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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones tries for a takedown but Cruz manages to get underhooks.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Cruz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cruz stuffs the takedown.
Cruz tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Cruz in a clinch.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cruz after a bit of a struggle.
Javier Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Jones.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz with a nice cross.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones scores with a takedown into Cruz's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones won't allow Cruz to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mike Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cruz pinned against the cage. Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruz scores with a three punch combo!
A jab from Cruz does it's job there.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones looks gassed!
Cruz connects with a body shot.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Cruz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cruz as he avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cruz is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Cruz dominated that 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.
Cruz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cruz stuffs the takedown.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
A punch combination from Cruz misses.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Cruz had a free shot at his head there.
Jones misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cruz, as that shot connected.
Cruz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cruz lands a two punch combo.
Jones is rocked!
Javier Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
A punch combination from Cruz misses.
Nice straight punches there by Cruz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cruz.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cruz to the ground. Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Cruz misses with a double jab.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Cruz. Beautiful body shot.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Javier Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Cruz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cruz.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Cruz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Cruz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mike Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Cruz's leg but Cruz calmly moves out of range.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Cruz which made him look bad.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Cruz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to avoid it but Jones 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 avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Cruz throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Cruz lands with a right hand.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cruz is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Cruz circles away and we're back to standing.
Cruz misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Javier Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Jones.
Cruz misses with a double jab
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruz scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cruz swivels and escapes.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Cruz tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cruz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cruz's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Cruz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
A left and a right from Cruz both land. Nice combination.
Jones rushes Cruz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cruz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Javier Cruz!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Javier Cruz!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Javier Cruz!
Javier Cruz wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Javier Cruz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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