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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominck Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominck Cruz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dominck Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominck Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Ricardo Cruz counters by clinching up.
Dominck Cruz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ricardo Cruz as Dominck Cruz tries to tie him up.
Ricardo Cruz turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ricardo Cruz manages to end up in side control.
Ricardo Cruz takes a little break here. Dominck Cruz wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ricardo Cruz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dominck Cruz is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricardo Cruz wants to control but Dominck Cruz is keeping him busy.
Ricardo Cruz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dominck Cruz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ricardo Cruz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo Cruz working away.
Ricardo Cruz wants to stand but Dominck Cruz is controlling his arm.
Ricardo Cruz controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominck Cruz wants to control but Ricardo Cruz postures up.
Dominck Cruz is looking to regain half guard here but Ricardo Cruz keeps moving and retains side control.
Dominck Cruz struggling a bit here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ricardo Cruz is defended easily by Dominck Cruz.
Ricardo Cruz tries for a takedown but Dominck Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo Cruz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominck Cruz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ricardo Cruz counters with a body kick that stops Dominck Cruz in his tracks momentarily.
Ricardo Cruz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dominck Cruz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ricardo Cruz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dominck Cruz's legs.
Dominck Cruz is looking to regain half guard here but Ricardo Cruz keeps moving and retains side control.
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!
You can see the frustration on Dominck Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ricardo Cruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo Cruz decides to stand back up. Ricardo Cruz steps back and let's Dominck Cruz get back to his feet.
Ricardo Cruz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dominck Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ricardo Cruz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ricardo Cruz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dominck Cruz wants to clinch up but Ricardo Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Ricardo Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Dominck Cruz which made him look bad.
Dominck Cruz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo Cruz has closed the distance and engaged Dominck Cruz in a clinch.
Dominck Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ricardo Cruz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dominck Cruz uses from the top position.
Dominck Cruz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ricardo Cruz dives on top into guard.
Dominck Cruz pushes Ricardo Cruz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ricardo Cruz tries to sprawl but Dominck Cruz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dominck Cruz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ricardo Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dominck Cruz decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Cruz dominated that round.
That's time! Ricardo Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ricardo Cruz tries to clinch there but Dominck Cruz circles away.
Ricardo Cruz dives in and grabs Dominck Cruz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dominck Cruz pushes down on Ricardo Cruz's head and hops out.
Ricardo Cruz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ricardo Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominck Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominck Cruz has momentary wrist control but Ricardo Cruz slips an elbow through the middle.
Dominck Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ricardo Cruz defends it easily.
Ricardo Cruz stays in close to Dominck Cruz's body and controls the position.
Ricardo Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dominck Cruz on the ground.
Ricardo Cruz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dominck Cruz's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Dominck Cruz.
Dominck Cruz wants to stand up but Ricardo Cruz is controlling him.
Dominck Cruz is looking to sweep but instead, Ricardo Cruz has passed into half guard.
Ricardo Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dominck Cruz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dominck Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dominck Cruz is striking from the bottom but Ricardo Cruz uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Ricardo Cruz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ricardo Cruz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominck Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dominck Cruz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dominck Cruz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ricardo Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominck Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ricardo Cruz keeps working.
Dominck Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Ricardo Cruz defends it.
Dominck Cruz wants to control but Ricardo Cruz is keeping him busy.
Dominck Cruz is trying to work for a kimura but Ricardo Cruz is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dominck Cruz 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Dominck Cruz. No joy for Ricardo Cruz on that attempt.
Ricardo Cruz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Ricardo Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Dominck Cruz which made him look bad.
Ricardo Cruz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ricardo Cruz throws a head kick but Dominck Cruz moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dominck Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Ricardo Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ricardo Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dominck Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Dominck Cruz pushes him off.
Ricardo Cruz clinches up with Dominck Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.
Ricardo Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ricardo Cruz throws a right hand that Dominck Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Dominck Cruz also avoids with ease.
Dominck Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ricardo Cruz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dominck Cruz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ricardo Cruz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dominck Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Dominck Cruz wants to control but Ricardo Cruz postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominck Cruz trying his best to control but Ricardo Cruz has mounted him.
Dominck Cruz is looking to get to half guard.
Dominck Cruz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dominck Cruz manages to get to full guard.
Dominck Cruz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo Cruz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dominck Cruz's efforts to push away.
Dominck Cruz trying to control the position but instead, Ricardo Cruz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dominck Cruz into the cage.
Ricardo Cruz taking a breather.
Dominck Cruz trying to control the position but instead, Ricardo Cruz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dominck Cruz into the cage.
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.
Ricardo Cruz jumps into guard, dragging Dominck Cruz to the mat.
Dominck Cruz stands and steps away. Ricardo Cruz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dominck Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Dominck Cruz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ricardo Cruz circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dominck Cruz tries to clinch up but Ricardo Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Dominck Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ricardo Cruz avoids it really well and circles away.
Dominck Cruz stuffs the takedown attempt from Ricardo Cruz. Ricardo Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dominck Cruz.
I think Dominck Cruz 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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