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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Koones (ranked 25714 p4p, 2593 weight class) and Cory Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koones comes to the cage accompanied by SAW THEME SONG. 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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Excellent MT
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Koones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory Cruz!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Koones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cruz's head.
Koones keeps the fight on the outside.
Cruz forces Koones back against the cage and clinches.
Cruz presses Koones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Koones fails to land.
Cruz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kooness head.
Cruz lands with a short shot to the head.
Koones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koones scores with a jab.
Cruz rushes Koones and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koones tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Koones tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruz works on Koones's body with a couple of short punches.
Koones has had enough of the clinch but Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Koones controls his hands.
Cruz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koones tries to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruz.
Cruz tries to work over Koones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Koones is trying to break free.
Koones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Koones.
Cruz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koones shoots and misses
and Cruz counters with a big head kick but Koones shrugs it off.
Cruz slips a jab from Koones.
Koones tries to keep at a distance but Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Koones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A head punch on the inside from Koones fails to land.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koones misses with a punch on the inside.
Koones wants to break free but Cruz has control.
A short body shot lands from Cruz as the two fighters clinch.
Koones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz prevents Koones from breaking the clinch.
Cruz works on Koones's body with a couple of short punches.
Koones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cruz tries to work over Koones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Koones.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Koones avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Koones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Koones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Koones keeps it at a distance.
Koones throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to clinch up but Koones circles away and keeps his distance.
Koones looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
And Cruz responds with a good body kick, but Koones manages to step out the way in time.
Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Koones misses the target.
Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Koones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Koones missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Koones pushes him off.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Koones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cruz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cruz forces Koones back against the cage and clinches.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Koones controls his hands.
Cruz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Koones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Koones throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Koones tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Koones misses with a body punch.
Koones working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Cruz.
A shot in the inside from Koones.
Koones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Koones throws a head punch that misses.
Koones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Koones swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Koones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cruz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cruz is looking to clinch.
Koones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Cruz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koones throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Koones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Koones. That snapped Cruz's head back.
Cruz wants to clinch.
Cruz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cruz there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Koones.
Koones misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koones, pushing him back against the cage.
Koones is trying to force a seperation but Cruz has the dominant position.
Koones is trying to push Cruz away but Cruz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Koones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koones blocking some punches.
Koones tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Koones back against the cage.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Koones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz cracks Koones with a nice body shot.
Cruz misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koones tries to break free but Cruz pushes him back against the cage.
Koones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koones backwards.
Cruz tries to work over Koones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Koones controls the action.
Cruz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koones's efforts to push away.
Koones is looking to break free of the clinch but Cruz has double underhooks.
Cory Cruz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Koones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Koones swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz tries a body shot but Koones blocks it.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koones takes a shot to the head.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Koones controls his hands.
Koones swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
Cruz prevents Koones from breaking the clinch.
Koones tries to break free but Cruz pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Koones.
Koones working hard to break the clinch.
Koones can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koones backwards.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koones tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Koones's head.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koones's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koones prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Koones is trying to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling him.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Koones avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koones working hard to break the clinch.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Koones controls his hands.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koones is trying to force a seperation but Cruz has the dominant position.
Koones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Koones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koones.
Cruz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Koones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Koones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jab, jab by Koones - just one landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koones struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Cruz.
Koones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruz.
Koones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruz.
Koones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koones breaks the clinch.
Koones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eric Koones is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Koones to score with a decent uppercut.
Koones throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koones shoots in for a double leg but Cruz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cory Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koones misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Cruz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cruz takes the fight into the clinch.
Cruz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Koones controls the action.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koones working hard to break the clinch.
Cruz keeps control of Koones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz gets through Koones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Koones wants to break free but Cruz has control.
Koones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cruz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koones's efforts to push away.
Koones tries to break free but Cruz pushes him back against the cage.
Koones is trying to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling him.
Koones lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koones is trying to break the clinch but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Koones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz tries a body shot but Koones blocks it.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koones wants to break free but Cruz has control.
Koones can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koones backwards.
Koones lands a nice uppercut.
Koones has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koones wants to break free but Cruz has control.
Cruz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruz scores with a shoulder strike.
Koones wants to get back to striking at distance but Cruz won't allow it.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koones tries to break free but Cruz pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz tries a body shot but Koones blocks it.
Koones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koones pushes Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koones is trying to break free.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koones is trying to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Koones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Koones has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Koones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cory Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cruz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory Cruz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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