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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 5824 p4p, 182 weight class) and Diederik Duvenage (ranked 6066 p4p, 185 weight class). Duvenage has chosen Dynamite! as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diederik Duvenage!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz fails with the takedown.
Duvenage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dela Cruz avoids it really well and circles away.
Dela Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Duvenage closes the distance and clinches.
Duvenage presses Dela Cruz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dela Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Duvenage forces Dela Cruz back against the cage and clinches.
Dela Cruz tries for a takedown but Duvenage manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Cruz tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dela Cruz is trying to force a seperation but Duvenage has the dominant position.
Duvenage stalling against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Duvenage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz tries for a takedown but Duvenage manages to get underhooks.
Duvenage is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dela Cruz is trying to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dela Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duvenage drives through and clinches with Dela Cruz against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dela Cruz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Duvenage is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Duvenage taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dela Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duvenage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dela Cruz tries to break free but Duvenage pushes him back against the cage.
Duvenage is trying to pull guard but Dela Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Duvenage dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dela Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Duvenage - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dela Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dela Cruz is looking to break free of the clinch but Duvenage has double underhooks.
Duvenage displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dela Cruz up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Duvenage takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting on Duvenage's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Duvenage stalling the fight.
Duvenage receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dela Cruz is pressed up against the cage. Duvenage has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dela Cruz down to the mat. Dela Cruz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Duvenage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duvenage but Duvenage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Duvenage changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Duvenage stuffs the takedown.
Dela Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dela Cruz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Duvenage defends well and Dela Cruz ends up having to push Duvenage into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Duvenage darts in looking for a takedown but Dela Cruz gets double underhooks and turns Duvenage into the cage.
Dela Cruz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Duvenage counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Duvenage.
Dela Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Duvenage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dela Cruz can't break the clinch.
Dela Cruz trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diederik Duvenage dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Duvenage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dela Cruz.
Duvenage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duvenage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duvenage instigates a clinch.
Duvenage'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.
Duvenage displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dela Cruz up against the cage.
Dela Cruz is trying to push Duvenage away but Duvenage has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Cruz is looking to control Duvenage's arms but Duvenage gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dela Cruz has his back to the cage.
Duvenage leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz wants to take the fight to the mat but Duvenage manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dela Cruz tries to pull guard but Duvenage holds him up against the cage and eventually Dela Cruz drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Duvenage.
Dela Cruz wants to break free but Duvenage has control.
Duvenage is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Come on Duvenage - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diederik Duvenage.
Dela Cruz dives in and grabs Duvenage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Duvenage pushes down on Dela Cruz's head and hops out.
Duvenage tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dela Cruz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Duvenage as he jumps to the side.
Duvenage rushes Dela Cruz and presses him up against the cage.
Dela Cruz tries to pull guard but Duvenage won't allow it.
Dela Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Duvenage smiles and moves away.
Duvenage closes the distance and clinches.
Dela Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duvenage has Dela Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Duvenage changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dela Cruz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck for Dela Cruz with that takedown attempt.
Duvenage tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
Duvenage has managed to clinch.
Duvenage effectively controlling the action here.
A frustrated look appears on Dela Cruz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duvenage breaks the clinch.
Duvenage's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Duvenage duly obliges.
It looks like Juan Dela Cruz has been cut.
Juan Dela Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duvenage misses with a few strikes there.
Duvenage throws a series of punches but Dela Cruz avoids them all with ease.
Dela Cruz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Duvenage scores with a three punch combo!
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Duvenage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Duvenage pushes Dela Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Duvenage manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Duvenage does no damage.
Dela Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Dela Cruz has managed to clinch.
Duvenage keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dela Cruz's efforts to push away.
Duvenage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duvenage rushes Dela Cruz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Duvenage will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dela Cruz up against the cage.
Duvenage misses with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Come on Duvenage - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diederik Duvenage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Dela Cruz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Dela Cruz shoots in for a double leg but Duvenage sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dela Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Duvenage tries to sprawl out of it but Dela Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Duvenage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dela Cruz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duvenage circles away.
Duvenage appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duvenage stuffs the takedown.
Duvenage takes the fight into the clinch.
Come on Duvenage - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Duvenage prevents a body shot from Dela Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Cruz tries to work over Duvenage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Duvenage.
Dela Cruz breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Duvenage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Duvenage appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Duvenage has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duvenage manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dela Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Duvenage keeps him there for the moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Duvenage.
Diederik Duvenage seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dela Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dela Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Duvenage is stalling here.
Duvenage holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Duvenage tries to throw a body punch but Dela Cruz avoids it by throwing Duvenage back against the cage.
Duvenage gets underhooks to prevent Dela Cruz's takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Duvenage is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dela Cruz jumps guard but Duvenage stands there with Dela Cruz around his waist. Dela Cruz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is looking to control Duvenage's arms but Duvenage gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dela Cruz has his back to the cage.
Dela Cruz letting Duvenage take a breather here.
Dela Cruz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Duvenage to keep the fight standing.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position but instead, Duvenage has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dela Cruz into the cage.
Duvenage pulls Dela Cruz into guard.
Dela Cruz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dela Cruz looking to pass the guard.
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.
Duvenage is trying to keep Dela Cruz in close.
Duvenage is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dela Cruz is staying active underneath Duvenage, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diederik Duvenage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duvenage is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diederik Duvenage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Duvenage 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diederik Duvenage!
Diederik Duvenage looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Dynamite comes in small packages! You just got yours handed to you!'.
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hype
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