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Event:
GAMMA#648 Bryant v Grumption
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Gorrila misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gorrila ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Donk. Gorrila catches Cruz right on the button with a cross.
Gorrila moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz throws a jab when Gorrila was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorrila misses with the body kick
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gorrila is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gorrila tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
Gorrila takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cruz lands with a nice body kick. #T1#
Gorrila moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Gorrila jabs Cruz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice cross by Cruz.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorrila is just out of range.
Gorrila connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gorrila checks the leg kick.
Gorrila quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gorrila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Gorrila scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Gorrila moves out of range easily.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Gorrila doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
Cruz cracks a nice hook into Gorrila's ribs.#T2#
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gorrila.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gorrila.
Cruz takes a swing at Gorrila's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Gorrila rushes Cruz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz landing knees to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Fat Gorrila has been cut.
Cruz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cruz avoiding damage.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Gorrila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gorrila backwards.
Gorrila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Gorrila has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Cruz stalling the fight.
Cruz slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Cruz's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gorrila throws an elbow that misses.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Gorrila is blocking nicely.
Cruz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A bit of stalling here from Cruz.
Gorrila looking to stall.
Cruz just leaning against Gorrila, taking a breather.
Cruz working aggressively here.
#T4#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cruz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gorrila up against the cage.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Cruz slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tre Cruz.#KD2#
Cruz lands a big head kick that sends Gorrila tumbling to the mat! Cruz takes a step backwards and waves Gorrila back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gorrila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruz throws an off balance right hand
and Gorrila counters with a stiff right hand.
Gorrila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz throws out a counter right but Gorrila avoids it with no problem.
Gorrila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cruz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tre Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fat Gorrila's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Gorrila will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gorrila connects with a single shot there.
Gorrila dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Cruz jabs at Gorrila's body.
Cruz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorrila takes one to the side of the head.
Gorrila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Gorrila throws a leg kick
and Gorrila takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Gorrila throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gorrila scores with a nice right hand.
Gorrila throws a low kick but Cruz moves out of range easily.
Gorrila misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Cruz counters with a head kick that drops Gorrila to the mat! Gorrila scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Gorrila throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gorrila fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gorrila throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Gorrila misses with a body punch
and Cruz counters with a huge right that knocks Gorrila out cold! Cruz is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tre Cruz!
Tre Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
GAMMA#645 Gerbert vs Gunnar
Date: Jul 01, 2017 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Klitschko.
A quick step to the side and Cruz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klitschko throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
Klitschko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klitschko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've been told by Cruz's head coaches at LOD London Top Tier that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Klitschko swinging wildly here.
Klitschko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cruz backs up against the cage.
Klitschko jabs Cruz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Klitschko there.
Klitschko scores with a hook.#T1#
Klitschko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klitschko looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Klitschko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Klitschko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Klitschko misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klitschko misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Klitschko finds it's way through Cruz's defenses.
Nice shot lands for Cruz.
Klitschko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klitschko lands a nice shot that snaps Cruz's head back.
Klitschko misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.#T2#
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Klitschko.
Klitschko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klitschko was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
A shot to the liver by Klitschko. Beautiful body shot.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cruz swings for the body but Klitschko moves out of range.
Klitschko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Klitschko.
Klitschko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Klitschko misses with a wild combination.
#T3#
Klitschko misses with a double jab.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Klitschko swinging wildly here.
Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Klitschko throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
Cruz throws a jab when Klitschko was well out of range.
Klitschko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klitschko scores with a shot to the body.
Klitschko defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Klitschko moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Klitschko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klitschko moves away.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Klitschko's head but Klitschko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yegor Klitschko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klitschko moves away.
Some wild striking there from Klitschko.
Klitschko with a hook.
Klitschko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Klitschko saw that one coming.
Klitschko scores with a nice strike.
Klitschko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Cruz misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yegor Klitschko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Klitschko clobbers Cruz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Klitschko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klitschko slips a straight right by Cruz.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Klitschko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klitschko lands the left hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Klitschko in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klitschko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab from Cruz.
Good shot there by Klitschko.#T1#
Klitschko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz has time to react.
Klitschko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Klitschko is out of range and Cruz settles back down.
Klitschko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Klitschko.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cruz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Klitschko misses with a body shot.
Klitschko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Klitschko avoids a kick to the body.
Klitschko tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donk. Klitschko catches Cruz right on the button with a cross.
Cruz slips a straight right by Klitschko.
Klitschko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klitschko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A low kick from Klitschko misses
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Klitschko misses with a body punch
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klitschko scores with a jab.
Klitschko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klitschko.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klitschko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klitschko fakes the leg kick and cracks Cruz in the body.
Klitschko blocks a jab.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klitschko.
Klitschko throws a shot to the body.
#T3#
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Klitschko moved out of range nicely.
Klitschko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Klitschko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cruz on the side of the head.
Klitschko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz digs a good body shot into Klitschko's ribs.
The crowd cheers as Klitschko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruz doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Klitschko.
Klitschko misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with a head kick.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klitschko.
Klitschko throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Klitschko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cruz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klitschko.
Cruz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Klitschko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Cruz throws a head kick but Klitschko moves out of range.
Klitschko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Klitschko.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Klitschko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Yegor Klitschko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Cruz darts in trying to clinch
and Klitschko counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yegor Klitschko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cruz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Klitschko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Klitschko throws a series of strikes that have Cruz backpedaling.
Klitschko stalks Cruz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cruz's face. Cruz staggers backwards, shaken.
Klitschko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klitschko was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Klitschko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sloppy strikes from Klitschko. Those never looked like landing.
Klitschko lands a nice looking body shot.
Cruz misses with a body shot
and Klitschko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klitschko misses with the combination.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Klitschko connects with the punch.
Yegor Klitschko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Klitschko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cruz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Klitschko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klitschko throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Klitschko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klitschko misses with a body shot.
Klitschko just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCruz.
Klitschko ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Klitschko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cruz thinking.
Klitschko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tre Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Klitschko connects with a looping right hand.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klitschko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klitschko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klitschko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from Klitschko.
Klitschko scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cruz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Klitschko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Klitschko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Klitschko.
#CL#
Cruz pushes Klitschko up against the cage in a clinch.
Klitschko letting Cruz take a breather here.
Klitschko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Klitschko can't break the clinch.
Yegor Klitschko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Klitschko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klitschko tries to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling the position.
Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T4#
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Klitschko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Klitschko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klitschko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Klitschko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Cruz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cruz misses the jab.
Klitschko misses with a double jab.
Cruz moves out of range as Klitschko strikes.
Cruz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Klitschko's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yegor Klitschko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Klitschko 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yegor Klitschko!
Yegor Klitschko decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
GAMMA#642 Shin v McTearson
Date: Jun 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Cruz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Patterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cruz connects with the punch.
We've been told by Cruz's head coaches at LOD London Top Tier that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cruz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Patterson misses the jab.
Patterson lands a right hook to the body.
Patterson scores with a spinning back kick!
Cruz avoids a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Cruz - just one landing.
A shot to the liver by Patterson. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Patterson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Patterson connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patterson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T1#
Patterson throws a leg kick but Cruz moved away.
Cruz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Patterson circles away.
Patterson misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Patterson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Patterson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Patterson catches Cruz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Patterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Patterson moves away and avoids it.
Cruz tries to clinch but Patterson moves out of range.
It seemed like Patterson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot lands for Patterson.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz with a nice cross.#CUT#
It looks like Floyd Patterson has been cut.
Patterson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Cruz counters with a quick kick to the body but Patterson blocks it.#T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cruz checks a leg kick.
Floyd Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Patterson.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
A cross from Cruz lands.
Patterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Patterson.
Patterson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Patterson throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Patterson connects with a leg kick. Cruz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A punch lands to the side of Cruz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Patterson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Patterson saw that one coming.
Patterson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patterson.
A big left from Patterson misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Patterson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cruzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cruz lands a jab to the head.
Cruz scores with a decent looking hook.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patterson throws a lazy head kick
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Patterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Patterson cracks Cruz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Patterson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patterson is looking to slow Cruz down with leg kicks.
Cruz avoids the head kick by Patterson.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Patterson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz throws a body punch but Patterson moves out of range. #T4#
Patterson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cruz slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
Patterson is looking to slow Cruz down with leg kicks.
Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A counter left hand to the body from Cruz misses its target.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patterson moves away.
Patterson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Patterson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patterson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruz throws a body punch but Patterson moves out of range.
Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Patterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Floyd Patterson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Patterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patterson cracks Cruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Patterson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Patterson scores with a jab to the head.
Patterson slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Patterson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Patterson scores with a leg kick.
Patterson lands a nice shot that snaps Cruz's head back.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Patterson throws a lazy body kick
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Patterson misses the shot to the body.
Cruz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Patterson tries to work over Cruz's front leg with a kick but Cruz checks it.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Patterson misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cruz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T1#
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patterson moves away.
Floyd Patterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Patterson misses with a hook to the body
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz takes one to the chin there.
Patterson throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#KD#
Cruz drops Patterson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Patterson looks back up at him and smiles so Cruz waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#
Patterson is rocked!
Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Patterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patterson. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patterson seems to have recovered his senses.
Patterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patterson throws a big shot that misses.
Patterson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cruz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Cruz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Patterson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Patterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Patterson is just out of range.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz misses with a body kick.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patterson scores with a jab to the head.
Cruz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Patterson. Patterson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#
That has opened up Floyd Patterson's cut even more.
Patterson misses the shot to the body.
Patterson scores with a body shot.
Patterson misses with a hook.
Patterson slips under a jab.
Cruz misses with a body kick.
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patterson connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Patterson scores with a leg kick.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Patterson scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz misses the jab.
Patterson lands a leg kick that knocks Cruz off balance momentarily.
Patterson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cruz in his tracks.
Patterson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Patterson feints and then cracks Cruz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cruz down.
Patterson throws a chopping leg kick but Cruz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Cruz misses its target.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cruz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Patterson up against the cage.#BC2#
Patterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Patterson cracks a nice hook into Cruz's ribs.
Cruz looks to land a body kick but Patterson moved away.
Patterson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patterson tries to land a front kick but Cruz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cruz tries to land a front kick but Patterson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cruz moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPatterson.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Patterson misses with a wild body shot.
Patterson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cruz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses.
Patterson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Patterson ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Patterson counters with a big head kick but Cruz shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Patterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Floyd Patterson's cut.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
A jab from Patterson does it's job there.#CL#
Cruz takes the fight into the clinch.
Patterson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Patterson throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Patterson.
Cruz misses with a knee to the head.
Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patterson blocks it with crossed arms.
Patterson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Patterson is working Cruz over against the cage.
Patterson lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Patterson scores with a shot to the side of Cruz's head.
Patterson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Tre Cruz has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patterson misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Patterson breaks from the clinch.
Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Patterson.#T1#
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Patterson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cruz. That did some damage!
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Patterson.
Patterson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Patterson throws a push kick but Cruz slaps the foot to one side.
Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Patterson is out of range.
Patterson connects with an inside leg kick.
Patterson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Patterson takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Patterson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Patterson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tre Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Patterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Patterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Patterson ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Patterson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Patterson blocks a head kick by Cruz.
Patterson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Patterson scores with a leg kick.
Cruz avoids a kick to the body.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Patterson.
Patterson cracks a nice hook into Cruz's ribs.
Patterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Patterson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Patterson lands with a kick to the temple. Cruz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T3#
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Patterson's shoulder, as Patterson tries to avoid the shot.
Patterson throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
Cruz misses with a looping right.#KD#
Cruz lands a big head kick that sends Patterson tumbling to the mat! Cruz takes a step backwards and waves Patterson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cruz scores with a shot to the body.
Patterson scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Floyd Patterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Patterson. That's going to slow Cruz down.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Cruz lands a big uppercut and Patterson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Patterson looks OK. Cruz waves Patterson back to his feet!
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by Patterson.
Patterson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cruz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Patterson to score with a decent uppercut.
Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Patterson blocks a jab.
Patterson lands with a shot to the body.
Patterson throws a body kick that misses.
Cruz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Patterson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Patterson blocks a head kick by Cruz.
Patterson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Patterson thuds his shin into the meat of Cruz's side.
Cruz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Patterson scores with a kick to the body.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patterson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patterson lands with a slapping head kick.
Patterson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cruz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cruz there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Patterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Patterson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Patterson!
A victorious Floyd Patterson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
GAMMA#637 Volkov v Shin 3
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Heimendahl defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Heimendahl circles away.
Cruz slips a straight right by Heimendahl.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cruz.#CL2#
Cruz has Heimendahl up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz misses with a knee strike.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Heimendahl.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Heimendahl.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz stalling against the cage.
Cruz is trying to stall.
Heimendahl blocking some punches.
Cruz working aggressively here.
#T1#
Cruz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Heimendahl blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC#
Heimendahl manages to break the clinch.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heimendahl.
Jab, jab by Cruz - just one landing.
Heimendahl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Heimendahl moves out of range easily.
Heimendahl throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Cruz connects with a right hand. Heimendahl shakes it off.
Heimendahl tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl digs a good hook to Cruz's body.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Cruz takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Heimendahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Heimendahl breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Heimendahl - just one landing.
Heimendahl bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Heimendahl misses with a body shot.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Heimendahl saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Heimendahl misses the target.
Heimendahl gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Heimendahl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Heimendahl on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Heimendahl swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl connects with a body shot that sends Cruz's belly button to the back.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Heimendahl. Cruz shrugs it off though.
Heimendahl lands with a shot to the body.
Cruz looks winded!#T3#
Heimendahl throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cruz blocks a leg kick.
Cruz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Heimendahl bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Cruz throws out a counter right but Heimendahl avoids it with no problem.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Heimendahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heimendahl lands with a straight right. Cruz didn't see that one coming.
Heimendahl ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Cruz tries to clinch but Heimendahl is having none of it.
Heimendahl tries to land a front kick but Cruz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heimendahl misses with a head kick.
Heimendahl throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Cruz. That snapped Heimendahl's head back.
#T4#
Heimendahl lands a nice looking body kick.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Heimendahl throws a big shot that misses.
Heimendahl lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Cruz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Heimendahl counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cruz scores with the left hand. Heimendahl knows he should have avoided that one.
Cruz lands a jab-cross combination.
Heimendahl takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl scores with a shot to the body.
Cruz moves out of range as Heimendahl strikes.
Heimendahl throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cruz's head.
Heimendahl swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Heimendahl with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thorbjorn Heimendahl will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
An inside leg kick from Heimendahl misses.
Cruz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cruz walks into a jab.#CL2#
Cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Heimendahl, pushing him back against the cage.
Heimendahl letting Cruz take a breather here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heimendahl.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Heimendahl is leaning against Cruz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Heimendahl misses with a body punch.
Cruz tries a body shot but Heimendahl blocks it.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heimendahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heimendahl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Heimendahl. #T1#
Heimendahl scores with a shot to the side of Cruz's head.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Heimendahl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heimendahl blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Heimendahl as Cruz tries to tie him up.
Heimendahl blocks an uppercut.
Heimendahl misses with an elbow over the top.
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cruz is looking to control Heimendahl's arms but Heimendahl gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cruz has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cruz.#T2#
Cruz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Cruz.
Cruz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Heimendahl seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cruz can turn it around.
A nice left hand lands by Heimendahl.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Heimendahl.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Heimendahl lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl lands with a short shot to the head.
Heimendahl lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cruz or not.
Heimendahl pushes Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Heimendahl looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heimendahl throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Heimendahl can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
#T3#
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Heimendahl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heimendahl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heimendahl lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Heimendahl is working Cruz over against the cage.
Cruz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heimendahl is defending well for now.
Tre Cruz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Heimendahl lands with a right to the head.
Heimendahl lands a shoulder strike.
Cruz taking a breather.
Cruz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heimendahl is keeping busy.
I was talking to Heimendahl's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Heimendahl breaks from the clinch.
Cruz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Heimendahl. That one must have hurt.
Heimendahl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Heimendahl connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cruz momentarily.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Heimendahl moved away.
Heimendahl throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heimendahl misses the shot to the body.
Heimendahl takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Heimendahl cracks Cruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Heimendahl scores with a kick to the midsection.
Heimendahl connects with a crisp jab.
Heimendahl plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Cruz to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Cruz just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thorbjorn Heimendahl!
During a confident post fight interview, Thorbjorn Heimendahl thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
GKNY 126 - Cruz vs Mohammed
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Cruz moves away from the strike by Mohammed.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Mohammed.
A lazy left from Cruz finds it's target.#CL#
Cruz clinches up with Mohammed and pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mohammed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but Cruz blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
Mohammed looking to throw knees to the head but Cruz is blocking nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cruz.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mohammed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mohammed misses with a knee strike.
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mohammed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mohammed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cruz blocks it with crossed arms.
Cruz stalling the fight.
Cruz blocks an elbow strike from Mohammed.
Mohammed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz is looking to control Mohammed's arms but Mohammed gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cruz has his back to the cage.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Mohammed uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Mohammed misses with a knee to the head.
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT#
It looks like Ijsa Mohammed has been cut.
Mohammed looks winded!
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
Cruz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cruz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Mohammed blocks with his arms.
Cruz taking a breather.
A short left from Cruz.
Mohammed connects with a knee to the head.
Mohammed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cruz blocks it with crossed arms.
Mohammed misses with a knee to the head.
Cruz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mohammed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cruz blocks it with crossed arms.
Mohammed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cruz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cruz is trying to stall.
#T2#
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Mohammed blocks with his arms.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mohammed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz pushes Mohammed back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mohammed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cruz is trying to stall.
I was talking to Cruz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cruz lands with a right to the head.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Mohammed creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cruz's defenses.
Mohammed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cruz lands a body punch.
Cruz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cruz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but Cruz blocks with his arms.
#T3#
A knee to the head by Cruz.
Mohammed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mohammeds head.
Mohammed misses with an elbow over the top.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but Cruz blocks with his arms.
Cruz taking a breather.
Mohammed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cruz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but Cruz blocks it.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but Cruz blocks with his arms.
Mohammed misses with a knee to the head.
Mohammed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cruz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mohammed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cruz lands a big right hand that drops Mohammed! The killer instinct kicks in and Cruz finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tre Cruz!
After winning the bout, Tre Cruz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
GKNY 124 - Cole vs Houston
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1#
A lazy left from Cruz finds it's target.#CUT#
It looks like Kalle Karlsson has been cut.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Karlsson misses with a straight right.
Karlsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cruz finds it's way round the side to connect with Karlsson's head.
Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karlsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Tre Cruz has been cut.
Cruz throws an off balance right hand
letting Karlsson counter with a right hand.
Cruz jabs Karlsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Karlsson is just out of range.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Cruz is predictable there
letting Karlsson counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karlssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cruz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karlsson's hands.#ROC#
Karlsson is rocked!#T1#
Cruz lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Karlsson - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tre Cruz!
Tre Cruz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
GKNY 119 - Vershinin vs Wills
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tua .
Cruz connects with a leg kick. Tua looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tua was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Tua looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tua misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab lands there for Tua .
Tua misses with an uppercut.
Tua scores with a jab.
Tua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Tua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tua .
Tua throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz throws out a leg kick but Tua moves out of range and Cruz only half commits. #T1#
Cruz lands with an overhand left.
Cruz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tua at a distance.
#CL2#
Cruz rushes Tua and presses him up against the cage.
Tua has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Tua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
Tua is trying to break free.
Tua tries to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling the position.
Tua is trying to break the clinch but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tua .
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cruz lands a nice uppercut.
Tua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz keeps control of Tua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Tua is blocking nicely.
Tua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
A short right from Cruz.
Tua being controlled against the cage.
Cruz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tua wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cruz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Tua breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Tua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz. #CL2#
Cruz pushes Tua up against the cage in a clinch.
Tua blocks an uppercut.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Tua uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tua is trying to break the clinch but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz stalling.
#BC#
Tua 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tua throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Cruz. That snapped Tua 's head back.
Cruz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cruz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tua .
Tua throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Tua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tua jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#KD2#
Cruz lands a big head kick that sends Tua tumbling to the mat! Cruz takes a step backwards and waves Tua back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tua misses with a wild body shot.
Tua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Tua misses with a jab to the body
#KD2#
and Cruz counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tua ! Cruz lets Tua back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Tua is rocked!
Tua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz counters with a huge right that knocks Tua out cold! Cruz is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tre Cruz!
Tre Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
GKNY 106 - Brewer vs Gumption
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Good work by Mencken as he checks the leg kick.
Mencken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Mencken throws a shot to the body.
Cruz throws a low kick but Mencken avoids it.
Mencken scores with a punch to the head.
Cruz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thunder MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Mencken checks a leg kick.
Mencken now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mencken smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mencken misses with a two punch combination.
Mencken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruz moves out of range as Mencken strikes.
We've been informed that Mencken has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mencken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Cruz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mencken clobbers Cruz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mencken takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mencken! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mencken lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mencken lands a jab to Cruz's midsection.
Cruz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mencken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz. #T1#
Cruz throws a jab when Mencken was well out of range.
Mencken misses with a looping left.
Mencken keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mencken scoring well with a low kick there.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cruz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mencken has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mencken and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mencken throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mencken.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mencken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Cruz misses. #CL#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Mencken lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mencken blocks it with crossed arms.
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mencken works on Cruz's body with a couple of short punches.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Mencken lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Mencken lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Mencken.
Mencken works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T2#
Mencken makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mencken lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mencken.
Mencken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mencken lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mencken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Mencken.
Mencken lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mencken lands with a light punch inside.
Mencken gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#KD2#
Mencken drops Cruz onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cruz is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Cruz is rocked!
Mencken struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mencken.
Mencken lands with a left to the head.
Oh Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mencken can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Cruz seems to have got his legs back now.
Mencken lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mencken digs a right hand into Cruz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cruz's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mencken.
Mencken scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mencken lands a shoulder strike.
Mencken lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Mencken lands a nice shot to the body.
Mencken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mencken lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mencken - that landed with a thud.
Mencken scores with a shot to the side of Cruz's head.
Mencken is leaning against Cruz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Mencken scores with a nice short uppercut.#KD2#
Mencken drops Cruz onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cruz is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Mencken pushes Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mencken lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Cruz senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). HL Mencken!
HL Mencken managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, King of Fists, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
GKNY 100 - Mencken vs Brewer
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Gumption moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Gumption saw that one coming.
Gumption does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've been informed that Cruz has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gumption moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Gumption has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hart Family Dungeon in the buildup to the fight.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL2#
Cruz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gumption being controlled against the cage.
Cruz missing with knees to the body.
Cruz misses with a knee strike.
Cruz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gumption up against the cage.
A short right from Gumption on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gumption fails to land.
Cruz controlling the action here for a moment.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T1#
Cruz missing with knees to the body.
Cruz trying to land knees to the body.
Gumption managing to block the knees to the body from Cruz.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Gumption is blocking nicely.
Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gumption blocks it with crossed arms.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz being controlled against the cage.
Gumption misses with the head strike.
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gumption has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gumption lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gumption lands with a right to the head.
Gumption misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gumption tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gumption lands a right hand.
Gumption is trying to break the clinch but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gumption backwards.
Gumption misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Cruz blocks a body shot from Gumption.
Cruz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cruz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cruz continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gumption lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cruz or not.
Cruz lands a knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Gumption as the two fighters clinch.
Cruz looks winded!
Gumption lands a nice uppercut.
Gumption misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gumption blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cruz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gumption.
A head punch on the inside from Gumption fails to land.
Gumption lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Gumption misses with the head strike.
Gumption misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gumption tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz tries to stall but Gumption uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Gumption blocks with his arms.
Gumption tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gumption lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gumption creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cruz misses with a knee strike.
Gumption has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Gumption can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Cruz misses with a knee to the head.
Gumption lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but Gumption blocks it.
Gumption tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow. #T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gumption.
Gumption lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gumption lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gumption works on Cruz's body with a couple of short punches.
Gumption goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gumption swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Gumption's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gumption slips a straight right by Cruz.#CL#
Gumption clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.
Gumption lands a shot to the body.
Gumption misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but Gumption blocks it.
Gumption is trying to stall.
Gumption struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Cruz trying to control the position but instead, Gumption has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cruz into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Gumption 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.
#R2#
Gumption pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gumption pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gumption throws a chopping leg kick but Cruz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cruz thows a leg kick but Gumption checks it
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gumption is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Gumption scores with a leg kick.
Cruz is looking to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Gumption checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gumption misses with a low kick.
Gumption bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cruz's head.
Cruz tries to clinch up.
Cruz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gumption.
Gumption scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gumption swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Gumption throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Cruz as he connects with a hook.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gumption avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Gumption swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Cruz is looking to score with low kicks.
Cruz feints and then cracks Gumption's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gumption down.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gumption takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tre Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gumption cracks Cruz with a good jab.
Gumption tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cruz is able to avoid easily.
Bubba Gumption is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gumption appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cruz tries to land a leg kick but Gumption saw it coming and moves away.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Gumption scores with the left hand. Cruz knows he should have avoided that one.
Gumption tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gumption missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gumption throws a solid leg kick but Cruz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gumption.
Cruz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
Cruz throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Gumption lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
Gumption misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Gumption throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz throws a body punch but Gumption moves out of range.
Cruz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gumption scores with a leg kick.
Gumption throws a body shot but no joy.
Gumption turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Gumption scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cruz in his tracks.
Gumption connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruz tries to work over Gumption's front leg with a kick but Gumption checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Gumption on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gumption swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T3#
Gumption works over Cruz's head and body with a nice combination.
Gumption moves out of range of the body kick.
Gumption misses with an uppercut.
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gumption.#CL2#
Cruz instigates a clinch.
Cruz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gumption is keeping busy.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Come on Cruz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gumption fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz takes a shot to the head.
Cruz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gumption misses with some punches.
Gumption goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gumption lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cruz is breathing heavily.#T4#
Cruz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gumption is keeping busy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cruz is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gumption backwards.
Gumption stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A body shot lands from Gumption.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gumption.
Gumption scores with a shoulder strike.
Gumption lands a left hand.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Gumption is blocking nicely.
Gumption lands an uppercut.
Gumption lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but Gumption blocks it.
A hook to the body from Gumption.
Bubba Gumption has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gumption is leaning against Cruz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gumption lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Gumption dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cruz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz misses with a shot to the body
and Gumption counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cruz checks a low kick from Gumption.
Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gumption throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gumption throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
A big left from Gumption misses.
Gumption looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gumption swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gumption dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cruz. That did some damage!
Gumption cracks Cruz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gumption.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Gumption makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruz is looking to land body kicks.
Gumption thumps Cruz with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gumption.#T1#
Gumption walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gumption uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Gumption slips the punch.
Cruz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy body kick from Cruz
and Gumption counters with a head kick that wobbles Cruz - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Gumption sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Gumption!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bubba Gumption thanked On Tap (160Q & Laundry) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
GKNY 93 Sodergren v Kropotkin
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karlsson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Tre Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz misses with a body shot
enabling Karlsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Karlsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Karlsson walks into a left hand.
Cruz digs a good hook to Karlsson's body.
We've been informed that Cruz has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karlsson checks a low kick from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Karlsson dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz connects with a body shot.
Cruz scores with a jab. Karlsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Karlsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Cruz lands a jab-cross combination.
Karlsson defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karlsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Cruz rushes Karlsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz letting Karlsson take a breather here.
Karlsson lands with a light punch inside.
Karlsson misses with a body punch.
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Karlsson avoids the damage to the body.
Cruz with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Kalle Karlsson has been cut.
Cruz is stalling here.
Karlsson misses with the head strike.
Karlsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz is struggling to control the position.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Cruz lands a good knee to the midsection. Karlsson won't want to take too many of those.
Karlsson is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz connects with a knee to the head.
Cruz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karlsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cruz.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karlsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karlsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cruz as Karlsson tries to tie him up.
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cruz letting Karlsson take a breather here.
Cruz misses with a knee strike.
Cruz lands a knee to the body.
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karlsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Karlsson. #T3#
Karlsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Cruz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Cruz.
Cruz effectively controlling the action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Karlsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Cruz.
Karlsson stalling in the clinch but Cruz improves position.
Karlsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cruz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cruz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cruz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karlsson up against the cage.#T4#
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karlsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Cruz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karlsson is defending well for now.
Cruz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Karlsson tries to stall but Cruz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Karlsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tre Cruz.
Cruz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karlsson's calf.
Karlsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruz can pounce on him.
Cruz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karlsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cruz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tre Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Karlsson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Cruz misses with a left hand
and Karlsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz throws a body punch but Karlsson moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Karlsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karlsson moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Karlsson.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters circling a little - Cruz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Good work by Karlsson as he checks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Karlsson blocks the low kick.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karlsson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Karlsson moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Karlsson moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Karlsson is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Cruz.
Karlsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cruz misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Karlsson counters by moving into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Karlsson.
Karlsson lands an uppercut.#T1#
Cruz blocking some punches.
Karlsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cruz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Karlsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Karlsson's head.
Cruz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cruz lands a nice knee to the body.
Cruz effectively controlling the action here.
Karlsson prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Karlsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Cruz.
Karlsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tre Cruz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cruz trying to land knees to the body.
#T2#
Cruz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karlsson is defending well for now.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Cruz.
Come on Cruz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Karlsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Cruz gets an underhook and turns Karlsson into the cage.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karlsson trying to stall but Cruz improves his position.
Cruz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Karlsson is blocking nicely.
Karlsson blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karlsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Karlsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T3#
Cruz with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees to the body from Cruz.
Cruz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Karlsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks with his arms.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Karlsson is blocking nicely.
Karlsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
#ROC2#
Karlsson is rocked!
Cruz scores with a hook to the body.
Oh Karlsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karlsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Karlsson letting Cruz take a breather here.
Cruz has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Karlsson - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Cruz, and another! Karlsson is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Tre Cruz!
In his post fight interview, Tre Cruz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
GKNY 88 - Sodergren v Cole
Date: Sep 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Brewer throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cruz moves out of range as Brewer throws a body kick.
Brewer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brewer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A low kick from Cruz is predictable there
and Brewer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cruz's knee momentarily.
Cruz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brewer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brewer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brewer.
Cruz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#CL#
Brewer has Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brewer avoids it.
Brewer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer misses with the head strike.
Cruz has Brewer pushed against the cage.
Cruz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cruz lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land. #T1#
Brewer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brewer looking to slow down the pace here.
Good body shot from Brewer.
Brewer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brewer looking to slow down the pace here.
Brewer struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Brewer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Brewer as the two fighters clinch.
Cruz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Brewer fails to land.
Brewer tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Brewer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brewer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz misses with a knee strike.
#T2#
Cruz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brewer struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brewer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brewer managing to block the knees to the body from Cruz.
Cruz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brewer.
Cruz slows down the pace here.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Brewer.
Brewer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brewer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brewer tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Brewer back against the cage.
Cruz trying to land knees to the body.
Cruz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brewer's face.
#CUT2#
It looks like Frank Brewer has been cut.
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!
Cruz connects with a knee to the head.
#T3#
Cruz blocks a body shot from Brewer.
Brewer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cruz.
Cruz misses with a knee to the head.
Brewer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Brewer cracks Cruz with a nice body shot.
Brewer stalling the fight.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Brewer is blocking nicely.
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brewer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cruz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brewer misses with a body punch.
Brewer can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Brewer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Brewer avoids the damage to the body.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Brewer blocks with his arms.
#T4#
Cruz taking a breather.
Brewer lands with a right to the head.
Brewer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head.
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brewer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Brewer fails to land.
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brewer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cruz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brewer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Brewer working aggressively here.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Brewer blocks with his arms.
Cruz misses with a knee strike.
Brewer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Brewer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brewer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Brewer blocks with his arms.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frank Brewer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Brewer's cut.
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.
#R2#
Brewer throws a wild body kick that Cruz sees coming a mile off.
Brewer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cruz.
Cruz throws a leg kick
and Brewer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cruz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brewer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brewer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cruz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brewer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brewer moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Brewer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cruz tries to clinch up.
Cruz throws a low kick but Brewer moves out of range easily.
Brewer lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tries to clinch but Brewer moves away
and Brewer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cruz's knee momentarily.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Brewer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brewer is looking for a counter combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruz.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Cruz finds it's way through Brewer's defenses. #T1#
Cruz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cruz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brewer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brewer looks to land a body kick but Cruz moved away.
Brewer moves out of range as Cruz throws a body kick.
Cruz throws a leg kick which misses Brewer's front leg but catches the back leg as Brewer tries to avoid it.
Brewer tries a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
Brewer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Frank Brewer is winning the standup battle so far.
Brewer walks into a straight right hand from Cruz.
Cruz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brewer counters with a thumping low kick.
Cruz misses with a looping right.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frank Brewer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Brewer on the inside.
Brewer tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
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!
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Brewer avoids the damage to the body.
Cruz crunches a lovely knee into Brewer's ribcage.
Brewer misses with a punch on the inside.
Brewer misses with a punch to the body.
Brewer taking a breather.
Brewer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brewer blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Brewer is blocking nicely.
Brewer struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cruz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brewer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cruz is keeping busy.
Brewer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow. #T3#
Brewer tries to stall but Cruz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brewer blocks it with crossed arms.
Cruz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Brewer as the two fighters clinch.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Cruz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brewer lands a nice uppercut.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but Brewer blocks it.
Brewer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Brewer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T4#
Brewer gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cruz misses with a knee strike.
Brewer can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brewer blocks it with crossed arms.
Brewer letting Cruz take a breather here.
Brewer is trying to stall.
Brewer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
Brewer is working Cruz over against the cage.
Brewer lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brewer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
A body shot lands from Brewer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brewer.
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 Frank Brewer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Brewer's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brewer.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Brewer moves away and avoids it.
Cruz avoids the head kick by Brewer.
Brewer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brewer throws a body kick that misses.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
#CL#
and Brewer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brewer misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brewer is defending well for now.
Brewer lands a shot to the body.
Brewer gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brewer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Cruz to work.
A short right from Brewer on the inside. #T1#
Cruz is trying to maintain a safe position but Brewer gets an underhook and turns Cruz into the cage.
Cruz misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Brewer.
Cruz wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Brewer.
Cruz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brewer is defending well for now.
Cruz wants to stall.
Brewer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Brewer.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brewer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brewer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Brewer.
Nice body punch from Brewer - that landed with a thud.
Tre Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brewer.
Brewer can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Nice body punch from Brewer - that landed with a thud.
Brewer is leaning against Cruz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brewer digs a right hand into Cruz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cruz's gas tank.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brewer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brewer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brewer misses with a body punch.
Frank Brewer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brewer is struggling to control the position.
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Brewer avoids the damage to the body.
Cruz with a knee to the head.
Brewer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brewer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Brewer is blocking nicely.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brewer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brewer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brewer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cruz.
Brewer managing to block the knees to the body from Cruz.
Brewer tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
#T4#
Cruz stalling in the clinch but Brewer improves position.
Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brewer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cruz or not.
Cruz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brewer is keeping busy.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but Brewer blocks it.
Cruz misses with a knee to the head.
Brewer is working Cruz over against the cage.
Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brewer blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Brewer is pushing Cruz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brewer blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Brewer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brewer 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Brewer!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Brewer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
GKNY 82 - Gumption v Great
Date: Jul 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Wilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It appears Cruz was looking to counter with a kick there.
Some wild striking there from Wilson.
Wilson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cruz lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses
and Cruz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wilson misses with a looping right.
As Wilson looks to move away, Cruz throws a big counter combo but Wilson just gets out of the way.
Wilson misses with a right hand
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Slade Wilson has been cut.#T1#
Some bone on bone action there as Cruz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It appears Cruz was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wilson throws a front kick aimed at Cruz's knee but Cruz avoids it well.
Cruz pounces like a tiger and cracks Wilson with a vicious hook! Wilson is down but not out! Cruz follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tre Cruz!
Tre Cruz spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
GKNY 77 - Gumption v Mencken
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Campion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the body from Campion misses
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Luke Campion has been cut.
Campion tries a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
It appears Cruz was looking to counter with a kick there.
Campion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Campion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cruz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thunder MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Campion tries for a takedown but Cruz circles away easily
and Cruz counters with a flying knee that drops Campion! Cruz dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tre Cruz!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tre Cruz made sure he mentioned Notorious Clothing Co., along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Luke Campion stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations to my opponent. He was the better man today. Now I go back to training to make sure that I'm the better man tomorrow. Thanks to the fans for all of their support.'.
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Event:
GKNY 71 - Cruz V Mencken
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Mencken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mencken just misses with a punch to the body.
Mencken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mencken throws a big shot that misses.
Mencken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mencken throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Mencken has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cruz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mencken misses with a straight right.
Cruz half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cruz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mencken lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz throws a big counter combination but Mencken scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mencken smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mencken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Mencken swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mencken throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mencken takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Cruz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Mencken throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cruz throws a leg kick that misses.
Mencken lands with a straight right. Cruz didn't see that one coming.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Mencken scores with a decent looking hook.
Mencken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Mencken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Mencken lands with a good body shot.
Mencken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Mencken.
Mencken throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
HL Mencken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mencken lands with a nice body punch.
Cruz catches Mencken with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#
It looks like HL Mencken has been cut.
Mencken ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mencken.
Mencken scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz walks into a left hand.
A combination from Mencken does no damage.
Cruz throws a big counter combination but Mencken scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mencken. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mencken cracks Cruz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mencken misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a thumping low kick.
Mencken on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mencken throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cruz on the side of the head.
Mencken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz tries to move into range but Mencken moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mencken throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Mencken with a jab.
Mencken works Cruz's body with a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Mencken.
Cruz walks into a left hand.
Cruz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mencken throws a combination that misses
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mencken fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mencken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Mencken darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mencken lands a nice shot to the body.
Mencken scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Mencken misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body punch from Mencken. #T4#
Mencken cracks Cruz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mencken cracks Cruz with an open hand slap.
Mencken gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mencken with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
Mencken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Mencken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mencken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mencken.
Mencken misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
HL Mencken dominated that round.
The cut man is working on HL Mencken's cut.
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.
#R2#
Mencken throws a shot to the body.
Cruz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Mencken bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mencken misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Mencken lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mencken scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mencken lands with a nice combination. Cruz backs away looking to recover.
Mencken throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mencken throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mencken scores with a jab. Cruz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mencken with a body punch. A glancing blow.
HL Mencken seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Mencken bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mencken pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cruz back to the cage. Mencken follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cruz tried to score with a low kick but Mencken checks it.
Cruz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cruz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cruz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mencken misses with a wild combination.
Cruz is looking for a counter combo.
Mencken scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mencken fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mencken lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mencken throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz thinks about countering with a head kick.
Mencken looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
As Mencken backs away, Cruz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mencken throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mencken misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Mencken.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Mencken.
Cruz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mencken with a nice cross.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Mencken.
Cruz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cruz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Mencken lands a nice looking body shot.
Mencken lands a body shot.
Mencken lands a nice shot that snaps Cruz's head back.
Mencken throws a series of punches but Cruz avoids them all with ease.
Cruz throws a body punch but Mencken moves out of range.
Mencken lands a jab to Cruz's midsection.
Cruz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mencken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mencken lands a jab to the head.
Mencken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Mencken.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mencken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz counters with a nice leg kick.
Mencken slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mencken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Cruz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T4#
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!
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mencken.
Cruz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mencken lands with an uppercut that bounces Cruz off the cage and back into range.
Mencken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mencken throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cruz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mencken.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
Mencken slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mencken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Mencken fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mencken throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Menckens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mencken bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cruz's head.
Mencken misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
HL Mencken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on HL Mencken's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mencken throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mencken.
Mencken with a jab.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Cruz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mencken swinging wildly here.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Cruz slips a straight right by Mencken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mencken.
Mencken connects with a right hand. Cruz shakes it off.
Donk. Mencken catches Cruz right on the button with a cross.
Mencken throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Mencken misses with an uppercut.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mencken.
Mencken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mencken throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mencken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Mencken.
Mencken loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mencken.
Cruz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Cruz.
Mencken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Mencken lands a really nice looking cross but Cruz seems unphased.
Tre Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mencken was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
A jab lands there for Mencken.
Jab by Mencken.
Cruz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mencken just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
Mencken bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mencken scores with a nice strike.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Mencken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mencken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Mencken.
Cruz slips under a jab from Mencken.
Cruz throws a jab when Mencken was well out of range.#T3#
Mencken stuns Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mencken lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from Mencken.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Mencken lands a right hook to the body.
Mencken looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
Cruz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mencken scores with a body shot.
Mencken changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mencken wants to clinch but Cruz slips to the side
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Mencken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.#T4#
Mencken works Cruz's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Mencken. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mencken throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Cruz slips a jab from Mencken.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mencken fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cruz on the side of the head.
Mencken lands with an uppercut that bounces Cruz off the cage and back into range.
Mencken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Mencken backs away, Cruz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mencken throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mencken connects with a single shot there.
Mencken getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
HL Mencken is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mencken darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
HL Mencken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mencken has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... HL Mencken!
After winning the bout, HL Mencken thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
GKNY 66 - Great V Cruz
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Great scores with a jab to the jaw.
Great misses with a looping right.
Great throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Great throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz counters with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruz.
Great lands a head shot.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Great.
Great fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Great lands a nice shot that snaps Cruz's head back.
Great bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cruz's head.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Great misses.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Great.
#T1#
Cruz is looking to land body kicks.
Great misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Cyrus Great has been cut.
Great looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Cruz scores with a hook to the body. Great takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Great throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Great throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Great looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Great uses good head movement to avoid it.
Great throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Great misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Great was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.#T2#
A right-left combo lands from Great.
Great lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Great is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Great sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Great loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Great throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Cruz misses.
Great connects with a single shot there.
Great moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Great checks it.
Cruz walks into a straight right hand from Great.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Great.
Cruz scoring well with a low kick there.
#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Great cracks Cruz with an open hand slap.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Great.
Great looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruz tries to land a leg kick but Great saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Great wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from Great.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Great dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Great.
A low kick from Cruz misses
and Great counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cyrus Great seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Great throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Great throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz counters with a leg kick.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Great.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Great ducks down to avoid it.
Great jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Great manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz is looking to slow Great down with leg kicks.
Great lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
Cruz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Great.
Great blocks a head kick by Cruz.
Great lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Great connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Great dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cyrus Great's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Great throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cruz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Great to score with a decent uppercut.
Great misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Great is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Great swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD2#
Cruz lands a big head kick that sends Great tumbling to the mat! Cruz takes a step backwards and waves Great back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Great slips a jab from Cruz.
Great lands a right hook to the body.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Great moves away and avoids it.
Great lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Great.
Cruz slips under a jab from Great.#T1#
Great stuns Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Great throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Great thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Great misses its intended target.
Cruz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cruz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Great misses with a body shot
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Great saw that one coming.
Great throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Cruz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Great looks to land a combination. Cruz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Great misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Cruz misses.
Cruz drops his hands momentarily and Great takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Cruz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cruz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz lands an overhand right.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Great is just out of range.
Great lands a lovely overhand right.
Great lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Great.
Nice shot by Great.
Great lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Great swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cruz.
Great connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Great throws out the jab. #T3#
Cruz throws a front kick aimed at Great's knee but Great avoids it well.
Great throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Great throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Great misses with a straight right.
Cyrus Great is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz tests Great's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Great fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Great tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Great.
Cruz throws an off balance right hand
and Great counters with a nice uppercut.
Great connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Great throws out a powerful jab.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz throws out a counter right but Great avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Great throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruz feints and then cracks Great's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Great down.
Nice shot by Great.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz misses with a body punch
and Great counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Great just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Great bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Great was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Cruz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Great misses with a hook
and Cruz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Great looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Great dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cyrus Great's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Great misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cruz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Great sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Great scores with a one two! Cruz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Cruz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Great throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Great lands a body shot.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Great.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tries to land a leg kick but Great saw it coming and moves away.
Great lands with a cross.
Cruz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Great counters with a left and a right that stings Cruz. #T1#
Cruz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Great is able to avoid easily.
Great with a hook.
Great uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Great misses with a looping right.
Great throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Great throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Great throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Great throws a combination that misses
and Cruz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circling - Great throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tre Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Great scores with the left hand. Cruz knows he should have avoided that one.
Cruz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cruz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cruz misses with a leg kick
and Great counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Great looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Great misses with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz tries to move into range but Great moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Great misses with a straight left.
Great throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Great missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz throws out a counter right but Great avoids it with no problem.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Cruz looks for the body kick but Great saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Great misses the target.
Great avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Great is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Great throws out a powerful jab.
Great throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Great displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Great checks it.
Great throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jab by Great.#KD2#
Cruz lands a big head kick that sends Great tumbling to the mat! Cruz takes a step backwards and waves Great back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Great is rocked!#T4#
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!
Great swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with an outside leg kick.
Oh Great is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cruz. Great shrugs it off though.
Cruz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cruz is stalking Great. Great circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Cruz, and it's lights out! Great really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tre Cruz!
Tre Cruz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Notorious Clothing Co., into his post fight interview.
Cyrus Great spoke after the fight, saying 'O man, whoever you are and wherever you come from, for I know you will come, I am Cyrus who won the Persians their empire. Do not therefore begrudge me this bit of earth that covers my bones.'.
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