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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murray Whelan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dela Cruz comes into the arena with Bebot by Black Eyed Peas blaring out of the sound system. Whelan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stand Up for Rock and Roll. Murray Whelan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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162 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Murray Whelan!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whelan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dela Cruz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Whelan tries to avoid it but Dela Cruz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Whelan to the ground. Whelan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Whelan is looking to chop away at Dela Cruz's legs.
Whelan lands a jab-cross combination.
Whelan misses with a wild combination.
Whelan is looking to slow Dela Cruz down with leg kicks.
A punch combination from Whelan misses.
Dela Cruz fails to land the takedown.
Whelan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dela Cruz. Dela Cruz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dela Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Whelan tries to sprawl out of it but Dela Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Whelan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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 sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Whelan lands with a thumping leg kick.
A left and a right from Whelan both land. Nice combination.
Dela Cruz is breathing heavily.
Whelan tries a head kick but it misses.
Whelan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Whelan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whelan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dela Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Whelan misses.
Dela Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Whelan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murray Whelan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whelan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whelan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whelan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whelan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Whelan.
Dela Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dela Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Whelan pinned against the cage. Whelan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice body kick there by Whelan.
Whelan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dela Cruz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Whelan. That one must have hurt.
Dela Cruz fails to land the takedown.
Dela Cruz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Whelan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whelan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dela Cruz feints and as Whelan raises his hands in defense, Dela Cruz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dela Cruz wants to pass the guard but Whelan is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whelan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dela Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Whelan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Whelan manages to kick Dela Cruz off! Dela Cruz jumps back into Whelan's guard.
Whelan pulls Dela Cruz in to control the position.
Whelan working a defensive guard here.
Dela Cruz advances position into side control!
Whelan is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz working the ground and pound but Whelan is defending the strikes.
Whelan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Whelan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Whelan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dela Cruz is looking for a kimura but Whelan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dela Cruz to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whelan trying to hold on to Dela Cruz's head to control him but Dela Cruz postures up.
Whelan wants to control the action here but instead Dela Cruz manages to pass to full mount!
Dela Cruz fails to take his opponent's back.
Whelan tries to reverse the position but Dela Cruz maintains control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dela Cruz wants to finish this one by submission but Whelan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Whelan because Dela Cruz loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Whelan tries to hold on but Dela Cruz pushes him away.
Dela Cruz looking to isolate an arm here. Whelan doesn't see it coming and as Dela Cruz extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Dela Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Dela Cruz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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