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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allan Melker (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesus Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Allan Melker!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cruz was covering up waiting for the punch and Melker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Melker passes Cruz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Melker is working for a submission of some sort.
Melker prevents Cruz from standing back up.
Melker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cruz sees it coming and defends easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Melker has eaten all the pies!
Melker is trying to work for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Melker is working for a kimura but Cruz is defending it quite comfortably.
Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Melker on the ground.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melker wants to work for an arm triangle but Cruz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Melker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cruz is just riding it out for now. Melker eventually gives up the hold.
Melker prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Melker is thwarting Cruz's attempts to control the position.
Melker is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Melker seems to be working for a kimura but Cruz defends the submission attempt.
Melker seems to be working for a kimura but Cruz defends the submission attempt.
Cruz trying to control but Melker postures up.
Cruz missing with punches from the bottom.
Melker seems to be working for a kimura but Cruz defends the submission attempt.
Melker seems to be looking for submissions.
Melker looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to control Melker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruz avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melker 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.
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.
Melker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cruz trying to control but Melker postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melker is trying to work for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cruz has his foot on Melker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Melker works his way back into a safe position though.
Melker postures up.
Melker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Melker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Melker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melker goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cruz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Melker's guard! Nice work there by Cruz!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allan Melker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cruz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cruz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Melker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cruz tries to control but Melker wriggling away.
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.
Melker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cruz controlling from the full mount.
Cruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cruz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cruz looking to control but Melker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Melker wants to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz landing strikes from the mount and Melker is in trouble!
Cruz with shots to the head and body - Melker looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cruz looking to control but Melker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cruz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cruz controlling the position easily from mount.
Cruz dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is landing with some decent strikes but Melker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cruz working Melker over with strikes here.
Cruz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Melker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cruz slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Melker's thigh. Melker counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Cruz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Melker manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Melker tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Cruz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Melker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz fails with the takedown.
Cruz looks for a takedown but Melker sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Cruz as Melker shoots in.
Cruz rushes Melker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Melker as Cruz shoots in.
Cruz tries to clinch up but Melker circles away and keeps his distance.
Melker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Melker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Melker is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melker seems to be looking for submissions.
Melker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well.
Melker seems to be working for a kimura but Cruz defends the submission attempt.
Melker is trying to work for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Melker prevents Cruz from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melker is trying to work for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Melker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cruz!
Melker is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cruz is surviving well by controlling Melker's body position as best he can.
Melker avoids the attempt from Cruz to control.
Cruz is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Melker has control of Cruz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cruz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Melker is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cruz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cruz shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melker jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cruz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cruz and Melker has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Melker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Melker goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cruz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Melker's guard! Nice work there by Cruz!
Cruz trying to control but Melker is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cruz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz trying to control but Melker is working from the bottom.
Cruz is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Allan Melker.
I think Melker 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 Winston Howard scores the fight for Jesus Cruz!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Jesus Cruz!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Jesus Cruz!
Jesus Cruz wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Jesus Cruz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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