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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Porfirio Francis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Porfirio Francis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz misses with a head kick.
Francis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cruz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Francis counters with a three punch combo that has Cruz backing up. Cruz nods at Francis to acknowledge the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Francis scores with a four punch combination!
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick by Cruz misses
and Francis counters with a three punch combo that has Cruz backing up. Cruz nods at Francis to acknowledge the strikes.
Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Francis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Francis throws a big counter combination but Cruz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz misses with a head kick.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Francis avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Cruz gets tackled into the cage by Francis. Francis maintains the clinch.
Francis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Francis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Francis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to stand up but Francis won't let him.
Francis wants to stand and escape but Cruz is having none of it.
Francis trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cruz tries to stand but Francis is controlling from the bottom.
Cruz gets to his feet. Francis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cruz stuffs the takedown.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Francis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a lazy head kick
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick
and Francis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cruz throws a head kick but Francis moves out of range.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Cruz looks winded!
Cruz throws a head kick that misses
and Francis counters with a nice body shot.
Francis moves out of range of the body kick from Cruz.
Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Francis had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Cruz misses
and Francis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz throws a lazy body kick
and Francis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick
and Francis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jose Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Francis avoids the head kick by Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Cruz misses
and Francis counters with a one-two to the body.
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Francis slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Francis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Francis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Francis closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz wants to break free but Francis has control.
Francis cracks Cruz with a nice body shot.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Francis.
Francis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Francis is controlling him.
Francis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cruz is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but Francis won't allow it.
Francis decides to pull guard.
Francis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cruz manages to get himself to full guard.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Francis wanted to stand there but Cruz had control of the position.
Francis throwing strikes from guard but Cruz blocks nicely.
Francis throws an elbow that misses. Cruz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Francis's guard. Nice move by Cruz!
Francis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Francis pushes Cruz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Porfirio Francis dominated that round.
That's time! Francis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Francis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses
and Francis counters with a two punch combo.
Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Francis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Francis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Francis moves out of range of the body kick from Cruz.
A head kick by Cruz misses
and Francis counters with an outside leg kick.
Francis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Cruz throws a head kick but Francis moves out of range.
Cruz tries to keep at a distance but Francis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Francis is trying to pull guard but Cruz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis misses with a body punch.
Francis jumps guard but Cruz stands there with Francis around his waist. Francis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Francis missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Francis.
Francis can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Cruz tries to circle away but Francis has him pinned against the cage.
Francis pushes Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Francis scores a nice knee to the body.
Francis lands a nice shot to the body.
Francis stalling against the cage.
Francis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cruz's efforts to push away.
Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to land a front kick but Francis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Francis avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses
and Francis counters with a big head kick but Cruz shrugs it off.
Francis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Francis avoids it well.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Francis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Francis is looking to counter punch.
A punch combination from Cruz misses.
A quick step to the side and Francis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Porfirio Francis is winning the standup battle so far.
Francis wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Francis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cruz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Francis throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Francis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Francis connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cruz some visible discomfort.
Francis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Porfirio Francis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cruz dodges the ground and pound from Francis.
Francis working the strikes but Cruz uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Francis throwing shots but Cruz is blocking nicely.
Francis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cruz's head.
Francis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cruz's head.
Cruz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Francis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Francis.
Francis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Francis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Francis throws a strike but Cruz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz stands and steps away. Francis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Francis throws a big counter combination but Cruz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Francis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Francis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Francis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Porfirio Francis will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Francis blocks a head kick by Cruz.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Francis counters with a series of strikes. Cruz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jose Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz throws a body kick that misses
and Francis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Francis.
Francis has managed to clinch.
Francis stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is trying to break free.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Francis is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Francis is controlling him.
Cruz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Francis slows down the pace here.
Francis effectively controlling the action here.
Francis seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Cruz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Francis pulls guard effortlessly.
Cruz wants to get up but he can't break Francis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz gets to his feet - Francis follows without any prompting.
Porfirio Francis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Francis moves out of range easily.
Francis is looking to counter punch.
Cruz misses with a combination
and Francis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Francis misses with a head kick.
Francis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Francis is trying to pull guard but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Francis drags the fight down to the ground.
Cruz stands up from Francis's guard - Cruz perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a double jab.
Francis blocks a head kick by Cruz.
Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses
and Francis counters with a low kick, right behind Cruz 's knee.
Francis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cruz pinned against the cage. Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Francis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Francis takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Porfirio Francis has been cut.
Francis rushes Cruz and presses him up against the cage.
Porfirio Francis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The referee is keeping an eye on Francis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis has Cruz pressed against the cage, preventing Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Francis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Porfirio Francis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francis can't get the takedown.
Cruz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Francis can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Francis prevents Cruz from breaking the clinch.
Cruz wants to break free but Francis has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cruz blocks the elbow strike.
Jose Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Porfirio Francis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Porfirio Francis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Francis, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porfirio Francis!
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