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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cory Cruz (ranked 3275 p4p, 4143 weight class) and Josiah Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Little has chosen tout pour l'equipe as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory 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, Josiah Little!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Little.
Cruz lands a nice uppercut.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike.
Cruz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Little tries to pull guard but Cruz won't allow it.
Cruz lands with a left to the head.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Little jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cruz walks away with a smile on his face. Little gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Little tries to keep at a distance but Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Little breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little fails with the takedown.
Cory Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josiah Little.
Little misses with a jab to the body
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Little is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz tries to counter by clinching up but Little breaks away and moves out of range.
Cruz clinches with his opponent.
Little manages to break the clinch.
Little misses with a takedown attempt
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Little feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Little trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Little is looking to work some ground and pound but Cruz has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Little has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Little from controlling successfully.
Little seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Little misses with a takedown attempt
and Cruz counters with a head kick. That will keep Little thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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 kick by Little misses
and Cruz counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Little blocking some punches.
Little blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Little jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cruz walks away with a smile on his face. Little gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Little tries to land a body kick
and Cruz counters with an outside leg kick.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz keeps control of Little as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Little taking a breather.
Cruz lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Little ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Little no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Little looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz content to stall in guard here.
Cruz trying to control but Little is working from the bottom.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Little is keeping the position for now.
Little wants to stand but Cruz is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Cruz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cruz pushes Little up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Little is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cruz to keep the fight standing.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Little is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Little.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
Cruz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Little's efforts to push away.
Cory Cruz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Cruz.
A short right from Cruz.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz lands with a right to the head.
Cruz misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Cruz.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Little.
Cruz lands an uppercut.
Cruz gets through Little's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cruz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little blocking some punches.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Little.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Little has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cruz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cory Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josiah Little.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Little is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Little.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
Little drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cruz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Little's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Little.
A short right from Cruz.
Little is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cruz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Little blocks an uppercut.
Little manages to break the clinch.
Cruz moves into the clinch.
Little tries to pull guard but Cruz holds him up against the cage and eventually Little drops back down to his feet.
Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Little blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Little backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little blocks an uppercut.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Little can do to turn this around?
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
Little fails to pull guard.
Little is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cruz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Cruz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Cruz.
A short left from Cruz.
Little is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Cruz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Little fails with a takedown attempt.
Little tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cruz has managed to clinch.
Little blocks an uppercut.
Little blocking some punches.
Cruz lands a right hand.
Little has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cruz after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz lands with a right to the head.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Little blocks an uppercut.
Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Little backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz letting Little take a breather here.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Little blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Cruz.
Little is looking for a takedown.
Cory Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josiah Little.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Little is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Cruz.
Cruz prevents Little from breaking the clinch.
Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Little.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz keeps control of Little as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Little's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Little blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Little gets control of Cruz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Little will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz won't allow Little to sweep him here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz stays in close to Little's body and controls the position.
Cruz won't allow Little to get back to his feet.
Little striking off his back but it's not causing Cruz any problems.
Little looking for a sweep. Not yet Little, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Little is retaining full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Little can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cruz drives through and clinches with Little against the cage.
Cruz lands with a left to the head.
Little drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cory Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Little wants to stall.
Little is trying to force a seperation but Cruz has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little blocking some punches.
Little tries to circle away but Cruz has him pinned against the cage.
Cruz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Little is trying to pull guard but Cruz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Little takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Little 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Little.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cory Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cruz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory Cruz!
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hype
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