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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Beaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benedict Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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218 lbs
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224 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Beaker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benedict Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Beaker's head but Beaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beaker manages to avoid it.
Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Beaker.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beaker.
Beaker slips under a jab from Cruz.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beaker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaker ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Beaker moves away and avoids it.
Beaker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cruz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Beaker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cruz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cruz prevents Beaker from improving position.
Beaker working the body and head with strikes.
Beaker is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaker passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cruz!
Beaker trying to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Beaker thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cruz blocking the ground and pound.
Beaker is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cruz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cruz!
Beaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cruz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cruz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beaker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Beaker is looking to improve his position.
Beaker is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Cruz slows the pace down in half guard.
Benedict Cruz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cruz stalks Beaker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beaker's face. Beaker staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benedict Cruz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cruz throws a body punch but Beaker moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cruz lands a body shot.
A jab from Cruz finds it's way through Beaker's defenses.
Nice cross by Cruz.
Beaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Beaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Beaker moves away and avoids it.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruz throws the left hand but Beaker avoids the punch easily.
Cruz takes a swing at Beaker's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
Benedict Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz throws a right hand that Beaker ducks under and follows up with a left that Beaker also avoids with ease.
Beaker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cruz sprawls well. Cruz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beaker gets slowly back to his feet.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beaker.
A lazy left from Cruz finds it's target.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz throws a body punch but Beaker moves out of range.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Beaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaker moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Cruz lands a jab to Beaker's midsection.
Jab from Cruz.
Beaker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benedict Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Beaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Beaker slips a jab from Cruz.
Cruz cracks Beaker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cruz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Beaker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beaker slips under a jab from Cruz.
Beaker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cruz swivels and escapes.
Beaker has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Beaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Pete Beaker has been cut.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Beaker ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaker fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Beaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beaker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Beaker.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Beaker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cruz to the mat! Cruz manages to get full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cruz can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Beaker looking to pass the guard.
Beaker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beaker throws a big right hand that misses.
Beaker looking to pass the guard.
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.
Beaker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beaker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beaker stands up over Cruz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beaker.
Beaker looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Beaker 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.
Beaker is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Beaker has his foot on Cruz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruz works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benedict Cruz really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Beaker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruz throws a jab when Beaker was well out of range.
Beaker fails with a takedown attempt.
Cruz thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz stuffs the takedown attempt from Beaker. Beaker gets slowly back to his feet.
Cruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beaker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Beaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beaker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to avoid it but Beaker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cruz to the ground. Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cruz with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Cruz there.
Beaker staying out of range there.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Beaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Beaker's head but Beaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice takedown defense from Cruz. No joy for Beaker on that attempt.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Beaker's head but Beaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beaker.
Beaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Beaker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beaker.
Cruz cracks a nice hook into Beaker's ribs.
Beaker misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Beaker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruz.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Beaker avoids them all with ease.
Cruz misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Cruz misses.
Beaker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cruz defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benedict Cruz dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Pete Beaker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Cruz. No joy for Beaker on that attempt.
Beaker misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beaker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beaker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Beaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Beaker's shoulder, as Beaker tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the liver by Cruz. Beautiful body shot.
Beaker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Beaker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice cross by Cruz.
Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beaker has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to avoid it but Beaker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cruz to the ground. Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cruz throws a good cross that connects.
Cruz lunges at Beaker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beaker's hand.
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!
Nice defenses there by Beaker.
Beaker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to avoid it but Beaker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cruz to the ground. Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cruz lands a nice looking body shot.
Benedict Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Cruz. That snapped Beaker's head back.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beaker moves away.
Beaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Beaker ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Beaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Beaker shoots in but no luck this time.
Beaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Benedict Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cruz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cruz lands a right hook to the body.
Cruz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cruz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beaker.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benedict Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cruz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 43:50
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 43:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benedict Cruz!
Benedict Cruz is the new light heavyweight champion!
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RATING
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