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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barry McCockiner (ranked 913 p4p, 2672 weight class) and Ricardo Cruz (ranked 126 p4p, 355 weight class). McCockiner comes to the cage accompanied by Farewell to Cheyenn. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry McCockiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCockiner misses with a hook.
Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but McCockiner sprawls well. He's pushed Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McCockiner misses with an uppercut.
McCockiner connects with a jab.
It looks like Ricardo Cruz has been cut.
McCockiner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCockiner lands a jab to Cruz's midsection.
Cruz dives in and grabs McCockiner's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCockiner pushes down on Cruz's head and hops out.
Cruz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. McCockiner tries to sprawl out of it but Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCockiner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barry McCockiner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Cruz.
McCockiner loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCockiner connects with a nice looking jab.
Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but McCockiner sprawls well. He's pushed Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McCockiner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barry McCockiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCockiner misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Cruz tries for a takedown but McCockiner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCockiner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz moves away from the strike by McCockiner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from McCockiner.
McCockiner stuffs the takedown.
McCockiner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCockiner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McCockiner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
McCockiner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCockiner with a hook.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from McCockiner.
Cruz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McCockiner sprawls well initially but Cruz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cruz is working for a submission of some sort.
Cruz drops an elbow to the side of McCockiner's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCockiner is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz is trying to control. McCockiner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz is looking for a kimura here.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but McCockiner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCockiner wants to get back to his feet.
McCockiner wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
Cruz wants to take a breather but McCockiner is having none of it.
Cruz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCockiner is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz is working for a kimura but McCockiner is defending it quite comfortably.
Cruz seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead McCockiner has recovered full guard.
McCockiner wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCockiner is trying to keep Cruz in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McCockiner keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz throwing strikes from guard but McCockiner blocks nicely.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but McCockiner is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cruz wants to control from the top but McCockiner keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cruz works over McCockiner with some ground and pound from guard.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but McCockiner is retaining full guard.
McCockiner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but McCockiner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry McCockiner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Cruz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McCockiner throws a head kick that misses.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - McCockiner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from McCockiner misses the target.
Cruz fails with the takedown
and McCockiner counters with a nice uppercut.
McCockiner lands a lovely overhand right.
Ricardo Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz blocks a head kick by McCockiner.
Cruz feints and as McCockiner raises his hands in defense, Cruz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCockiner is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
McCockiner wants to get back to his feet but Cruz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McCockiner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
McCockiner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cruz off and has taken his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCockiner is not going to allow Cruz to sit and survive in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz wants to escape the position.
McCockiner trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cruz doesn't escape.
McCockiner is trying to stick to Cruz's back but Cruz is turning into McCockiner. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McCockiner's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cruz.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but McCockiner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cruz postures up.
Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cruz trying to control but McCockiner is working from the bottom.
McCockiner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCockiner managing to control the position.
Cruz stays in close to McCockiner's body and controls the position.
Cruz trying to control but McCockiner is working from the bottom.
Cruz working some strikes from top position.
McCockiner keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
McCockiner looking for a sweep. Not yet McCockiner, not yet.
Cruz trying to control but McCockiner is working from the bottom.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCockiner is keeping the position for now.
Cruz wants to control from the top but McCockiner keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz connects with a couple of short punches.
Cruz passes McCockiner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McCockiner tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg.
Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McCockiner defends it well.
Cruz seems to be working for a kimura but McCockiner defends the submission attempt.
Cruz wants to take a breather but McCockiner is having none of it.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but McCockiner is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCockiner is just riding it out for now. Cruz eventually gives up the hold.
McCockiner wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cruz is looking for a kimura here.
McCockiner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz trying to control but McCockiner is working from the bottom.
Cruz passes McCockiner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricardo Cruz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Cruz's cut.
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. This is the final round!
McCockiner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCockiner missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCockiner but McCockiner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McCockiner looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
McCockiner throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCockiner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cruz blocks a jab.
McCockiner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCockiner lands a nice looking body shot.
Cruz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barry McCockiner is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz goes for a double leg but McCockiner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McCockiner continues to drive forward.
McCockiner misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McCockiner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barry McCockiner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Cruz.
Cruz tries for a takedown but McCockiner circles away easily
and McCockiner counters with a left to the body.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McCockiner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCockiner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but McCockiner sprawls well. He's pushed Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McCockiner is looking to counter punch.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cruz tries for a takedown but McCockiner circles away easily
and McCockiner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from McCockiner misses the target.
McCockiner lands a big head kick that sends Cruz tumbling to the mat! McCockiner takes a step backwards and waves Cruz back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cruz is rocked!
That has opened up Ricardo Cruz's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCockiner lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Cruz up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs McCockiner from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Cruz's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barry McCockiner!
Our winner, Barry McCockiner, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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