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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cipriano Cruz (ranked 4665 p4p, 5199 weight class) and Sir Three (ranked 442 p4p, 467 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sir Three enters the cage!
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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 Montreal, Cipriano Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sir Three!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Three moves into the clinch successfully.
Three tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Three avoiding damage as Cruz throws knees to the body.
Cruz wants to take the fight to the mat but Three manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cruz looking for a takedown.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cipriano Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz is trying to drag Three to the mat but Three just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Three looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
Three pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Three lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Three has him pressed against the cage.
Three lands with a short shot to the head.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Three manages to get underhooks.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Three has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Three lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Three.
Cruz misses with a knee to the head.
Three throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz jumps guard.
Three missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Three prevents Cruz from getting back to his feet.
Three postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Three throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Three working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Three throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Three missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Three throws a big elbow that misses.
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 utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Three throwing strikes from guard but Cruz blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Three accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Three in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Three postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Three loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Three throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Three postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Three got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Three has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Three won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Cruz can't keep his opponent in guard - Three advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Three missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cruz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Three.
Three with the ground and pound but Cruz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Three missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Three with a flurry of punches that miss.
Three missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Three with a flurry of punches that miss.
Three postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Three loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Three wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Three postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Three throws a big right hand that misses.
Three got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Three has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Three throws an elbow that misses. Cruz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Three's guard. Nice move by Cruz!
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Three is retaining full guard.
Three wants to sweep but no luck.
Three throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sir Three dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Three moves out of range easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Three. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Three tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Three has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Three gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cruz is looking for a takedown.
Three misses with a short punch on the inside.
Three tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Three misses with the head strike.
Cruz looking for a takedown.
Three throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz trying to stall but Three improves his position.
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Three tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Three rushes Cruz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Three.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz jumps guard.
Three postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Three connects with a couple of short punches.
Three throws a strike but Cruz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Three is retaining full guard.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Three.
Three will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Three doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Three keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Three thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Three tries to strike from the bottom.
Three trying to strike off his back.
Three doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Three throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Three trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Three is striking from the bottom but Cruz uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Three punching from the bottom.
Three is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Three will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cruz stands up out of Three's guard for a moment - Three manages to land a nice upkick.
Cruz landing with the ground and pound.
Three trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Three has a closed guard, preventing Cruz from standing up.
Three doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Three.
Three scores with a shot to the side of Cruz's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz just leaning against Three, taking a breather.
Three lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Sir Three seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Three misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Three controls the action.
Three misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
Three throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Three lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
Three swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Three smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cipriano Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Three clinches up against the cage.
Three keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Three drives through and clinches with Cruz against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Three.
Three clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.
Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Three throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Three fails to land.
Three lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cruz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Three misses with a short punch on the inside.
Three swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Three fails to land.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Three holds him up against the cage and eventually Cruz drops back down to his feet.
Three has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sir Three showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Three misses with the head strike.
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Three gets tackled into the cage by Cruz. Cruz maintains the clinch.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz gets tackled into the cage by Three. Three maintains the clinch.
Three lands with a left to the head.
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
Three drives through and clinches with Cruz against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz pulls guard.
Three postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Three throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Three accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Three stands up over Cruz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Three is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Three throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Three missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Three with a flurry of punches that miss.
Three throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Three throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Three accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Three throws a big elbow that misses.
Three throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Three trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Three postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Three lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Three accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Three throwing strikes but missing.
Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Three throws a big elbow that misses.
Three throws a big right hand that misses.
Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Three loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Three.
Three postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Three landing some decent shots from guard.
Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Three.
Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Three trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Three is one step ahead there.
Three missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Three throws a big right hand that misses.
Three throws an elbow that misses. Cruz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Three's guard. Nice move by Cruz!
Three throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cruz slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Three.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is taking a breather. Three 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.
Three tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg.
Three is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Three is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sir Three has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cruz wants to control the pace but Three is squirming around nicely.
Cruz blocks Three's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Three is desperately trying to improve his position but Cruz has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sir Three comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Three 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sir Three!
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