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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dom Cruz (ranked 411 p4p, 13 weight class) and Marious La De Hoya (ranked 954 p4p, 44 weight class). La De Hoya has chosen Cocaine as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
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139 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marious La De Hoya!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but La De Hoya slips the punch.
La De Hoya slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
A nice inside leg kick there by La De Hoya. That's going to slow Cruz down.
La De Hoya stuffs the takedown.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from La De Hoya.
Cruz misses with a leg kick.
La De Hoya connects with a solid leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by La De Hoya!
Cruz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
La De Hoya working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cruz.
La De Hoya keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
Cruz postures up in La De Hoya's guard and throws a big left but La De Hoya blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! La De Hoya is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cruz, into his guard.
Cruz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
La De Hoya slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. La De Hoya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. La De Hoya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
La De Hoya not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing La De Hoya from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La De Hoya showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cruz working for a triangle but La De Hoya defends it easily.
La De Hoya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Cruz is looking for a triangle but La De Hoya pushes his legs off easily.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La De Hoya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, La De Hoya has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Cruz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. La De Hoya is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cruz.
Cruz is being controlled here.
La De Hoya working away.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
Cruz can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four 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.
La De Hoya moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cruz is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
La De Hoya slows the pace down.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
La De Hoya trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dom Cruz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cruz tries to clinch but La De Hoya moves out of range.
La De Hoya thows a body kick. Cruz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cruz throws a series of punches but La De Hoya moves out of range.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
La De Hoya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As La De Hoya looks to move away, Cruz throws a big counter combo but La De Hoya just gets out of the way.
Cruz closes this distance looking for a takedown but La De Hoya circles away.
La De Hoya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
La De Hoya connects with a high kick.
Good leg kick by La De Hoya there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A leg kick checked by Cruz.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cruz.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but La De Hoya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
La De Hoya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz drives through and clinches with La De Hoya against the cage.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but La De Hoya turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La De Hoya misses with a hook to the ribs.
La De Hoya is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cruz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip La De Hoya to the mat. La De Hoya regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but La De Hoya has wrist control.
Cruz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cruz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! La De Hoya is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cruz, into his guard.
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. La De Hoya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. La De Hoya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cruz is trying to control the position but La De Hoya postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cruz has his foot on La De Hoya's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. La De Hoya works his way back into a safe position though.
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead La De Hoya passes into half guard.
La De Hoya sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, La De Hoya seems content to control.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. La De Hoya is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
La De Hoya trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but La De Hoya pulls his head out easily.
Cruz controlling the position well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cruz shoots in and bounces La De Hoya off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but La De Hoya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but La De Hoya is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marious La De Hoya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
La De Hoya throws a nice inside leg kick.
La De Hoya lands with a thumping leg kick.
La De Hoya slaps away a takedown attempt from Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
La De Hoya is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cruz shoots and misses
and La De Hoya counters with a nice leg kick.
La De Hoya throws a head kick that misses.
La De Hoya scores with a leg kick.
La De Hoya moves forwards but Cruz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
La De Hoya tries a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
Cruz moves away from the strike by La De Hoya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and La De Hoya counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
La De Hoya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
La De Hoya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La De Hoya scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La De Hoya throws the kick towards the body but Cruz avoids it.
Cruz scores with a punch to the head.
La De Hoya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz tries to counter with a takedown but La De Hoya is quick to defend against it.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
La De Hoya stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as La De Hoya backs up against the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
La De Hoya connects with a body shot.
Dom Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
La De Hoya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
La De Hoya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
La De Hoya lands with a cross.
Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but La De Hoya avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz has closed the distance and engaged La De Hoya in a clinch.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables La De Hoya to keep the fight standing.
La De Hoya leaning against his opponent.
Cruz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
La De Hoya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
La De Hoya lands with a left to the head.
La De Hoya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
La De Hoya misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz tries to pull guard but La De Hoya won't allow it.
La De Hoya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz jumps guard and drags La De Hoya to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
La De Hoya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but La De Hoya defends easily.
La De Hoya won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
La De Hoya controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cruz has his foot on La De Hoya's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. La De Hoya works his way back into a safe position though.
La De Hoya wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
La De Hoya content to stall in guard here.
Cruz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. La De Hoya stacks Cruz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by La De Hoya!
La De Hoya tries to move to mount but Cruz blocks the move with his legs.
La De Hoya trying to control the position but Cruz is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marious La De Hoya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think La De Hoya has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marious La De Hoya!
Marious La De Hoya seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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