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Event:
The Island Season 7, 170 lbs, Round 1
Date: Dec 07, 2017 |
#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Berghen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cruze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berghen throws out the jab. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cruze enables Berghen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cruze manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cruze wants to get back to his feet but Berghen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berghen trying to control but Cruze is working from the bottom.
Cruze looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Berghen throws a big elbow that misses.
Cruze is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Berghen is controlling him.
Cruze tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berghen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cruze's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berghen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cruze wants to get back to his feet but Berghen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Berghen stands and throws Cruze's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1#
Berghen controls the position.
Berghen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cruze is looking for a sweep.
Berghen is chipping away with strikes.
Berghen slows the pace down.
Cruze avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Berghen.
Berghen landing strikes.
Berghen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cruze struggling a bit here.
Berghen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Berghen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cruze sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cruze takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cruze wants to control but Berghen postures up.
The ground and pound from Berghen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Berghen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Berghen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cruze down.
Berghen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cruze will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Berghen is looking to take a break and control but Cruze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berghen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cruze is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Berghen is putting a hurting on Cruze here, landing some big shots from side control.
Berghen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cruze tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Berghen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berghen scores with punches from side control. #ROC#
Cruze is rocked!
Cruze really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berghen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Berghen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruze keeps working. #T3#
Berghen takes a little break here. Cruze wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Berghen lands an elbow.
Berghen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruze keeps working.
Berghen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Berghen working away.#SUB#
Berghen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cruze is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Berghen landing strikes.
Berghen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cruze tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cruze struggling a bit here.#T4#
Berghen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Berghen trying to control the position but Cruze is working away.
Cruze is looking to regain half guard here but Berghen keeps moving and retains side control.
Berghen wants to control but Cruze is keeping him busy.
Cruze tries to improve position but can't.
Berghen staying calm.
Cruze is trying to get back to his feet.
Cruze is working to avoid the ground and pound but Berghen connects with a decent elbow.
Berghen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruze keeps working.
Cruze is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arsteen Berghen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Berghen fails with a takedown attempt.
Cruze staying out of range there.#TD#
Cruze tries to sprawl but Berghen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Berghen lands strikes from half guard.
Cruze tries to get to full guard but Berghen has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Berghen there.
Berghen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Berghen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cruze is trying is best to control the position here. #T1#
Cruze taking some punishment here, with Berghen in his half guard.
Berghen trying to control from half guard but Cruze is working away.
Berghen prevents Cruze from improving his position.
Berghen 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.
Berghen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cruze tries to get to full guard but Berghen has control of the leg.
Berghen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Berghen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Berghen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruze can do to turn this around?
Berghen lands a heavy elbow.
Cruze is still in real trouble! Can Berghen finish him?
Berghen landing strikes from the mount and Cruze is in trouble!
Berghen lands a big shot there that rocks Cruze but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Berghen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cruze working to try and regain half guard.
#T2#
Berghen looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Cruze covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arsteen Berghen!
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Event:
TIT 75 - Head v Bates
Date: Nov 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Cruze staying out of range there.
Cruze's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steve connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cruze scrambles back to his feet.
Cruze swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steve.
Steve swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruze appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steve defending well as Cruze loads up on a big left hand.
Steve blocks a jab.
Steve avoids the body shot from Cruze.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Cruze moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steve darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cruze has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cruze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cruze moves away from the strike by Steve.
Steve takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruze was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Cruze throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Steve avoids the body shot from Cruze.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cruze.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Cruze uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve defending well as Cruze loads up on a big left hand.
Cruze misses with a body shot.
Cruze misses with a wild body shot.
Cruze is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steve rather than just go for the knockout.
Steve blocks a jab.
Cruze takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruze.
Cruze scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steve doesn't seem bothered though.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruze.
Cruze moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab by Steve.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Cruze moves away and avoids it.
Cruze appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cruze throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruze doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruze swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
#T2#
Cruze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Steve scores with a hook.#CL2#
Cruze rushes Steve and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Cruze.
Cruze digs a right hand into Steve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steve's gas tank.
Cruze lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steve is trying to break the clinch but Cruze is controlling him.
Steve is trying to break the clinch but Cruze is controlling him.
Cruze lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steve or not.
Cruze lands a shoulder strike.
Cruze keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steve's efforts to push away.
Cruze lands with a right to the head.
Cruze cracks Steve with a nice body shot.
Cruze has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruze backwards.
Cruze softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruze has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
#BC2#
Cruze manages to break the clinch.
Cruze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruze throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Cruze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Cruze manages to avoid it.
A jab from Steve misses.
Some wild striking there from Steve.
Jab by Steve.
A slow jab from Cruze misses its intended target.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Cruze moved out of range.
Cruze looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steve lands a nice looking body shot.
Cruze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Steve misses with a body shot
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Steve scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Randall Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Cruze misses.
Cruze just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cruze throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruze looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Steve sizes up Cruze with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steve dips to his left and cracks Cruze with an uppercut!#CL2#
Cruze moves into the clinch.
Cruze misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruze keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steve's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruze misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruze throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruze.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
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 Randall Steve will probably get the nod.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A cross from Steve lands.
Jab from Steve.
Cruze scores with a one two! Steve had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Steve punishes Cruze's body with a nice straight punch.
Cruze fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Cruze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Steve cracks a nice hook into Cruze's ribs.
Cruze slips a straight right by Steve.
Cruze ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Cruze looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
Cruze throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruze takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cruze slips a jab from Steve.
Steve moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruze moves away.#T1#
Steve throws a series of punches but Cruze moves out of range.
Cruze unleashes a big counter combination but Steve bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cruze throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Steve feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cruzes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steve fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steve swings for the body but Cruze moves out of range.
Cruze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Randall Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Cruze moved out of range.
Cruze misses with an uppercut.
Cruze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruze takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cruze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
Steve misses with the combination.
#T2#
Cruze missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruze takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruze counters with a straight right hand.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruze was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
A jab from Cruze misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Cruze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steve avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruze fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruze moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Steve drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruze looks to land a combination but Steve avoids it well.
Steve lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Cruze takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good shot there by Steve.
Steve lands a nice hook to Cruze's body. Cruze takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cruze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Cruze.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruze moves away.
Cruze needs to keep his hands up - Steve had a free shot at his head there.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big left from Steve misses.
Steve fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cruze on the side of the head.
No joy there for Steve, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Cruze moves away and avoids it.
Steve connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruze takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cruze takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Cruze misses. #T4#
Cruze missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve lands a head shot.#CL2#
Cruze closes the distance and clinches.
Cruze lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Cruze.
Cruze scores with a shot to the side of Steve's head.
Steve wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Danny Cruze seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cruze'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.
Cruze lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Cruze scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from Cruze.
Steve has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cruze lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cruze is trying to maintain a safe position but Steve gets an underhook and turns Cruze into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Steve dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cruze swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steve counters with a nice body shot.
Steve misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and Cruze moves into the clinch.
Steve tries to break the clinch but Cruze is controlling the position.
Cruze scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruze misses with some punches.
Cruze working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruze misses with the head strike.
Cruze lands with a right to the head.
Cruze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cruze tries to stall but Steve uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cruze has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
#BC2#
Cruze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruze has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruze slips a straight right by Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruze has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steve finds it's way round the side to connect with Cruze's head.
Cruze waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
Cruze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve avoids the body shot from Cruze.
#T1#
Steve misses with a straight right.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve slips under a jab from Cruze.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Cruze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruze misses with a shot to the body
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruze scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cruze takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cruze throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cruze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Cruze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruze steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Steve.
A punch combination from Steve misses.
Steve lands a jab to Cruze's midsection.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruze's hands.
Steve slips a jab from Cruze.
Danny Cruze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruze.
Cruze throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Cruze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steve.
Cruze throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Jab by Steve.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruze has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steve finds it's way round the side to connect with Cruze's head.
Nice defenses there by Cruze.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruze.
Cruze takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Cruze is out of range.
Randall Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Steve rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruze moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steve misses with a two punch combination.
Cruze misses with a body shot.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steve lands a jab to Cruze's midsection.
Cruze missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve throws a body punch but Cruze moves out of range.
Cruze throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve scores with a hook to the body. Cruze takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cruze throws a big shot that misses.
Cruze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruze moves away from the strike by Steve.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Cruze saw that one coming.
Cruze now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruze throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Cruze finds it's target.
Steve connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cruze. Cruze circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T4#
Steve scores with a jab 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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruze. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve scores with a jab to the head.
Steve throws a good cross that connects.
Steve scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cruze slips under a jab from Steve.
Cruze misses with a left hand
and Steve makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cruze staying out of range there.
Cruze throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Cruze throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Cruze misses with a hook
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruze takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Steve does it's job there.
Cruze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Steve walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steve, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Steve!
Randall Steve thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
TIT 69 - Kromog v Ubereem II
Date: Nov 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Tyson moves out of range as Cruze strikes.
Cruze misses with a straight left.
Cruze definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cruze takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab by Cruze.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Cruze takes the fight into the clinch.
Tyson tries to work over Cruze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Cruze on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruze.
Tyson throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Tyson scores with a one two! Cruze had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Danny Cruze has been cut.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruze went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruze.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson misses with a hook
and Cruze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruze is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tyson.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruze appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
Cruze is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tyson.
Frank Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson misses with the combination.
Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #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!
Tyson misses with a double jab.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruze moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Cruze holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Good body shot from Cruze.
Cruze digs a right hand into Tyson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tyson's gas tank.
Tyson looks winded!
Cruze lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Cruze lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cruze lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cruze lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#
Tyson is rocked!
Tyson takes a shot to the head.
Tyson is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruze finish him?
Cruze working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruze lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruze pushes Tyson against the cage. Cruze is working some dirty boxing. Cruze pushes off with a quick right hook! Tyson goes down! Tyson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Cruze moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Cruze!
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Event:
TIT 63 - Omega v Manduk
Date: Oct 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Remington.#CUT2#
It looks like Danny Cruze has been cut.
Cruze throws a right and a left that both miss.
Remington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Cruze tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Remington throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Cruze misses its target.
Remington goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cruze scores with a hook to the body. Remington takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Remington misses with a leg kick
and Cruze counters with a nice uppercut.
Remington throws a sloppy head kick
and Cruze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Remington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Remington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Remington 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.
Remington throws a body punch but Cruze moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Remington.
Remington throws a hook but Cruze avoids it easily.
Cruze was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Remington lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Remington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Remington throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruze counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Remington thinking.
Cruze seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cruze fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Remington looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Cruze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Remington manages to avoid it.
Cruze lands a jab to the head.
Cruze slips a straight right by Remington.
Remington uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Remington scores with a head kick. Cruze tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Remington throws a sloppy body shot
and Cruze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Remington throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cruze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Cruze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruze moves away from the strike by Remington.
A shot to the liver by Remington. Beautiful body shot.
Remington scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cruze in his tracks.
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!
Cruze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Remington.
Remington rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruze makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Remington misses with a hook
letting Cruze counter with a right hand. #T2#
Remington throws a hook to the side of Cruze's head but Cruze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruze is looking to counter the offense by Remington and move into the clinch.
Remington throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cruze counters with a straight right hand.
Remington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Remington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruze manages to avoid it.
Remington throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cruze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Remington swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cruze counters with a stiff right hand.
Remington swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cruze counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Remington throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Remington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Remington looks for the body kick but Cruze saw that one coming.
Remington throws a solid leg kick but Cruze takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Remington.
A quick step to the side and Cruze tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Remington takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Remington moves forwards but Cruze connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cruze cracks Remington with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Remington works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
Remington misses with a right hand
enabling Cruze to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruze avoids the body shot from Remington.
Cruze was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Remington takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cruze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Remington.
Remington misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cruze counters with a nice uppercut.
Remington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Cruze.
Remington throws a solid leg kick but Cruze takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Remington.
Cruze swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Remington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruze swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cruze fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Remington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Remington misses with a leg kick
and Cruze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruze moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Remington misses with a body shot.
#T4#
Remington misses with a wild body shot.
Cruze avoids the head kick by Remington.
Cruze throwing a counter right hand but Remington manages to avoid it.
Cruze blocks a head kick by Remington.
A little feinted left hand from Cruze on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Remington looks winded!
Remington throws a right hand that misses
and Cruze counters with a nice body shot.
Remington takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cruze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Cruze was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Remington.
Remington misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruze counters with a left to the body.
Cruze scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cruze ducks under a wild hook from Remington.
It looked like Cruze wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruze thuds his right hand into Remington's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Remington misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Remington misses with a right hand
and Cruze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Remington thows a leg kick but Cruze checks it
and Cruze counters with a left to the body.
Cruze misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Cruze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Cruze's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Cruze thuds a left hand into Remington's body.
Cruze cracks Remington with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Remington misses with a shot to the body
and Remington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danny Cruze is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruze avoids a kick to the body.
Remington throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruze counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cruze staying out of range there.
Remington avoids the body shot from Cruze.
Cruze connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Decent striking displayed by Cruze there.
Cruze feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Remingtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Remington misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Cruze wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruze digs a good body shot into Remington's ribs.
Cruze takes a swing at Remington's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Remington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Cruze.#T1#
Remington misses with a straight right.
Remington looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruze is just out of range.
Cruze is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Remington looks for the body kick but Cruze saw that one coming.
Cruze is looking to counter punch.
Remington takes a swing at Cruze's ribcage but misses.
Luke Remington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruze slips a straight right by Remington.
Cruze was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Remington misses with a looping left.
Cruze scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT#
It looks like Luke Remington has been cut.
Remington cracks Cruze with a right hand to the side of the head.
Remington throws an off balance right hand
and Cruze counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Remington throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruze stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Remington tries a head kick but it misses.
Remington uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Remington rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruze counters with a straight right hand.
Remington has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Remington is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Remington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruze manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Cruze misses its target.#T2#
Remington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruze moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruze misses the target.
Cruze lands a glancing blow to the side of Remington's head.
A leg kick checked by Cruze.
Remington throws a body punch but Cruze moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Remington might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cruze has got the better of the exchanges.
Remington misses with a kick to the body.
Remington misses with an uppercut. Cruze saw that one coming.
Cruze tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Remington manages to circle out of the way.
Cruze takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cruze checks a low kick from Remington.
It looked like Cruze wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruze lands with a good body shot.
Remington throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruze throwing a counter right hand but Remington manages to avoid it.
Remington misses with a left hand
and Cruze counters with a stiff right hand.
Remington throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruze counters with a nice body shot.
A lazy left from Cruze finds it's target.#T3#
Remington walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cruze scores with a three punch combo!
#ROC#
Remington is rocked!
Remington on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Remington is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruze finish him?
Remington with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cruze to score with a decent uppercut.
Remington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruze misses the target.
Remington looks up at the clock. Bad move! Cruze lands a right hand from hell, dropping Remington. Cruze pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Cruze!
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Event:
TIT 60 - Bartlett v Omega
Date: Oct 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cruze swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Cruze.
Silva fails with the takedown
enabling Cruze to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruze has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruze sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Cruze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cruze counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruze thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruze connects with the punch.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cruze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Cruze sprawls well.
Cruze throws out a counter right but Silva avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Cruze defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cruze as he jumps to the side.
Cruze scores with a shot to the body.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cruze defends it nicely.
Cruze scores with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Cruze as Silva shoots in.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cruze defends it nicely.#T2#
Cruze stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Cruze on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Cruze sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Cruze gets caught napping as Silva dives in and scores a takedown. Cruze manages to retain guard.
Cruze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
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!#SUB#
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cruze tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruze is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cruze really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cruze is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB#
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T3#
Silva stops Cruze from standing up. #SUB#
Silva drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Silva seems to have locked his on tight now - Cruze screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Silva, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Cain Silva!
A relieved looking Cain Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
TIT 54 - Melodies v Danger
Date: Oct 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Cruze.
Cruze is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cruze jabs at Osiris's body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Osiris!
Cruze looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Osiris tries a low kick but Cruze avoids it.
Osiris has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ferocious Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Osiris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruze.
Osiris appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Osiris lands a nice shot that snaps Cruze's head back.
Cruze lands a two punch combo.
Osiris needs to keep his hands up - Cruze had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osiris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruze. Osiris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Osiris throws a counter high kick but Cruze was just alert enough to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Osiris scores with a four punch combination!#ROC#
Cruze is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Danny Cruze has been cut.
Osiris scores with the left hand. Cruze knows he should have avoided that one.
Cruze is still on wobbly legs! Can Osiris finish him?
Osiris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Osiris throws a head kick that misses.
Cruze seems to have recovered his senses.
Osiris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruze misses the jab.
Osiris darts in looking for a takedown but Cruze gets double underhooks and turns Osiris into the cage.
Cruze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osiris manages to avoid it.#T1#
Osiris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Osiris avoids the body shot from Cruze.
Danny Cruze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruze throws a lazy uppercut
and Osiris counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruze tries to bum rush Osiris with a series of wild strikes but Osiris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Osiris lands with an uppercut that bounces Cruze off the cage and back into range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruze.
A slow jab from Osiris misses its intended target.
Lincoln Osiris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruze slips under a jab from Osiris.
Osiris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Osiris looks to land a left hand but Cruze moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Cruze misses.
Cruze scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Osiris doesn't seem bothered though.
Osiris tries a head kick but it misses.
Osiris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Osiris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osiris manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osiris throws a head kick but Cruze moves out of range.
#T2#
Cruze misses with a hook. Osiris ducked under it nicely.
Osiris avoids the body shot from Cruze.
It looked like Osiris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Osiris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Osiris misses with a hook.
Cruze slips a jab and a cross from Osiris.
Cruze paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Osiris is looking to slow Cruze down with leg kicks.
Osiris fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Osiris. Those never looked like landing.
Osiris delivers a nice body kick.
Osiris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cruze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Osiris moves away.
Cruze looks to land a left hand but Osiris moved out of range nicely.
Osiris lands a lovely overhand right.
Cruze misses with an uppercut
and Osiris counters with a two punch combo.
Osiris throws a leg kick but Cruze checks it.
Osiris drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Cruze misses with a wild body shot.
Osiris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cruze as he avoids it easily.
Cruze throws a shot to the body.
Osiris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Osiris misses with a hook.
Cruze throws a jab when Osiris was well out of range.
A jab from Cruze misses.
Cruze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Osiris shoots in looking for a takedown. Cruze tries to sprawl out of it but Osiris keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cruze manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lincoln Osiris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Osiris ducks under a wild hook from Cruze.
Osiris throws a shot from downtown. Cruze moves away and avoids it.
Cruze swings for the body but Osiris moves out of range.
Osiris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruze.
Cruze misses the jab.#T4##CL2#
Cruze has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruze.
Osiris is trying to break free.
Cruze blocks a body shot from Osiris.
A short right from Cruze.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruze lands with a light punch inside.
Cruze works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Osiris working hard to break the clinch.
Cruze lands a right hand that snaps the head of Osiris backwards. #ROC2#
Osiris is rocked!
Cruze softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Osiris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruze lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cruze unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Osiris! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Cruze is unloading with more strikes now! Osiris drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Cruze!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Berghen looks to throw the jab but Cruze is out of range.
Berghen has his takedown stuffed
enabling Cruze to counter with a crisp jab.
Berghen has his takedown stuffed
and Cruze counters with a stiff right hand.
Berghen misses with a takedown attempt
and Cruze counters with a nice uppercut.
Danny Cruze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arsteen Berghen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berghen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cruze counters with a stiff right hand.
Berghen with a poor takedown
and Cruze counters with a straight right hand.
Berghen throws out a leg kick but Cruze moves out of range and Berghen only half commits.
Berghen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Berghen misses with an uppercut
and Cruze counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Berghen shoots and misses
and Cruze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Berghen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cruze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruze changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Berghen with a poor takedown
and Cruze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Berghen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Berghen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Berghen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cruze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2##TD2#
Berghen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cruze's half guard.
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!
Berghen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cruze is doing well to control the position and prevent Berghen from advancing to side control.
Cruze trying to hold on to Berghen's head to control him but Berghen postures up.
Berghen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Berghen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Berghen works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Cruze defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Berghen.
Cruze is trying to escape the mount.
Berghen controlling the pace for now.
Berghen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Berghen controlling the position easily from mount.
Berghen working Cruze over with strikes here. #T4#
Cruze can't escape the position.
Berghen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cruze hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruze tries to hold on but Berghen pushes him away.
Berghen controlling his opponent.
Cruze on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cruze tries to get out of the position.
Cruze tries to hold on but Berghen pushes him away.
Cruze is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Berghen has hold of Cruze's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cruze manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berghen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Cruze tries to hold on but Berghen pushes him away.
Cruze definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Berghen lands a couple of good shots and Cruze has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Cruze is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arsteen Berghen will probably get the nod.
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##TD2#
Berghen drives through with a takedown into Cruze's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cruze is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cruze knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Berghen on the ground.#SUB2#
Berghen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Berghen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berghen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cruze on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Berghen in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Berghen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cruze tries to kick Berghen off but Berghen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Berghen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Berghen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cruze wants to improve his position but Berghen is controlling well.
Berghen drops an elbow to the side of Cruze's head.
Berghen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cruze is trying to maintain the position but Berghen is very close to passing his half guard.
Cruze tries to roll over but Berghen keeps him under control.
Cruze has hold of Berghen's hands but Berghen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
Berghen working Cruze over with strikes.
Well, if Berghen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cruze trying to control from the bottom.
Berghen not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berghen scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Cruze wants to get back to his feet.
Cruze keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cruze tries to get to full guard but Berghen has control of the leg.
Cruze is trying to maintain the position but Berghen is very close to passing his half guard.
Berghen uses his free foot to push down on Cruze's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cruze.
Cruze wants to control but Berghen is having none of it.
Arsteen Berghen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cruze looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Berghen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cruze tries to reverse the position but Berghen maintains control.
Cruze tries to hold on but Berghen postures up.#T4#
Berghen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Berghen landing punches.
Berghen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Berghen landing strikes from the mount and Cruze is in trouble!
Berghen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Berghen quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Berghen but it's paid off an Cruze is forced to tap! Nice work by Berghen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arsteen Berghen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 19, 2017 |
#R1#
A lazy left from Cruze finds it's target.
Cruze fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jenkins on the side of the head.#ROC2#
Jenkins is rocked!
Cruze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jenkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oh Jenkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Jenkins has closed the distance and engaged Cruze in a clinch.
Jenkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Jenkins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruze.#KD2#
Cruze drops Jenkins onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jenkins is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Cruze - that landed with a thud.
Cruze dips a shoulder and cracks Jenkins with a mighty uppercut! Jenkins falls back against the cage and Cruze unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jenkins is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Cruze screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Cruze!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Sphaerio tries for a takedown but Cruze sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sphaerio fails with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sphaerio .
Sphaerio moves away from the strike by Cruze.
Sphaerio shoots in for a double leg but Cruze sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cruze tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saturn Sphaerio . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sphaerio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Danny Cruze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruze paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sphaerio throws a head kick but Cruze moves out of range.
Cruze scores with a jab. Sphaerio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sphaerio shoots in for a double leg but Cruze sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sphaerio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cruze looks to throw the jab but Sphaerio is out of range.
Sphaerio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cruze avoids it really well and circles away.
Cruze throws out a counter right but Sphaerio avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Cruze swats away the attempt to clinch by Sphaerio .
Sphaerio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cruze swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sphaerio avoids the body shot from Cruze.
Sphaerio has a takedown stuffed.
Cruze connects with a single shot there.
Cruze leaves Sphaerio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sphaerio needs to keep his hands up - Cruze had a free shot at his head there.
Cruze misses with the combination.
Sphaerio looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Cruze throws a shot from downtown. Sphaerio moves away and avoids it.
Cruze throws an overhand right that lands on Sphaerio 's shoulder, as Sphaerio tries to avoid the shot.
Sphaerio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cruze swivels and escapes.
Cruze now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cruze throws a hook to the side of Sphaerio 's head but Sphaerio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruze waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sphaerio .
Sphaerio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cruze sizes up Sphaerio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cruze misses with a wild body shot.
Sphaerio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sphaerio slips a jab and a cross from Cruze.
As Cruze looks to move away, Sphaerio throws a big counter combo but Cruze just gets out of the way.
Sphaerio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruze manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruze swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sphaerio tries for a takedown but Cruze sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sphaerio .
Danny Cruze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
Cruze throws a big shot that misses.
Sphaerio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sphaerio is looking to clinch but Cruze is avoiding it.
Cruze avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruze is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cruze lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruze misses the target. #CL2#
Cruze clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Cruze.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruze.
A shot in the inside from Cruze.
Cruze lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruze.
Cruze doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruze.
Cruze works on Sphaerio 's body with a couple of short punches.
Sphaerio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sphaerio 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruze softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sphaerio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cruze walks away with a smile on his face. Sphaerio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sphaerio shoots in looking for a takedown but Cruze manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sphaerio 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A big left from Cruze misses.
Sphaerio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruze misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sphaerio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sphaerio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cruze sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sphaerio somewhat.
It seemed like Cruze was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cruze misses with an uppercut. Sphaerio saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Cruze dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Cruze paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saturn Sphaerio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sphaerio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sphaerio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cruze avoids it really well and circles away.
Cruze thuds his right hand into Sphaerio 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cruze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sphaerio is defended easily by Cruze.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sphaerio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sphaerio shoots in looking for a takedown. Cruze tries to sprawl out of it but Sphaerio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cruze manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saturn Sphaerio . That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Sphaerio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cruze fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sphaerio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruze might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cruze cracks Sphaerio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cruze scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Cruze finds it's way through Sphaerio 's defenses.
Cruze lands the left hand.#ROC2#
Sphaerio is rocked!
Sphaerio looks for a takedown but Cruze sprawls well.
Sphaerio fails to land the takedown.
Cruze throws a counter combo.#T2#
Sphaerio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruze just misses with a punch to the body.
Sphaerio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruze just misses with a punch to the body.
Sphaerio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sphaerio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruze swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Cruze misses.
Cruze lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruze ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cruze connects with a jab.
Cruze misses the shot to the body.
Cruze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sphaerio is defended easily by Cruze.#T3#
Sphaerio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruze.
Sphaerio tries to clinch up but Cruze circles away and keeps his distance.
Cruze throws a body punch but Sphaerio moves out of range.
A big left from Cruze misses.
Sphaerio feinted with a counter takedown.
Sphaerio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruze.
Sphaerio is looking to clinch.
Sphaerio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruze throws a hook to the side of Sphaerio 's head but Sphaerio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sphaerio dives in and grabs Cruze's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cruze pushes down on Sphaerio 's head and hops out.
It seemed like Cruze was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sphaerio tries to clinch but Cruze is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruze! But no joy.
A shot to the liver by Cruze. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
Cruze uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cruze misses with a double jab.
Sphaerio dives in for a single leg takedown but Cruze sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cruze connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sphaerio 's hands.
Cruze leaves Sphaerio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sphaerio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh Sphaerio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Cruze! Sphaerio is backing up but he can't get away as Cruze lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Sphaerio and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Danny Cruze!
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