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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Ghanizadeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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199 lbs
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193 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite 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
29 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amir Ghanizadeh!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghanizadeh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ghanizadeh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ghanizadeh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ghanizadeh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dela Cruz's calf.
Sloppy strikes from Dela Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Ghanizadeh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dela Cruz, as that shot connected.
A head kick from Dela Cruz lands but Ghanizadeh takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick from Ghanizadeh misses.
Ghanizadeh shoots for a takedown but Dela Cruz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ghanizadeh throws a head kick but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
Dela Cruz is looking to score with low kicks.
Dela Cruz gets a double leg takedown into Ghanizadeh's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dela Cruz wants to control from the top but Ghanizadeh keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghanizadeh pulls Dela Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Dela Cruz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz throws a strike but Ghanizadeh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dela Cruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ghanizadeh is aware though and is defending well.
Ghanizadeh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ghanizadeh postures up.
Dela Cruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ghanizadeh is aware though and is defending well.
Ghanizadeh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dela Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ghanizadeh looking to sit in guard and control but Dela Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dela Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ghanizadeh is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dela Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dela Cruz being controlled here momentarily.
Ghanizadeh is trying to keep Dela Cruz in close.
Ghanizadeh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dela Cruz is one step ahead there.
Dela Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Ghanizadeh has wrist control.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Ghanizadeh is working from the bottom.
Dela Cruz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dela Cruz lands a couple of digs.
Dela Cruz is in close to Ghanizadeh's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dela Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
Dela Cruz connects with a couple of short punches.
Dela Cruz being controlled here momentarily.
Dela Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Ghanizadeh blocks nicely.
Dela Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz lands a couple of digs.
Ghanizadeh working for a triangle but Dela Cruz defends it easily.
Dela Cruz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ghanizadeh manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dela Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dela Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ghanizadeh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ghanizadeh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghanizadeh trying to control but Dela Cruz is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Dela Cruz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dela Cruz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ghanizadeh throws a leg kick but Dela Cruz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ghanizadeh scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab lands there for Ghanizadeh.
The fighters circling - Dela Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ghanizadeh throws a push kick but Dela Cruz slaps the foot to one side.
Dela Cruz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dela Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Ghanizadeh counters with a head kick that drops Dela Cruz - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Dela Cruz is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghanizadeh is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Oh Dela Cruz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shane Dela Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dela Cruz wants to control but Ghanizadeh is having none of it.
Ghanizadeh drops a big elbow. That's hurt Dela Cruz! More shots from Ghanizadeh and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amir Ghanizadeh!
After winning the bout, Amir Ghanizadeh 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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