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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darian Cruz (ranked 1563 p4p, 104 weight class) and Funky Lotus Style (ranked 2677 p4p, 167 weight class). Lotus Style has chosen Dançando Lambada as his entrance music. Funky Lotus Style acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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133 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darian Cruz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Funky Lotus Style!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz tests Lotus Style's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lotus Style shoots in looking for a takedown but Cruz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lotus Style's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lotus Style dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Lotus Style has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lotus Style gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cruz just leaning against Lotus Style, taking a breather.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Lotus Style jumps guard but Cruz stands there with Lotus Style around his waist. Lotus Style gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lotus Style pulls Cruz into guard.
Cruz advances position into side control!
Cruz happy to just control the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz wants to stand but Lotus Style is controlling his arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lotus Style sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cruz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lotus Style has hold of Cruz's hands but Cruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cruz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lotus Style actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz is looking for a kimura here.
Lotus Style trying to control but Cruz postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lotus Style looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cruz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cruz seems to be working for a kimura but Lotus Style defends the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Cruz.
Lotus Style is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cruz wants to free his trapped foot but Lotus Style is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cruz trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lotus Style is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cruz's back!
Will Lotus Style go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Lotus Style tightening his grip on Cruz, looking for the choke.
Lotus Style controlling well, preventing Cruz from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Lotus Style trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cruz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lotus Style throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darian Cruz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cruz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lotus Style doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Darian Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lotus Style wants to clinch.
Cruz scores with a takedown into Lotus Style's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cruz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lotus Style working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lotus Style looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
Lotus Style can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
Cruz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lotus Style's guard.
Nice strikes from Cruz there.
Cruz is looking for a kimura but Lotus Style is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cruz to get the leverage.
Still in half guard, Cruz seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lotus Style is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cruz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lotus Style knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cruz is working for a submission of some sort.
Lotus Style is refusing to be controlled, as Cruz sits in half guard.
Lotus Style is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lotus Style with the active half guard here but Cruz passes nicely into side control.
Lotus Style is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lotus Style tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lotus Style regains half guard.
Lotus Style trying to control but Cruz postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lotus Style manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lotus Style can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
Cruz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lotus Style is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
Cruz stays in close to Lotus Style's body and controls the position.
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cruz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lotus Style escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cruz is in close to Lotus Style's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darian Cruz dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lotus Style tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lotus Style wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Lotus Style tries to clinch but Cruz moves away
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Darian Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lotus Style with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cruz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lotus Style!
Cruz lands a nice forearm strike.
Lotus Style tries to improve position but can't.
Cruz working the head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz has an Americana. Lotus Style didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Cruz is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Cruz hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Darian Cruz!
Darian Cruz retains his bantamweight title!
Darian Cruz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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hype
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RATING
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