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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Flavio Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross has chosen The American Dream Song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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164 lbs
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168 lbs
21 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flavio Sandoval!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, David Cross!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cross moves away.
Cross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sandoval.
Sandoval attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sandoval takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sandoval has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cross.
Sandoval throws a hook to the side of Cross's head but Cross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cross.
Cross ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sandoval moves away.
Sandoval keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cross on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sandoval keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cross paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cross tries to clinch but Sandoval is having none of it.
Cross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sandoval was well out of range. Poor timing from Cross.
Cross shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cross throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sandoval works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval managing to control the position.
Cross scoring with some ground and pound.
Sandoval keeping full guard, as Cross tries to pass.
Sandoval working a defensive guard here.
Cross pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sandoval is keeping the position for now.
Sandoval wants to sweep here but Cross controlling him for the moment.
Cross stands up over Sandoval, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sandoval keeping moving, preventing Cross from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval looking to control.
Cross trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandoval is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cross drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sandoval looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sandoval looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sandoval!
Cross can't do much from the bottom here.
Sandoval is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cross manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cross wants to pass the guard but Sandoval is defending well.
Cross thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cross thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sandoval's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross tries to pass to full mount but Sandoval defends it.
Cross thows a huge punch but Sandoval dodges it nicely.
Cross scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sandoval trying to control but Cross postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cross wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sandoval keeps working.
Cross has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sandoval manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cross wants to control from the top but Sandoval keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cross in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sandoval has momentary wrist control but Cross slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sandoval is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cross 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.
Sandoval throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sandoval swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sandoval misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Sandoval.
Cross shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sandoval takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cross darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cross looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Flavio Sandoval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandoval takes a swing at Cross's ribcage but misses.
Sandoval looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cross scores with a body shot.
Cross lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sandoval misses with a looping left.
Cross misses with a body shot
and Sandoval counters with a series of strikes. Cross will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sandoval takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cross takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sandoval.
Cross takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
David Cross seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sandoval paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cross scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cross gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cross darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sandoval regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sandoval is on top in guard.
Cross trying to control the position.
Cross isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sandoval stacks Cross on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sandoval!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross struggling a bit here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sandoval controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross is looking for a sweep.
Cross is trying to control Sandoval's posture but Sandoval avoids it.
Sandoval goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cross rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sandoval's guard! Nice work there by Cross!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cross!
Cross is trying to escape the mount.
Cross is squirming around, avoiding Sandoval's attempts to control the action.
Cross is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
David Cross has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sandoval.
Sandoval avoids the attempt from Cross to control.
Sandoval lands a big shot there that rocks Cross but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cross really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sandoval looking to ground and pound but Cross is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Flavio Sandoval will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sandoval's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cross shoots in and gets a takedown into Sandoval's guard.
Cross wants to control from the top but Sandoval keeps moving.
Cross cracks Sandoval with a solid left hand.
Cross in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cross with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cross trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cross in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cross scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cross trying to control but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Sandoval looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cross advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross is looking for a kimura but Sandoval is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cross to get the leverage.
Sandoval trying to control but Cross postures up.
Cross tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sandoval knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cross takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cross thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cross wants to take a breather but Sandoval is having none of it.
Cross working Sandoval over with strikes.
Sandoval actively working from the bottom here.
Cross is looking to advance position but Sandoval won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cross.
Cross seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sandoval does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cross moves into full mount! Sandoval won't be happy about that!
Sandoval sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandoval looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sandoval is controlling Cross's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cross is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cross trying to control but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Sandoval looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sandoval working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cross.
Cross postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cross is looking to work some ground and pound but Sandoval has wrist control.
Cross passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cross throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cross working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cross wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sandoval keeps working.
Cross lands a nice forearm strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cross working the head and body with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Cross stalls from top position.
Cross is putting a hurting on Sandoval here, landing some big shots from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandoval is not content to let Cross control the position.
Cross lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cross really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sandoval cracks Cross with a right hand to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Sandoval blocks the low kick.
Sandoval takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sandoval slips a straight right by Cross.
Cross digs a good hook to Sandoval's body.
Sandoval misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheers as Sandoval lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cross doesn't seem phased though.
Sandoval throws a body punch but Cross moves out of range.
Sandoval lands a nice shot that snaps Cross's head back.
Cross scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cross moves out of range as Sandoval strikes.
Nice shot by Sandoval.
Sandoval throws a hook to the side of Cross's head but Cross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cross cracks Sandoval with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A good leg kick by Cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cross. Sandoval does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cross takes one to the chin there.
Cross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Cross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sandoval throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cross sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sandoval connects with the punch.
Cross throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cross. Sandoval does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cross looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sandoval tried to score with a low kick but Cross checks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cross darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sandoval misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cross fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cross takes one to the chin there.
Sandoval throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cross is looking to land body kicks.
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!
Cross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cross. Sandoval does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cross walks into a straight right hand from Sandoval.
Sandoval shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sandoval connects with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sandoval.
A big left from Sandoval misses.
Cross misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sandoval misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sandoval throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sandoval connects with a crisp jab.
Sandoval bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cross throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sandoval counters with a leg kick.
Sandoval lands a lovely overhand right.
Cross drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cross postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sandoval looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cross is one step ahead there.
Cross loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval keeping full guard, as Cross tries to pass.
Sandoval trying to control the position.
Sandoval has momentary wrist control but Cross slips an elbow through the middle.
Cross keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sandoval's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cross cracks Sandoval with a solid left hand.
Cross lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sandoval is trying to control the position but Cross postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cross wants to control from the top but Sandoval keeps moving.
Sandoval looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cross dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sandoval throws a jab but it's blocked by Cross.
Cross lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cross moves out of range as Sandoval throws a body kick.
Cross fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sandoval on the side of the head.
Sandoval misses the shot to the body.
Sandoval walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some bone on bone action there as Sandoval checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cross with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cross shoots in and gets a takedown into Sandoval's guard.
Sandoval is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cross wants to control from the top but Sandoval keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross is stalling in the full guard.
Cross preventing the sweep.
Cross pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sandoval is keeping the position for now.
Sandoval keeping moving, preventing Cross from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cross pushing down on Sandoval's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cross throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Flavio Sandoval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cross throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cross tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sandoval knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cross throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sandoval slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sandoval wants to sweep here but Cross controlling him for the moment.
Sandoval throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sandoval not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross wants to control from the top but Sandoval keeps moving.
Cross looking to sit in guard and control but Sandoval gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sandoval won't allow Cross to sweep him here.
David Cross is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cross not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cross working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sandoval doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sandoval manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sandoval postures up and lands a big shot to Cross's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross wants to hit a switch here but Sandoval passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cross there!
Cross keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cross is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cross is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Cross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cross 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Cross!
David Cross is the new lightweight champion!
David Cross really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that West Coast Apparel logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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