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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between ReaperLord Tyberos (ranked 942 p4p, 2378 weight class) and Pablo Cruz (ranked 88 p4p, 211 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tyberos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Today We Hunt!. Cruz has chosen Daddy Yankee / Gasolina as his entrance music. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ReaperLord Tyberos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Cruz there.
Cruz works Tyberos's body with a nice hook.
Tyberos scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Cruz misses.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyberos was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Tyberos moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyberos misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz takes a swing at Tyberos's ribcage but misses.
Tyberos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tyberos lands a right hook to the body.
Tyberos misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Tyberos misses with the combination.
Cruz throws a hook but Tyberos avoids it easily.
Tyberos cracks Cruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've been hearing reports that Tyberos has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyberos.
Cruz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tyberos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyberos throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Tyberos lands with an uppercut that bounces Cruz off the cage and back into range.
Tyberos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cruz's head.
Tyberos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyberos moves away.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyberos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Cruz throws the left hand but Tyberos avoids the punch easily.
Cruz cracks a nice hook into Tyberos's ribs.
Tyberos misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Tyberos.
Tyberos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Cruz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyberos manages to avoid it.
Tyberos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cruz under the eye.
Tyberos dives in for a single leg takedown but Cruz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruz.
Tyberos tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz lands with a left to the head.
Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyberos backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyberos blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz is trying to maintain a safe position but Tyberos gets an underhook and turns Cruz into the cage.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Tyberos blocks an uppercut.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside.
Cruz lands with a short shot to the head.
Tyberos lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cruz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cruz gets back to full guard.
Tyberos is in close to Cruz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tyberos with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz wants to stand but Tyberos is controlling the position.
Tyberos trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos throwing strikes from guard but Cruz blocks nicely.
Tyberos postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tyberos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tyberos postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Tyberos is working Cruz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tyberos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tyberos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tyberos works over Cruz with some ground and pound from guard.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyberos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Tyberos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cruz pushes Tyberos off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cruz stuns Tyberos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tyberos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Tyberos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pablo Cruz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tyberos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyberos moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Cruz slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyberos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyberos was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyberos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Tyberos fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Tyberos misses.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyberos.
It seemed like Cruz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Tyberos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyberos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyberos is looking to advance position but Cruz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Tyberos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tyberos tries to hold on but Cruz postures up.
Tyberos sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tyberos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyberos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Tyberos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pablo Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyberos throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pablo Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Cruz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Tyberos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Tyberos moved out of range.
Tyberos dives in and grabs Cruz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes down on Tyberos's head and hops out.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ReaperLord Tyberos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Tyberos moved out of range nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cruz.
Tyberos throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyberos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tyberos under the eye.
Jab by Tyberos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tyberos's hands.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyberos.
Cruz throws a series of strikes that have Tyberos backpedaling.
Cruz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tyberos throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyberos.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz tries to bum rush Tyberos with a series of wild strikes but Tyberos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyberos throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
A big right from Tyberos misses.
Cruz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tyberos shoots in and gets a takedown into Cruz's guard.
Cruz pushes Tyberos off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Tyberos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruz doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyberos misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Tyberos.
Tyberos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cruz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cruz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tyberos shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Tyberos misses with a hook to the body
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Tyberos misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Tyberos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cruz avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Tyberos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cruz takes a swing at Tyberos's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tyberos digs a good hook to Cruz's body.
Cruz throws a body punch but Tyberos moves out of range.
Tyberos shoots in for a double leg but Cruz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyberos loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tyberos tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyberos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyberos throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Tyberos blocks a jab.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Tyberos misses its intended target.
Tyberos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tyberos looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyberos was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyberos slips a jab from Cruz.
Tyberos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tyberos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyberos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Tyberos ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Nice shot lands for Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyberos throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyberos goes for a double leg but Cruz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cruz continues to drive forward.
Cruz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyberos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
Tyberos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cruz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ReaperLord Tyberos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Tyberos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Cruz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tyberos.
Cruz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Tyberos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyberos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ReaperLord Tyberos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz scores with a punch to the head.
Tyberos slips under a jab.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyberos.
Tyberos throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Tyberos throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Tyberos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyberos attempts a counter takedown but Cruz avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyberos walks into a left hand.
Cruz takes a swing at Tyberos's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Tyberos misses.
Cruz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Tyberos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cruz defending well as Tyberos loads up on a big left hand.
Tyberos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyberos dives in and grabs Cruz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes down on Tyberos's head and hops out.
Cruz stuns Tyberos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tyberos scores with a takedown into Cruz's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cruz wants to stand up but Tyberos is controlling him.
Tyberos throwing strikes but missing.
Tyberos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tyberos throws a strike but Cruz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cruz wants to get up but he can't break Tyberos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cruz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A big left from Tyberos misses.
Tyberos misses the body punch
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz lands with a straight right. Tyberos didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a hook but Tyberos avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cruz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tyberos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cruz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz stops Tyberos from passing to mount.
Tyberos tries for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Tyberos scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cruz to see if he's OK.
Cruz dodges the ground and pound from Tyberos.
Tyberos cracks Cruz with a big elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cruz 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Cruz!
After the big win, Pablo Cruz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Stoner's Killer Apparel and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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