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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacinto Cruz (ranked 171 p4p, 215 weight class) and Huntti Mfer (ranked 22 p4p, 28 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacinto Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Huntti Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruz's sensitive parts.
Cruz scores with a jab.
A slow jab from Mfer misses its intended target.
Cruz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mfer throws a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
Huntti Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Mfer blocks the leg kick.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Mfer misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Mfer's shoulder, as Mfer tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz sets himself, and Mfer steps forward looking for the clinch! Cruz avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Mfer there.
A leg kick checked by Mfer.
Mfer throws a body kick that misses
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mfer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with a leg kick.
Mfer 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 connects with an inside leg kick.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Mfer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cruz throws a hook but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer throws a body kick that misses.
Cruz misses with a low kick as Mfer jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mfer! But no joy.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Mfer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Cruz throws a solid leg kick but Mfer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cruz.
Mfer looks to clinch
and Cruz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mfer's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer is looking to clinch.
Mfer walks into a left hand.
Mfer works Cruz's body with a nice hook.
It looks like Cruz has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mfer on the side of the head.
Mfer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cruz to score with a decent uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Cruz misses.
Cruz backing away here, and Mfer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mfer throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
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.
Mfer thows a leg kick but Cruz checks it
and Cruz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mfer.
Mfer has closed the distance and engaged Cruz in a clinch.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz cracks Mfer with a nice body shot.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
Mfer lands with a left to the head.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mfer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Mfer's head.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Mfer.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Mfer pushes Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz lands a right hand.
Cruz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz blocks an elbow strike.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Mfer trying to control the position but instead, Cruz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mfer into the cage.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacinto Cruz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mfer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruz.
Mfer clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Nice body punch from Mfer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mfer.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mfer lands a nice uppercut.
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Mfer is trying to stall.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mfer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mfer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cruz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mfers head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mfer can do to turn this around?
Cruz cracks Mfer with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
A body shot lands from Mfer.
Cruz scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruz gets through Mfer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Cruz.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Cruz jumps guard but Mfer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jacinto Cruz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mfer to keep the fight standing.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer trying to stall but Cruz improves his position.
Mfer can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Mfer.
A short right from Mfer.
Mfer misses with some punches.
Cruz lands a body punch.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Mfer is struggling to control the position.
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of Cruz's head.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mfer.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz lands an uppercut.
Mfer misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mfer misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Cruz fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacinto Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz lands a nice uppercut.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Mfer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cruz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mfer can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Mfer gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Mfer.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mfer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz blocks an elbow strike from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Cruz as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Cruz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Huntti Mfer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Mfer wants to clinch but Cruz slips to the side
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Mfer misses.
Cruz misses with a hook.
A low kick from Mfer misses
and Cruz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mfer connects with a crisp jab.
Cruz slips under a jab from Mfer.
Cruz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mfer throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruz throws a low kick, looking for Mfer's leg but Mfer calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Cruz. Beautiful body shot.
Cruz tries to land a leg kick but Mfer saw it coming and moves away.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
Mfer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mfer there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right from Mfer misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer slips a straight right by Cruz.
A low kick from Mfer is predictable there
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Mfer scores with a nice strike.
Mfer 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 tries to land a front kick but Mfer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Mfer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mfer lands a jab.
Cruz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz throws a hook but Mfer avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cruz. That's going to slow Mfer down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruz with a hook.
Mfer checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Mfer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mfer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cruz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mfer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Mfer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mfer takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Cruz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cruz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mfer throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mfer.
Cruz takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Cruz scores with a nice body kick.
Cruz thows a leg kick but Mfer checks it
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz motions for Mfer to come forward. Cruz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cruz misses with a hook to the body
enabling Mfer to counter with a crisp jab.
Mfer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mfer misses with a wild combination.
Mfer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
A left lands for Mfer.
Mfer checks a leg kick.
Mfer checks the leg kick.
Mfer tries to counter with a clinch but Cruz shakes him off and moves away.
Mfer staying out of range there.
Mfer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mfer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mfer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mfer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Cruz misses with a body punch
and Mfer counters with a nice uppercut.
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Mfer finds it's way through Cruz's defenses.
Cruz takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Cruz swings for the body but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mfer tries to clinch there but Cruz circles away.
Cruz with a nice calf kick.
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mfer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mfer doesn't seem phased though.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacinto Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cruz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacinto Cruz!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacinto Cruz 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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