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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laith Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Dela Cruz (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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255 lbs
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219 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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 Helsinki, Laith Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bernard Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law lands with a nice body punch.
Law feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dela Cruzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dela Cruz walks into a jab.
Dela Cruz throws the left hand but Law avoids the punch easily.
Laith Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dela Cruz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Law jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Law throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dela Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Law moves out of range as Dela Cruz strikes.
Law smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dela Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Law.
Law slips under a jab.
Law lands with a shot to the body.
Law just misses with a punch to the body.
Law throws a series of punches but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Law.
Some wild striking there from Law.
Law cracks Dela Cruz with an open hand slap.
Law misses with a double jab.
Dela Cruz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Law misses with a wild body shot.
Law is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Law throws a series of punches but Dela Cruz avoids them all with ease.
Dela Cruz staying out of range there.
Law slips under a jab.
Law punishes Dela Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Law cracks Dela Cruz with an open hand slap.
Law throws a jab but it's blocked by Dela Cruz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law thows a left - swing and a miss!
Law throws a series of punches but Dela Cruz avoids them all with ease.
Law uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dela Cruz.
Law with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dela Cruz throws a body punch but Law moves out of range.
Dela Cruz misses with an uppercut. Law saw that one coming.
Dela Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Law uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dela Cruz.
Sloppy strikes from Law. Those never looked like landing.
Dela Cruz missing with a left hand there. Law was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dela Cruz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Law misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz misses with a straight right.
Dela Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Law.
Law misses with a double jab.
Law displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dela Cruz throws out the jab.
Law avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dela Cruz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Law slips a jab from Dela Cruz.
Law misses with a series of wild punches.
Dela Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Law.
Law scores with a takedown into Dela Cruz's guard.
Law 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law wants to stand but Dela Cruz is controlling the position.
Dela Cruz wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.
Dela Cruz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dela Cruz preventing the sweep.
Law not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Law wants to sweep here but Dela Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Dela Cruz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dela Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Law preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laith Law dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dela Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Law will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dela Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Law was well out of range. Poor timing from Dela Cruz.
Law misses with a body shot.
Dela Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Law.
Law stalks Dela Cruz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dela Cruz's face. Dela Cruz staggers backwards, shaken.
The fighters circling - Dela Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Law fails to land the takedown.
Law misses with a body shot.
Law takes a swing at Dela Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Dela Cruz misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law misses with a series of wild punches.
Law scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dela Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dela Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Law was well out of range. Poor timing from Dela Cruz.
Law cracks Dela Cruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dela Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Law scores with a jab.
Dela Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Law manages to avoid it.
Law moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A combination from Law does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz misses with a hook. Law ducked under it nicely.
Law rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dela Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dela Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for Law.
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 punch lands to the side of Dela Cruz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A punch combination from Law misses.
A slow jab from Dela Cruz misses its intended target.
Dela Cruz throws a jab when Law was well out of range.
Law checks a leg kick.
Dela Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Law.
Law fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Law throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz avoids the body shot from Law.
Law throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laith Law is winning the standup battle so far.
Law misses with a jab to the body
and Dela Cruz counters with a single leg into guard. Law didn't expect that.
Dela Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dela Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
Dela Cruz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Law's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dela Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dela Cruz wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.
Dela Cruz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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!
Dela Cruz postures up and lands a big shot to Law's brow.
Law controlling Dela Cruz's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dela Cruz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Law wants to sweep but no luck.
Dela Cruz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dela Cruz postures up in Law's guard and throws a big left but Law blocks it.
Dela Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Law swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dela Cruz is in close to Law's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dela Cruz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Law is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Dela Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Law closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dela Cruz wants to improve his position but Law is controlling well.
Dela Cruz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Law. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Law trying to control from half guard but Dela Cruz is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Law connects with a nice short shot to Dela Cruz's temple.
Nice strikes from Law there.
Dela Cruz is trying to control but can't.
Law lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Law thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dela Cruz's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is pressing down on Law's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Law preventing the sweep.
Law missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Law keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dela Cruz's head.
Law slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Law creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dela Cruz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Law in side control, throwing shots but Dela Cruz defends.
Law throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dela Cruz tries to buck Law off but Law is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz can't do much from the bottom here.
Law scores with punches from side control.
Law throws an elbow but Dela Cruz slips to the side and avoids it well.
Law creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dela Cruz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dela Cruz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Law connects with a decent elbow.
Bernard Dela Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Law wants to control but Dela Cruz is keeping him busy.
Dela Cruz is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law trying to control the position but Dela Cruz is working away.
Dela Cruz is looking to reverse the position.
Dela Cruz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Law cracks Dela Cruz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dela Cruz taking a bit of punishment here - Law scoring with strikes.
Dela Cruz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dela Cruz can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dela Cruz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dela Cruz wants to control but Law postures up.
Law creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dela Cruz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dela Cruz is trying to improve his position.
Law in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Law lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Law working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laith Law showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Law has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laith Law!
Laith Law decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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