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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charmaine Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Windham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charmaine Dela Cruz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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212 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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213 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charmaine Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aaron Windham!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz lands a nice shot that snaps Windham's head back.
Dela Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Windham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Charmaine Dela Cruz has been cut.
Windham changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dela Cruz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dela Cruz is trying to control Windham's posture but Windham avoids it.
Dela Cruz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Windham is looking to advance position but Dela Cruz won't allow it.
Dela Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Windham tries to pass to full mount but Dela Cruz defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is staying active underneath Windham, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dela Cruz is trying to maintain the position but Windham is very close to passing his half guard.
Aaron Windham has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dela Cruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Windham.
Sloppy strikes from Dela Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
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 moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Aaron Windham has been cut.
Dela Cruz digs a good hook to Windham's body.
Dela Cruz throws a head kick but Windham moves out of range.
Dela Cruz stuffs the takedown.
Dela Cruz throws a push kick but Windham slaps the foot to one side.
Windham shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dela Cruz as he jumps to the side.
Charmaine Dela Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Windham.
Windham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dela Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Windham takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Windham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dela Cruz swivels and escapes.
Dela Cruz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Windham is out of range and Dela Cruz settles back down.
Dela Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Windham circles away quickly and effectively.
Windham gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dela Cruz.
Charmaine Dela Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dela Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Dela Cruz - just one landing.
Dela Cruz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dela Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Windham circles away quickly and effectively.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch but Windham moves away
and Windham counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Windham trying to mount his opponent but Dela Cruz defends it.
Windham looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Windham is controlling the pace.
Windham stalling away here and it's allowed Dela Cruz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Charmaine Dela Cruz will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Windham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dela Cruz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Windham 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.
Dela Cruz connects with a looping right hand.
Dela Cruz swinging wildly here.
Dela Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Charmaine Dela Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Dela Cruz tries a low kick but Windham avoids it.
Dela Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Windham ducks right into an uppercut from Dela Cruz.
Windham moves out of range of the body kick.
Dela Cruz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Windham shoots in looking for a takedown. Dela Cruz tries to sprawl out of it but Windham keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dela Cruz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dela Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Windham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Windham shoots in for a takedown but Dela Cruz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Charmaine Dela Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Windham.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dela Cruz.
Charmaine Dela Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dela Cruz dips to his left and cracks Windham with an uppercut!
Dela Cruz lands with a hook. Windham tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dela Cruz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Windham's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz tests Windham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That has opened up Aaron Windham's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Windham as he checks the leg kick.
Windham keeps the fight on the outside.
Charmaine Dela Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dela Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dela Cruz throws a right hand that Windham ducks under and follows up with a left that Windham also avoids with ease.
Dela Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Windham keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dela Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Dela Cruz as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The cut above Aaron Windham's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dela Cruz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Windham is rocked!
Dela Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Donk. Dela Cruz catches Windham right on the button with a cross.
Windham is still on wobbly legs! Can Dela Cruz finish him?
Windham gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Dela Cruz gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Windham is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charmaine 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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