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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Delacruz (ranked 6249 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fightah Numbah Five (ranked 5820 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin Delacruz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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278 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjamin Delacruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fightah Numbah Five!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Numbah Five fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Delacruz.
Numbah Five dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Delacruz. That did some damage!
Numbah Five misses the shot to the body.
Fightah Numbah Five seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delacruz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Numbah Five.
Delacruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Numbah Five manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Delacruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Numbah Five.
Delacruz forces Numbah Five back against the cage and clinches.
Delacruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Numbah Five misses with a leg kick
and Delacruz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Numbah Five pushes Delacruz off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Numbah Five looks to score with a jab to the body but Delacruz is just out of range.
Delacruz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Numbah Five can pounce on him.
Numbah Five looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Numbah Five moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Delacruz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Numbah Five.
Numbah Five looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Numbah Five there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Delacruz checks a low kick from Numbah Five.
Delacruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Numbah Five misses
and Delacruz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Numbah Five!
Delacruz landing a few strikes.
Numbah Five is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Delacruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delacruz is putting a hurting on Numbah Five here, landing some big shots from side control.
Delacruz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Numbah Five has escaped the position, nice work there.
Delacruz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Numbah Five is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Numbah Five taking a bit of punishment here - Delacruz scoring with strikes.
Delacruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Numbah Five keeps working.
Delacruz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Numbah Five, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numbah Five wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Delacruz lands a few punches from side control.
Delacruz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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!
Numbah Five takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Numbah Five taking punishment in the form of punches.
Numbah Five is pushing Delacruz's head away, looking to escape. Delacruz manages to hold on to the position though.
Numbah Five is not content to let Delacruz control the position.
Delacruz prevents Numbah Five from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delacruz tries for a kimura but Numbah Five is defending well.
Delacruz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Numbah Five, who protects the arm well.
Numbah Five is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Delacruz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Delacruz working the ground and pound from side control.
Numbah Five bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Numbah Five throws a leg kick that is checked
and Delacruz moves into the clinch.
Delacruz prevents Numbah Five from breaking the clinch.
Numbah Five can't break the clinch.
Delacruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delacruz checks a leg kick.
Numbah Five throws a body kick that misses
so Delacruz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Numbah Five is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Delacruz is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Delacruz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Delacruz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Numbah Five wriggles free and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delacruz blocks a low kick nicely.
Fightah Numbah Five is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Numbah Five there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Delacruz blocks a leg kick.
Delacruz is looking to counter punch.
Numbah Five tries to land a front kick but Delacruz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Numbah Five looks to score with a jab to the body but Delacruz is just out of range.
Delacruz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fightah Numbah Five will probably get the nod.
That's time! Delacruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Numbah Five.
Numbah Five throws a leg kick
and Delacruz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Delacruz stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Numbah Five to get to his feet.
Numbah Five misses with a leg kick
and Delacruz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Numbah Five won't be happy with that.
Delacruz decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Numbah Five misses with a body kick.
Numbah Five throws a leg kick
and Delacruz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Numbah Five won't be happy with that.
Numbah Five explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Numbah Five thumps Delacruz with a low kick.
Numbah Five takes a swing at Delacruz's ribcage but misses.
Numbah Five misses with a low kick.
Delacruz has Numbah Five up against the cage in a clinch.
Delacruz pulls Numbah Five into guard.
Numbah Five decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Delacruz, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numbah Five looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Numbah Five fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Delacruz manages to avoid it.
Numbah Five throws a leg kick that misses.
Numbah Five swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Numbah Five, right into the meat.
Delacruz scores with a takedown into Numbah Five's guard.
Numbah Five is breathing heavily.
Delacruz distracts Numbah Five with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Delacruz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Delacruz stands up over Numbah Five, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Delacruz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Delacruz lands a couple of digs.
Numbah Five is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Delacruz presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numbah Five is looking to break free of the clinch but Delacruz has double underhooks.
Delacruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Numbah Five thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Delacruz if he has to take too many more of those.
Delacruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Numbah Five pinned against the cage. Numbah Five gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Numbah Five is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Delacruz rather than just go for the knockout.
Numbah Five throws a low kick but Delacruz moves out of range easily.
Delacruz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Numbah Five can pounce on him.
Numbah Five scoring well with a low kick there.
Delacruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Numbah Five, pushing him back against the cage.
Numbah Five is trying to force a seperation but Delacruz has the dominant position.
Numbah Five working hard to break the clinch.
Numbah Five is trying to force a seperation but Delacruz has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numbah Five is trying to force a seperation but Delacruz has the dominant position.
Delacruz has Numbah Five pressed against the cage, preventing Numbah Five from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Numbah Five is trying to break free.
Delacruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Numbah Five.
Numbah Five throws a body punch but Delacruz moves out of range.
Numbah Five will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Delacruz checks the leg kick.
Numbah Five fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Numbah Five tried to score with a low kick but Delacruz checks it.
Numbah Five throws a half hearted mid kick.
Delacruz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Numbah Five thows a leg kick but Delacruz checks it
and Delacruz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Numbah Five is looking to stand back up but Delacruz counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Numbah Five.
Delacruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numbah Five is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Delacruz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Delacruz is nestled in close to Numbah Five, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Delacruz stops Numbah Five from getting back to his feet.
Numbah Five kicks off Delacruz and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Numbah Five throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Delacruz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Numbah Five lands a front kick.
A clash of legs there as Delacruz blocks the low kick.
Delacruz throwing a counter right hand but Numbah Five manages to avoid it.
Numbah Five thumps Delacruz with a low kick.
Delacruz gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fightah Numbah Five will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Numbah Five misses with a low kick.
Delacruz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Delacruz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Delacruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Numbah Five. Numbah Five obviously looking to wear him down.
Numbah Five scores with a nice body kick.
Numbah Five throws out a leg kick but Delacruz moves out of range and Numbah Five only half commits.
Fightah Numbah Five seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Numbah Five shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Delacruz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Numbah Five kicks Delacruz off and gets back to his feet.
Delacruz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Delacruz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Numbah Five - the referee stops the clock and Delacruz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Numbah Five. Delacruz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Numbah Five tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Delacruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Numbah Five.
Delacruz throwing a counter right hand but Numbah Five manages to avoid it.
Delacruz pushes Numbah Five up against the cage in a clinch.
Numbah Five tries to break free but Delacruz pushes him back against the cage.
Delacruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Numbah Five lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Numbah Five takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numbah Five looks to land a body kick but Delacruz moved away.
Numbah Five throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Numbah Five throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Delacruz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Numbah Five avoids it.
Numbah Five swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Delacruz is looking to counter punch.
Numbah Five thows a leg kick but Delacruz checks it
and Delacruz counters with a one-two to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Numbah Five. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That kick from Numbah Five tenderised Delacruz's leg. Delacruz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Delacruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Numbah Five, pushing him back against the cage.
Delacruz prevents Numbah Five from breaking the clinch.
Numbah Five wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Delacruz has him pressed against the cage.
Delacruz manages to break the clinch.
Numbah Five misses with a low kick.
Good work by Delacruz as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Delacruz misses the target.
Delacruz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Delacruz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numbah Five misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Numbah Five.
A low kick from Numbah Five is predictable there
and Delacruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Numbah Five misses with a low kick.
Numbah Five is looking to score with low kicks.
Numbah Five tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Delacruz is able to avoid easily.
Numbah Five misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Delacruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Delacruz moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Numbah Five wants to get back to striking at distance but Delacruz won't allow it.
Delacruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Numbah Five fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Delacruz checks it well.
It looked like Delacruz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Numbah Five.
Numbah Five misses with an attempted mid kick.
Numbah Five throws a leg kick
and Delacruz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Numbah Five won't be happy with that.
Numbah Five sneaks out the side door and pushes Delacruz away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Delacruz with that takedown attempt.
Numbah Five thows a leg kick but Delacruz checks it
and Delacruz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Numbah Five taking some punishment here, with Delacruz in his half guard.
Numbah Five has one foot on Delacruz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Delacruz avoids the body shot from Numbah Five.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Numbah Five - that will leave a mark!
Numbah Five lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Numbah Five throws a leg kick
and Delacruz counters with a takedown into side control.
Numbah Five is trying to get back to his feet.
Numbah Five is looking to get back to his feet here but Delacruz is keeping cool and he's managed to take Numbah Five's back.
Delacruz scores with punches to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delacruz looking for the choke from the back.
Numbah Five manages to stand up with Delacruz still on his back. Eventually Delacruz drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Numbah Five lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Numbah Five throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Numbah Five scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Numbah Five walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Delacruz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Numbah Five takes a swing at Delacruz's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Numbah Five defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Delacruz.
A chopping leg kick lands by Numbah Five.
Benjamin Delacruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Numbah Five pushes Delacruz away with a front kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fightah Numbah Five comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Numbah Five winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fightah Numbah Five!
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energy
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hype
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