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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Greg Cruz (ranked 25649 p4p, 4821 weight class) and Ryan Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple 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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Greg Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Cox!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz throws a front kick aimed at Cox's knee but Cox avoids it well.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Cox looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cruz is fending him off so far but Cox persists. Nope, Cruz circles away and we're back to standing.
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
Cox fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cruz avoids it really well and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Cox lands a high kick!
Cox misses with a leg kick
and Cruz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cox is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox is looking to take this one to the mat.
Greg Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Cox.
Cruz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cox clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cox has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Cruz.
Cox has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Can Cox hold on?! Cruz is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Cox wants to control his opponent's hands but Cruz gets his hands free.
Cruz scores with punches from the back.
Cruz is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Cox covers up after that shot from Cruz.
Cruz slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Cruz. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
What can Cox do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz doesn't have the hooks in and Cox manages to turn into his guard.
Cruz wants to stand and escape but Cox is having none of it.
Cox preventing the sweep.
Cox trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz wants to stand up but Cox is controlling him.
Cox wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to stand but Cox is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Cox is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cox tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cruz is looking to chop away at Cox's legs.
Cox drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cruz defends it well.
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
Cox tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cruz is looking for a counter combo.
Cox looks winded!
Cruz moves into the clinch.
Cox wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cox throws a leg kick that is checked
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Cruz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cox's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Cruz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cox fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cox can do to turn this around?
Cox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Cox misses
and Cruz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cox!
Cruz scoring with punches from side control.
Cruz is chipping away with strikes.
Cox trying to remain calm as Cruz controls from the top position.
Cruz gets to mount! Cox was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cox on the ground.
Cruz with good strikes from the mount here!
Cruz lands a couple of good shots and Cox has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Cox.
Cruz is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz connects with a big shot to the side of Cox's head.
Cox is breathing heavily.
Cruz is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
I would not like to be Cox right now.
Cruz is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Cruz gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Cruz gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Cruz apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Cox scores with a nice head shot.
Greg Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cox tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cox throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
Cruz misses with the combination.
Cox drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cruz defends it well.
Cruz swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cox misses with a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cox!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Cox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Greg Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cruz throwing strikes but Cox manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Cox is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cruz tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Cox wants to control the pace but Cruz is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cox might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cruz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cox has control of Cruz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cruz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cox wants to control but instead Cruz manages to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Cruz dominated that second round.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cruz counters with a series of strikes. Cox will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Cruz as Cox shoots in.
Cruz blocks a leg kick.
Cox throws a body kick that misses.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Cox.
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Greg Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cruz gets a double leg takedown into Cox's guard.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cruz lands a couple of digs.
Cox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cruz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cox bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cruz's guard.
Cruz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Cox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cox checks a low kick from Cruz.
Cox explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cox circles away quickly and effectively.
Cox misses with a kick to the body.
Cruz misses with a low kick as Cox jumps back.
Cox misses with a kick to the body.
Cox shoots in looking for a takedown but Cruz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cox's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Greg Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Cox.
Cruz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
Cruz chips away with some ground and pound.
Cruz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cruz forces Cox back against the cage and clinches.
Cruz is trying to trip Cox. He has hold of a leg but Cox is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cruz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz throws a strike but Cox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ryan Cox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cox wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cox drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cruz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cox has Cruz in his guard.
Cruz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Cruz!
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RATING
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