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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ohm Melet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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160 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juan Dela Cruz!
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, Ohm Melet!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Melet at a distance.
Dela Cruz lands a jab to Melet's midsection.
Dela Cruz scores with a body shot.
Melet shoots in but no luck this time.
Dela Cruz scores with a jab. Melet acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Melet shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dela Cruz as he avoids it easily.
Melet tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dela Cruz defends well and Melet ends up having to push Dela Cruz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Juan Dela Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ohm Melet.
Dela Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Melet's elbow.
Dela Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Melet's elbow.
Melet tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Melet.
Dela Cruz misses with the head strike.
Dela Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Melet drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dela Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dela Cruz tries to break the clinch but Melet is controlling the position.
Dela Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dela Cruz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dela Cruz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Melet.
Melet blocks a body shot from Dela Cruz.
Melet has Dela Cruz pressed against the cage, preventing Dela Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dela Cruz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Melet.
Melet prevents a body shot from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Melet avoids it by throwing Dela Cruz back against the cage.
Dela Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dela Cruz misses with a body punch.
Dela Cruz tries a body shot but Melet blocks it.
Dela Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Melet avoids it by throwing Dela Cruz back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Melet is keeping busy.
Dela Cruz prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melet tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dela Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Melet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dela Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dela Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Melet gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Melet working some strikes from top position.
Dela Cruz pulls Melet in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Melet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dela Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Melet preventing the sweep.
Melet throws a big elbow that misses.
Melet loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dela Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Melet defends easily.
Melet throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dela Cruz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Melet is looking to work some ground and pound but Dela Cruz has wrist control.
Dela Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Dela Cruz, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Dela Cruz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice jab there from Dela Cruz.
Melet shoots for a double leg takedown but Dela Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Melet's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Melet gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dela Cruz counters with a left to the body.
Dela Cruz stuffs the takedown.
Juan Dela Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ohm Melet.
Melet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dela Cruz scores with a body shot.
Melet wants to clinch up but Dela Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Melet is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Cruz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Melet's head backwards.
Dela Cruz thuds his right hand into Melet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dela Cruz is looking to score with low kicks.
Dela Cruz misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz feints a jab promting Melet to slip. Dela Cruz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Melet slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Melet takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Melet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Melet walks into a stiff left hand from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Melet momentarily.
Dela Cruz lands an overhand right.
Melet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dela Cruz connects with a body shot.
Dela Cruz throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melet shoots for a double leg takedown but Dela Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Melet's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Juan Dela Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melet fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dela Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dela Cruz scores with a hook to the body. Melet takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Melet looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dela Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Juan Dela Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dela Cruz lands with a good body shot.
Dela Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Dela Cruz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz tests Melet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Melet takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dela Cruz throws a good cross that connects.
Dela Cruz lands a nice hook to Melet's body. Melet takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dela Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Melet can do to turn this around?
Dela Cruz cracks Melet with a good jab.
Dela Cruz scores with the left hand. Melet knows he should have avoided that one.
Dela Cruz lands a right hook to the body.
Dela Cruz tests Melet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dela Cruz throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz scores with a hook to the body. Melet takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dela Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Dela Cruz.
Melet takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Melet shoots in looking for a takedown but Dela Cruz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Melet's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dela Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
Dela Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Melet tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dela Cruz defends well and Melet ends up having to push Dela Cruz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dela Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dela Cruz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Dela Cruz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dela Cruz scores with a body shot.
Melet has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Melet fails with a takedown attempt.
Dela Cruz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dela Cruz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Melet tries to clinch but Dela Cruz is having none of it.
Melet shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dela Cruz pinned against the cage. Dela Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Cruz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Melet on the side of the head.
Melet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dela Cruz connects with a right hand. Melet shakes it off.
Dela Cruz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Melet at a distance.
Dela Cruz thuds a left hand into Melet's body.
Dela Cruz lands with a good body shot.
Dela Cruz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Melets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dela Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dela Cruz scores with a body shot.
Dela Cruz lands a jab to Melet's midsection.
Nice body punch from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dela Cruz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Melet is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dela Cruz is looking to wear down Melet with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice shot lands for Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz lands a jab.
Dela Cruz throws a body kick that misses.
Melet shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dela Cruz as he avoids it easily.
Juan Dela Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ohm Melet.
Melet shoots in looking for a takedown. Dela Cruz tries to sprawl out of it but Melet keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dela Cruz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A shot to the liver by Dela Cruz. Beautiful body shot.
Juan Dela Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dela Cruz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Melet doesn't seem bothered though.
Dela Cruz tries a low kick but Melet avoids it.
Melet will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dela Cruz scores with a body shot.
Good shot there by Dela Cruz.
Melet takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Danga de danga de dang - Dela Cruz scores with a four punch combination!
Dela Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Melet moves forwards but Dela Cruz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ohm Melet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz thuds his right hand into Melet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dela Cruz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dela Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
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!
No luck for Melet with that takedown attempt.
Melet moves out of range of the body kick.
Juan Dela Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Dela Cruz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dela Cruz connects with a body shot.
Melet tries for a takedown but Dela Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dela Cruz lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Dela Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dela Cruz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Dela Cruz!
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