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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay ar Ginebra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay ar Ginebra!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ginebra moves into the clinch.
Dela Cruz can't get the takedown.
Ginebra leaning against his opponent.
Ginebra is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ginebra prevents the takedown attempt.
Ginebra prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ginebra turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dela Cruz is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dela Cruz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Ginebra seems content to control.
Ginebra prevents Dela Cruz from improving his position.
Dela Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ginebra has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dela Cruz is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginebra advances to half guard.
Ginebra wants to get back to his feet.
Ginebra wants to control but Dela Cruz is keeping him busy.
Dela Cruz is trying to maintain the position but Ginebra is very close to passing his half guard.
Ginebra slows the pace down in half guard.
Ginebra tries to stand and escape but Dela Cruz is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ginebra stalling.
Ginebra seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dela Cruz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ginebra looks gassed!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Ginebra. No joy for Dela Cruz on that attempt.
Dela Cruz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dela Cruz swings around for an armbar but Ginebra sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dela Cruz's guard.
Ginebra wants to stand but Dela Cruz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dela Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginebra trying to control but Dela Cruz is working from the bottom.
Dela Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ginebra trying to control the position from guard on top but Dela Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ginebra not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ginebra looking to sit in guard and control but Dela Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dela Cruz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ginebra is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ginebra has escaped and now he's on top!
Ginebra gets to his feet - Dela Cruz follows without any prompting.
Ginebra closes the distance and clinches.
Dela Cruz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ginebra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay ar Ginebra dominated that round.
That's time! Dela Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ginebra stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ginebra wants it to stay on the feet.
Jay ar Ginebra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dela Cruz avoids a kick to the body.
No luck for Ginebra with that takedown attempt.
Ginebra shoots in but no luck this time.
Dela Cruz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ginebra's waist but Ginebra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dela Cruz off to one side.
Ginebra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dela Cruz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dela Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ginebra throws a head kick that half lands.
Dela Cruz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ginebra wants to stand but Dela Cruz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ginebra is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ginebra controls the pace.
Dela Cruz keeping moving, preventing Ginebra from controlling successfully.
Dela Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position.
That's two 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.
Dela Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ginebra sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ginebra wants to control from the top but Dela Cruz keeps moving.
Dela Cruz keeping full guard, as Ginebra tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginebra trying to control the position from guard on top but Dela Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dela Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ginebra stands up and waves to Dela Cruz to follow him.
Ginebra throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ginebra lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dela Cruz fails with the takedown
and Ginebra counters with a body kick.
Dela Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ginebra defends it nicely.
Ginebra moves into the clinch.
Ginebra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Dela Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Ginebra which made him look bad.
Ginebra with a poor takedown
and Dela Cruz counters with a shoot takedown. Ginebra fights it but they end up in guard.
Ginebra looking for a sweep. Not yet Ginebra, not yet.
Dela Cruz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ginebra is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ginebra has escaped and now he's on top!
Ginebra's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jay ar Ginebra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dela Cruz misses with a takedown
and Ginebra counters with a leg kick.
Ginebra tries to clinch but Dela Cruz is having none of it.
Dela Cruz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ginebra manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ginebra looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ginebra is refusing to be controlled, as Dela Cruz sits in half guard.
Juan Dela Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ginebra is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dela Cruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is working for a submission of some sort.
Dela Cruz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ginebra sees it coming and defends easily.
Dela Cruz is looking for a kimura here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dela Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Ginebra scores with a head kick.
Dela Cruz misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ginebra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ginebra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dela Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Dela Cruz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ginebra is fending him off so far but Dela Cruz persists. Nope, Ginebra circles away and we're back to standing.
Ginebra with a poor takedown
and Dela Cruz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ginebra!
Dela Cruz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ginebra can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dela Cruz with a couple of short strikes.
Dela Cruz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ginebra is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ginebra and Dela Cruz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ginebra is trying to buck Dela Cruz off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dela Cruz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ginebra throws a head kick but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
Dela Cruz closes the distance and clinches up with Ginebra, looking for a takedown. Dela Cruz pushes Ginebra against the cage but Ginebra circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ginebra lands a high kick!
Ginebra pushes Dela Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Ginebra prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginebra is trying to break the clinch but Dela Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Dela Cruz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ginebra gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ginebra manages to pull guard.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ginebra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dela Cruz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ginebra manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dela Cruz has Ginebra in his guard.
Ginebra is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Dela Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ginebra 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Jay ar Ginebra!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Jay ar Ginebra!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Jay ar Ginebra!
Jay ar Ginebra wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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