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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Hollis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollis comes into the arena with UGK - Pocket Full of Stones blaring out of the sound system. Cruz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Welcome to the Jungle. Joe Hollis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
29 - 11 - 1 |
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168 cm
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163 lbs
41 - 28 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Hollis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kale Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cruz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hollis scrambles back to his feet.
Hollis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Hollis had a free shot at his head there.
Hollis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hollis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hollis throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hollis thuds a left hand into Cruz's body.
Hollis throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hollis throws a leg kick but Cruz checks it.
Hollis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hollis!
It looks like Kale Cruz has been cut.
Hollis slips under a jab from Cruz.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cruz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruz is rocked!
Hollis misses with a body shot.
Joe Hollis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Hollis throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Hollis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz slips a straight right by Hollis.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Hollis avoids them all with ease.
Hollis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Hollis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Nice uppercut lands for Cruz. That snapped Hollis's head back.
Cruz gets a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hollis keeps working.
Cruz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hollis is trying to stand.
Hollis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cruz.
Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Hollis defends it.
Cruz throwing shots but Hollis is blocking nicely.
Hollis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz wants to pass to mount but Hollis is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cruz.
Hollis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hollis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hollis defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hollis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cruz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hollis manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kale Cruz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kale Cruz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cruz misses the jab.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hollis lands with a good body shot.
Hollis seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Hollis is out of range.
Hollis scores with a hook.
Joe Hollis is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Hollis.
Hollis lands a big head kick that sends Cruz tumbling to the mat! Hollis takes a step backwards and waves Cruz back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Hollis finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hollis misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hollis is able to avoid easily.
Cruz seems to have recovered his senses.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cruz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cruz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hollis at a distance.
Cruz lands an overhand right.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hollis.
Cruz tries to bum rush Hollis with a series of wild strikes but Hollis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hollis leaves Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hollis wants it to stay on the feet.
Cruz checks the leg kick.
Hollis throws a series of punches but Cruz avoids them all with ease.
Hollis cracks Cruz with a good jab.
Cruz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hollis misses with the body kick
and Cruz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cruz connects with the punch.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Hollis counters with a series of strikes. Cruz will be more careful next time no doubt.
That has opened up Kale Cruz's cut even more.
Joe Hollis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Hollis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cruz takes a step back to recover.
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!
A lazy left from Cruz finds it's target.
Hollis punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Hollis scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollis scores with a kick to the body.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Hollis throws a right and a left that Cruz avoids nicely.
Hollis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cruz backs up against the cage.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hollis slips a jab from Cruz.
Cruz blocks the body kick.
Hollis lands a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hollis. Cruz shrugs it off though.
Hollis throws a nice outside leg kick.
No joy there for Hollis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hollis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hollis throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Hollis is predictable there
and Hollis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hollis.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hollis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cruz to score with a decent uppercut.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hollis.
Hollis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cruz checks a low kick from Hollis.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Hollis slips the punch.
Cruz blocks the body kick.
Hollis missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hollis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Cruz.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hollis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hollis thows a body shot but no joy.
Hollis scores with a jab to the head.
Hollis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hollis thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollis thuds his shin into the meat of Cruz's side.
Cruz throws a hook but Hollis blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hollis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Hollis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hollis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hollis thows a leg kick but Cruz checks it
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Hollis slips the punch.
Hollis looks to land a body kick but Cruz moved away.
Cruz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hollis.
Hollis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cruz to score with a decent uppercut.
Cruz works Hollis's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruz.
Hollis throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hollis lands a leg kick that knocks Cruz off balance momentarily.
Cruz blocks a head kick by Hollis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Hollis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kale Cruz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hollis slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Hollis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hollis lands a head kick!
Hollis tries a head kick but it misses.
Hollis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hollis misses with a body shot.
Cruz staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Hollis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hollis. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hollis misses with a wild body shot.
Hollis throws a leg kick but Cruz checks it.
Cruz cracks Hollis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cruz lands a nice shot that snaps Hollis's head back.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hollis as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollis staying out of range there.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hollis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Hollis's head but Hollis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hollis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Hollis moved out of range.
Hollis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hollis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hollis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hollis delivers a nice body kick.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick from Hollis.
Hollis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hollis.
Hollis throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Hollis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz has an Americana. Hollis didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Cruz is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Cruz hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kale Cruz!
An out of breath Kale Cruz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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