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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diederik Duvenage (ranked 4844 p4p, 194 weight class) and Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 3920 p4p, 166 weight class). Duvenage comes to the cage accompanied by Dynamite!. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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132 lbs
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145 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diederik Duvenage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duvenage tries to clinch but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
Dela Cruz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Duvenage has closed the distance and engaged Dela Cruz in a clinch.
Duvenage has Dela Cruz pushed against the cage.
Dela Cruz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Duvenage pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duvenage but Duvenage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvenage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duvenage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duvenage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dela Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvenage is looking to clinch.
Dela Cruz motions for Duvenage to come forward. Dela Cruz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duvenage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duvenage misses with a two punch combination.
Dela Cruz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dela Cruz darts in and clinches Duvenage up against the cage.
Duvenage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duvenage is looking to land body kicks.
Dela Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Dela Cruz being controlled against the cage.
Dela Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Duvenage keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Duvenage up against the cage.
Dela Cruz is trying to force a seperation but Duvenage has the dominant position.
Dela Cruz letting Duvenage take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Duvenage.
Duvenage managing to block the knees to the body from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dela Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dela Cruz's coach down at whitey's gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dela Cruz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dela Cruz moves into the clinch.
Duvenage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dela Cruz is trying to pull guard but Duvenage has him pressed against the cage.
Diederik Duvenage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Dela Cruz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz stalling in the clinch but Duvenage improves position.
Dela Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dela Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Duvenage avoids it by throwing Dela Cruz back against the cage.
Duvenage tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dela Cruz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Duvenage has Dela Cruz pushed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duvenage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Diederik Duvenage will probably get the nod.
That's time! Duvenage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Duvenage darts in and clinches Dela Cruz up against the cage.
Duvenage's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Duvenage as Dela Cruz tries to tie him up.
A right handed body shot lands from Duvenage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duvenage has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvenage can't find room to land a body shot as Dela Cruz controls the action.
Duvenage stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dela Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Duvenage keeps him there for the moment.
Duvenage pulls guard.
Duvenage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duvenage wants to improve his position but instead Dela Cruz has moved into half guard.
Dela Cruz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvenage wants to get back to full guard.
Dela Cruz moves into full mount! Duvenage won't be happy about that!
Duvenage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Duvenage is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvenage wants to control but Dela Cruz is having none of it.
Duvenage is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dela Cruz controlling the pace for now.
Duvenage is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dela Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Duvenage wants to hold on but Dela Cruz pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juan Dela Cruz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dela Cruz dodges the punch combination from Duvenage.
Duvenage rushes Dela Cruz and presses him up against the cage.
Dela Cruz jumps guard but Duvenage stands there with Dela Cruz around his waist. Dela Cruz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dela Cruz pushes off an throws an elbow but Duvenage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Duvenage tries to score with a low kick but Dela Cruz moves his leg out of the way.
Dela Cruz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Duvenage with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvenage has Dela Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Dela Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Duvenage is controlling him.
Duvenage slows down the pace here.
Dela Cruz misses with a knee strike.
Duvenage taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Duvenage keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dela Cruz's efforts to push away.
Duvenage can't find room to land a body shot as Dela Cruz controls the action.
Dela Cruz tries to pull guard but Duvenage won't allow it.
Duvenage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dela Cruz or not.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvenage slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Duvenage for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Duvenage displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dela Cruz up against the cage.
Duvenage has Dela Cruz pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diederik Duvenage.
Dela Cruz gets caught flat footed, as Duvenage shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duvenage gets to his feet. Dela Cruz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Duvenage moves in looking to clinch but Dela Cruz pushes him off.
Dela Cruz looks to land a right hand but Duvenage moved out of range.
Dela Cruz rushes Duvenage and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Duvenage avoiding damage.
Dela Cruz wants a takedown but no success here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diederik Duvenage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duvenage 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Diederik Duvenage!
Diederik Duvenage took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Dynamite comes in small packages! You just got yours handed to you!'.
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hype
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RATING
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