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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garry Grappler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Garry Grappler enters the cage!
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166 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mario Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Garry Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grappler shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense.
Cruz takes a swing at Grappler's ribcage but misses.
Grappler moves out of range of the body kick from Cruz.
Nice takedown defense from Cruz. No joy for Grappler on that attempt.
Grappler shoots and misses
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mario Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garry Grappler.
Grappler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cruz counters by moving into the clinch.
Cruz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cruz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cruz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Grappler stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Grappler from controlling successfully.
Grappler looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappler trying to control the position.
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grappler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Grappler's legs - danger averted.
Grappler looks gassed!
Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Grappler has wrist control.
Grappler keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Cruz pushes down on Grappler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cruz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grappler has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cruz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappler wants to control but Cruz is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz prevents Grappler from getting the reversal.
Cruz controlling the pace for now.
Grappler is bucking up trying to escape but Cruz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cruz tries to control but Grappler wriggling away.
Cruz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
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!
Grappler is desperately trying to improve his position but Cruz has a good base and remains in mount.
Cruz breaks from Grappler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Grappler wants to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz thowing shots but they're missing.
Cruz misses with a head shot.
Grappler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Cruz there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Grappler is squirming around, avoiding Cruz's attempts to control the action.
Grappler is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Grappler wants to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Grappler regains half guard.
Grappler is trying to maintain the position but Cruz is very close to passing his half guard.
Grappler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cruz kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cruz is trying to work for a kimura but Grappler is defending well.
Cruz is keen to just control but Grappler is a slippery customer.
Cruz is really struggling to control Grappler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Grappler wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Cruz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grappler looks for a takedown but Cruz sprawls well.
Grappler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cruz but Cruz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grappler moves out of range of the body kick.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grappler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cruz as he jumps to the side.
Mario Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garry Grappler.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick
and Grappler counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cruz's guard now.
Grappler is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Grappler trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappler wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grappler's guard.
Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grappler on the ground.
Cruz postures up in Grappler's guard and throws a big left but Grappler blocks it.
Cruz won't allow Grappler to sweep him here.
Mario Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Grappler is keeping the position.
Grappler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grappler has a closed guard, preventing Cruz from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grappler working a defensive guard here.
Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cruz is fighting to break Grappler's control of his arms but Grappler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Grappler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cruz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Grappler keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Grappler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cruz as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Grappler tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cruz is in Grappler's guard.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Grappler keeps moving.
Grappler trying to control the position.
Grappler working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grappler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cruz.
Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Grappler is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Grappler keeps moving.
Grappler is adopting a defensive guard.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Grappler keeps moving.
Grappler controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mario Cruz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cruz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Grappler quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grappler is looking to control Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grappler avoid being mounted?
Grappler 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!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Cruz dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grappler counters with a single leg into guard. Cruz didn't expect that.
Cruz is pulling down on Grappler's head. It's preventing any offense from Grappler, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grappler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cruz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cruz has escaped and now he's on top!
Grappler keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Grappler manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grappler looking to finish with strikes here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappler avoids the attempt from Cruz to control.
Cruz blocking the ground and pound.
Cruz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cruz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cruz is squirming around, avoiding Grappler's attempts to control the action.
Grappler swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cruz is now in Grappler's guard. A big mistake from Grappler there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
Grappler is trying to keep Cruz in close.
Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
Cruz postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Grappler is adopting a defensive guard.
Garry Grappler has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cruz closes the distance and pushes Grappler back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappler jumps guard but Cruz stands there with Grappler around his waist. Grappler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grappler is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cruz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Grappler to the mat. Grappler regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Garry Grappler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grappler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cruz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Grappler lands a couple of digs.
Grappler pushes down on Cruz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Grappler is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee warns Cruz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cruz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grappler tries to control but Cruz wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grappler cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that's the end of the fight!
Garry Grappler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cruz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Cruz!
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energy
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