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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raine Mueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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260 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raine Mueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Santiago Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mueller.
Mueller tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Mueller.
Mueller throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Mueller could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mueller tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range.
Mueller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cruz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mueller is trying to defend but Cruz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mueller defending well though.
Mueller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cruz working over Mueller with some ground and pound. Mueller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cruz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Cruz lands a big shot there that rocks Mueller but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cruz landing punches.
Cruz dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cruz lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Cruz.
Mueller in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mueller is breathing heavily.
Mueller is in a horrible position here. Cruz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Cruz.
Cruz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mueller can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cruz lands with some strikes.
Mueller is bucking up trying to escape but Cruz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cruz lands with some strikes.
Cruz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cruz with the ground and pound from mount.
Cruz lands a big shot there that rocks Mueller but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cruz dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz dominating with strikes here.
Cruz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mueller looks a forlorn figure.
Cruz breaks from Mueller's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cruz cracks Mueller with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Cruz.
Cruz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cruz lands a big shot there that rocks Mueller but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mueller is bucking up trying to escape but Cruz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cruz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cruz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz landing strikes from the mount and Mueller is in trouble!
Cruz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mueller hang on?
Cruz landing punches.
Cruz dominating with strikes here.
Cruz raining down shots from the mount!
Cruz lands with some strikes.
Cruz raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cruz with good strikes from the mount here!
Mueller taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Cruz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mueller moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
Mueller is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
Mueller moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
Mueller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Mueller.
Raine Mueller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mueller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mueller wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mueller fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller wants to clinch.
Mueller wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mueller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mueller doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
Mueller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mueller is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Mueller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mueller wants to clinch.
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Mueller tries to clinch up.
Mueller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mueller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mueller misses with a wild combination.
Mueller tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mueller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mueller wants to clinch.
Mueller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mueller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mueller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mueller takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Mueller sprawls well. He's pushed Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mueller is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
Mueller gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cruz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cruz won't allow Mueller to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cruz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cruz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cruz stands and throws Mueller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cruz scores with punches from side control.
Cruz landing strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz working the head and body with strikes.
Cruz is working Mueller over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cruz scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mueller gets caught flat footed, as Cruz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cruz connects with a couple of short punches.
Cruz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cruz landing some decent shots from guard.
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cruz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Mueller wants to stand but Cruz is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cruz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cruz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cruz is working Mueller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cruz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cruz working some strikes from top position.
Cruz connects with a couple of short punches.
Cruz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cruz is working Mueller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cruz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cruz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cruz lands a few punches from side control.
Cruz scoring with punches and elbows.
Cruz landing strikes.
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!
Mueller wants to get back to his feet.
Cruz cracks Mueller with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cruz lands some shots froms side control.
Check out the look on Cruz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz scoring with punches and elbows.
Cruz working the ground and pound from side control.
Cruz working the ground and pound from side control.
Mueller is trying to get back to his feet.
Cruz cracks Mueller with a big right hand but Mueller just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cruz working the ground and pound from side control.
Cruz scoring with punches from side control.
Mueller taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cruz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mueller!
Mueller takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cruz landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz unloading with bombs!
Mueller in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mueller really wants to buck Cruz off and get back to his feet.
Cruz breaks from Mueller's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cruz working Mueller over with strikes here.
Raine Mueller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz raining down shots from the mount!
Cruz lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cruz unloading with bombs!
And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cruz 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Cruz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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