger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Granger.
Cruz Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Granger lands an uppercut.
Granger taking a breather.
Granger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger tries a body shot but Cruz Jr blocks it.
Cruz Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz Jr swinging wildly here.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz Jr misses with a body shot.
Cruz Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Granger.
Granger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Granger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Granger looks to land a right hand but Cruz Jr moved out of range.
Granger moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz Jr throws a looping overhand right but Granger ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz Jr scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Cruz Jr misses its intended target.
Cruz Jr avoids the body shot from Granger.
Cruz Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Granger's head.
Cruz Jr tries to clinch up.
It looked like Granger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger misses with a hook. Cruz Jr ducked under it nicely.
Cruz Jr throws a hook but Granger avoids it easily.
Granger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruz Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Granger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Granger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Granger slips under a jab.
Granger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Cruz Jr misses.
Cruz Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body kick from Cruz Jr.
Granger lands a slapping body shot.
Granger moves out of range as Cruz Jr strikes.
Cruz Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Granger misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz Jr digs a good body shot into Granger's ribs.
Cruz Jr ducks under a wild hook from Granger.
Granger misses with an uppercut.
Granger takes a swing at Cruz Jr's ribcage but misses.
Granger lands a jab to the nose.
Cruz Jr misses with a hook.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
Cruz Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Cruz Jr wants to clinch up but Granger keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Granger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Granger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Granger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Granger.
Granger throws a lazy right hand but Cruz Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Granger pushes him away.
Nice defenses there by Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granger.
Jorge Cruz Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Granger takes a step back to recover.
Granger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granger defending well as Cruz Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz Jr misses with a hook. Granger ducked under it nicely.
Granger throws the left hand but Cruz Jr avoids the punch easily.
Cruz Jr ducks under a wild hook from Granger.
The fighters circling - Granger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Granger shakes him off and moves away.
Granger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cruz Jr lands with an overhand left.
Cruz Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Granger.
A jab from Cruz Jr misses.
Granger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Granger misses with an uppercut.
Frank Granger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheers as Granger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruz Jr doesn't seem phased though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jorge Cruz Jr.
Well Cruz Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Cruz Jr!
Frank Granger spoke after the fight, saying 'This is a momentary setback; a stinging defeat, but I will recover from it. A true warrior's strength is not how well he overcomes his foes, it's how well he deals with setbacks, obstacles, and adversity. I will rise again!'.
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