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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Von Miller (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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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 Tokyo, Bobby Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Von Miller!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Miller. That one must have hurt.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miller showed some decent athleticism there.
Cruz is not content to let Miller control the position.
Miller lands with a punch from half guard.
Cruz is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Von Miller was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Miller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cruz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miller's guard.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
Cruz won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Cruz stops Miller from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Miller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cruz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miller looks winded!
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to stand and escape but instead Miller has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Miller tries to clinch but Cruz moves away
and Cruz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz prevents Miller from getting back to his feet.
Miller working a defensive guard here.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miller is trying to keep Cruz in close.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Von Miller.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Miller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cruz's waist but Cruz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
Miller darts in trying to clinch
and Cruz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller is trying to maintain the position but Cruz is very close to passing his half guard.
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 Bobby Cruz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Miller pushes Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Miller no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cruz advances to half guard.
Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.
Miller desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Miller looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cruz is looking for a kimura but Miller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cruz to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz is looking for a kimura here.
Cruz is looking for a kimura here.
Cruz is looking for a kimura here.
Cruz seems to be working for a kimura but Miller defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miller trying to control but Cruz postures up.
Cruz wants to work for an arm triangle but Miller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miller moves into full guard.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller is pulling down on Cruz's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cruz trying to move into half guard but instead Miller has managed to sweep!
Miller pushes down on Cruz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Miller trying to control the pace.
Cruz is not content to let Miller control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miller.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller which made him look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Miller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Miller regains guard immediately.
Miller is trying to keep Cruz in close.
Miller wants to stand up but Cruz is controlling him.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Miller looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Miller looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Miller!
Cruz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bobby Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the position but Cruz is working away.
Miller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cruz, who protects the arm well.
Miller content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cruz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Von Miller was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Miller darts in trying to clinch
so Cruz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bobby Cruz.
I think Cruz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bobby Cruz!
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