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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Myers (ranked 5176 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Cruz (ranked 6312 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Cruz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nathan Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luis Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers shoots in looking for a takedown but Cruz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Myers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cruz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Myers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cruz but Cruz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Myers is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Myers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cruz successfully pulls guard.
Myers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Myers controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Cruz manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Myers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Myers seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cruz for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
Myers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Myers has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Myers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Myers stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Myers content to stall in guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cruz lands a jab-cross combination.
Myers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cruz was covering up waiting for the punch and Myers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Myers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Myers pushes his legs off easily.
Myers content to stall in guard here.
Cruz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Myers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cruz darts in and clinches Myers up against the cage.
Cruz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Myers up against the cage.
Cruz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Myers avoiding damage as Cruz throws knees to the body.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Myers manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cruz pulls guard successfully.
Myers is looking to stand up but Cruz won't let him.
Myers throws a big elbow that misses.
Myers controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cruz wants to stand up but Myers is controlling him.
Cruz trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myers postures up and lands a big shot to Cruz's brow.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Cruz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cruz scores with a body shot.
Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Myers.
Myers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cruz avoids it.
Cruz looking for a takedown.
Myers tries to pull guard but Cruz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Myers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Myers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers controlling the action here.
Myers wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers trying to control the pace.
Myers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cruz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Myers is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cruz tries to roll over but Myers keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Myers in particular looking to stall.
Cruz missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Myers slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Myers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Myers successfully pulls guard.
Cruz stops Myers from standing up.
Myers keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz stands up from Myers's guard - Cruz perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cruz.
Cruz lands a two punch combo.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Myers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nathan Myers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Cruz.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Myers wants to clinch.
Myers drives through with a takedown into guard.
Myers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cruz managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Myers.
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Myers defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Myers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nathan Myers will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cruz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz tries to clinch but Myers is having none of it.
Myers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Myers is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz wants to control but Myers postures up.
Myers trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Myers controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tries to buck Myers off but Myers is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Myers is working Cruz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Myers happy to just control the position for now.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Myers stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Myers working the ground and pound.
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Cruz can't do much from the bottom here.
Myers controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cruz lands with a slapping head kick.
Cruz darts in looking for a takedown but Myers gets double underhooks and turns Cruz into the cage.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Myers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers shoots in looking for a takedown. Cruz tries to sprawl out of it but Myers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cruz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cruz unleashes a big counter combination but Myers bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cruz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Luis Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Myers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cruz as he jumps to the side.
Cruz tries to counter with a clinch but Myers shakes him off and moves away.
Cruz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cruz scores with a one two! Myers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Myers rushes Cruz and presses him up against the cage.
Cruz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Myers after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers tries to pull guard but Cruz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Myers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Myers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cruz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Myers walks away with a smile on his face. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Myers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face as Myers controls the position.
Myers is trying to get an arm triangle but Cruz is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myers grinds an elbow into Cruz's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luis Cruz.
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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Luis Cruz!
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RATING
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