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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beckwitz Jugges (ranked 4342 p4p, 4374 weight class) and James La Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Beckwitz Jugges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James La Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jugges gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as La Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
La Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as La Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
La Cruz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Cruz taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Cruz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jugges is avoiding damage well.
Jugges is trying to get back to half guard.
Jugges knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for La Cruz on the ground.
La Cruz advances to mount.
La Cruz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jugges can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
La Cruz looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Cruz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
La Cruz is working for a guillotine from mount but Jugges frees his head quite easily.
La Cruz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
La Cruz controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that La Cruz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jugges is looking to improve his position but La Cruz isn't that keen on the idea.
La Cruz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jugges has worked his arm free - good work by Jugges!
La Cruz stands up and beckons Jugges to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Excellent takedown into side control there by La Cruz.
La Cruz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jugges, who protects the arm well.
La Cruz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
La Cruz has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James La Cruz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jugges scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
La Cruz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A lazy left from Jugges finds it's target.
Jugges smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
La Cruz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jugges sprawls well initially but La Cruz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jugges is looking to improve his position.
La Cruz controlling the action here.
Jugges keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Cruz is taking a breather. Jugges says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
La Cruz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
La Cruz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jugges doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time La Cruz.
Jugges wants to control but La Cruz is keeping busy.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for La Cruz. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
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.
La Cruz moves nicely into side control.
La Cruz misses with the ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
La Cruz is putting a hurting on Jugges here, landing some big shots from side control.
La Cruz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jugges is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
La Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Jugges moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Cruz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
La Cruz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
La Cruz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
La Cruz decides to take the fight back to the feet.
La Cruz slips a jab from Jugges.
La Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Jugges manages to keep the fight standing, pushing La Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jugges throwing a counter right hand but La Cruz manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Jugges - just one landing.
La Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Cruz clinches.
La Cruz blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Jugges fails to land.
Jugges is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jugges wants to get back to striking at distance but La Cruz won't allow it.
Jugges misses with a punch on the inside.
La Cruz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jugges up against the cage.
Jugges swings wildly with an uppercut but La Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Cruz wants to take the fight to the mat but Jugges manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jugges working aggressively here.
La Cruz has Jugges pressed against the cage, preventing Jugges from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by La Cruz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James La Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jugges's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
La Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Beckwitz Jugges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
La Cruz slowing the pace effectively.
Jugges misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jugges is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
La Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jugges smiles and moves away.
La Cruz moves forwards but Jugges connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Jugges. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jugges fails in his attempt to clinch.
La Cruz feints and as Jugges raises his hands in defense, La Cruz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
La Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jugges working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
La Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
La Cruz slips nicely into half guard.
James La Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
La Cruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
La Cruz works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by La Cruz.
It looks like Beckwitz Jugges has been cut.
Jugges keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
La Cruz controlling the pace for now.
La Cruz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jugges because La Cruz loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Cruz controlling the pace for now.
La Cruz working Jugges over with strikes here.
Beckwitz Jugges's cut is getting worse.
La Cruz controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Cruz landing strikes from the mount.
Jugges is wriggling around trying to escape.
La Cruz throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
La Cruz avoids the attempt from Jugges to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jugges is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
James La Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
La Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
James La Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got La 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James La Cruz!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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