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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jos Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Van De Velde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jos Cruz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robert Van De Velde's chin.
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209 lbs
6 - 22 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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Good kicks
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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
6 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jos Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Van De Velde!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van De Velde rushes Cruz and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Van De Velde scores with a hook to the body.
Cruz trying to control the position but instead, Van De Velde has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cruz into the ropes.
Van De Velde leaning against his opponent.
Van De Velde dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Van De Velde.
Van De Velde holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Van De Velde breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van De Velde rushes Cruz and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Van De Velde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van De Velde forces Cruz back against the ropes and clinches.
Van De Velde stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Velde manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Van De Velde manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Van De Velde has Cruz pushed against the ropes.
Van De Velde content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Van De Velde's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Robert Van De Velde.
Van De Velde lands a really nice looking cross but Cruz seems unphased.
Van De Velde closes the distance and clinches.
Van De Velde breaks the clinch.
Van De Velde gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Velde has Cruz up against the ropes in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Van De Velde.
Van De Velde breaks from the clinch.
Van De Velde moves into range and clinches up with Cruz.
Van De Velde lands a nice shot to the body.
Van De Velde stalling the fight.
Van De Velde has Cruz pressed against the ropes.
Van De Velde content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cruz wants to stall.
Van De Velde breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van De Velde has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Van De Velde lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Van De Velde presses Cruz against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Van De Velde.
Van De Velde manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A bit of stalling here from Van De Velde.
Van De Velde scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van De Velde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van De Velde closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz tries to stall but Van De Velde uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Van De Velde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van De Velde has Cruz up against the ropes in a clinch.
Van De Velde cracks Cruz with a nice body shot.
Van De Velde manages to break the clinch.
Van De Velde moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Van De Velde.
Van De Velde is stalling here.
Van De Velde manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van De Velde rushes Cruz and presses him up against the ropes.
Van De Velde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van De Velde clinches with his opponent.
Van De Velde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
As Cruz backs off Van De Velde throws a huge counter combo but Cruz manages to avoid it all.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van De Velde moves away.
Van De Velde clinches with his opponent.
Van De Velde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz throws an off balance right hand
and Van De Velde connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Jos Cruz has been cut.
Cruz throws a hook but Van De Velde avoids it easily.
Van De Velde moves into the clinch.
Van De Velde lands a shoulder strike.
Van De Velde content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cruz looking to slow down the pace here.
Van De Velde is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cruz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Van De Velde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Van De Velde slows down the pace here.
The referee calls for Van De Velde to work.
Van De Velde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van De Velde gets a clinch.
Van De Velde stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Van De Velde digs a right hand into Cruz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cruz's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van De Velde is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Van De Velde on the inside.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Van De Velde is working Cruz over against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Van De Velde.
Van De Velde is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Van De Velde continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Robert Van De Velde.
Van De Velde takes the fight into the clinch.
Van De Velde lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cruz or not.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Van De Velde breaks from the clinch.
Van De Velde fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van De Velde defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz takes a swing at Van De Velde's ribcage but misses.
Van De Velde has managed to clinch.
Van De Velde's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Van De Velde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van De Velde gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Van De Velde manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Van De Velde.
Van De Velde lands a body shot in the clinch.
Van De Velde effectively controlling the action here.
Van De Velde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Van De Velde feints a jab promting Cruz to slip. Van De Velde then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cruz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Van De Velde gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Van De Velde takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Van De Velde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz tries to keep at a distance but Van De Velde has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Van De Velde.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van De Velde.
Van De Velde lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Van De Velde controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Van De Velde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jos Cruz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Van De Velde clinches.
Van De Velde breaks the clinch.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Van De Velde instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Van De Velde.
Van De Velde will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cruz up against the ropes.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van De Velde blocks a body shot from Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van De Velde.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Van De Velde taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Van De Velde makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van De Velde closes the distance and pushes Cruz back into the ropes.
Van De Velde lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van De Velde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Van De Velde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van De Velde closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Van De Velde manages to break the clinch.
Van De Velde clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Velde lands a body punch.
A short right from Van De Velde.
Van De Velde lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cruz or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van De Velde manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Van De Velde is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Van De Velde gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van De Velde pressing his opponent against the ropes.
A short left from Van De Velde.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Velde lands a nice uppercut.
Van De Velde breaks from the clinch.
Van De Velde clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the ropes.
Van De Velde lands a left hand.
Van De Velde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van De Velde fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cruz, pushing him back against the ropes.
Van De Velde lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cruz being controlled against the ropes.
Van De Velde lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cruz.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van De Velde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van De Velde takes the fight into the clinch.
Van De Velde controlling the action here for a moment.
Van De Velde is leaning against Cruz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Van De Velde lands a body punch.
Van De Velde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van De Velde darts in and clinches Cruz up against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Van De Velde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and before Cruz can reset, Van De Velde rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Cruz is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
Van De Velde connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Cruz to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Van De Velde!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Robert Van De Velde!
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