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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luther Rennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roco de Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roco de Cruz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luther Rennis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roco de Cruz!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rennis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
de Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rennis.
de Cruz thuds a left hand into Rennis's body.
de Cruz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rennis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rennis throws a body kick that misses.
Rennis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rennis feints and as de Cruz raises his hands in defense, Rennis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
de Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rennis.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rennis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rennis drops back, looking for a kneebar! de Cruz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. de Cruz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from de Cruz!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rennis is trying to get back to half guard.
Rennis sneaks back into half guard.
Rennis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
de Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rennis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rennis looking for a sweep. Not yet Rennis, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
de Cruz trying to control but Rennis is working from the bottom.
de Cruz preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rennis is on top in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
de Cruz is looking to stand up but Rennis isn't so interested in that idea.
Rennis pushing down on de Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rennis passes to side control.
de Cruz sneaks back into half guard.
de Cruz is looking to escape.
Rennis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rennis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rennis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can de Cruz hang on?
The referee warns de Cruz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Poor strikes thrown by Rennis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rennis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rennis punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rennis working de Cruz over with strikes here.
de Cruz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
de Cruz is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Cruz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rennis trying to mount his opponent but de Cruz defends it.
Rennis misses with a head shot. de Cruz uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rennis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rennis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rennis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! de Cruz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rennis, into his guard.
Rennis wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Rennis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rennis wants to sweep here but de Cruz controlling him for the moment.
de Cruz looking to pass the guard.
de Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
de Cruz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rennis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rennis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
de Cruz chips away with some ground and pound.
Rennis throws his legs up looking for a submission but de Cruz uses it to pass to side control.
The ground and pound from de Cruz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rennis sneaks back into half guard.
de Cruz controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Rennis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rennis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rennis shoots in for a takedown but de Cruz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
de Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
de Cruz avoids the body shot from Rennis.
Rennis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
de Cruz connects with a looping right hand.
de Cruz blocks a leg kick.
de Cruz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rennis. Rennis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
de Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
de Cruz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rennis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but de Cruz checks it well.
A punch combination from de Cruz misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as de Cruz checks a leg kick.
Rennis throws a low kick, looking for de Cruz's leg but de Cruz calmly moves out of range.
Nice jab there from de Cruz.
A clash of legs there as Rennis blocks the low kick.
Rennis takes a swing at de Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Rennis scoring well with a low kick there.
de Cruz tries to bum rush Rennis with a series of wild strikes but Rennis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by de Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rennis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has de Cruz pinned against the cage. de Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rennis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
de Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rennis.
Rennis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rennis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from de Cruz.
Rennis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rennis wants to slow de Cruz down by chopping away at his legs.
de Cruz with a hook.
Rennis scores with a takedown into de Cruz's guard.
Rennis wants to pass the guard but de Cruz is keeping the position.
Rennis stopping the sweep attempt from de Cruz.
Rennis tries to free his leg and advance position but de Cruz is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Cruz pushes Rennis off and scrambles back to his feet.
de Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rennis.
Rennis throws a predictable looking body shot
and de Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
de Cruz stalks Rennis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rennis's face. Rennis staggers backwards, shaken.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rennis is defended easily by de Cruz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Rennis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rennis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rennis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. de Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
Rennis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
de Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rennis.
Rennis slips a jab and a cross from de Cruz.
de Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rennis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to de Cruz's calf.
de Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Roco de Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
de Cruz moves into range and connects with a jab.
de Cruz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
de Cruz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rennis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Some bone on bone action there as de Cruz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for de Cruz.
Rennis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. de Cruz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rennis is looking to wear down de Cruz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rennis takes one to the chin there.
de Cruz shoots in but Rennis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rennis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rennis misses with a hook to the body
letting de Cruz counter with a right hand.
Rennis thows a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
de Cruz throws a solid leg kick but Rennis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at de Cruz.
Rennis throws a front kick aimed at de Cruz's knee but de Cruz avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Rennis misses.
Rennis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rennis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around de Cruz's waist but de Cruz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rennis off to one side.
de Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Rennis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
de Cruz throws a chopping leg kick but Rennis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rennis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. de Cruz was covering up waiting for the punch and Rennis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rennis stands and throws de Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rennis scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at de Cruz to see if he's OK.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if de Cruz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rennis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
de Cruz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rennis off and has taken his back!
Rennis manages to reverse the position and now he's in de Cruz's guard. Nice work there by Rennis.
de Cruz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rennis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rennis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
de Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rennis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roco de Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A combination from de Cruz does no damage.
de Cruz tests Rennis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
de Cruz blocks a head kick by Rennis.
de Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
de Cruz leaves Rennis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rennis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but de Cruz is out of range.
Rennis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rennis throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from de Cruz does no damage.
de Cruz lands a nice hook to Rennis's body. Rennis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
de Cruz connects with a body shot.
de Cruz scores with a body shot.
de Cruz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
de Cruz throws a leg kick but Rennis checks it.
Roco de Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
de Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Rennis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from de Cruz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rennis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rennis slips a jab and a cross from de Cruz.
de Cruz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
de Cruz lands with a right hand.
de Cruz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Rennis blocks the leg kick.
de Cruz lands a with a good body shot.
Rennis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
de Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Rennis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rennis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from de Cruz.
Rennis is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by de Cruz! Rennis is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roco de Cruz!
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