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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aljosa Medeiros (ranked 712 p4p, 589 weight class) and Jacinto Cruz (ranked 83 p4p, 66 weight class). Medeiros comes into the arena with Sidequest - Chime blaring out of the sound system. Aljosa Medeiros could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jacinto Cruz's chin.
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aljosa Medeiros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacinto Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medeiros jabs Cruz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruz lands a head kick!
Medeiros chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruz can pounce on him.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Medeiros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Medeiros gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cruz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Medeiros misses with a body shot.
Cruz thinks about the counter body kick.
Medeiros fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cruz but Cruz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aljosa Medeiros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz misses with a hook. Medeiros ducked under it nicely.
Medeiros appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Medeiros has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Cruz scores with a hook.
Cruz throws a leg kick that misses.
Medeiros rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Medeiros's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Medeiros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Medeiros closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cruz circles away.
Cruz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Medeiros.
It looked like Medeiros wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Medeiros if he has to take too many more of those.
Cruz wants to land a leg kick but Medeiros is out of range.
Medeiros missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Medeiros swings widly with a right hand
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Medeiros throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Medeiros looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Aljosa Medeiros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Medeiros throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Medeiros throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Medeiros sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A jab from Cruz finds it's way through Medeiros's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz scores with a sloppy right hand. Medeiros should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz moves away from the strike by Medeiros.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Medeiros.
Medeiros loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Cruz thinks about the counter body kick.
Medeiros connects with a jab.
Medeiros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Cruz looks for the body kick but Medeiros saw that one coming.
Medeiros was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Medeiros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Medeiros swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cruz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cruz motions for Medeiros to come forward. Cruz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Medeiros misses the shot to the body.
Cruz tries a quick counter leg kick but Medeiros is wise to it.
A big left from Medeiros misses.
Cruz slips under a jab from Medeiros.
Medeiros throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cruz was covering up waiting for the punch and Medeiros finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Medeiros is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Medeiros pushing down on Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Medeiros is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.
Medeiros lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Medeiros seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cruz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Medeiros in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is staying active underneath Medeiros, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cruz trying to control but Medeiros postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medeiros trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Medeiros trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
Medeiros is stalling here. Cruz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Medeiros seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cruz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Cruz is trying to get an arm triangle but Medeiros is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacinto Cruz dominated that round.
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.
Medeiros throws a lazy uppercut
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Cruz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz stuffs the takedown.
Cruz 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.
Cruz jabs Medeiros to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruz scores with a jab.
Cruz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Medeiros catches Cruz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Medeiros fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Medeiros with a hook.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Medeiros.
Cruz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros misses with a straight left.
Cruz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cruz - that will leave a mark!
Cruz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Medeiros works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Medeiros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Medeiros is thwarting Cruz's attempts to control the position.
That's two 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.
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Medeiros sits in half guard.
Medeiros throwing shots but Cruz is blocking nicely.
Medeiros is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Medeiros wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Medeiros scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz has his hands on Medeiros's head, controlling the position.
Medeiros tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Cruz trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Medeiros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz digs a good hook to Medeiros's body.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Medeiros slips the punch.
Cruz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Medeiros moves away and avoids it.
Cruz takes one to the chin there.
Cruz scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros tries for a takedown but Cruz circles away easily
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aljosa Medeiros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Medeiros. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No luck for Medeiros with that takedown attempt.
A shot to the body from Medeiros misses
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz tries to bum rush Medeiros with a series of wild strikes but Medeiros uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Medeiros.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Cruz as Medeiros shoots in.
Medeiros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Medeiros bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Medeiros walks into a stiff left hand from Cruz.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Medeiros.
Cruz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacinto Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cruz thuds his shin into the meat of Medeiros's side.
Medeiros looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cruz is fending him off so far but Medeiros persists. Nope, Cruz circles away and we're back to standing.
Medeiros misses the body punch
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Medeiros manages to avoid it.
Medeiros looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Cruz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jacinto Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Medeiros.
Cruz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cruz's head backwards.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Medeiros is just out of range.
Medeiros throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Medeiros throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cruz defends well and Medeiros ends up having to push Cruz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cruz flicks out a counter leg kick but Medeiros steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aljosa Medeiros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Medeiros lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Cruz pushes Medeiros back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Medeiros's head.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Medeiros breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Cruz finds it's target.
Jacinto Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Medeiros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz throws a combination. Medeiros tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Medeiros misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Medeiros throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Cruz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cruz throws a nice head kick!
Medeiros throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Medeiros with a poor takedown
and Cruz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Medeiros fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Medeiros is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Medeiros rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Medeiros takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Medeiros 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 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz with the inside leg kick.
Medeiros throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz cracks a nice hook into Medeiros's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Cruz misses.
Medeiros fails with the takedown
and Cruz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Medeiros thinking.
Medeiros throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cruz throws out a powerful jab.
Medeiros fails to land the takedown.
Cruz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Medeiros paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cruz lands with a good body shot.
Cruz slips under a jab from Medeiros.
Medeiros will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Medeiros throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros lands a body shot.
Cruz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Medeiros's sensitive parts.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Cruz scores with a sloppy right hand. Medeiros should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz scores with a kick to the body.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Medeiros on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Medeiros gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice takedown defense from Cruz. No joy for Medeiros on that attempt.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Medeiros throws out the jab.
Cruz flicks out a counter leg kick but Medeiros steps away.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Medeiros was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Medeiros fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aljosa Medeiros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz scores with a push kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacinto 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacinto Cruz!
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