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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Vincent Dela Cruz (ranked 1658 p4p, 19509 weight class) and Oscar Meyer (ranked 218 p4p, 617 weight class). Dela Cruz's entrance music is This is the Moment. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Vincent Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meyer has Dela Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Meyer decides to pull guard.
Dela Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Meyer is retaining full guard.
Dela Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Meyer.
Meyer is trying to control the position but Dela Cruz postures up.
Dela Cruz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Meyer, up you get!
Dela Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Meyer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dela Cruz pushes Meyer off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meyer clinches up against the cage.
Dela Cruz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Meyer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dela Cruz swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz throws a good cross that connects.
Meyer swinging wildly here.
Meyer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Meyer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meyer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Meyer forces Dela Cruz back against the cage and clinches.
Meyer scores with a knee to the head.
Dela Cruz can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz letting Meyer take a breather here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer lands a nice shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dela Cruz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Meyer after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Art Vincent Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meyer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dela Cruz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Meyer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Meyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dela Cruz.
Meyer takes the fight into the clinch.
Meyer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dela Cruz or not.
Meyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meyer has Dela Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Meyer jumps guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Meyer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Meyer.
Dela Cruz wants to stand but Meyer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Meyer is working from the bottom.
Dela Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dela Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Dela Cruz tries to stand but Meyer is controlling from the bottom.
Dela Cruz wants to control from the top but Meyer keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dela Cruz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Meyer is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dela Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Meyer is retaining full guard.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Meyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Meyer darts in and clinches Dela Cruz up against the cage.
Meyer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dela Cruz.
Meyer prevents the takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oscar Meyer will probably get the nod.
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.
Meyer moves into range and clinches up with Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz can't get the takedown.
Dela Cruz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dela Cruz is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Art Vincent Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meyer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meyer has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dela Cruz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Meyer is persistently looking for the submission but Dela Cruz is defending it well.
Meyer is persistently looking for the submission but Dela Cruz is defending it well.
Meyer trying to control.
Meyer gets his hands free as Dela Cruz looks to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer has the hooks in. Dela Cruz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Meyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Cruz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Meyer.
Meyer scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Dela Cruz tries to roll but Meyer sticks to his back.
Meyer doesn't have the hooks in and Dela Cruz manages to turn into his guard.
Art Vincent Dela Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dela Cruz wants to pass the guard but Meyer is keeping the position.
Dela Cruz prevents Meyer from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer controls Dela Cruz momentarily but Dela Cruz frees himself.
Dela Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Meyer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dela Cruz kicks Meyer off and gets to his feet.
Dela Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Dela Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Meyer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dela Cruz thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dela Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Meyer clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dela Cruz wants a takedown.
Oscar Meyer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Meyer tightens his grip and picks Dela Cruz up, before dumping him to the ground. Dela Cruz manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dela Cruz is trying to hold Meyer in close to prevent damage but Meyer has managed to pass into half guard.
Meyer is trying to control. Dela Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dela Cruz is pressing down on Meyer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Meyer with a nice head shot there.
Meyer trying to control but Dela Cruz is working from the bottom.
Meyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dela Cruz is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer has gone for a leg lock! Dela Cruz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Meyer's guard.
Dela Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meyer is keeping the position for now.
Dela Cruz stands up from Meyer's guard - Dela Cruz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Meyer shoots in but no luck this time.
A big left from Dela Cruz misses.
Meyer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Meyer is pressed up against the cage. Dela Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Meyer down to the mat. Meyer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Meyer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meyer successfully pulls guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Meyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dela Cruz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Meyer's hands.
Dela Cruz misses with the combination.
Dela Cruz throws a series of punches but Meyer moves out of range.
Meyer unleashes a big counter combination but Dela Cruz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dela Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Meyer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dela Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Meyer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Art Vincent Dela Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Meyer has closed the distance and engaged Dela Cruz in a clinch.
Meyer gets underhooks to prevent Dela Cruz's takedown attempt.
Meyer successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Cruz stands up out of Meyer's guard for a moment - Meyer manages to land a nice upkick.
Meyer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dela Cruz is looking to advance position but Meyer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer with good strikes from the mount here!
Dela Cruz is working to get back to half guard.
Dela Cruz gets back to half guard.
Dela Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Meyer wants to take a breather but Dela Cruz is having none of it.
Dela Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Dela Cruz taking some punishment here, with Meyer in his half guard.
Dela Cruz is trying to maintain the position but Meyer is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position.
Meyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Dela Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dela Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meyer wants to pass the guard but Dela Cruz is keeping the position.
Dela Cruz working for a triangle but Meyer defends it easily.
Meyer gets to his feet. Dela Cruz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz with a poor takedown
and Meyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dela Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Meyer counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meyer has Dela Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Meyer pulls Dela Cruz into guard.
Dela Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meyer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Meyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Art Vincent Dela Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meyer trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer keeping full guard, as Dela Cruz tries to pass.
Meyer has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dela Cruz is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A right hand to the body from Meyer.
Dela Cruz is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Art Vincent Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meyer avoids a wild elbow strike from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but Meyer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Meyer clinches with his opponent.
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!
Meyer has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dela Cruz regains guard immediately.
Meyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Dela Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Meyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Meyer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Meyer!
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