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Event:
YL 42: Haller v McFly
Date: Sep 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Cruz tries to land a front kick but Bean steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cruz feints a jab promting Bean to slip. Cruz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bean slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Bean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Bean moves out of range easily.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
Cruz looks for the body kick but Bean saw that one coming.
Cruz throws a low kick but Bean avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Bean pushes Cruz up against the ropes in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Cruz's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Cruz gets tackled into the ropes by Bean. Bean maintains the clinch. #T1#
Bean can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
#BC2#
Bean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Bean clinches with his opponent.
Bean stalling in the clinch but Cruz improves position. #BC2#
Bean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz lands a high kick!
#CL2#
Bean clinches. #BC2#
Bean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brandon Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bean steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cruz. That one must have hurt.
Bean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bean looks for the body kick but Cruz saw that one coming.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Bean moves out of range easily.
Bean misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Bean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cruz, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bean is stalling here.
Cruz is trying to push Bean away but Bean has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Bean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz throws out a leg kick but Bean moves out of range and Cruz only half commits.
Cruz misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Bean counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cruz avoiding damage as Bean throws knees to the body.
Cruz working hard to break the clinch.
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 Brandon Cruz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Bean moves out of range easily.
Cruz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bean connects with a body shot.
Brandon Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cruz. Bean shrugs it off though.
Bean throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Bean forces Cruz back against the ropes and clinches.#BC#
Cruz breaks the clinch.
Bean tries to clinch but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brandon Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Bean has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
#T1#
Bean lands a body shot.
Cruz throws a leg kick that misses.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Bean.
Cruz throws a body kick that misses.
Bean thinks about the counter body kick.
Bean lands with a good body shot.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz lands a head kick!
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Bean avoids nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bean.#T2#
Bean chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruz can pounce on him.
Bean throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bean tries to clinch up
and Cruz counters with a series of strikes. Bean will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cruz throws a right hand that Bean ducks under and follows up with a left that Bean also avoids with ease.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bean circles away quickly and effectively.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cruz - that will leave a mark!
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruz misses with a kick to the body
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bean avoids the head kick by Cruz.
#CL2#
Bean has Cruz up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Cruz 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.
#R3#
Bean misses the shot to the body.
Bean walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cruz.
Bean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bean checks a leg kick nicely.
Bean blocks the body kick.
#CL2#
Bean clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the ropes.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Bean keeps him there for the moment.
Bean is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cruz is keeping busy.
Bean keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cruz's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Cruz's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Bean managing to block the knees to the body from Cruz.
Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bean has him pressed against the ropes.
Cruz tries to break free but Bean pushes him back against the ropes.
Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC#
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bean throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Bean.
Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bean misses with a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a three punch combo that has Bean backing up. Bean nods at Cruz to acknowledge the strikes.
Bean lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
#T2#
A head kick by Cruz misses
and Bean counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bean circles away quickly and effectively.
Bean tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cruz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bean wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Bean throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cruz.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Cruz clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4##CL2#
Bean closes the distance and pushes Cruz back into the ropes.
Bean lands a left hand.
Cruz tries to break free but Bean pushes him back against the ropes.
Bean taking a breather.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Bean has him pressed against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Bean.
#BC#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Bean slams his shin into Cruz's torso.
Bean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Bean looks to move away, Cruz throws a big counter combo but Bean just gets out of the way.
Cruz avoids the head kick by Bean.
Cruz is looking for a counter combo.
Bean doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
Bean is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cruz rather than just go for the knockout.#T1#
Cruz throws a head kick that Bean semi-blocks.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Bean moves out of range easily.
Cruz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL2#
Bean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Bean.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bean.
Cruz wants to break free but Bean has control.
#BC2#
Bean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Bean avoids them all with ease.
Bean fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy body kick from Cruz
and Bean counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2##CL2#
Bean clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Bean manages to break the clinch.
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Bean has Cruz up against the ropes in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bean.
Cruz tries to circle away but Bean has him pinned against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bean dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5##CL2#
Bean has closed the distance and engaged Cruz in a clinch.
Bean pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Cruz lands a left hand.
#BC#
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Bean is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cruz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T1#
Cruz throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Bean moves into the clinch successfully.
Cruz missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Bean tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz throws the kick towards the body but Bean avoids it.
Bean dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Cruz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Bean closes the distance and pushes Cruz back into the ropes.#BC#
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Bean is looking to clinch.
Bean blocks a head kick by Cruz.
#CL2#
Bean takes the fight into the clinch.
Cruz scores a nice knee to the body.
Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC2#
Bean breaks from the clinch.
Cruz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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 misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cruz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:47
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Cruz!
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Event:
YL 34: 170T FINAL
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Hernandez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cruz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hernandez.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Hernandez moves out of range easily.
It looked like Hernandez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hernandez throws a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cruz, right into the meat.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruz.
Cruz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL#
Hernandez moves into the clinch.#BC#
Hernandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Hernandez forces Cruz back against the ropes and clinches.
Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Hernandez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL#
Hernandez rushes Cruz and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#T1#
Hernandez tries to land knees in the clinch but Cruz avoids the damage to the body.
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hernandez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cruz tries to circle away but Hernandez has him pinned against the ropes.
Hernandez tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Hernandez back against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
Hernandez pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Hernandez is controlling him.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Hernandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruz scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Hernandez. #T2#
Cruz dodges the punch combination from Hernandez.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Hernandez moves into the clinch.
Hernandez effectively controlling the action here.
Hernandez tries to land a knee to the head but Cruz blocks with his arms.
Hernandez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Cruz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Hernandez is controlling him.
Cruz can't break the clinch.
Cruz is trying to push Hernandez away but Hernandez has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hernandez misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Cruz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Hernandez clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the ropes.
Hernandez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hernandez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cruz's efforts to push away.#BC#
Hernandez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Cruz.
Cruz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Cruz tries to keep at a distance but Hernandez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cruz working hard to break the clinch.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Hernandez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cruz.
Hernandez throws an elbow that misses.
#BC#
Hernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brandon Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hernandez tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hernandez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruz scores with a three punch combo!
Cruz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cruz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cruz.
Some bone on bone action there as Cruz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cruz avoids the head kick by Hernandez.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
Cruz is looking for the big counter here.
Hernandez is looking to clinch. #CL#
Hernandez instigates a clinch.
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 looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chris Hernandez has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Cruz lands a shoulder strike.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Hernandez avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the ropes. #BC#
Hernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hernandez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz counters with a three punch combo that has Hernandez backing up. Hernandez nods at Cruz to acknowledge the strikes.
Cruz lands a leg kick that knocks Hernandez off balance momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cruz.
Cruz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cruz scores with a kick to the body.
Cruz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hernandez's calf.
Cruz fakes the leg kick and cracks Hernandez in the body.
Hernandez is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
Hernandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hernandez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Cruz misses with a head kick.
Hernandez tries to clinch up
and Cruz counters with a three punch combo that has Hernandez backing up. Hernandez nods at Cruz to acknowledge the strikes.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Hernandez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hernandez is looking to clinch.
Hernandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz lands with a kick to the temple. Hernandez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cruz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hernandez.
Nice body kick from Cruz.
Cruz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hernandez's head.
Chris Hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Hernandez tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hernandez.
Cruz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cruz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hernandez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruz can pounce on him.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crunch! Cruz slams his shin into Hernandez's torso.#CL#
Hernandez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hernandez tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Hernandez back against the ropes.
Hernandez scores with a shoulder strike.
Hernandez blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Hernandez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cruz up against the ropes.
Cruz avoiding damage as Hernandez throws knees to the body.
#T2#
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hernandez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hernandez managing to block the knees to the body from Cruz.
Hernandez stalls. #BC#
Hernandez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Hernandez clinches with his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hernandez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cruz can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Cruz really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Hernandez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz throws a nice head kick!
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hernandez avoids the head kick by Cruz.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.
Hernandez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#CL#
Cruz gets tackled into the ropes by Hernandez. Hernandez maintains the clinch.
Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but Hernandez won't allow it.
Cruz is trying to push Hernandez away but Hernandez has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez is struggling to control the position.
Cruz wants to break free but Hernandez has control.
Hernandez tries to stall but Cruz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cruz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hernandez.
#T1#
Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hernandez has him pressed against the ropes.
Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Hernandez keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Hernandez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brandon Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hernandez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hernandez tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
A good leg kick by Cruz.
Hernandez tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Hernandez avoids them all with ease.
Hernandez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hernandez tries to clinch but Cruz is having none of it. #CL#
Hernandez closes the distance and pushes Cruz back into the ropes.
Hernandez trying to control the position but instead, Cruz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hernandez into the ropes.#T2##BC#
Hernandez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hernandez blocks a head kick by Cruz.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hernandez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cruz.
Cruz scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz tries to bum rush Hernandez with a series of wild strikes but Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hernandez throws a counter high kick but Cruz was just alert enough to avoid it.
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 will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hernandez is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Cruz dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Cruz misses with the combination.
Cruz misses with a body kick.
Hernandez lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Cruz.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Hernandez avoids it well.
Cruz connects with an inside leg kick.
Cruz throws a one two combo.
Hernandez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cruz on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hernandez wants to clinch.#T1#
Cruz blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
#CL#
Hernandez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Hernandez breaks from the clinch.
Hernandez is looking to clinch.
Cruz throws a counter combo.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Hernandez.
Hernandez tries to land a leg kick but Cruz saw it coming and moves away.
Cruz is looking for the big counter here.
Cruz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses.
Hernandez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cruz. That one must have hurt.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.
Hernandez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T2#
Cruz lands a head kick. Hernandez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hernandez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Hernandez has managed to clinch.
Cruz avoids a wild elbow strike from Hernandez.#BC#
Hernandez manages to break the clinch.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hernandez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cruz is looking to slow Hernandez down with leg kicks.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hernandez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hernandez swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cruz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Cruz!
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Event:
Young Lions 170T Semi Finals 1
Date: Jul 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Ajanlekoko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Ajanlekoko.
Ajanlekoko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cruz!
Ajanlekoko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ajanlekoko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ajanlekoko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz scores with a push kick.
Henri Joel Ajanlekoko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cruz's coach down at CT + BJJ & Wrestling & Boxing & MT SPARRING GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cruz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cruz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CL#
Ajanlekoko closes the distance and pushes Cruz back into the ropes.#BC#
Ajanlekoko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruz.
Some wild striking there from Ajanlekoko.
Ajanlekoko scores with a body shot.
#T1#
Ajanlekoko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Cruz gets tackled into the ropes by Ajanlekoko. Ajanlekoko maintains the clinch.
Cruz tries to break the clinch but Ajanlekoko is controlling the position. #BC#
Ajanlekoko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ajanlekoko misses with a double jab.
Ajanlekoko tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz is looking for the big counter here.
Cruz lands a nice looking body kick.#CL#
Ajanlekoko drives through and clinches with Cruz against the ropes.
#BC#
Ajanlekoko manages to break the clinch.
Cruz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ajanlekoko's sensitive parts.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ajanlekoko.
Cruz unleashes a big counter combination but Ajanlekoko bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ajanlekoko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ajanlekoko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ajanlekoko is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Ajanlekoko.
#T2#
Cruz throws a head kick that Ajanlekoko semi-blocks.
Ajanlekoko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ajanlekoko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Cruz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cruz lands with a kick to the temple. Ajanlekoko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cruz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ajanlekoko misses with a straight right.
Cruz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ajanlekoko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cruz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cruz lands a head kick. Ajanlekoko smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC2#
Ajanlekoko is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
Cruz stalks Ajanlekoko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ajanlekoko's face. Ajanlekoko staggers backwards, shaken.
Oh Ajanlekoko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruz lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Cruz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ajanlekoko.
Cruz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ajanlekoko seems to have got his legs back now.
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Ajanlekoko.
Ajanlekoko throws a one two combo.
Ajanlekoko tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz scores with a head kick.
Ajanlekoko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Ajanlekoko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruz misses with a double jab.
Ajanlekoko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ajanlekoko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruz. Cruz obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ajanlekoko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cruz counters with a one-two to the body.
Cruz lands a head kick. Ajanlekoko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ajanlekoko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ajanlekoko's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ajanlekoko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Despite the aggression on Cruz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cruz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T1#
Cruz throws a series of punches but Ajanlekoko moves out of range.
Cruz scores with a kick to the body.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Cruz tries to keep at a distance but Ajanlekoko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ajanlekoko prevents Cruz from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Ajanlekoko breaks the clinch.
Cruz scores with a head kick. Ajanlekoko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ajanlekoko circles away quickly and effectively.
A counter left hand to the body from Ajanlekoko misses its target.#CL#
Ajanlekoko forces Cruz back against the ropes and clinches.#BC#
Ajanlekoko breaks the clinch.
A head kick from Cruz lands but Ajanlekoko takes it in his stride.
Cruz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cruz keeps Ajanlekoko at a distance using the push kick.
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 showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ajanlekoko.
#T2#
Ajanlekoko throws a combination that misses
and Cruz counters with a two punch combo.
Brandon Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ajanlekoko misses with a double jab
and as Ajanlekoko takes a moment to reset, Cruz counters with a massive combo! Right, left, right! Ajanlekoko goes down! He's in big trouble, can he recover? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10. He's out! Cruz is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brandon Cruz!
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Event:
Young Lions: Green v Veitayaki
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Devron throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cruz throws a head kick but Devron moves out of range.
It looked like Devron was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cruz.
Cruz's coach down at CT + BJJ & Wrestling & Boxing & MT SPARRING GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cruz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Devron circles away quickly and effectively.
A slapping body kick lands there for Devron.
Brandon Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Devron seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice uppercut lands for Devron. That snapped Cruz's head back.
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Devron will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devron misses with a double jab
and Cruz counters with a series of strikes. Devron will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Devron appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Cruz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Devron.
Devron really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Devron misses with a wild combination.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Devron moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Cruz lands but Devron takes it in his stride.
Devron pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Devron showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Devron's corner calls for a 1-2. Devron obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Cruz connects with a leg kick. Devron looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Devron showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Devron throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Devron moves out of range of the body kick.
Cruz scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters circling a little - Cruz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Devron lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cruz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Devron throws a series of punches but Cruz avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Cruz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cruz scores with a push kick.
Devron scores with a punch to the head.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Devron seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cruz throws the kick towards the body but Devron avoids it.
Devron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruz unleashes a big counter combination but Devron bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Devron bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cruz looks to land a body kick but Devron moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Devron lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT#
It looks like Brandon Cruz has been cut.
Cruz throws a low kick but Devron avoids it.#T1#
Devron works over Cruz's head and body with a nice combination.#ROC#
Cruz is rocked!
Devron connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Devron finish him?
Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Devron moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Devron throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cruz avoids it.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Devron catches Cruz napping and cracks him with a perfect head kick! Cruz goes down! He's bigtime hurt! He's not going to make it back to his feet - the referee has called it off! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Jake Devron!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Bird throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.#TD#
Bird scores with a takedown into Cruz's guard.
Cruz is wriggling around but Bird manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bird working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bird lands with a punch from half guard.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Bird seems content to control.
Bird seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bird sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bird connects with a nice short shot to Cruz's temple.
Bird takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T1#
Cruz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bird working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bird perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bird lands with a punch from half guard.
Cruz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bird keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cruz has hold of Bird's hands but Bird slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bird looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz taking some punishment here, with Bird in his half guard.
Cruz has hold of Bird's hands but Bird slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bird trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Bird is working for a kimura but Cruz is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
Cruz is in trouble now - Bird has advanced to mount!
Bird scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BOOM! Bird connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bird landing strikes, looking to finish! #SUB#
Bird looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bird sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet.
#T3#
Bird scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cruz?
Bird looking to finish Cruz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cruz!#ROC#
Cruz is rocked!
Bird lands a big elbow.
Cruz is still in real trouble! Can Bird finish him?
Bird postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Cruz badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Bird around the waist but Bird pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Bird is the winner by TKO! Bird jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronald Bird!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Cruz looks to land a combination. Pope sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#TD#
Pope drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Pope is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pope working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cruz's head.
Cruz is looking to stand back up but Pope counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cruz.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pope looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Pope is looking for a kimura here.
#T1#
Pope scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cruz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cruz is looking to escape.#SUB#
Pope is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pope.
Pope prevents Cruz from standing back up.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Pope is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cruz sees it coming and defends easily.
Cruz has hold of Pope's hands but Pope slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cruz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pope scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cruz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pope. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cruz is trying to escape back to his feet but Pope uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#SUB#
Pope looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pope has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3##SUB#
Pope wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cruz, who protects the arm well.
Cruz tries to escape but Pope is in control.
Pope cracks Cruz with a big elbow. #SUB#
Pope is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cruz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cruz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Pope is trying to get an arm triangle but Cruz is defending well.
Pope working the head and body with strikes.
Pope cracks Cruz with a big right hand but Cruz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#SUB#
Pope patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Pope dominated that 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.
#R2#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cruz.
Pope walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cruz.
Cruz throws a series of strikes that have Pope backpedaling.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Pope moves out of range easily.
Cruz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL#
Pope closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pope is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Pope blocks an elbow strike from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pope trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Pope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Pope steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cruz. That one must have hurt.
Cruz tries to bum rush Pope with a series of wild strikes but Pope uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1#
Crunch! Cruz slams his shin into Pope's torso.
Pope avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Pope appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cruz works over Pope's head and body with a nice combination.
Pope dives in for a single leg takedown but Cruz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cruz is pawing at Pope, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Pope's nose. Pope is badly hurt! Cruz pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Pope tries desperately to hold on but Cruz is relentless in his assault! As Pope receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Cruz away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Cruz!
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