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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramirez Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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188 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kurt Jennings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ramirez Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jennings shoots and misses
and Dela Cruz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jennings!
Dela Cruz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dela Cruz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jennings's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jennings on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jennings tries to get out of the position.
Jennings tries to bench press Dela Cruz off him but Dela Cruz keeps the position.
Dela Cruz tries for a kimura but Jennings is defending well.
Jennings wants to get back to his feet.
Dela Cruz tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings is looking to regain half guard here but Dela Cruz keeps moving and retains side control.
Dela Cruz tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Dela Cruz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dela Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Jennings is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennings prevents Dela Cruz from improving position.
Jennings manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz wants to control but Jennings is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jennings wants to control but Dela Cruz is keeping him busy.
Jennings passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dela Cruz!
Jennings content just to control the position here.
Jennings lands a nice shot to the head.
It looks like Ramirez Dela Cruz has been cut.
Jennings fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dela Cruz regains half guard.
Jennings passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jennings trying to control the action but Dela Cruz is working from the bottom.
Jennings is chipping away with strikes.
Jennings wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dela Cruz keeps working.
Jennings tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dela Cruz wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Dela Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kurt Jennings will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ramirez Dela Cruz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dela Cruz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dela Cruz has managed to clinch.
Jennings drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dela Cruz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Dela Cruz.
Jennings is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dela Cruz is defending well.
Dela Cruz is looking for a takedown.
Dela Cruz is trying to drag Jennings to the mat but Jennings just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kurt Jennings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramirez Dela Cruz.
Jennings looking for a takedown.
Dela Cruz pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz keeping full guard, as Jennings tries to pass.
Dela Cruz looking to control.
Jennings won't allow Dela Cruz to sweep him here.
Jennings pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dela Cruz is keeping the position for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jennings scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jennings wants to control from the top but Dela Cruz keeps moving.
Jennings is fighting to break Dela Cruz's control of his arms but Dela Cruz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dela Cruz keeping full guard, as Jennings tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dela Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Dela Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Jennings manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dela Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dela Cruz is breathing heavily.
Jennings closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dela Cruz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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!
Jennings tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Dela Cruz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jennings connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dela Cruz some visible discomfort.
Jennings creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is not content to let Jennings control the position.
Jennings decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz gets caught napping as Jennings dives in and scores a takedown. Dela Cruz manages to retain guard.
Jennings preventing the sweep.
Kurt Jennings overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jennings trying to control but Dela Cruz is working from the bottom.
Jennings connects with a couple of short punches.
Dela Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jennings passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennings trying to control the action but Dela Cruz is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Dela Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dela Cruz trying to remain calm as Jennings controls from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jennings trying to control the position but Dela Cruz is working away.
Dela Cruz taking a bit of punishment here - Jennings scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Jennings dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ramirez Dela Cruz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dela Cruz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Jennings counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jennings trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position.
Jennings cracks Dela Cruz with a solid left hand.
Jennings trying to control the position from guard on top but Dela Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jennings is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kurt Jennings just wasn't active enough.
Dela Cruz looks for the body kick but Jennings saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jennings.
Dela Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dela Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick misses from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz looks for a takedown but Jennings sprawls well.
Kurt Jennings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dela Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jennings shoots in looking for a takedown but Dela Cruz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jennings's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Jennings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jennings decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dela Cruz is staying active underneath Jennings, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dela Cruz keeping hold of Jennings's head, controlling as best he can.
Jennings is trying to control the action in half guard but Dela Cruz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jennings is trying to control. Dela Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jennings trying to control from Dela Cruz's half guard. Dela Cruz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dela Cruz has momentary wrist control but Jennings slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dela Cruz keeping full guard, as Jennings tries to pass.
Jennings postures up and lands a big shot to Dela Cruz's brow.
Dela Cruz is rocked!
Jennings content to stall in guard here.
Jennings forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Jennings is going to stand back up.
Dela Cruz wants to improve his position but Jennings is controlling well.
Jennings seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dela Cruz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dela Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jennings is working away from the top position though.
Dela Cruz is trying to stand.
Dela Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Jennings sits in half guard.
Kurt Jennings is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jennings working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennings is trying to control the action in half guard but Dela Cruz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jennings passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dela Cruz!
Jennings looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jennings trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jennings with good strikes from the mount here!
Dela Cruz is still in real trouble! Can Jennings finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jennings looking to control and managing it successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jennings looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Dela Cruz covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Jennings!
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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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