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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Cruz (ranked 5951 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Vale (ranked 9130 p4p, 0 weight class). Vale is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Meltdown. Carlos Cruz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
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188 cm
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251 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bart Vale!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vale uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cruz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vale tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cruz is in Vale's guard.
Vale scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz tries to land a front kick but Vale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Vale.
Vale looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cruz leaves Vale with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vale shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vale enables Cruz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vale manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vale utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz throws an elbow that misses. Vale uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cruz's guard. Nice move by Vale!
Vale seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vale trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vale is stalling in the full guard.
That's two 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.
Vale pushing down on Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cruz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cruz tries to get out of the position.
Cruz is looking to control Vale's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruz avoid being mounted?
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Vale has control of the leg.
Cruz wants to sweep but Vale has passed to side control!
Cruz tries to bench press Vale off him but Vale keeps the position.
Vale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vale working away.
Cruz is trying to improve his position.
Vale working away.
Vale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cruz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vale controls the position.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
Cruz being controlled for a moment.
Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vale on the ground.
Cruz is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Vale dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cruz drives through with a takedown into Vale's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Vale pushes Cruz off and gets back to his feet.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up with Vale, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes Vale against the cage but Vale circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vale throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
Cruz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vale defends well and Cruz ends up having to push Vale into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cruz clinches up against the cage.
Cruz working hard to break the clinch.
Cruz decides to pull guard.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Vale works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bart Vale has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vale is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale is thwarting Cruz's attempts to control the position.
Vale passes to full mount!
Vale takes Cruz's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Cruz is in trouble.
Vale is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Cruz taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Vale.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bart Vale!
A less than humble Bart Vale misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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