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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kristian Hristov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kristian Hristov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kristian Hristov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominick Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hristov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cruz throws a big counter head kick but Hristov avoids it with no problem.
Hristov tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cruz stuffs the takedown attempt from Hristov. Hristov gets slowly back to his feet.
Hristov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cruz defends well and Hristov ends up having to push Cruz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristian Hristov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hristov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hristov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz can't break the clinch.
Hristov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hristov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cruz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hristov shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Hristov moves into the clinch.
Hristov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cruz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Hristov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cruz smiles and moves away.
Cruz gets a clinch.
Hristov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cruz.
Hristov looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hristov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cruz wants a takedown.
Cruz jumps guard and drags Hristov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hristov stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Cruz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hristov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cruz.
Hristov trying to control the position but Cruz is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz wants to control but Hristov postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hristov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hristov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cruz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hristov is breathing heavily.
Cruz trying his best to control but Hristov has mounted him.
Hristov content just to control the position here.
Cruz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hristov tries to control but Cruz wriggling away.
Hristov throws some wild stikes that Cruz manages to avoid easily.
Cruz is desperately trying to improve his position but Hristov has a good base and remains in mount.
Cruz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hristov.
Hristov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hristov looking to finish with strikes here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz is looking to get to half guard.
Hristov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Cruz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hristov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cruz is fending him off so far but Hristov persists. Nope, Cruz circles away and we're back to standing.
Cruz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hristov tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hristov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hristov fails with a takedown attempt.
Hristov wants to clinch.
Hristov wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hristov shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristian Hristov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz can't get the takedown.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Hristov holds him up against the cage and eventually Cruz drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hristov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hristov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cruz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hristov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hristov looking for a takedown.
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Hristov shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Hristov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hristov throws a leg kick but Cruz checks it.
Cruz instigates a clinch.
Cruz wants to break free but Hristov has control.
Hristov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kristian Hristov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hristov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hristov wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Hristov connects with a nice looking jab.
Hristov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruz wants to counter the offense by Hristov and move into the clinch position.
Hristov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cruz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hristov to the mat. Hristov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hristov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hristov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hristov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cruz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hristov shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
Hristov sets himself, and Cruz steps forward looking for the clinch! Hristov avoids it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cruz breaks the clinch.
Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
Cruz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hristov.
Dominick Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Cruz. No joy for Hristov on that attempt.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hristov circles away quickly and effectively.
Hristov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cruz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hristov was covering up waiting for the punch and Cruz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cruz trying to control but Hristov is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hristov trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cruz moves into the clinch.
Hristov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hristov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hristov has Cruz pressed against the cage, preventing Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cruz fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz gets underhooks to prevent Hristov's takedown attempt.
Hristov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cruz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hristov or perhaps it was just good defense by Cruz, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristian Hristov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hristov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Hristov is just out of range.
Hristov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hristov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hristov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cruz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hristov sprawls well initially but Cruz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz decides to return to a standing position.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hristov.
Hristov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cruz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cruz showed some decent athleticism there.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hristov keeps working.
Dominick Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hristov is trying to control but can't.
Cruz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hristov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cruz's back!
Hristov is looking to control Cruz but Cruz is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Cruz is really stuck here.
Cruz looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hristov.
Cruz is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hristov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Cruz is trying to stand back up.
Kristian Hristov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominick Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hristov gets his hands free as Cruz looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dominick Cruz.
Well Cruz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominick Cruz!
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