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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Humberto Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Corner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by Deja Vu. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humberto Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Corner!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cruz tries to buck Corner off but Corner is having none of it.
Cruz struggling a bit here.
Corner is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cruz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cruz has one of Corner's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Cruz tries to bench press Corner off him but Corner keeps the position.
Corner moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Corner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Corner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tony Corner.
Cruz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cruz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Corner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corner misses the jab.
Cruz throws a wild body kick that Corner sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Corner moves out of range easily.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Humberto Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz avoids a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruz.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Corner misses the shot to the body.
Corner looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Corner.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cruz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cruz.
Cruz blocks a leg kick.
Corner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cruz.
Corner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
Cruz scoring well with a low kick there.
Corner misses with a looping left.
Cruz throws a shot to the body.
Corner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Corner.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cruz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Corner on his heels. He'll look to pass Corner's guard now, I'm sure.
Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Corner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cruz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Corner wants to get back to his feet but Cruz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Corner wants to stand up but Cruz is controlling him.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corner is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tony Corner wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cruz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Cruz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cruz, right into the meat.
Corner is looking to chop away at Cruz's legs.
Corner scores with a decent looking hook.
Cruz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Humberto Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz misses the body punch
and Corner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz throws the left hand but Corner avoids the punch easily.
Corner is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Corner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Corner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz is looking to wear down Corner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cruz.
Cruz tries to clinch but Corner moves out of range.
Cruz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cruz there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right from Corner misses.
Corner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cruz in his tracks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cruz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Corner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Corner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruz.
Corner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cruz jabs Corner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruz lands a jab to the head.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Corner fails with a takedown attempt.
Corner throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Corner swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Corner takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cruz misses with a body kick.
Corner misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Corner.
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!
The fighters circling - Corner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corner misses the jab.
Corner tests Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruz is looking to land body kicks.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Corner.
Corner throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz connects with a crisp jab.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Corner sprawls well.
Corner misses with a head kick.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Corner misses with a looping left.
Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Corner avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corner scores with a decent looking hook.
Corner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cruz.
Corner misses the shot to the body.
Corner misses with a looping right.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Humberto Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corner moves out of range of the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Corner.
Corner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cruz's half guard.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Corner is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Corner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Corner has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Corner defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cruz is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tony Corner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Corner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cruz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Corner.
Cruz takes a swing at Corner's ribcage but misses.
Corner misses with an uppercut.
Corner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cruz - that will leave a mark!
Corner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Corner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Corner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cruz defends it nicely.
Corner throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Corner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cruz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corner is looking to escape.
Cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Corner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cruz.
Corner is trying to stand back up but Cruz is controlling him
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Corner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Corner looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corner.
Corner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Corner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cruz looks to land a body kick but Corner moved away.
Corner misses with a double jab.
Corner throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz counters with a body kick.
Corner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruz looks to land a body kick but Corner moved away.
Cruz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corner throws a low kick but Cruz moves out of range easily.
Corner throws a series of punches but Cruz avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Corner misses.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
Cruz throws a shot to the body.
Corner throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Corner throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruz.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Corner loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
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.
Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Cruz delivers a nice body kick.
Corner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Corner being controlled here momentarily.
Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Corner is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corner is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Humberto Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humberto Cruz!
An out of breath Humberto Cruz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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pop
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