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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aydan The Wandering Spirit (ranked 336 p4p, 389 weight class) and Julio Cruzeiro (ranked 46 p4p, 59 weight class). The Wandering Spirit comes into the arena with Wichita Lineman blaring out of the sound system. Cruzeiro comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Linval Thompson - Jah Jah The Conqueror kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aydan The Wandering Spirit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julio Cruzeiro!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruzeiro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Wandering Spirit's head backwards.
Cruzeiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a left hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
The Wandering Spirit missing with a left hand there. Cruzeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The Wandering Spirit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick, looking for The Wandering Spirit's leg but The Wandering Spirit calmly moves out of range.
Cruzeiro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A shot to the liver by The Wandering Spirit. Beautiful body shot.
The Wandering Spirit thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Wandering Spirit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruzeiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from The Wandering Spirit misses.
The Wandering Spirit tries to move into range but Cruzeiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
The Wandering Spirit throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Cruzeiro feints and then cracks The Wandering Spirit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Wandering Spirit down.
A bone on bone clash there as The Wandering Spirit blocks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by The Wandering Spirit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cruzeiro.
A jab from The Wandering Spirit misses.
Cruzeiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit throws a front kick aimed at Cruzeiro's knee but Cruzeiro avoids it well.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The Wandering Spirit throws a big shot that misses.
The Wandering Spirit scores with a shot to the body.
The Wandering Spirit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The Wandering Spirit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruzeiro throws a jab when The Wandering Spirit was well out of range.
The Wandering Spirit throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruzeiro cracks The Wandering Spirit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cruzeiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro is looking to chop away at The Wandering Spirit's legs.
Cruzeiro has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The Wandering Spirit lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruzeiro's head.
The Wandering Spirit throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a hook to the body
and Cruzeiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Wandering Spirit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cruzeiro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a hook
and Cruzeiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
The Wandering Spirit missing with a left hand there. Cruzeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruzeiro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Cruzeiro is predictable there
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruzeiro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! The Wandering Spirit had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cruzeiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like The Wandering Spirit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Wandering Spirit moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruzeiro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cruzeiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit misses with an uppercut.
The Wandering Spirit looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruzeiro is just out of range.
The Wandering Spirit thuds his shin into the meat of Cruzeiro's side.
Cruzeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruzeiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Wandering Spirit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruzeiro.
The Wandering Spirit throwing a counter right hand but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Wandering Spirit. That's going to slow Cruzeiro down.
Cruzeiro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The Wandering Spirit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from The Wandering Spirit misses.
The Wandering Spirit throws a low kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range easily.
Cruzeiro with the inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from The Wandering Spirit, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Wandering Spirit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruzeiro throws out the jab.
Good work by Cruzeiro as he checks the leg kick.
A cross from Cruzeiro lands.
Cruzeiro scoring well with a low kick there.
The Wandering Spirit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruzeiro.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cruzeiro. That's going to slow The Wandering Spirit down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro is looking to chop away at The Wandering Spirit's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Wandering Spirit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Wandering Spirit throws a nice head kick!
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The Wandering Spirit loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
Cruzeiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Wandering Spirit.
Good exchange - The Wandering Spirit coming out on top.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cruzeiro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Wandering Spirit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Wandering Spirit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cruzeiro dips to his left and cracks The Wandering Spirit with an uppercut!
The Wandering Spirit throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Wandering Spirit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a body shot.
The Wandering Spirit backing away here, and Cruzeiro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The Wandering Spirit checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
The Wandering Spirit is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Julio Cruzeiro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
The Wandering Spirit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aydan The Wandering Spirit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruzeiro moves out of range as The Wandering Spirit strikes.
The Wandering Spirit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruzeiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Wandering Spirit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cruzeiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cruzeiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Wandering Spirit. That did some damage!
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick.
A big right from The Wandering Spirit misses.
A slow jab from The Wandering Spirit misses its intended target.
The Wandering Spirit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice shot lands for The Wandering Spirit.
Cruzeiro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice leg kick from Cruzeiro, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Wandering Spirit lands a slapping body shot.
The Wandering Spirit blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Wandering Spirit.
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!
The Wandering Spirit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruzeiro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cruzeiro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit checks a leg kick nicely.
The Wandering Spirit tried to counter with a leg kick but Cruzeiro avoided it.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
letting The Wandering Spirit counter with a right hand.
The Wandering Spirit catches Cruzeiro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cruzeiro avoids a kick to the body.
Cruzeiro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Wandering Spirit sizes up Cruzeiro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cruzeiro throws a looping overhand right but The Wandering Spirit ducks down to avoid it.
Cruzeiro with the inside leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That kick from Cruzeiro tenderised The Wandering Spirit's leg. The Wandering Spirit is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a low kick as Cruzeiro jumps back.
Cruzeiro throws out a counter right but The Wandering Spirit avoids it with no problem.
Cruzeiro ducks right into an uppercut from The Wandering Spirit.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Wandering Spirit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as The Wandering Spirit strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit throws a hook but Cruzeiro avoids it easily.
The Wandering Spirit tries to land a body kick
and Cruzeiro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Wandering Spirit. That's going to slow Cruzeiro down.
Cruzeiro loads up on a big right hand but The Wandering Spirit slips the punch.
Cruzeiro with a jab.
The Wandering Spirit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from The Wandering Spirit misses the target.
The Wandering Spirit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Wandering Spirit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruzeiro flicks out a counter leg kick but The Wandering Spirit steps away.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Wandering Spirit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruzeiro is looking to chop away at The Wandering Spirit's legs.
The Wandering Spirit swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro throws out a leg kick but The Wandering Spirit moves out of range and Cruzeiro only half commits.
The Wandering Spirit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but The Wandering Spirit moved away.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from The Wandering Spirit misses.
A swing and a miss from The Wandering Spirit.
Cruzeiro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The Wandering Spirit gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cruzeiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruzeiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling The Wandering Spirit to counter with a crisp jab.
The Wandering Spirit scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from The Wandering Spirit misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Wandering Spirit throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The Wandering Spirit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruzeiro.
An inside leg kick lands from Cruzeiro.
The Wandering Spirit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cruzeiro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruzeiro throws a solid leg kick but The Wandering Spirit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cruzeiro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruzeiro.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a low kick.
The Wandering Spirit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from The Wandering Spirit.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro tries to move into range but The Wandering Spirit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
The Wandering Spirit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruzeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cruzeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Wandering Spirit.
A telegraphed right hand from The Wandering Spirit misses the target.
Cruzeiro defending well as The Wandering Spirit loads up on a big left hand.
Nice jab there from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Wandering Spirit's head.
Cruzeiro with the inside leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aydan The Wandering Spirit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The Wandering Spirit tries to work over Cruzeiro's front leg with a kick but Cruzeiro checks it.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruzeiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Wandering Spirit.
Cruzeiro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The Wandering Spirit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick from The Wandering Spirit misses.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Cruzeiro defending well as The Wandering Spirit loads up on a big left hand.
Cruzeiro feints a counter leg kick.
Cruzeiro is looking to slow The Wandering Spirit down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cruzeiro. That's going to slow The Wandering Spirit down.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but The Wandering Spirit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit tries a low kick but Cruzeiro avoids it.
The Wandering Spirit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cruzeiro to score with a decent uppercut.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Wandering Spirit.
Cruzeiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cruzeiro checks a low kick from The Wandering Spirit.
A low kick lands for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruzeiro tried to score with a low kick but The Wandering Spirit checks it.
The Wandering Spirit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Wandering Spirit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cruzeiro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Wandering Spirit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Wandering Spirit.
Cruzeiro thumps The Wandering Spirit with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by The Wandering Spirit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Wandering Spirit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Wandering Spirit throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Cruzeiro to counter with a crisp jab.
The Wandering Spirit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Wandering Spirit under the eye.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Wandering Spirit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro scoring well with a low kick there.
The Wandering Spirit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Wandering Spirit tries to work over Cruzeiro's front leg with a kick but Cruzeiro checks it.
The Wandering Spirit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good work by The Wandering Spirit as he checks the leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Wandering Spirit throws a body kick that misses.
The Wandering Spirit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro with a nice calf kick.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro lands with an overhand left.
Cruzeiro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cruzeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from The Wandering Spirit misses the target.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cruzeiro motions for The Wandering Spirit to come forward. Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Wandering Spirit is looking to counter punch.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a looping left.
The Wandering Spirit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Wandering Spirit checks it well.
The Wandering Spirit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit slips a jab from Cruzeiro.
The Wandering Spirit throws a low kick, looking for Cruzeiro's leg but Cruzeiro calmly moves out of range.
The Wandering Spirit throws a right hand that misses
enabling Cruzeiro to counter with a crisp jab.
The Wandering Spirit loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit drops his hands momentarily and Cruzeiro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cruzeiro with a nice calf kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruzeiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit throws a hook but Cruzeiro blocks it.
The Wandering Spirit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cruzeiro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Wandering Spirit scrambles back to his feet.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick which misses The Wandering Spirit's front leg but catches the back leg as The Wandering Spirit tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a hook.
The Wandering Spirit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruzeiro.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether The Wandering Spirit might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Wandering Spirit cracks Cruzeiro with a good jab.
Cruzeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab from The Wandering Spirit.
Cruzeiro flicks out a counter leg kick but The Wandering Spirit steps away.
A telegraphed right hand from The Wandering Spirit misses the target.
Cruzeiro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cruzeiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cruzeiro 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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