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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Cruz (ranked 4145 p4p, 2920 weight class) and Milo Diotimus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dennis Cruz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dennis Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Milo Diotimus!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diotimus shoots in but no luck this time.
Cruz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diotimus at a distance.
Diotimus shoots and misses
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diotimus tries for a takedown but Cruz circles away easily
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dennis Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Diotimus.
Diotimus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diotimus circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz lands a lovely overhand right.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diotimus moves away.
Diotimus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diotimus tries for a takedown but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diotimus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diotimus moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diotimus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cruz smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diotimus misses with a lunging right hand
and Diotimus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diotimus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diotimus with a poor takedown
and Cruz counters with a right hand to the body.
Diotimus tries for a takedown but Cruz circles away easily
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Diotimus looks winded!
Diotimus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Milo Diotimus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diotimus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cruz wants to control but Diotimus postures up.
Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diotimus on the ground.
Diotimus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz can't do much from the bottom here.
Diotimus is trying to get an arm triangle but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face as Diotimus controls the position.
Cruz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diotimus working the body and head with strikes.
Diotimus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Diotimus working the ground and pound.
Diotimus staying calm.
Diotimus throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Diotimus tries for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to escape the position but Diotimus is controlling the position.
Diotimus working the ground and pound.
Diotimus has hold of Cruz's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Cruz tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Diotimus cranks the arm and Cruz screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Cruz, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Milo Diotimus!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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