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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sultan Tanatassa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 cm
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eduardo Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sultan Tanatassa!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Tanatassa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tanatassa sprawls well initially but Cruz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tanatassa wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
Tanatassa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tanatassa.
Tanatassa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tanatassa 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanatassa is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanatassa keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Tanatassa can't keep his opponent in guard - Cruz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tanatassa trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanatassa is looking to improve his position.
Tanatassa keeps trying to improve his position.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but Tanatassa defending well.
Cruz wants to take a breather but Tanatassa is having none of it.
Tanatassa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz moves into full mount! Tanatassa won't be happy about that!
Cruz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cruz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tanatassa turns into him and now he's in Cruz's guard.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tanatassa advances position into side control!
Tanatassa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cruz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cruz is trying to control Tanatassa's posture but Tanatassa avoids it.
Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tanatassa is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz gets full guard.
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Tanatassa defends easily.
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Tanatassa pushes his legs off easily.
Tanatassa trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz controls Tanatassa momentarily but Tanatassa frees himself.
Cruz is really struggling to control Tanatassa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cruz working for a triangle but Tanatassa defends it easily.
Tanatassa trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanatassa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz tries to bench press Tanatassa off him but Tanatassa keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Cruz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tanatassa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tanatassa.
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tanatassa defends it easily.
Tanatassa stands and throws Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cruz tries to bench press Tanatassa off him but Tanatassa keeps the position.
Tanatassa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cruz's legs.
Tanatassa scoring with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cruz is trying to work for a sweep but Tanatassa has mounted him!
Tanatassa wants to control the pace but Cruz is squirming around nicely.
Cruz tries to improve his position but instead Tanatassa has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is trapped and Tanatassa is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Tanatassa is trying to stick to Cruz's back but Cruz is turning into Tanatassa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tanatassa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cruz.
Tanatassa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Tanatassa is retaining full guard.
Tanatassa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Tanatassa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cruz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tanatassa escapes and throws Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tanatassa advances to full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanatassa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tanatassa avoids the attempt from Cruz to control.
Cruz is squirming around, avoiding Tanatassa's attempts to control the action.
Cruz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tanatassa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz wants to control but Tanatassa is keeping busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz wants to improve his position but Tanatassa is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is staying active underneath Tanatassa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cruz wants to control but Tanatassa is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tanatassa in particular looking to stall.
Nice strikes from Tanatassa there.
Tanatassa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Sultan Tanatassa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tanatassa wants to pass to mount but Cruz is defending the position.
That's four 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.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tanatassa uses it to pass to side control.
Cruz is not content to let Tanatassa control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sultan Tanatassa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tanatassa as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cruz.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Tanatassa. No joy for Cruz on that attempt.
Eduardo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanatassa throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Tanatassa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tanatassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tanatassa stuffs the takedown.
Tanatassa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cruz.
Tanatassa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tanatassa circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz dives in and grabs Tanatassa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tanatassa pushes down on Cruz's head and hops out.
Tanatassa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Tanatassa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cruz!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanatassa is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tanatassa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cruz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tanatassa advances nicely into full mount.
Cruz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tanatassa landing strikes from the mount and Cruz is in trouble!
Cruz tries to hold on but Tanatassa postures up.
Tanatassa has control of Cruz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cruz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cruz is working to get back to half guard.
Sultan Tanatassa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanatassa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tanatassa tries to control but Cruz wriggling away.
Cruz is working to get back to half guard.
Tanatassa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz gets back to half guard.
Cruz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tanatassa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tanatassa wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
Tanatassa tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Cruz is trying to keep Tanatassa in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tanatassa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz is controlling Tanatassa's posture.
Tanatassa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cruz struggling a bit here.
Cruz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tanatassa's best efforts.
Cruz tries to roll over but Tanatassa keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanatassa trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Eduardo Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tanatassa is taking a breather. Cruz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sultan Tanatassa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tanatassa 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Sultan Tanatassa!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Sultan Tanatassa!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Sultan Tanatassa!
Sultan Tanatassa wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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