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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frantz Dalembert (ranked 24156 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 4574 p4p, 0 weight class). Dalembert kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Man's Not Hot" by Big Shaq. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frantz Dalembert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dalembert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dalembert throws a body punch but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
Dalembert gets caught flat footed, as Dela Cruz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dalembert is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dela Cruz stops Dalembert from standing up.
Dela Cruz stands up from Dalembert's guard - Dela Cruz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dalembert gets caught flat footed, as Dela Cruz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalembert tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dela Cruz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dela Cruz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at whitey's gym . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dalembert is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dela Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
Dela Cruz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dalembert manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dela Cruz has Dalembert in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dela Cruz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dalembert stacks Dela 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 Dalembert!
Dalembert creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dela Cruz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Dela Cruz gets a clinch.
Dela Cruz gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dela Cruz passes Dalembert's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dela Cruz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dalembert wants to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dela Cruz is taking a breather. Dalembert 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.
Dalembert is trying to escape back to his feet but Dela Cruz uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Dela Cruz working the ground and pound but Dalembert is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalembert is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dalembert punching from the bottom.
Dalembert makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dalembert.
Dela Cruz is fighting to break Dalembert's control of his arms but Dalembert is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dela Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dalembert keeping full guard, as Dela Cruz tries to pass.
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.
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.
Dalembert looking to control.
Dalembert wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dela Cruz is now in half guard.
Dela Cruz gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Dalembert takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dalembert shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dela Cruz pinned against the cage. Dela Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dalembert.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Dela Cruz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dalembert shoots for a takedown but Dela Cruz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Juan Dela Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dalembert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dela Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dela Cruz pulls Dalembert into guard.
Dela Cruz is trying to keep Dalembert in close.
Dela Cruz controlling Dalembert's posture.
Dalembert would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalembert preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalembert prevents Dela Cruz from getting back to his feet.
Dalembert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dela Cruz keeping moving, preventing Dalembert from controlling successfully.
Dela Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Dela Cruz, not yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dela Cruz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dela Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dela Cruz tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dalembert controls his leg.
Dalembert tries to kick Dela Cruz off but Dela Cruz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dela Cruz controlling the action here.
Dalembert manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dela Cruz keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalembert misses with the head strike.
Dela Cruz is pushing Dalembert up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dalembert wants to get back to striking at distance but Dela Cruz won't allow it.
Dalembert fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The referee calls for Dela Cruz to work.
Dela Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Dalembert avoids the damage to the body.
Dalembert dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz leaning against his opponent.
Dela Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Dela Cruz gets a clinch.
Dalembert fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frantz Dalembert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dela Cruz misses with a knee strike.
Dela Cruz pulls Dalembert into guard.
Juan Dela Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dela Cruz keeping moving, preventing Dalembert from controlling successfully.
Dalembert throws an elbow that misses. Dela Cruz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dalembert's guard. Nice move by Dela Cruz!
Dela Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalembert wants to get back to his feet but Dela Cruz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dela Cruz wants to pass the guard but Dalembert is keeping the position.
Dela Cruz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dalembert can't keep his opponent in guard - Dela Cruz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dalembert trying to control but Dela Cruz postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalembert controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Dela Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dela Cruz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dalembert.
Dalembert with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dela Cruz counters by moving into the clinch.
Dela Cruz is pushing Dalembert up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dela Cruz prevents Dalembert from breaking the clinch.
Dela Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dela Cruz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dela Cruz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalembert is trying to get back to half guard.
Dalembert regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is working for a kimura but Dalembert is defending it quite comfortably.
Dela Cruz is working for a kimura but Dalembert is defending it quite comfortably.
Dela Cruz stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dalembert to get to his feet.
Dalembert tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dela Cruz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dalembert somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frantz Dalembert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Dela Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dalembert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Dalembert was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dela Cruz has closed the distance and engaged Dalembert in a clinch.
Dalembert effectively controlling the action here.
Dela Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dalembert shoots in for a double leg but Dela Cruz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dela Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dalembert is looking to counter the offense by Dela Cruz and move into the clinch.
Dela Cruz moves into the clinch.
Dela Cruz drags the fight down to the ground.
Dalembert wants to control from the top but Dela Cruz keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalembert wants to get up but he can't break Dela Cruz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dela Cruz has an active guard here but Dalembert has managed to pass into half guard.
Dela Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dalembert is working away from the top position though.
Juan Dela Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dela Cruz tries to get to full guard but Dalembert has control of the leg.
Dela Cruz manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz scores with a takedown into Dalembert's guard.
Dela Cruz won't allow Dalembert to sweep him here.
Dela Cruz 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.
Dalembert wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Dela Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dela Cruz 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Dela Cruz!
A very excited looking Juan Dela Cruz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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