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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Stocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavi D Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D Cruz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: mama said knock you out. Martin Stocks has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Stocks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Xavi D Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D Cruz misses with an uppercut. Stocks saw that one coming.
Stocks avoids a punch combination nicely.
D Cruz is looking to clinch.
D Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Stocks tries to close the distance and clinch but D Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stocks tries to clinch up
and D Cruz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stocks misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from D Cruz misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stocks with a poor takedown
and D Cruz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stocks!
Stocks blocking the ground and pound.
D Cruz prevents Stocks from getting the reversal.
BOOM! D Cruz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, D Cruz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
D Cruz lands with some strikes.
Stocks working to try and regain half guard.
D Cruz goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Stocks is on top in guard.
Stocks stands up and waves to D Cruz to follow him.
Stocks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says D Cruz as he avoids it easily.
D Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
Stocks throws a head kick but D Cruz moves out of range.
Stocks connects with a high kick.
D Cruz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Stocks to counter with a crisp jab.
Stocks fails with the takedown
letting D Cruz counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Stocks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
D Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stocks is looking to clinch.
D Cruz clinches up with Stocks and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stocks wants to break free but D Cruz has control.
Stocks stops a takedown attempt from D Cruz.
D Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stocks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
D Cruz has Stocks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stocks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
D Cruz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stocks just stands there and leans against the cage.
D Cruz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stocks is trying to keep an underhook but D Cruz manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Stocks blocking the ground and pound attempt from D Cruz.
D Cruz looks gassed!
D Cruz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stocks moves into full guard.
D Cruz thows a big elbow that misses.
Stocks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stocks pushes D Cruz off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stocks shoots in for a takedown but D Cruz shows good takedown defense.
D Cruz connects with a crisp jab.
D Cruz misses with a hook.
D Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stocks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stocks tries to keep at a distance but D Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stocks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from D Cruz.
D Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stocks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
D Cruz looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavi D Cruz dominated that round.
That's time! Stocks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
D Cruz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stocks tries to clinch
so D Cruz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as D Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
D Cruz scoring with punches to the head and body.
D Cruz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
D Cruz lands a couple of digs.
Stocks is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stocks keeping moving, preventing D Cruz from controlling successfully.
Stocks looking to hit a scissor sweep but D Cruz is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stocks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stocks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from D Cruz.
D Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Stocks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stocks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stocks trying to control the position from guard on top but D Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stocks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if D Cruz 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.
Stocks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stocks decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on D Cruz, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stocks cracks D Cruz with an open hand slap.
D Cruz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stocks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
D Cruz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stocks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
D Cruz has Stocks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stocks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stocks presses D Cruz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
D Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but Stocks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Martin Stocks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavi D Cruz.
Stocks shoots and misses
and D Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Stocks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts D Cruz as he jumps to the side.
Stocks slips a straight right by D Cruz.
D Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
D Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stocks lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for D Cruz.
A left and a right from D Cruz both land. Nice combination.
D Cruz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
D Cruz is trying to drag Stocks to the mat but Stocks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stocks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
D Cruz jumps guard and drags Stocks to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stocks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. D Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stocks stops D Cruz from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavi D Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stocks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
D Cruz wants to clinch.
Stocks scores a takedown into full mount!
Stocks avoids the attempt from D Cruz to control.
Stocks lands a heavy elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stocks wants to control the pace but D Cruz is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D Cruz gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Stocks is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Stocks looking for the choke but no joy.
D Cruz turns into Stocks and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
D Cruz lands a couple of elbows.
D Cruz is working Stocks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
D Cruz wants to control from the top but Stocks keeps moving.
D Cruz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
D Cruz wants to control from the top but Stocks keeps moving.
D Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and D Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
D Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
D Cruz distracts Stocks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
D Cruz wants to control from the top but Stocks keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
D Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Stocks misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - D Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
D Cruz lands a with a good body shot.
Xavi D Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
D Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
D Cruz rushes Stocks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stocks manages to break the clinch.
D Cruz misses with a straight left.
D Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Stocks.
D Cruz pulls guard effortlessly.
D Cruz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stocks is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. D Cruz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stocks's back instead.
Stocks turns into D Cruz and is now in his guard.
Martin Stocks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stocks works over D Cruz with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Martin Stocks.
Well D Cruz 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavi D Cruz!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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