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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Livingston Barclay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge Cruz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Livingston Barclay's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Livingston Barclay!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Barclay saw that one coming.
Barclay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Barclay lands a high kick!
Barclay throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz slips a jab from Barclay.
Barclay throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Barclay misses with a looping left.
Cruz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barclay scores with a head kick. Cruz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cruz tries a low kick but Barclay avoids it.
Cruz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barclay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barclay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz throws a hook but Barclay blocks it.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz slips a jab from Barclay.
Cruz throws a low kick, looking for Barclay's leg but Barclay calmly moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cruz checks a leg kick.
Barclay misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barclay throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Cruz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barclay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barclay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Barclay moved away.
Barclay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barclay fakes the leg kick and cracks Cruz in the body.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from Barclay.
Cruz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barclay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Barclay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barclay slips a jab from Cruz.
Barclay throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barclay finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barclay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barclay falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Cruz misses.
Cruz scores with a punch to the head.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick from Barclay.
Barclay moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barclay staying out of range there.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barclay.
A combination from Barclay does no damage.
Barclay lands a nice shot to the body.
Barclay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruz. Cruz obviously looking to wear him down.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barclay.
Barclay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barclay lands a lovely overhand right.
Barclay misses with an uppercut.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Barclay.
Barclay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cruz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cruz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barclay.
Cruz works the jab nicely.
Barclay checks a low kick from Cruz.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barclay throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barclay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barclay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
A big left from Cruz misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barclay misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barclay connects with a body shot.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barclay.
Barclay ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Barclay misses with a series of wild punches.
Barclay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barclay throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barclay.
Livingston Barclay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barclay misses with a wild body shot.
Barclay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barclay lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Barclay.
Barclay moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cruz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cruz avoids the head kick by Barclay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Livingston Barclay dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cruz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barclay is able to avoid easily.
Cruz walks into a straight right hand from Barclay.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barclay. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barclay.
Barclay delivers a nice body kick.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Barclay saw that one coming.
Barclay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barclay was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Jab by Barclay.
Barclay throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barclay walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cruz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barclay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barclay missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barclay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Barclay throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
Cruz takes a swing at Barclay's ribcage but misses.
Barclay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Barclay.
Cruz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barclay. Barclay circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cruz scoring well with a low kick there.
Barclay stuns Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barclay throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barclay lands a slapping body shot.
Livingston Barclay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Cruz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barclay.
Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Barclay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barclay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barclay looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Barclay throws a solid leg kick but Cruz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barclay.
Cruz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barclay throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barclay takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barclay takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Barclay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barclay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Barclay has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barclay slips a straight right by Cruz.
Barclay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice straight punches there by Cruz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cruz.
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Barclay.
Barclay looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barclay throws a head kick that Cruz semi-blocks.
Barclay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cruz walks into a stiff left hand from Barclay.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz takes one on the button.
A jab from Cruz does it's job there.
Barclay misses with a body shot.
Barclay jabs Cruz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barclay.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barclay misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Barclay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruz's sensitive parts.
Cruz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barclay's calf.
Barclay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barclay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barclay checks the leg kick.
Cruz lands a glancing blow to the side of Barclay's head.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barclay.
Barclay lands with a slapping head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barclay. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz throws a low kick but Barclay moves out of range easily.
Barclay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz lands an overhand right.
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good leg kick by Cruz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barclay misses the jab.
Cruz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barclay lands a body shot.
Barclay looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Livingston Barclay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Cruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barclay. Barclay obviously looking to wear him down.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Barclay moves away and avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barclay, right into the meat.
Nice uppercut lands for Barclay. That snapped Cruz's head back.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Barclay moves away and avoids it.
Barclay misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Barclay slips the punch.
Barclay throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barclay's knee momentarily.
Cruz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barclay walks into a straight right hand from Cruz.
Barclay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barclay throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Cruz blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick.
Cruz jabs Barclay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barclay throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
Barclay throws a head kick that Cruz semi-blocks.
Barclay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barclay misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick.
Barclay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cruz's head backwards.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barclay throws a sloppy body shot
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz connects with a right hand. Barclay shakes it off.
Barclay misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cruz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barclay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Barclay is rocked!
Cruz slips a straight right by Barclay.
Barclay is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Barclay throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Barclay seems to have recovered his senses.
Cruz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barclay with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cruz to score with a decent uppercut.
Barclay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Barclay sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barclay cracks a nice hook into Cruz's ribs.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Barclay's head but Barclay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz misses the jab.
Barclay throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cruz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Barclay plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Livingston Barclay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barclay misses with a looping left.
Cruz misses with a hook. Barclay ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Barclay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruz doesn't seem phased though.
Barclay misses with a left hand
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz throws a body punch but Barclay moves out of range.
Barclay throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Cruz connects with the punch.
Barclay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz has time to react.
Barclay digs a good body shot into Cruz's ribs.
Cruz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barclay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barclay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barclay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barclay punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Jorge Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barclay misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Cruz scores with a jab. Barclay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barclay tried to score with a low kick but Cruz checks it.
Barclay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Barclay connects with a body shot that sends Cruz's belly button to the back.
Cruz throws a body punch but Barclay moves out of range.
Cruz misses with a shot to the body
and Barclay counters with a good low kick that Cruz was not able to check.
Cruz sends Barclay crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cruz is motioning to the referee to let Barclay up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cruz, right into the meat.
Barclay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cruz throws a hook but Barclay blocks it.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barclay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barclay 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Livingston Barclay!
After winning the bout, Livingston Barclay thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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