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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simon Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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177 cm
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simon Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Rogers has closed the distance and engaged Cruz in a clinch.
Cruz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rogers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rogers manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rogers clinches.
Rogers is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rogers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cruz is trying to force a seperation but Rogers has the dominant position.
Cruz pulls Rogers into guard.
Cruz looks winded!
Rogers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rogers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rogers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cruz has an active guard here but Rogers has managed to pass into half guard.
Rogers wants to work for an arm triangle but Cruz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rogers trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Rogers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cruz looking for subs from the bottom but Rogers mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rogers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cruz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rogers looking to finish Cruz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cruz!
Rogers manages to capitalize on a mistake by Cruz to take his back!
Rogers has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cruz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Cruz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rogers's arms.
Cruz rolls, trying to escape but Rogers keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is taking a good look at Cruz as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Rogers!
Cruz can't escape the position.
Rogers really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cruz.
Rogers controlling well, preventing Cruz from escaping the position.
Rogers connects with a big shot to the side of Cruz's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers has the hooks in. Cruz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cruz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rogers's arms.
Cruz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rogers is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rogers lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Rogers lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rogers is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cruz knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cruz for a finish.
Rogers has the hooks in. Cruz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Rogers dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Rogers avoids nicely.
Cruz misses with the combination.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
Rogers is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
Cruz misses with a double jab.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rogers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rogers has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cruz after a bit of a struggle.
Cruz is trying to maintain a safe position but Rogers gets an underhook and turns Cruz into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers tries to pull guard but Cruz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rogers wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Rogers tries to pull guard but Cruz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cruz trying to land knees to the body.
Rogers keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cruz to keep the fight standing.
Rogers tries to land a knee to the head but Cruz blocks with his arms.
Rogers tries to pull guard but Cruz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cruz jumps guard and drags Rogers to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rogers cracks Cruz with a solid left hand.
Rogers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cruz working for submissions but it's allowed Rogers to get to half guard.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cruz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Rogers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rogers pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rogers pulls his head out easily.
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rogers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cruz's head.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rogers tries to clinch there but Cruz circles away.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
Rogers seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz misses with a double jab.
Rogers moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
Rogers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rogers clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rogers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
Rogers is looking to score with low kicks.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rogers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cruz misses with the combination.
Rogers tries to counter by clinching up but Cruz breaks away and moves out of range.
Rogers cracks Cruz with a good jab.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rogers seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rogers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rogers tries to clinch there but Cruz circles away.
Andre Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers cracks Cruz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rogers tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
Rogers scores with a kick to the body.
Rogers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Rogers.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
Rogers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cruz checks it well.
Andre Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers tries to clinch up.
Cruz tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andre Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rogers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz swinging wildly here.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rogers tries to clinch up.
Rogers thows a body kick. Cruz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rogers tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range.
Rogers doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cruz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rogers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rogers lands an elbow just above Cruz 's eye.
Rogers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rogers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rogers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rogers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers is trying to pull guard but Cruz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cruz lands a takedown into guard.
Cruz lands a couple of elbows.
Simon Rogers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Rogers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rogers manages to kick Cruz off! Cruz jumps back into Rogers's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cruz slips nicely into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz prevents Rogers from standing back up.
Rogers is looking to control Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rogers avoid being mounted?
Rogers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cruz slips a nice elbow through Rogers's hands, connecting with Rogers's forehead.
Rogers is looking to control Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rogers avoid being mounted?
Cruz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rogers is trying to control but can't.
Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rogers defends it well.
Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cruz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Cruz!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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