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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willie Davidson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Juan Dela Cruz's chin.
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130 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willie Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson throws a body punch but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Davidson.
Davidson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Davidson is looking to chop away at Dela Cruz's legs.
Davidson swats away the attempt to clinch by Dela Cruz.
Davidson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dela Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dela Cruz lands a two punch combo.
Davidson misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice combination there by Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch there but Davidson circles away.
Dela Cruz swinging wildly here.
Dela Cruz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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!
Davidson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dela Cruz manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dela Cruz gets caught flat footed, as Davidson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson controlling from the top position.
Dela Cruz keeping full guard, as Davidson tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson wants to control from the top but Dela Cruz keeps moving.
Dela Cruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Willie Davidson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Davidson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dela Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dela Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Davidson circles away.
Davidson dodges the punch combination from Dela Cruz.
Juan Dela Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davidson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dela Cruz throws a series of strikes that have Davidson backpedaling.
Dela Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davidson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dela Cruz defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson thows a body shot but no joy.
Dela Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dela Cruz thuds his right hand into Davidson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dela Cruz throws a series of punches but Davidson avoids them all with ease.
Davidson misses with a double jab.
Davidson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davidson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dela Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dela Cruz is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davidson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dela Cruz breaks the clinch.
Davidson throws a right and a left that Dela Cruz avoids nicely.
Davidson cracks a nice hook into Dela Cruz's ribs.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch up.
Davidson swinging wildly here.
Dela Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Davidson throws a right hand that Dela Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Dela Cruz also avoids with ease.
Davidson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dela Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Davidson circles away.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dela Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dela Cruz walks into a stiff left hand from Davidson.
Dela Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Davidson.
Dela Cruz breaks the clinch.
A big left from Davidson misses.
Davidson forces Dela Cruz back against the cage and clinches.
Dela Cruz breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Davidson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davidson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dela Cruz manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dela Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Davidson circles away.
Dela Cruz clinches with his opponent.
Davidson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davidson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dela Cruz is looking to clinch but Davidson is avoiding it.
Davidson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dela Cruz.
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 Juan Dela Cruz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dela Cruz feints a jab promting Davidson to slip. Dela Cruz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Davidson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Davidson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A low kick from Davidson is predictable there
and Dela Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dela Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Dela Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Davidson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dela Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Davidson.
Davidson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Davidson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davidson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz lands with a straight right. Davidson didn't see that one coming.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch up but Davidson circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Davidson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dela Cruz leaves Davidson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Dela Cruz connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davidson swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Dela Cruz. That snapped Davidson's head back.
Davidson lands a nice shot to the body.
Davidson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davidson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch up.
Dela Cruz rushes Davidson and presses him up against the cage.
Davidson lands an uppercut.
Davidson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davidson throws a head kick but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
Dela Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Dela Cruz prevents a body shot from Davidson.
Davidson drags the fight down to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Davidson, up you get!
Sloppy strikes from Davidson. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Davidson.
Davidson throws a nice looking combination but Dela Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dela Cruz!
A looping hook to the body misses from Davidson. Dela Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davidson throws a lazy uppercut
and Dela Cruz counters with a three punch combo that has Davidson backing up. Davidson nods at Dela Cruz to acknowledge the strikes.
Dela Cruz throws a series of punches but Davidson avoids them all with ease.
Davidson works over Dela Cruz's head and body with a nice combination.
Dela Cruz has managed to clinch.
Davidson wants to take the fight to the mat but Dela Cruz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Davidson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dela Cruz smiles and moves away.
Juan Dela Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Davidson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz clinches with his opponent.
Davidson working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Davidson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davidson keeps control of Dela Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davidson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davidson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dela Cruz smiles and moves away.
Davidson gets tackled into the cage by Dela Cruz. Dela Cruz maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson jumps into guard, dragging Dela Cruz to the mat.
Dela Cruz stands and steps away. Davidson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Davidson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the body from Davidson misses
and Dela Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dela Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Davidson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dela Cruz looks to land a combination but Davidson avoids it well.
Dela Cruz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dela Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Davidson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davidson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Juan Dela Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davidson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Davidson circles away.
Davidson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dela Cruz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Davidson thinking.
Davidson throws a combination that misses
and Dela Cruz counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Dela Cruz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Davidson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch combination from Davidson misses.
Davidson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dela Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davidson misses with a two punch combination.
Dela Cruz pushes Davidson up against the cage in a clinch.
Davidson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Davidson tries to score a body lock takedown but Dela Cruz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dela Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Dela Cruz lands a lovely overhand right.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Davidson.
Dela Cruz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dela Cruz gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz keeping full guard, as Davidson tries to pass.
Davidson has gone for a leg lock! Dela Cruz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Davidson's guard.
Davidson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davidson looking for a sweep. Not yet Davidson, not yet.
Dela Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davidson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dela Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Davidson's legs - danger averted.
Dela Cruz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davidson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dela Cruz scores with the left hand. Davidson knows he should have avoided that one.
Dela Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab from Dela Cruz.
Davidson is looking to chop away at Dela Cruz's legs.
Davidson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dela Cruz is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Davidson. Those never looked like landing.
Dela Cruz scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dela Cruz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Decent striking displayed by Davidson there.
Davidson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dela Cruz struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson wants to control but Dela Cruz is keeping him busy.
Davidson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Davidson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Davidson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dela Cruz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dela Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davidson tries to pull guard but Dela Cruz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dela Cruz smiles and moves away.
Juan Dela Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Davidson.
Davidson throws a series of punches but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
A punch combination from Dela Cruz misses.
Willie Davidson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dela Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Davidson misses.
Dela Cruz lands a jab-cross combination.
Davidson thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dela Cruz checks a leg kick.
Dela Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Davidson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davidson misses with a series of wild punches.
Davidson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dela Cruz takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Juan Dela Cruz did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
No joy there for Davidson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davidson takes one to the side of the head.
Davidson shoots in for a double leg but Dela Cruz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dela Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davidson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dela Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davidson throws a right hand that Dela Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Dela Cruz also avoids with ease.
Dela Cruz slips a jab from Davidson.
Dela Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Davidson moves into the clinch successfully.
Davidson is trying to force a seperation but Dela Cruz has the dominant position.
Dela Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Davidson throws a lazy right hand but Dela Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davidson throws a combination that misses
and Dela Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Dela Cruz misses.
Davidson 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.
Sloppy strikes from Davidson. Those never looked like landing.
Davidson moves into the clinch.
Davidson is trying to maintain a safe position but Dela Cruz gets an underhook and turns Davidson into the cage.
Davidson has had enough of the clinch but Dela Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Dela Cruz breaks the clinch.
Davidson fails to land with a series of punches.
Dela Cruz throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Davidson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dela Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Davidson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Juan Dela Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dela Cruz feints a jab promting Davidson to slip. Dela Cruz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Davidson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dela Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davidson.
Davidson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dela Cruz's sensitive parts.
Davidson shoots in looking for a takedown. Dela Cruz tries to sprawl out of it but Davidson 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.
Juan Dela Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Davidson.
Dela Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Dela Cruz does no damage.
Davidson throws a right hand that Dela Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Dela Cruz also avoids with ease.
Davidson closes the distance and pushes Dela Cruz back into the cage.
Dela Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Davidson avoids it by throwing Dela Cruz back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson looking for a takedown.
Dela Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dela Cruz throws a right and a left that Davidson avoids nicely.
Dela Cruz dodges the punch combination from Davidson.
Davidson keeps the fight on the outside.
Davidson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dela Cruz's half guard.
Davidson is thwarting Dela Cruz's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidson escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch but Davidson moves out of range.
Dela Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch up but Davidson circles away and keeps his distance.
Davidson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dela Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Davidson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davidson lands a nice looking body shot.
Dela Cruz wants to clinch.
Davidson misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davidson throws a series of punches but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
Dela Cruz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davidson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dela Cruz is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Davidson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Willie Davidson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Davidson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dela Cruz manages to avoid it.
Dela Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davidson thows a body shot but no joy.
Dela Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davidson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dela Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Davidson circles away.
Davidson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davidson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davidson throws a nice looking combination but Dela Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch but Davidson moves out of range.
Dela Cruz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A combination from Dela Cruz does no damage.
A punch combination from Dela Cruz misses.
Davidson tries for a takedown but Dela Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dela Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Davidson is stalling here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davidson misses with a two punch combination.
Dela Cruz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Davidson eats them both and turns towards Dela Cruz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Davidson tries to keep at a distance but Dela Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davidson is looking to break free of the clinch but Dela Cruz has double underhooks.
Juan Dela Cruz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Davidson successfully pulls guard.
Willie Davidson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dela Cruz gets to his feet - Davidson follows without any prompting.
Davidson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davidson throws a right hand that Dela Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Dela Cruz also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dela Cruz.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses.
Davidson looks to land a right hand but Dela Cruz moved out of range.
Dela Cruz closes the distance and pushes Davidson back into the cage.
Dela Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Davidson throws a right hand that Dela Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Dela Cruz also avoids with ease.
Dela Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davidson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dela Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davidson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dela Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davidson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dela Cruz clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is trying to pull guard but Dela Cruz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Davidson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Davidson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davidson tries to clinch up but Dela Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Dela Cruz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Davidson swings widly with a right hand
and Dela Cruz counters with a two punch combo.
Dela Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davidson throws a right and a left that Dela Cruz avoids nicely.
Davidson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dela Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Juan Dela Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Davidson.
Dela Cruz moves into the clinch.
Davidson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dela Cruz prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davidson misses with a body kick.
Dela Cruz wants to clinch up but Davidson keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Davidson. Those never looked like landing.
Davidson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dela Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davidson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dela Cruz sprawls well. Dela Cruz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davidson gets slowly back to his feet.
Dela Cruz pushes Davidson up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davidson wants to break free but Dela Cruz has control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Dela Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dela 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Juan Dela Cruz!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Juan Dela Cruz!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Juan Dela Cruz!
Juan Dela Cruz wins by unanimous decision!
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