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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dante Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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149 lbs
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175 cm
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150 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dante Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Clark Richards!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Richards throws a right and a left that Cruz avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Richards. No joy for Cruz on that attempt.
Cruz looks to land a combination. Richards sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cruz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Richards moved out of range.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Richards looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Richards thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cruz if he has to take too many more of those.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Richards avoids it really well and circles away.
Richards swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cruz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cruz.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dante Cruz.
Richards stuffs the takedown attempt from Cruz. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Richards but Richards pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Richards swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cruz counters with a single leg into guard. Richards didn't expect that.
Cruz stands up over Richards, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cruz content to stall in guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
Richards looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cruz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dante Cruz.
Richards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Richards, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards gets tackled into the cage by Cruz. Cruz maintains the clinch.
Cruz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Richards gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cruz.
Cruz wants to take the fight to the mat but Richards manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richards is trying to maintain a safe position but Cruz gets an underhook and turns Richards into the cage.
Richards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz blocks a head kick by Richards.
Richards lands with a slapping head kick.
Richards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Richards does no damage.
Cruz gets a clinch.
Cruz is trying to drag Richards to the mat but Richards just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richards is trying to break the clinch but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Cruz keeps control of Richards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Richards is trying to break free.
Richards working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Richards throws an elbow but misses.
Richards is pressed up against the cage. Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Richards down to the mat. Richards avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richards misses with the combination.
Richards misses with a combination
and Cruz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Richards looks winded!
Cruz is nestled in close to Richards, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Cruz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Richards misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz has Richards up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Richards gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cruz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Richards is defending well.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Richards.
Richards wants to break free but Cruz has control.
Cruz avoids the elbow strike from Richards, against the cage.
Richards wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz is trying to trip Richards. He has hold of a leg but Richards is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cruz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cruz is looking to advance position but Richards has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Richards thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throwing strikes here but Cruz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Richards stands up from mount. Strange move.
Richards swinging wildly here.
Richards tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz looks for a takedown but Richards sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Richards which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a right and a left that Cruz avoids nicely.
Richards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Richards.
Richards falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cruz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Richards!
Richards is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cruz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cruz is landing with some decent strikes but Richards is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz with a couple of short strikes.
Cruz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Cruz.
Richards is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz tries to control but Richards wriggling away.
Cruz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Richards is still in real trouble! Can Cruz finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz with good strikes from the mount here!
Cruz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cruz landing shots from mount.
Cruz softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Richards is out cold! Cruz jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Cruz!
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FIGHT
RATING
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