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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cipriano Cruz (ranked 25115 p4p, 4819 weight class) and Ragnar Gustafsson (ranked 525 p4p, 477 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Lethal high kicks
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cipriano Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ragnar Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Ragnar Gustafsson has been cut.
Gustafsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cruz sprawls well initially but Gustafsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
Gustafsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cruz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gustafsson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gustafsson trying to control from Cruz's half guard. Cruz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gustafsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gustafsson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cruz's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Gustafsson pushes his legs off easily.
Gustafsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz gets back to half guard.
Cruz is concentrating on defense, preventing Gustafsson from advancing position.
Gustafsson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Gustafsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gustafsson is working away from the top position though.
Gustafsson trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
Cruz trying to control but Gustafsson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gustafsson 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.
Gustafsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cruz's head.
Cruz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gustafsson is pressing down on Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruz is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gustafsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Cruz. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Gustafsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Cipriano Cruz has been cut.
Cruz misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Gustafsson breaks from the clinch.
Cruz tries to clinch up but Gustafsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Gustafsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gustafsson counters with a takedown into side control.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
Gustafsson decides to stand back up.
Gustafsson rushes Cruz and presses him up against the cage.
Gustafsson pulls Cruz into guard.
Gustafsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gustafsson holds on and takes a little breather.
Gustafsson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cruz has picked Gustafsson up and slammed him! Gustafsson can't keep hold of the triangle and Cruz manages to pass to side control!
Cruz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz has knee on belly momentarily but Gustafsson bucks him off and regains half guard.
Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gustafsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gustafsson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Gustafsson is trying to reverse the position but instead Cruz has taken his back - oops!
Cruz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gustafsson can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ragnar Gustafsson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cruz tries to clinch but Gustafsson is having none of it.
Cruz misses with a body shot
and Gustafsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gustafsson manages to break the clinch.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt
and Gustafsson counters with a left to the body.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Gustafsson has managed to clinch.
Gustafsson jumps into guard, dragging Cruz to the mat.
Gustafsson is adopting a defensive guard.
Gustafsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gustafsson looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
Gustafsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Gustafsson, not yet.
Ragnar Gustafsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gustafsson tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Gustafsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gustafsson throws a nice head kick!
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Gustafsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cipriano Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustafsson lands with a nice combination. Cruz backs away looking to recover.
Cruz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cruz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cruz dives in and grabs Gustafsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gustafsson pushes down on Cruz's head and hops out.
Gustafsson drives through and clinches with Cruz against the cage.
Gustafsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but Gustafsson won't allow it.
Gustafsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gustafsson breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gustafsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gustafsson pushes Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Gustafsson controls his hands.
Gustafsson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gustafsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Gustafsson keeps trying to improve his position.
Cruz pulls Gustafsson in close to prevent any damage.
Cruz is looking to stand back up but Gustafsson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cruz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gustafsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cruz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cruz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz manages to get to full guard.
Gustafsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Cruz has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Gustafsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cruz is looking to clinch but Gustafsson is avoiding it.
Gustafsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cruz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz wants to control but Gustafsson postures up.
Cruz stops Gustafsson from passing to mount.
The strikes coming from Gustafsson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gustafsson controls the position.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz moves into full guard.
Gustafsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Gustafsson controlling him for the moment.
Gustafsson looking to pass the guard.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gustafsson's guard.
Gustafsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gustafsson controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gustafsson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gustafsson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gustafsson keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Gustafsson has a closed guard, preventing Cruz from standing up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cruz tries to keep at a distance but Gustafsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gustafsson avoiding damage.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Gustafsson keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Gustafsson won't allow it.
Gustafsson is trying to drag Cruz to the mat but Cruz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gustafsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gustafsson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gustafsson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cruz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cipriano Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Gustafsson.
Gustafsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gustafsson is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to hit a sweep here but Gustafsson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cruz there!
Cruz is working to get back to half guard.
Gustafsson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cruz hang on?
Cipriano Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ragnar Gustafsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz tries to lock up and control but Gustafsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Gustafsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gustafsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Gustafsson!
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