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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Benjamin Swanson !
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, Victor Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Swanson but Swanson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Cruz has eaten all the pies!
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Benjamin Swanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Cruz.
Swanson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cruz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Victor Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Swanson takes the fight into the clinch.
Swanson successfully pulls guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cruz landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swanson pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cruz passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson is trying to control but can't.
Cruz with the ground and pound but Swanson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Swanson .
Cruz landing with the ground and pound.
Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Swanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swanson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cruz with a nice head shot there.
Swanson working a defensive guard here.
Swanson 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.
Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swanson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cruz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cruz lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Swanson .
Swanson trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz won't allow Swanson to sweep him here.
Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cruz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Swanson 's head.
Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cruz throws an elbow that misses. Swanson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cruz's guard. Nice move by Swanson !
Swanson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cruz wants to stand and escape but Swanson is having none of it.
Swanson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cruz pushes Swanson off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense.
Cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swanson , pushing him back against the cage.
Swanson prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swanson tries to clinch there but Cruz circles away.
Swanson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cruz defends it nicely.
Cruz throws a combination. Swanson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Swanson is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swanson shoots in for a double leg but Cruz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cruz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Cruz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Swanson moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
Cruz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Swanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruz fails with the takedown.
Benjamin Swanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swanson tries to clinch there but Cruz circles away.
Cruz stuffs the takedown.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Swanson circles away.
Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Swanson avoids it really well and circles away.
Benjamin Swanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Cruz.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Swanson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Cruz. No joy for Swanson on that attempt.
Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Swanson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cruz somewhat.
Cruz tries to clinch up but Swanson circles away and keeps his distance.
Cruz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Swanson circles away.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Swanson slaps away a takedown attempt from Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cruz tries to bum rush Swanson with a series of wild strikes but Swanson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swanson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Swanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swanson shoots in but Cruz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Swanson shoots in but Cruz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Swanson shoots in looking for a takedown but Cruz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Swanson 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Swanson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Victor Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swanson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz dives in for a single leg takedown but Swanson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Swanson pulls guard successfully.
Swanson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cruz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cruz landing some decent shots from guard.
Cruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Swanson working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
Victor Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Swanson has momentary wrist control but Cruz slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Swanson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cruz postures up.
Cruz is in close to Swanson 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cruz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Swanson is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swanson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.
Cruz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Swanson moves into the clinch.
Cruz is working for takedown but Swanson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Swanson lands a right hand.
Swanson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cruz is trying to drag Swanson to the mat but Swanson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Benjamin Swanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Cruz.
Swanson drags the fight down to the ground.
Cruz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Swanson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Swanson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Swanson !
Swanson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cruz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Swanson is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cruz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Swanson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Swanson advances to full mount.
Swanson content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Swanson .
Swanson working the ground and pound effectively.
Swanson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cruz is surviving well by controlling Swanson 's body position as best he can.
Cruz is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Swanson wants to finish this one by submission but Cruz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Swanson .
Cruz tries to buck Swanson off but he can't manage it.
Swanson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cruz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cruz is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Cruz bucks up and throws Swanson to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
Swanson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cruz to the ground. Swanson is now in Cruz's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Swanson won't allow Cruz to get back to his feet.
Swanson stays in close to Cruz's body and controls the position.
Cruz has a closed guard, preventing Swanson from standing up.
Cruz is looking to stand up but Swanson isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swanson throws a strike but Cruz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Swanson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cruz 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Cruz!
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