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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cruzeiro (ranked 101 p4p, 229 weight class) and Arthur Pendragon (ranked 17 p4p, 39 weight class). Cruzeiro comes into the arena with Linval Thompson - Jah Jah The Conqueror blaring out of the sound system. 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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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julio Cruzeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruzeiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pendragon is able to avoid easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Pendragon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro thumps Pendragon with a low kick.
Arthur Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pendragon moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Pendragon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pendragon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruzeiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab by Pendragon.
Pendragon throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Cruzeiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruzeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pendragon throws out the jab.
Pendragon takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Cruzeiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro throws the left hand but Pendragon avoids the punch easily.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pendragon.
Cruzeiro motions for Pendragon to come forward. Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruzeiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pendragon misses with a lunging right hand
letting Cruzeiro counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro connects with a nice looking jab.
Pendragon looks to throw the jab but Cruzeiro is out of range.
Cruzeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pendragon.
Pendragon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cruzeiro is looking to chop away at Pendragon's legs.
Cruzeiro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pendragon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cruzeiro scrambles back to his feet.
Pendragon checks a leg kick.
Pendragon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruzeiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pendragon throws a right hand that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a good low kick that Pendragon was not able to check.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick that misses.
Pendragon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pendragon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cruzeiro throws a right hand that misses
and Pendragon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzeiro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pendragon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon moves forwards but Cruzeiro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cruzeiro is looking to score with low kicks.
Cruzeiro misses with a leg kick.
Pendragon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Cruzeiro.
Pendragon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruzeiro.
As Pendragon backs away, Cruzeiro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pendragon missing with a left hand there. Cruzeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pendragon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cruzeiro defending well as Pendragon loads up on a big left hand.
Pendragon cracks Cruzeiro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pendragon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruzeiro.
Pendragon missing with a left hand there. Cruzeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pendragon ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon misses with a straight right.
Cruzeiro throws out a leg kick but Pendragon moves out of range and Cruzeiro only half commits.
Pendragon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruzeiro moves forwards but Pendragon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pendragon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pendragon connects with a body shot.
Pendragon works Cruzeiro's body with a nice hook.
Pendragon throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Pendragon throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pendragon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pendragon looks to land a right hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range.
Cruzeiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Pendragon checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
Pendragon throws a right hand that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Pendragon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruzeiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pendragon checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro walks into a left hand.
Cruzeiro is looking to chop away at Pendragon's legs.
Pendragon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pendragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Pendragon backs away, Cruzeiro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pendragon throws a hook but Cruzeiro avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Pendragon blocks the low kick.
Pendragon misses with an uppercut. Cruzeiro saw that one coming.
Pendragon scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruzeiro should have avoided that one.
Pendragon slips a jab from Cruzeiro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arthur Pendragon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro'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.
Pendragon throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, jab by Pendragon - just one landing.
Pendragon throws out a loose jab but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pendragon.
A slow jab from Pendragon misses its intended target.
Cruzeiro cracks Pendragon with an open hand slap.
Pendragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Pendragon.
Cruzeiro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A telegraphed right hand from Pendragon misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro defending well as Pendragon loads up on a big left hand.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cruzeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pendragon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pendragon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pendragon misses with an uppercut. Cruzeiro saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruzeiro throws a front kick aimed at Pendragon's knee but Pendragon avoids it well.
Pendragon throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruzeiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Pendragon strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Cruzeiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pendragon throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pendragon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruzeiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pendragon cracks a nice hook into Cruzeiro's ribs.
Cruzeiro moves away from the strike by Pendragon.
Pendragon throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro tried to counter with a leg kick but Pendragon avoided it.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pendragon checks it well.
Cruzeiro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cruzeiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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!
Pendragon misses with a hook to the body
and Cruzeiro counters with a good low kick that Pendragon was not able to check.
Pendragon throws a lazy right hand but Cruzeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruzeiro feints and then cracks Pendragon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pendragon down.
Pendragon scores with a jab to the head.
Pendragon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pendragon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cruzeiro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pendragon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pendragon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Pendragon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pendragon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arthur Pendragon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruzeiro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cruzeiro catches Pendragon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pendragon tests Cruzeiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruzeiro.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pendragon checks a leg kick.
Cruzeiro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab from Pendragon.
Pendragon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Cruzeiro lands a lovely overhand right.
Pendragon throws a body shot but no joy.
Pendragon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruzeiro.
Pendragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pendragon is out of range and Cruzeiro settles back down.
Pendragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruzeiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pendragon takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pendragon in his tracks.
Cruzeiro tried to score with a low kick but Pendragon checks it.
Pendragon throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pendragon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pendragon swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro scores with a decent looking hook.
Pendragon misses with a right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pendragon throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pendragon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cruzeiro.
Pendragon throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruzeiro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pendragon throws a right hand that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cruzeiro throws a chopping leg kick but Pendragon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pendragon looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Pendragon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arthur Pendragon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pendragon throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
Cruzeiro tried to counter with a leg kick but Pendragon avoided it.
Pendragon checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
Pendragon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pendragon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruzeiro.
Pendragon throws a hook but Cruzeiro avoids it easily.
A low kick from Cruzeiro misses
and Pendragon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pendragon scores with a nice right hand.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pendragon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon misses the jab.
Pendragon misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pendragon swings widly with a right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Pendragon misses with an uppercut
and Cruzeiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon throws a shot from downtown. Cruzeiro moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruzeiro misses the target.
Pendragon misses with a left hand
enabling Cruzeiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Pendragon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pendragon, as that shot connected.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pendragon.
Cruzeiro connects with a right hand. Pendragon shakes it off.
Pendragon missing with a left hand there. Cruzeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruzeiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pendragon misses with a hook.
Pendragon looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.
Pendragon sizes up Cruzeiro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pendragon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Cruzeiro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pendragon doesn't seem phased though.
Pendragon jabs Cruzeiro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruzeiro sizes up Pendragon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cruzeiro moves away from the strike by Pendragon.
Pendragon cracks Cruzeiro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cruzeiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruzeiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pendragon is able to avoid easily.
Pendragon blocks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Pendragon.
Cruzeiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A shot to the body from Pendragon misses
letting Cruzeiro counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pendragon misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pendragon throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Pendragon misses with a straight right.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pendragon digs a good body shot into Cruzeiro's ribs.
Pendragon loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Pendragon.
As Pendragon backs away, Cruzeiro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cruzeiro throws out a leg kick but Pendragon moves out of range and Cruzeiro only half commits.
Pendragon scores with a nice strike.
Pendragon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Cruzeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruzeiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro moves forwards but Pendragon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pendragon throws a jab when Cruzeiro was well out of range.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pendragon.
Pendragon checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Pendragon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Pendragon throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Cruzeiro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pendragon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Pendragon.
Pendragon throws a shot from downtown. Cruzeiro moves away and avoids it.
Cruzeiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick that misses.
Pendragon takes one to the chin there.
Julio Cruzeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pendragon lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Julio Cruzeiro.
Well Pendragon 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Pendragon!
Arthur Pendragon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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