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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert De La Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson comes to the cage accompanied by Coming Home. Bart Simpson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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207 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bart Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilbert De La Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson throws a series of punches but De La Cruz moves out of range.
De La Cruz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Simpson is trying to defend but De La Cruz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Simpson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De La Cruz pulls his head out easily.
De La Cruz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Cruz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, De La Cruz seems content to control.
De La Cruz trying to control from half guard but Simpson is working away.
Simpson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De La Cruz pulls his head out easily.
De La Cruz trying to control from half guard but Simpson is working away.
Simpson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De La Cruz pulls his head out easily.
De La Cruz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Simpson has managed to free his arm - good work.
De La Cruz is trying to work for a kimura but Simpson is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Simpson looking for submissions off his back.
De La Cruz trying to control from half guard but Simpson is working away.
Simpson tries to get to full guard but De La Cruz has control of the leg.
Simpson looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
De La Cruz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Simpson actively working from the bottom here.
De La Cruz throwing shots but Simpson is blocking nicely.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
De La Cruz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Simpson is not content to let De La Cruz control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
De La Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Simpson is just riding it out for now. De La Cruz eventually gives up the hold.
De La Cruz lands with a punch from half guard.
De La Cruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Simpson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De La Cruz pulls his head out easily.
Simpson trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De La Cruz tries to stand and escape but Simpson is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
De La Cruz has Simpson up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert De La Cruz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
De La Cruz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Simpson is trying to keep an underhook but De La Cruz manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Simpson is trying to control but can't.
De La Cruz trying to pass the guard but Simpson defending well.
Simpson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De La Cruz pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson wants to control but De La Cruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
De La Cruz is working for a kimura but Simpson is defending it quite comfortably.
De La Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simpson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Simpson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De La Cruz pulls his head out easily.
De La Cruz trying to control from half guard but Simpson is working away.
We've been hearing good reports from Simpson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
De La Cruz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Simpson!
De La Cruz wants to take Simpson's back here but Simpson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Simpson tries to improve his position but instead De La Cruz has taken his back!
Simpson tries to escape the position.
Simpson trying to control the position but De La Cruz manages to sink in the hooks.
De La Cruz lands shots from the back.
Simpson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Simpson right now.
De La Cruz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
De La Cruz avoiding Simpson 's attempts to control his hands.
De La Cruz working for a choke but Simpson is defending well.
Simpson rolls, trying to escape but De La Cruz keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson covers up after that shot from De La Cruz.
Simpson trying to control the hands but De La Cruz won't let him.
De La Cruz is looking for the choke from the back position but Simpson is controlling his hands well.
Our spies down at at B.P.A.: 3230+ SKILL PTS COACHES + 160Q SUPPLEMENT inform us that De La Cruz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
De La Cruz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Simpson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Simpson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De La Cruz trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert De La Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
De La Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Simpson.
De La Cruz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Simpson avoids the head kick by De La Cruz.
De La Cruz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Simpson trying to control but De La Cruz postures up.
Simpson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De La Cruz pulls his head out easily.
Simpson trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Cruz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
De La Cruz passes the guard and advances to mount!
A nice elbow there by De La Cruz.
Simpson regains half guard.
De La Cruz maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Simpson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but De La Cruz has cracked it and Simpson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by De La Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gilbert De La Cruz!
In defeat, Bart Simpson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sub ya later!'.
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