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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Delacruz (ranked 3985 p4p, 4011 weight class) and PrO Bully (ranked 246 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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180 cm 22 135 0 - 0 - 0 |
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225 cm 25 130 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Big heart |
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Good takedowns Brawler Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Delacruz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, PrO Bully! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Delacruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bully.
Delacruz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Delacruz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Delacruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bully does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bully looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Bully tries to roll over but Delacruz keeps him under control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bully tries to kick Delacruz off but Delacruz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Delacruz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Ground and pound from Delacruz. Bully is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Delacruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Delacruz's back! Bully controls the position. Delacruz trying to control the action but Bully just sinks the hooks in. A bit of a pause in the action here. Bully controlling the positon. Bully struggling to land strikes to the head as Delacruz covers up.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Delacruz is in bad spot here.
Delacruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bully on the ground.
Bully is looking for the choke from the back position but Delacruz is controlling his hands well. Bully punishes Delacruz with strikes from the back mount.
Bully looking for the choke from the back. 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!
Bully is persistently looking for the submission but Delacruz is defending it well.
Delacruz tries to escape the position.
Delacruz is working hard here to advance position.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Bully throwing sloppy strikes. Bully slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Delacruz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bully gets his way!
Delacruz wants to get back to his feet. The referee is taking a good look at Delacruz as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Bully!
Bully gets his hands free as Delacruz looks to control.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bully looking to break Delacruz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Delacruz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bully will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Bully keeps control of the position easily here as Delacruz tries to buck him off.
Bully cracks Delacruz with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Delacruz from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Delacruz tries to escape but Bully has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Delacruz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
PrO Bully dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bully tries to bum rush Delacruz with a series of wild strikes but Delacruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Delacruz blocks a leg kick. Delacruz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Delacruz looking to score a takedown here. Bully is defending well but Delacruz drives through and ends up in Bully's guard. Delacruz won't allow Bully to get back to his feet. Bully controls Delacruz momentarily but Delacruz frees himself.
Delacruz is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bully has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Delacruz is looking to defend but Bully has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Delacruz! Bully pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Delacruz taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). PrO Bully!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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