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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Yaj (ranked 2500 p4p, 2601 weight class) and Ricardo Cruz (ranked 349 p4p, 362 weight class). Ricardo Cruz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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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 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pat Yaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yaj leaves Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yaj looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yaj misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Cruz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yaj's waist but Yaj gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cruz off to one side.
Pat Yaj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Cruz.
Cruz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yaj is looking to control Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yaj avoid being mounted?
Yaj is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Yaj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yaj is refusing to be controlled, as Cruz sits in half guard.
Cruz is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cruz trying to control from half guard but Yaj is working away.
Yaj trying to control from the bottom.
Yaj slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cruz advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yaj is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Yaj tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Yaj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yaj wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cruz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yaj, who protects the arm well.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Yaj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yaj keeps working.
Yaj looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Yaj tries to escape but Cruz is in control.
Cruz in side control, throwing shots but Yaj defends.
Yaj wants to control but Cruz postures up.
Yaj tries to bench press Cruz off him but Cruz keeps the position.
Yaj is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Yaj is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yaj is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz misses with the ground and pound.
Cruz working the ground and pound.
Yaj can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is trying to get an arm triangle but Yaj is defending well.
Cruz swings around for an armbar but Yaj sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cruz's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yaj is looking to stand up but Cruz won't let him.
Yaj won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Cruz looking to control.
Yaj tries to stand but Cruz is controlling from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricardo Cruz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Yaj.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Yaj sprawls well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yaj. That's going to slow Cruz down.
Yaj tried to score with a low kick but Cruz checks it.
Ricardo Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Ricardo Cruz has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Yaj.
It appears Yaj was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pat Yaj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Cruz.
Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Yaj.
Yaj paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Yaj counters with a solid body kick.
Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yaj counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yaj manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Yaj is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cruz is controlling him.
Yaj is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Yaj keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Yaj looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yaj looking to control.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Yaj keeps moving.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Yaj wants to stand up but Cruz is controlling him.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz trying to control but Yaj is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Yaj.
Cruz shoots and misses
and Yaj counters with a two punch combo.
Pat Yaj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
Yaj lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yaj.
Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yaj counters with a head kick that drops Cruz to the mat! Cruz scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Cruz is rocked!
Cruz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yaj's waist but Yaj gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cruz off to one side.
Cruz defending well as Yaj loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Yaj.
Yaj feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cruzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Yaj finish him?
That has opened up Ricardo Cruz's cut even more.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yaj as he avoids it easily.
Cruz seems to have recovered his senses.
Cruz checks a low kick from Yaj.
Yaj misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj connects with an inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cruz.
Yaj throws a body kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz dives in for a single leg takedown but Yaj sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cruz looks for a takedown but Yaj sprawls well.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Yaj sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yaj jabs Cruz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yaj but Yaj pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A solid body kick from Yaj.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Yaj dominated that second 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! This is the final round!
Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yaj defends it nicely.
Yaj defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cruz.
An attempted straight right counter from Yaj misses the target.
Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yaj throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yaj stuffs the takedown.
Yaj throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cruz avoids it.
Pat Yaj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Cruz.
Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Yaj sprawls well. He's pushed Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cruz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yaj connects with a high kick.
Yaj stuffs the takedown.
Ricardo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pat Yaj is winning the standup battle so far.
Yaj scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yaj pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yaj lands a really nice looking cross but Cruz seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz looks for a takedown but Yaj sprawls well.
Yaj looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz blocks a head kick by Yaj.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Yaj tries to sprawl out of it but Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yaj manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yaj connects with a leg kick.
Yaj throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Cruz crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pat Yaj!
During a confident post fight interview, Pat Yaj thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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