Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFK 383 - Bol Vs Johnson
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Cruzeiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Boytsov looks to throw the jab but Cruzeiro is out of range.
Boytsov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boytsov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruzeiro throws the left hand but Boytsov avoids the punch easily.
Boytsov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cruzeiro manages to circle out of the way.
Boytsov tries to clinch up.
Cruzeiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruzeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Boytsov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boytsov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boytsov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick that knocks Boytsov off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Boytsov to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Cruzeiro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boytsov in his tracks.
A jab from Boytsov does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruzeiro lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Boytsov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #CL#
Boytsov closes the distance and clinches.
Boytsov blocks a body shot from Cruzeiro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruzeiro. #TD#
Boytsov decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Boytsov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boytsov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruzeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Boytsov is retaining full guard.
Boytsov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cruzeiro's guard. #REVR##T2#
Boytsov is looking to pass into half guard but Cruzeiro pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cruzeiro is in guard.#REVB#
Boytsov is trying to keep Cruzeiro in close. #SUB#
Boytsov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cruzeiro stacks Boytsov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cruzeiro!
Cruzeiro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boytsov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boytsov is trying to improve his position.
Boytsov can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Boytsov is looking for a sweep.
Boytsov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Cruzeiro controlling from the full mount.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boytsov tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cruzeiro is stalling here but it's allowed Boytsov to get half guard.
Boytsov wants to sweep but Cruzeiro has passed to side control!
Cruzeiro tries to move to mount but Boytsov blocks the move with his legs.
Cruzeiro working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boytsov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Cruzeiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Boytsov.
Cruzeiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Boytsov counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Boytsov.
Boytsov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight left.
Boytsov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cruzeiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruzeiro misses the jab.
Boytsov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cruzeiro misses with a left hand
and Boytsov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boytsov tries to clinch but Cruzeiro is having none of it.
Cruzeiro flicks out a counter leg kick but Boytsov steps away.#CL#
Boytsov gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boytsov.
Boytsov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cruzeiro is defending well.
Cruzeiro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boytsov is trying to pull guard but Cruzeiro has him pressed against the cage.
Boytsov avoids the elbow strike from Cruzeiro, against the cage.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Boytsov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1##TD#
Boytsov successfully pulls guard.
Cruzeiro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cruzeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Boytsov is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boytsov wants to sweep here but Cruzeiro controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boytsov is on top in guard. #REVR#
Boytsov throwing strikes but missing. #T2##SUB#
Boytsov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cruzeiro dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Cruzeiro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Boytsov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruzeiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruzeiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Boytsov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruzeiro is aware though and is defending well.#T3##SUB#
Boytsov has his feet on Cruzeiro's thighs here. He's pushed Cruzeiro off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Cruzeiro screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dmitry Boytsov!
Dmitry Boytsov took some time post fight to say the following; 'Mad respect for Julio's career !'.

Event: OFK 375 - Drozd Vs Mangold
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1##CL#
Gunner drives through and clinches with Cruzeiro against the cage.
Cruzeiro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gunner dodges an elbow strike from Cruzeiro.
Gunner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cruzeiro's efforts to push away.
Cruzeiro gets through Gunner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gunner avoids it.
Gunner blocks the elbow strike.
Cruzeiro blocks an elbow strike.
Cruzeiro tries a body shot but Gunner blocks it.
Cruzeiro avoids the elbow strike from Gunner, against the cage.
Gunner lands a shot to the body.
Gunner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gunner misses with an elbow over the top.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gunner. #CUT#It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Cruzeiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunner.
Cruzeiro working aggressively here.
Gunner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro looking to throw knees to the head but Gunner is blocking nicely.
Cruzeiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Gunner.
Our sources have told us that Gunner has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Cruzeiro looks winded!
Cruzeiro blocks an elbow strike from Gunner.
Gunner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gunner lands an elbow that stopped Cruzeiro in his tracks for a moment.
Cruzeiro takes an elbow to the temple. #BC#
Gunner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gunner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#That has opened up Julio Cruzeiro's cut even more.
Cruzeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunner is just out of range.
Gunner lands a right hook to the body.
Gunner lands a jab to Cruzeiro's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunner misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Gunner does no damage.
Gunner throws a nice looking combination but Cruzeiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Gunner moves into range and clinches up with Cruzeiro.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gunner throws an elbow but misses.
Cruzeiro dodges an elbow strike from Gunner. #T2##TD#
Gunner gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Gunner wants to work for an arm triangle but Cruzeiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gunner working the head and body with strikes.
Gunner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gunner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gunner wants to control the pace but Cruzeiro is squirming around nicely.
Gunner controlling his opponent. #T3#
Cruzeiro taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #CUT#The cut above Julio Cruzeiro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gunner lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Gunner.
Gunner tries to control but Cruzeiro wriggling away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gunner working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gunner content just to control the position here.
Gunner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Gunner seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cruzeiro for as long as he can get away with.
Gunner working the ground and pound effectively. #CUT#Julio Cruzeiro's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Julio Cruzeiro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jet Gunner!
Jet Gunner thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: OFK 367 - Johnson vs Cruzeiro
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
The fighters circling - Cruzeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cruzeiro looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Cruzeiro with a nice calf kick.
Cruzeiro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CL#
Johnson darts in and clinches Cruzeiro up against the cage.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Cruzeiro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cruzeiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cruzeiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Cruzeiro pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cruzeiro or not.
Johnson gets through Cruzeiro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT#It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. #KD#
Johnson cracks Cruzeiro with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Johnson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cruzeiro to stand back up!
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruzeiro.#KD#
Johnson lands a big uppercut and Cruzeiro crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cruzeiro looks OK. Johnson waves Cruzeiro back to his feet!#ROC#Cruzeiro is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Cruzeiro blocks the leg kick.
Cruzeiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cruzeiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruzeiro seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Johnson drops Cruzeiro with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cruzeiro looks back up at him and smiles so Johnson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Johnson cracks Cruzeiro with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Cruzeiro tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Johnson pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Cruzeiro is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haruki Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Haruki Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: OFK 361 -
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Cruzeiro pushes Hampton away with a front kick.
Cruzeiro lands with an overhand left.
Cruzeiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the side of Hampton's head but Hampton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruzeiro tests Hampton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruzeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Hampton drops his hands momentarily and Cruzeiro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cruzeiro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cruzeiro is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice shot lands for Cruzeiro.
Hampton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Cruzeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruzeiro has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cruzeiro missing with a left hand there. Hampton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Cruzeiro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hampton's hands.
A head kick misses from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
and Hampton counters with a two punch combo.
Cruzeiro misses with a looping right.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hampton.
Hampton throwing a counter right hand but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Cruzeiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruzeiro throws a nice looking combination but Hampton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Hampton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruzeiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hampton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by Cruzeiro there.
Hampton blocks a head kick by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Hampton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruzeiro.
Hampton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hampton avoids the body shot from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hampton.
Cruzeiro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a one two combo.
Hampton moves out of range as Cruzeiro throws a body kick.
Hampton is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Hampton.
Cruzeiro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cruzeiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Hampton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Cruzeiro scores with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruzeiro.
Hampton checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
Hampton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruzeiro can pounce on him.
A low kick from Cruzeiro is predictable there
letting Hampton counter with a right hand.
Cruzeiro is looking to chop away at Hampton's legs.
Cruzeiro cracks Hampton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cruzeiro misses with a jab to the body
and Hampton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruzeiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Cruzeiro.
Hampton wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cruzeiro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hampton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hampton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruzeiro.
Hampton throwing a counter right hand but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.#T4#
Cruzeiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hampton blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Hampton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A low kick from Cruzeiro misses
and Hampton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
and Hampton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Julio Cruzeiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruzeiro throws a chopping leg kick but Hampton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hampton is looking to counter punch.
Cruzeiro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Cruzeiro.
Hampton defending well as Cruzeiro loads up on a big left hand.
Cruzeiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Hampton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hampton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruzeiro.
Hampton throwing a counter right hand but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but Hampton avoids it.
Hampton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A bone on bone clash there as Hampton blocks the leg kick.
Cruzeiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hampton throwing a counter right hand but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Cruzeiro swings widly with a right hand
and Hampton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hampton might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a low kick but Hampton moves his leg out of the way.
Cruzeiro throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Hampton counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Cruzeiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro misses with a left hand
and Hampton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick, looking for Hampton's leg but Hampton calmly moves out of range.
Hampton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cruzeiro missing with a left hand there. Hampton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hampton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
and Hampton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Cruzeiro misses with a looping left.
Hampton is looking to counter punch.
Hampton moves forwards but Cruzeiro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut. Hampton saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hampton counters with a stiff right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Cruzeiro there.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the side of Hampton's head but Hampton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hampton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hampton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hampton ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that misses
enabling Hampton to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruzeiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hampton counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Hampton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from Hampton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruzeiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hampton doesn't seem bothered though.
Cruzeiro connects with a right hand. Hampton shakes it off.
Cruzeiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cruzeiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruzeiro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hampton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hampton was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cruzeiro jabs Hampton right on the nose. Hampton blinks but takes it well.
Cruzeiro cracks Hampton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
enabling Hampton to counter with a crisp jab.
Hampton moves out of range of the body kick from Cruzeiro.
Hampton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut
and Hampton counters with a straight right hand.
Cruzeiro swings widly with a right hand
enabling Hampton to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruzeiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hampton.
Cruzeiro clobbers Hampton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A lazy body kick from Cruzeiro
and Hampton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro lands a head shot.
Cruzeiro scores with a hook.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cruzeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Hampton has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cruzeiro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
and Hampton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Hampton is just out of range.
Hampton is looking to counter punch.
Hampton blocks a head kick by Cruzeiro.
As Cruzeiro looks to move away, Hampton throws a big counter combo but Cruzeiro just gets out of the way.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro missing with a left hand there. Hampton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Cruzeiro is predictable there
and Hampton counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands with a hook. Hampton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
An inside leg kick from Cruzeiro misses.
Hampton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cruzeiro throws a front kick aimed at Hampton's knee but Hampton avoids it well.
Hampton is looking to counter punch.
Cruzeiro works Hampton's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cruzeiro throws a wild body kick that Hampton sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Hampton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cruzeiro.
DeVon Hampton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hampton.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Hampton's front leg with a kick but Hampton checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Hampton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruzeiro tries to land a body kick
and Cruzeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruzeiro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hampton checks a leg kick nicely.
Cruzeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hampton.
A low kick from Cruzeiro misses #CL#
and Hampton counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hampton is working for takedown but Cruzeiro is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Cruzeiro manages to break the clinch.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Hampton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook to the body
and Hampton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hampton.
Hampton moves out of range of the body kick.
Hampton tries to counter by clinching up but Cruzeiro breaks away and moves out of range.
Cruzeiro thuds his right hand into Hampton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick as Hampton jumps back.
Cruzeiro misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro is looking to land body kicks.
Hampton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Cruzeiro thows a leg kick but Hampton checks it
and Hampton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cruzeiro throws an off balance right hand
and Hampton counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruzeiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking body kick.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice right hand.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut
and Hampton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cruzeiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hampton. That did some damage!
Cruzeiro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hampton moves out of range as Cruzeiro strikes.
A lazy body kick from Cruzeiro
and Hampton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruzeiro misses with a left hand
and Hampton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Cruzeiro looks to land a body kick but Hampton moved away.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hampton counters with a two punch combo.
Hampton blocks a leg kick.
Hampton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hampton blocks a jab.
Hampton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hampton moves out of range as Cruzeiro throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Hampton misses the target.
Cruzeiro throws a push kick but Hampton slaps the foot to one side.
Nice jab there from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a combination that misses
and Hampton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruzeiro misses the body punch
and Hampton counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hampton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut
and Hampton counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Cruzeiro looks for the body kick but Hampton saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Hampton counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hampton fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD#
Hampton turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB#
Hampton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Hampton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cruzeiro, who protects the arm well.
Cruzeiro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to DeVon Hampton.
I think Cruzeiro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cruzeiro!
Julio Cruzeiro made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Give Me All The Midgets, I’m Taking Over The Openweight Division'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 07, 2023

#R1#
Cruzeiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kha under the eye.
Cruzeiro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kha backs up against the cage.
Cruzeiro lands a high kick!
Cruzeiro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kha fails with the takedown
and Cruzeiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Cruzeiro.
Kha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cruzeiro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kha has his takedown stuffed
and Cruzeiro counters with a straight right hand.
Cruzeiro connects with a body shot.
Cruzeiro feints and then cracks Kha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kha down.
Cruzeiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kha has his takedown stuffed
and Cruzeiro counters with a leg kick.
Julio Cruzeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Un Kha.
Kha looks winded!
Cruzeiro connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Kha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cruzeiro avoids it really well and circles away.
Kha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruzeiro can pounce on him.
Julio Cruzeiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruzeiro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Cruzeiro lands but Kha takes it in his stride.
Cruzeiro cracks Kha with a hook to the temple - Kha is on wobbly legs here! Cruzeiro swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Kha falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Cruzeiro wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Julio Cruzeiro!
Post fight, Julio Cruzeiro took to the microphone: 'Give Me All The Midgets, I’m Taking Over The Openweight Division'.
The defeated Un Kha had this to say: 'i'll be back!'.

Event: SMASH: Bispen vs DKasada
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Chestner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro obviously looking to wear him down. #TD2#
Chestner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cruzeiro to the mat! Cruzeiro manages to get full guard.

Cruzeiro scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Chestner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chestner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruzeiro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cruzeiro lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Chestner manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cruzeiro on his heels. He'll look to pass Cruzeiro's guard now, I'm sure.
Chestner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruzeiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chestner looking to sit in guard and control but Cruzeiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Chestner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruzeiro is one step ahead there. #T1#
Chestner has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cruzeiro has passed into side control.
Chestner is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Chestner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chestner is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Chestner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chestner manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cruzeiro's best efforts.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chestner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chestner keeping hold of Cruzeiro's head, controlling as best he can.
Still in half guard, Cruzeiro seems content to control.
Chestner gets full guard.#SUB2#
Chestner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruzeiro defends it easily.#SUB2#
Chestner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruzeiro defends well.#SUB2#
Chestner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3#
Chestner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Chestner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruzeiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Chestner has his foot on Cruzeiro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruzeiro works his way back into a safe position though.
Chestner has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cruzeiro has passed into side control.
Chestner tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cruzeiro advances to mount.
Chestner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cruzeiro controlling his opponent.
Chestner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chestner is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Chestner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Cruzeiro manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cruzeiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chestner under the eye.#TD2#
Chestner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chestner showed some decent athleticism there.

Cruzeiro kicks Chestner off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruzeiro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruzeiro wants it to stay on the feet.
Chestner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cruzeiro counters with a one-two to the body.
Cruzeiro throws the left hand but Chestner avoids the punch easily.
Chestner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD2#
Chestner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chestner lands in his opponent's guard.
Chestner is pushing down on Cruzeiro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cruzeiro is fighting to maintain full guard but Chestner has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1##SUB2#
Chestner is trying to work for a kimura but Cruzeiro is defending well. #SUB2#
Chestner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chestner is looking to pass Cruzeiro's guard but actually Cruzeiro recovers to full guard.
Chestner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruzeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruzeiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chestner can do to turn this around?#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.
Chestner stands and throws Cruzeiro's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Chestner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cruzeiro, who protects the arm well.
Chestner working away.#SUB2#
Chestner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chestner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Chestner has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Cruzeiro is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Chestner yanks on the arm and Cruzeiro is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Chestner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brad Chestner!
Brad Chestner spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: ENIGMA 182
Date: Nov 10, 2023

#R1#
Regueiro goes for a double leg but Cruzeiro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cruzeiro continues to drive forward.
Regueiro misses with a hook
and Cruzeiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Regueiro looks to land a right hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range.
Regueiro misses with a hook.
Regueiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cruzeiro under the eye.
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking body shot.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut.
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Regueiro.
Regueiro is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A jab lands there for Regueiro.
Regueiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Regueiro checks a leg kick.
Regueiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruzeiro swinging wildly here. #CL2#
Regueiro clinches with his opponent.
Cruzeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Regueiro controls the action.
Cruzeiro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Regueiro's face. #CUT#It looks like Julio Regueiro has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Regueiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cruzeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Regueiro.
Regueiro swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Cruzeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Regueiro controls his hands.
Regueiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Regueiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Regueiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruzeiro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Regueiro.
Regueiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch to the body.
Regueiro throws a head punch that misses.
Cruzeiro pushes off an throws an elbow but Regueiro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cruzeiro blocking some punches.
Regueiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Regueiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Regueiro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cruzeiro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Regueiro can turn it around.
Cruzeiro blocks an uppercut.
Cruzeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Regueiro controls his hands.
Regueiro blocks a body shot from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a nice elbow.
Cruzeiro misses with a knee to the head.
Cruzeiro misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Regueiro.
Cruzeiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Regueiro avoids the elbow strike from Cruzeiro, against the cage. #T2#
Cruzeiro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruzeiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Regueiro has him pressed against the cage.
Cruzeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Regueiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Regueiro lands a shoulder strike.
Regueiro lands with a right to the head.
Cruzeiro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cruzeiro lands with a light punch inside.
Regueiro scores with a hook to the body.
Regueiro takes an elbow to the temple.
Regueiro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruzeiro backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Regueiro.
Regueiro misses with some punches.
Cruzeiro throws an elbow that misses.
Cruzeiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Regueiro.
Regueiro pushes Cruzeiro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Regueiro lands a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Regueiro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruzeiro backwards. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Regueiro.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Regueiro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Regueiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruzeiro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Regueiro.
Cruzeiro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro blocks an uppercut.
Regueiro dodges an elbow strike from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Regueiro controls the action.
Regueiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Regueiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruzeiro.
A nice right hand lands inside from Regueiro.
Regueiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Regueiro.
Regueiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Regueiro prevents a body shot from Cruzeiro.
Regueiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Regueiro swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Cruzeiro 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!
Regueiro looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.
Regueiro misses with a hook
and Cruzeiro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
Nice cross by Regueiro.
Regueiro lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruzeiro's head.
Cruzeiro connects with a body shot.
Cruzeiro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Julio Cruzeiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruzeiro moves away from the strike by Regueiro.
Cruzeiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Regueiro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Regueiro 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.
Regueiro looks to land a right hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Regueiro.
A head kick misses from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro jabs at Regueiro's body.
Cruzeiro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cruzeiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro tries a low kick but Regueiro avoids it.
Regueiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro lands with an overhand left.
Julio Regueiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Regueiro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Regueiro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cruzeiro on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Regueiro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Julio Regueiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Regueiro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Regueiro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Regueiro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Regueiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzeiros head.
Cruzeiro blocks an uppercut.
Cruzeiro misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Regueiro.
Regueiro has a couple of punches blocked by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Regueiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Regueiro avoids it.
Regueiro misses with some punches.
Regueiro throws a head punch that misses.
Cruzeiro takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Cruzeiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruzeiro is looking to wear down Regueiro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cruzeiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzeiro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro feints and then cracks Regueiro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Regueiro down.
Regueiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruzeiro swings for the body but Regueiro moves out of range.
Regueiro throws a leg kick but Cruzeiro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Regueiro.#T1#
Regueiro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Cruzeiro tries to keep at a distance but Regueiro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Regueiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruzeiro.
Regueiro pushes Cruzeiro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Regueiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruzeiro scores with a knee to the head.
Regueiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruzeiro blocking some punches.
Regueiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Regueiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Regueiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cruzeiro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Regueiro avoids it.
Cruzeiro lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Regueiro throws a head punch that misses.
Cruzeiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Regueiro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Regueiro. #T2#
Regueiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands an uppercut.
Regueiro blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Regueiro.
Cruzeiro missing with knees to the body.
Cruzeiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Regueiro's elbow. #BC2#
Regueiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Regueiro throws out a powerful jab.
Regueiro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cruzeiro's head backwards.
Regueiro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Regueiro finds it's way through Cruzeiro's defenses.
Regueiro throws a hook but Cruzeiro blocks it.
Cruzeiro tried to counter with a leg kick but Regueiro avoided it.
A low kick from Cruzeiro is predictable there
and Regueiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Regueiro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cruzeiro throws a front kick aimed at Regueiro's knee but Regueiro avoids it well.
Cruzeiro scores with a body shot.
A lazy left from Regueiro finds it's target.
Regueiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot by Regueiro.
Regueiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Regueiro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Regueiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruzeiro cracks Regueiro with a good jab.
Cruzeiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut. Cruzeiro saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Regueiro lands a jab to the head.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Regueiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Julio Regueiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Regueiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Regueiro misses the target.
Cruzeiro throws a body punch but Regueiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro looks to land a body kick but Regueiro moved away.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Regueiro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Regueiro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cruzeiro finds it's way round the side to connect with Regueiro's head.
Regueiro scores with a hook to the body. Cruzeiro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Regueiro throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro slips a jab from Regueiro.#T4#
Regueiro misses with a hook. Cruzeiro ducked under it nicely.
Cruzeiro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Regueiro throws a shot from downtown. Cruzeiro moves away and avoids it.
Regueiro digs a good hook to Cruzeiro's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Regueiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cruzeiro.
Regueiro catches Cruzeiro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Regueiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro takes one on the button.
Regueiro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Regueiro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Regueiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Regueiro misses.
Regueiro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Regueiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Regueiro checks a leg kick.
Cruzeiro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Regueiro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Regueiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julio Regueiro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Regueiro scores with a hook.
Cruzeiro lands a head kick. Regueiro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Regueiro moves away from the strike by Cruzeiro.
Regueiro throws a hook but Cruzeiro blocks it.
Cruzeiro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab from Regueiro.
Cruzeiro throws an overhand right that lands on Regueiro's shoulder, as Regueiro tries to avoid the shot.
Cruzeiro thumps Regueiro with a low kick.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Regueiro's front leg with a kick but Regueiro checks it.
Cruzeiro lands a jab to the nose.
Regueiro fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Regueiro takes one to the side of the head.
Regueiro swinging wildly here.
It looked like Cruzeiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
It looks like Cruzeiro has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Regueiro.
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!
Donk. Cruzeiro catches Regueiro right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Regueiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro is looking to score with low kicks.
Cruzeiro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Regueiro defending well as Cruzeiro loads up on a big left hand.
Cruzeiro misses with a two punch combination.
Cruzeiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Regueiro looks to clinch
and Cruzeiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Regueiro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cruzeiro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Regueiro scrambles back to his feet.
Cruzeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Regueiro.
Regueiro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro dips to his left and cracks Regueiro with an uppercut!
Cruzeiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Regueiro. That did some damage!
Cruzeiro misses with a hook.
Regueiro misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Regueiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Regueiro.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick as Regueiro jumps back.
Julio Cruzeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Regueiro is looking to chop away at Cruzeiro's legs.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a shot from downtown. Regueiro moves away and avoids it.
Cruzeiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.
Regueiro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Regueiro walks into a stiff left hand from Cruzeiro.
Regueiro throws a combination that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Regueiro coming out on top.
Cruzeiro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Regueiro lands a lovely overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Regueiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Regueiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Cruzeiro throwing a counter right hand but Regueiro manages to avoid it.
Regueiro lands a jab to the nose.
Cruzeiro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T3#
Regueiro lands a jab to Cruzeiro's midsection.
Regueiro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Regueiro.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but Regueiro avoids it.
Cruzeiro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cruzeiro there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters circling - Regueiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Regueiro checks it.
Regueiro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cruzeiro takes one to the chin there.
Jab from Regueiro.
Good exchange - Regueiro coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Regueiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruzeiro lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cruzeiro is looking to chop away at Regueiro's legs.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
Cruzeiro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Regueiro misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick lands for Cruzeiro.
Regueiro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T4#
Regueiro misses with a looping left.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Cruzeiro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Regueiro has a takedown stuffed.
Regueiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Julio Cruzeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Regueiro.
Regueiro scores with a nice head shot.
Cruzeiro walks into a jab.
Regueiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cruzeiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Regueiro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cruzeiro is fending him off so far but Regueiro persists. Nope, Cruzeiro circles away and we're back to standing.
Regueiro moves out of range of the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julio Regueiro.
Well Regueiro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Regueiro!
Julio Regueiro spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: ENIGMA 181
Date: Oct 22, 2023

#R1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Horiguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cruzeiro defends it well.
A big left from Cruzeiro misses.
Horiguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Horiguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruzeiro connects with a right hand. Horiguchi shakes it off.
Cruzeiro misses with a looping left.
Cruzeiro tries to land a front kick but Horiguchi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Horiguchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Horiguchi 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.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Horiguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro throws a good cross that connects.
Cruzeiro loads up on a big right hand but Horiguchi slips the punch.
Cruzeiro lands a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Cruzeiro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Horiguchi doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but Horiguchi avoids it.
Horiguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cruzeiro defends it well.
Cruzeiro throws a lazy right hand but Horiguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horiguchi feints the counter takedown.
Cruzeiro throws out a loose jab but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Julio Cruzeiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horiguchi avoids a kick to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horiguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cruzeiro tries to bum rush Horiguchi with a series of wild strikes but Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Horiguchi feints the counter takedown.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horiguchi.
Cruzeiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
Cruzeiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horiguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Cruzeiro throws the kick towards the body but Horiguchi avoids it.
Cruzeiro throws a jab when Horiguchi was well out of range.
Cruzeiro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Horiguchi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice right hand.
Cruzeiro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking body kick.
An inside leg kick from Cruzeiro misses.
Horiguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the leg kick from Cruzeiro.
Horiguchi with the counter takedown but Cruzeiro avoids it easily.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but Horiguchi moves out of range easily.
Horiguchi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Horiguchi slips under a jab from Cruzeiro.#T3#
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Cruzeiro misses.
Horiguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horiguchi walks into a jab.
Cruzeiro lands a jab to Horiguchi's midsection.
Cruzeiro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick that misses.
Cruzeiro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Horiguchi's head backwards.
Cruzeiro misses with a looping right.
Cruzeiro throws out a leg kick but Horiguchi moves out of range and Cruzeiro only half commits.
Cruzeiro missing with a left hand there. Horiguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Cruzeiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruzeiro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Horiguchi blocks it.
Horiguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
Horiguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horiguchi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cruzeiro throws a solid leg kick but Horiguchi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cruzeiro.
Horiguchi feints the counter takedown.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but Horiguchi moves out of range easily.
Horiguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A lazy body kick from Cruzeiro #TD2#
and Horiguchi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cruzeiro!
An elbow from Horiguchi crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horiguchi in side control, throwing shots but Cruzeiro defends.
Horiguchi is trying to ground and pound but Cruzeiro uses the momentary lack of control by Horiguchi to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Cruzeiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horiguchi with the counter takedown but Cruzeiro avoids it easily.
Horiguchi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Julio Cruzeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Horiguchi moves out of range as Cruzeiro throws a body kick.
Akaro Horiguchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruzeiro tests Horiguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horiguchi blocks a jab.
Horiguchi feints the counter takedown.
Cruzeiro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Horiguchi's head.
Good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Horiguchi blocks the leg kick.
Horiguchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cruzeiro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cruzeiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horiguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a low kick but Horiguchi moves his leg out of the way.
Horiguchi feints the counter takedown.#T1#
A nice leg kick from Cruzeiro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a nice shot that snaps Horiguchi's head back.
Cruzeiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Horiguchi checks it.
Horiguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cruzeiro defends it well.
Cruzeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Horiguchi tries to counter it with a takedown but Cruzeiro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Horiguchi moves away from the strike by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruzeiro throws a wild body kick that Horiguchi sees coming a mile off.
Horiguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruzeiro.
And Horiguchi tries to counter it with a takedown but Cruzeiro pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
Cruzeiro throws a lazy right hand but Horiguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horiguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cruzeiro defends it well.
Cruzeiro lands with a right hand.
Horiguchi checks the leg kick.
Horiguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cruzeiro defends it well.
Cruzeiro looks to land a combination. Horiguchi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cruzeiro swinging wildly here.
Cruzeiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick which misses Horiguchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Horiguchi tries to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Horiguchi blocks the leg kick.
Horiguchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Horiguchi avoids the head kick by Cruzeiro.
Horiguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T3#
Cruzeiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Horiguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cruzeiro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cruzeiro misses with a looping left.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Horiguchi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cruzeiro!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruzeiro dodges the ground and pound from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Horiguchi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cruzeiro is avoiding damage well.
Horiguchi misses with the ground and pound.
Horiguchi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cruzeiro sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Horiguchi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Horiguchi throws a strike aimed at the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horiguchi tries to score with some ground and pound. Cruzeiro controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Horiguchi are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T4#
Horiguchi in side control, throwing shots but Cruzeiro defends.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruzeiro regains half guard, as Horiguchi was trying to land strikes.
Akaro Horiguchi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Horiguchi throwing shots but Cruzeiro is blocking nicely.
Cruzeiro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cruzeiro defending well though.
Horiguchi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Horiguchi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Horiguchi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cruzeiro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi thows a huge punch but Cruzeiro dodges it nicely.
Horiguchi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Horiguchi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Cruzeiro misses with a hook. Horiguchi ducked under it nicely.
Horiguchi feints the counter takedown.
Cruzeiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horiguchi can do to turn this around?
Cruzeiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi feints the counter takedown.
Cruzeiro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Horiguchi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruzeiro misses the jab.
Horiguchi feints the counter takedown.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook. Horiguchi ducked under it nicely.
Horiguchi blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro misses with the combination.
Horiguchi with the counter takedown but Cruzeiro avoids it easily.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Horiguchi tries to counter it with a takedown but Cruzeiro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cruzeiro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Cruzeiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruzeiro misses with a head kick.
Horiguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Horiguchi blocks it.
Cruzeiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Horiguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruzeiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horiguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruzeiro throws out the jab.
And Horiguchi tries to counter it with a takedown but Cruzeiro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cruzeiro throws a shot from downtown. Horiguchi moves away and avoids it.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick as Horiguchi jumps back.
Horiguchi feints the counter takedown.
Horiguchi tries to move into range but Cruzeiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Cruzeiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro looks for the body kick but Horiguchi saw that one coming.
Horiguchi feints the counter takedown.
Horiguchi checks a leg kick.
Cruzeiro misses the shot to the body.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruzeiro misses the target.
Horiguchi feints the counter takedown.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but Horiguchi avoids it.
Cruzeiro misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Cruzeiro misses with a hook. Horiguchi ducked under it nicely.
Horiguchi blocks a leg kick.
And Horiguchi tries to counter it with a takedown but Cruzeiro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cruzeiro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruzeiro.
Horiguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cruzeiro defends it well.
Horiguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horiguchi with the counter takedown but Cruzeiro avoids it easily.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Horiguchi.
Cruzeiro throws a wild body kick that Horiguchi sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruzeiro. Horiguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horiguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cruzeiro defends it well.
Horiguchi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And Horiguchi tries to counter it with a takedown but Cruzeiro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice uppercut lands for Cruzeiro. That snapped Horiguchi's head back.
Horiguchi avoids the body shot from Cruzeiro. #T4#
Cruzeiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cruzeiro swinging wildly here.
Horiguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick misses from Cruzeiro.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruzeiro.
Horiguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cruzeiro defends it well.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick which misses Horiguchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Horiguchi tries to avoid it.
Cruzeiro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Horiguchi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Horiguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cruzeiro defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horiguchi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Horiguchi's ribcage but misses.
Horiguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Akaro Horiguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Cruzeiro misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cruzeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cruzeiro, 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cruzeiro!
Post fight, Julio Cruzeiro took to the microphone: 'Give Me All The Midgets, I’m Taking Over The Openweight Division'.

Event: ENIGMA 180
Date: Oct 01, 2023

#R1#
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiely.
A big right from Cruzeiro misses.
Kiely catches Cruzeiro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kiely works Cruzeiro's body with a nice hook.
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Kiely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Kiely misses with a left hand
letting Cruzeiro counter with a right hand.
Cruzeiro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruzeiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kiely just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a body punch but Kiely moves out of range.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
and Kiely counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiely throws a jab when Cruzeiro was well out of range.
Kiely works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kiely dips to his left and cracks Cruzeiro with an uppercut!
Cruzeiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kiely doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Kiely drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cruzeiro swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kiely to counter with a crisp jab.
Kiely displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruzeiro throws out the jab.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight left.
Cruzeiro wants to slow Kiely down by chopping away at his legs.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Kiely blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kiely! But no joy.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cruzeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiely.
Kiely throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kiely throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruzeiro.
Kiely stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruzeiro.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro scores with a kick to the body.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Kiely.
Kiely with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cruzeiro to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiely looks to throw the jab but Cruzeiro is out of range. #T2#
Kiely missing with a left hand there. Cruzeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruzeiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kiely swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro swings for the body but Kiely moves out of range.
Kiely uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a lazy right hand but Kiely sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Kiely misses.
Kiely misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiely.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Kiely.
Kiely slips a jab from Cruzeiro.
Kiely misses with a wild body shot.
Kiely lands with a shot to the body.
Kiely blocks the body kick.
Kiely swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruzeiro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kiely will feel that in the morning.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Kiely avoids it easily.
Kiely appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cruzeiro scores with a push kick.#T3#
Kiely swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiely works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kiely lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kiely cracks Cruzeiro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kiely cracks a nice hook into Cruzeiro's ribs.
Kiely fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruzeiro throws a jab when Kiely was well out of range.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick that knocks Kiely off balance momentarily.
Cruzeiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro is looking to land body kicks.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Cruzeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kiely.
Kiely works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiely scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cruzeiro thuds his shin into the meat of Kiely's side.#T4#
Kiely swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Kiely lands a right hook to the body.
Kiely has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cruzeiro.
A jab from Kiely misses.
Cruzeiro throws out a leg kick but Kiely moves out of range and Cruzeiro only half commits.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kiely.
Cruzeiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cruzeiro takes one on the button.
Cruzeiro throws a body punch but Kiely moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kiely! But no joy.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruzeiro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kiely avoids it.
Cruzeiro throws a nice head kick! #CUT#It looks like Nedser Kiely has been cut.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiely throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Kiely waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro tries to land a front kick but Kiely steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cruzeiro defending well as Kiely loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nedser Kiely will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nedser Kiely's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kiely defending well as Cruzeiro loads up on a big left hand.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiely.
Cruzeiro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kiely has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Kiely's ribcage but misses.
Cruzeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiely throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kiely darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cruzeiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruzeiro looks to land a body kick but Kiely moved away.
Kiely changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiely lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kiely.
A head kick misses from Cruzeiro.
Kiely missing with a left hand there. Cruzeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiely's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kiely throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruzeiro takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Cruzeiro slips a jab from Kiely.
The crowd cheers as Kiely lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruzeiro doesn't seem phased though.
Kiely misses with a hook. Cruzeiro ducked under it nicely.
Kiely throws a hook but Cruzeiro avoids it easily.
As Kiely backs away, Cruzeiro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kiely misses with a hook. Cruzeiro ducked under it nicely.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice body kick.
Kiely cracks Cruzeiro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kiely takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kiely closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cruzeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kiely.
Nice straight punches there by Cruzeiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a head shot.
Cruzeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kiely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiely misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kiely avoids the body shot from Cruzeiro.
Nice uppercut lands for Kiely. That snapped Cruzeiro's head back. #T2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Cruzeiro!
Kiely fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Kiely throws a right hand that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice body shot.
Cruzeiro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kiely misses with an uppercut. Cruzeiro saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro scores with a kick to the body.
Donk. Kiely catches Cruzeiro right on the button with a cross.
Julio Cruzeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Cruzeiro misses.
The fighters circling - Cruzeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kiely jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruzeiro with a nice cross.
Kiely misses with a straight right.
Kiely scores with the left hand. Cruzeiro knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice shot lands for Cruzeiro.#T3#
Kiely blocks a jab.
Cruzeiro jabs Kiely right on the nose. Kiely blinks but takes it well.
Kiely throws a body shot but no joy.
Kiely ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kiely misses with a body shot.
Cruzeiro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kiely blocks a leg kick.
Cruzeiro connects with a right hand. Kiely shakes it off.
Cruzeiro with the inside leg kick.
Kiely drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Kiely throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kiely scores with a hook to the body. Cruzeiro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kiely will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Cruzeiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kiely is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiely throws out a counter right but Cruzeiro avoids it with no problem.#T4#
A shot to the body from Kiely misses
letting Cruzeiro counter with a right hand.
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!
Kiely misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Cruzeiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Kiely misses its intended target.
Cruzeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiely.
Cruzeiro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kiely just manages to avoid it.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut
and Kiely counters with a stiff right hand.
Kiely fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kiely checks the leg kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a left hand
and Kiely counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kiely with a nice cross.
Cruzeiro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kiely on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Cruzeiro misses
and Kiely counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruzeiro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kiely throws a lazy right hand but Cruzeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kiely misses with a jab to the body
enabling Cruzeiro to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Julio Cruzeiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nedser Kiely's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cruzeiro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Kiely checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice uppercut lands for Cruzeiro. That snapped Kiely's head back.
Cruzeiro's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Cruzeiro throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Cruzeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruzeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiely.
Cruzeiro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cruzeiro thumps Kiely with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro 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.
Kiely lands a body shot.
Cruzeiro misses with a body punch
and Kiely counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruzeiro throws out a loose jab but Kiely uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Kiely's ribcage but misses.
Kiely throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Kiely ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.#T1#
Kiely throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kiely misses with a body shot.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the side of Kiely's head but Kiely sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiely.
Kiely just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCruzeiro.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kiely tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cruzeiro feints and then cracks Kiely's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kiely down.
Kiely keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiely is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro tried to counter with a leg kick but Kiely avoided it.
Kiely takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kiely keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kiely displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruzeiro throws out the jab.
A big left from Kiely misses.
Kiely's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cruzeiro under the eye.
Kiely throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Cruzeiro to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruzeiro tries to land a body kick
and Kiely counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiely misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
Kiely moves forwards but Cruzeiro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kiely ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruzeiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiely missing with a left hand there. Cruzeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruzeiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Kiely.
Cruzeiro lands with an uppercut that bounces Kiely off the cage and back into range.
A low kick lands for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kiely! But no joy.
Kiely stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruzeiro.
Kiely has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick as Kiely jumps back.
Kiely misses with an uppercut
and Cruzeiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Kiely jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruzeiro slips a jab from Kiely.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Kiely strikes.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiely throws a hook but Cruzeiro avoids it easily.
It looked like Cruzeiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kiely takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Kiely slips a jab and a cross from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick which misses Kiely's front leg but catches the back leg as Kiely tries to avoid it.
Cruzeiro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut. Kiely saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro misses with a looping right.
Kiely is looking for the big counter here.
Cruzeiro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kiely waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruzeiro.
Kiely looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruzeiro is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cruzeiro looks for the body kick but Kiely saw that one coming. #T4#
Cruzeiro throws a front kick aimed at Kiely's knee but Kiely avoids it well.
Kiely throws a hook but Cruzeiro blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Cruzeiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Kiely. Those never looked like landing.
Kiely blocks a low kick nicely.
Kiely blocks the body kick.
Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kiely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiely moves away from the strike by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro defending well as Kiely loads up on a big left hand.
Kiely connects with a single shot there.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab.
Kiely throws out a loose jab but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiely lands a head shot.
Kiely swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cruzeiro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cruzeiro connects with a crisp jab.
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiely fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cruzeiro on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cruzeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruzeiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cruzeiro!
Post fight, Julio Cruzeiro took to the microphone: 'Give Me All The Midgets, I’m Taking Over The Openweight Division'.
In defeat, Nedser Kiely stepped up to the mic, saying 'I did not loose this fight, the ref was not watching what was happening.'.

Event: ENIGMA 179
Date: Sep 10, 2023

#R1#
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
We've been informed that Cruzeiro has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick which misses Garcia's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcia tries to avoid it.
Cruzeiro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Garcia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Cruzeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cruzeiro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garcia's hands.#CL#
Garcia closes the distance and pushes Cruzeiro back into the cage.
A short right from Cruzeiro.
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!
Cruzeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
Cruzeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
A short right from Garcia.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Cruzeiro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cruzeiro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Cruzeiro.
A right hook to the body lands for Garcia.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Garcia gets through Cruzeiro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garcia lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
Garcia pushes off an throws an elbow but Cruzeiro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
Cruzeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
Cruzeiro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Cruzeiro missing with knees to the body.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro looks winded!
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruzeiro backwards.
Garcia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cruzeiro or not.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruzeiro backwards. #TD#
Garcia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Cruzeiro controlling him for the moment.
Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cruzeiro's guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia scoring with some ground and pound.
Garcia slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Cruzeiro taking some punishment here, with Garcia in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cruzeiro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garcia.
Garcia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garcia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Garcia avoids the attempt from Cruzeiro to control.
Garcia throwing strikes here but Cruzeiro is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cruzeiro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Cruzeiro regains half guard.
Cruzeiro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Garcia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Cruzeiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garcia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cruzeiro defending well though.
Garcia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Garcia trying to control from Cruzeiro's half guard. Cruzeiro has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T4#
Garcia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Cruzeiro is keeping the position.
Garcia is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Garcia cracks Cruzeiro with a solid left hand.
Cruzeiro trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
Cruzeiro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garcia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garcia advances to half guard.
Garcia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cruzeiro defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Cruzeiro looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws out a counter right but Garcia avoids it with no problem.
Garcia swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut
and Garcia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#That has opened up Julio Cruzeiro's cut even more.
Cruzeiro connects with a single shot there.
Garcia takes one on the button.
Cruzeiro throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook
and Garcia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Garcia throws a hook but Cruzeiro blocks it.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruzeiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruzeiro throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely. #CL#
Garcia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cruzeiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#The cut above Julio Cruzeiro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia lands an elbow inside that Cruzeiro shrugs off.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Garcia.
Cruzeiro is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Garcia.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruzeiro can do to turn this around?
Nice elbow from Garcia. #CUT#Julio Cruzeiro's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Still in the clinch, Garcia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garcia.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Julio Cruzeiro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mickey Garcia!
Mickey Garcia seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 275
Date: Aug 11, 2023

#R1#
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gomes checks a leg kick.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gomes's head backwards.
That kick from Cruzeiro tenderised Gomes's leg. Gomes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cruzeiro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gomes.#CUT2#It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Cruzeiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gomes on the side of the head.
Cruzeiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruzeiro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gomes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruzeiro throws a series of punches but Gomes moves out of range.
Gomes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Gomes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomes.
Cruzeiro lands an overhand right.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that misses.
Gomes checks a leg kick nicely.
Gomes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruzeiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomes was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cruzeiro connects with a crisp jab.
Cruzeiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gomes's sensitive parts.
Cruzeiro dodges the punch combination from Gomes.
Cruzeiro tried to score with a low kick but Gomes checks it.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomes.
Gomes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T2#
Cruzeiro throws a lazy uppercut
and Gomes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donk. Cruzeiro catches Gomes right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruzeiro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gomes's head.
Cruzeiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruzeiro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cruzeiro scores with a kick to the body.
Cruzeiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Julio Cruzeiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruzeiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro cracks Gomes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gomes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gomes just manages to avoid it.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruzeiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gomes's sensitive parts.
A shot to the body from Gomes misses
enabling Cruzeiro to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Cruzeiro dips to his left and cracks Gomes with an uppercut!
Gomes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gomes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cruzeiro with a body shot.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cruzeiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gomes digs a good hook to Cruzeiro's body.
It looks like Cruzeiro has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cruzeiro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gomes misses with the combination.
Cruzeiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cruzeiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Cruzeiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gomes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Cruzeiro misses
enabling Gomes to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruzeiro looks for the body kick but Gomes saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro sizes up Gomes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Gomes avoids the head kick by Cruzeiro.
Gomes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
Gomes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruzeiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruzeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gomes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cruzeiro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Cruzeiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ronaldo Gomes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice body punch.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.
Gomes takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cruzeiro enables Gomes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cruzeiro manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruzeiro wants to get back to his feet but Gomes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gomes looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes passes into half guard. #T1#
Cruzeiro won't allow Gomes to pass to mount.
Gomes not doing much here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gomes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cruzeiro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cruzeiro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gomes will feel that in the morning.
Cruzeiro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Gomes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruzeiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gomes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cruzeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Gomes misses with a double jab
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gomes's knee momentarily.#T3#
Gomes misses with a two punch combination.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Gomes avoids it easily.
Gomes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gomes fails with the takedown.
Cruzeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick that knocks Gomes off balance momentarily.
Cruzeiro scores with a head kick.
Cruzeiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomes can do to turn this around?
Gomes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Gomes moves out of range as Cruzeiro strikes.
It seemed like Gomes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cruzeiro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gomes. Gomes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cruzeiro throws a combination that misses
and Gomes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gomes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruzeiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gomes checks it well.
Gomes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gomes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruzeiro.
A little jabbing left from Gomes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gomes drops his hands momentarily and Cruzeiro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cruzeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gomes.
Gomes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cruzeiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gomes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruzeiro misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Gomes misses with a two punch combination.
Cruzeiro lands a right hook to the body.
Cruzeiro misses the jab.
Cruzeiro throws a wild body kick that Gomes sees coming a mile off.
Gomes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cruzeiro is looking to land body kicks.
Gomes looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruzeiro is just out of range.
Julio Cruzeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Cruzeiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruzeiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Cruzeiro scores with a push kick.
Gomes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gomes connects with the punch.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gomes throws a right and a left that Cruzeiro avoids nicely.
Gomes misses with a double jab.
Gomes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cruzeiro to score with a decent uppercut.
Cruzeiro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomes moves away.
Gomes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick which misses Gomes's front leg but catches the back leg as Gomes tries to avoid it.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. #T2#
Cruzeiro keeps Gomes at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruzeiro thumps Gomes with a low kick.
Cruzeiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomes.
Cruzeiro throws a sloppy body shot
and Gomes counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gomes misses with a double jab.
And Cruzeiro counters with a quick kick to the body but Gomes blocks it.
Cruzeiro connects with a nice looking jab.
Cruzeiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruzeiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Cruzeiro.
As Cruzeiro backs off Gomes throws a huge counter combo but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it all.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the jaw.#T3#
Cruzeiro throws a body punch but Gomes moves out of range.
Cruzeiro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cruzeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gomes.
Gomes throws a series of punches but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Gomes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gomes.
Gomes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ronaldo Gomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomes is looking to clinch.
Cruzeiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gomes counters with a three punch combo that has Cruzeiro backing up. Cruzeiro nods at Gomes to acknowledge the strikes.
Cruzeiro looks to land a right hand but Gomes moved out of range.
Cruzeiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruzeiro just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Gomes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gomes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruzeiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruzeiro throws a body punch but Gomes moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Gomes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cruzeiro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gomes misses with a two punch combination.
Gomes throws a right hand that Cruzeiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruzeiro also avoids with ease.
Gomes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot.
Gomes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gomes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gomes moves out of range of the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cruzeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cruzeiro, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cruzeiro!
Julio Cruzeiro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 270
Date: Jul 21, 2023

#R1#
Tofail checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
A little feinted left hand from Tofail on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Tofail.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruzeiro motions for Tofail to come forward. Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tofail avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tofail throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cruzeiro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cruzeiro walks into a straight right hand from Tofail.#CUT#It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro swings for the body but Tofail moves out of range.
Cruzeiro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tofail throws a good cross that connects.
Tofail has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Snake Eyes Fighting Systems in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Cruzeiro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#KD#
and Tofail counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cruzeiro! Tofail lets Cruzeiro back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Cruzeiro slips under a jab.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a low kick but Tofail moves his leg out of the way.
Tofail appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro with a nice calf kick.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut
and Tofail counters with a body kick that stops Cruzeiro in his tracks momentarily.
The fighters circling - Cruzeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tofail swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tofail misses with an uppercut.
Cruzeiro misses with a head kick.
Tofail throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tofail keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tofail.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT#That has opened up Julio Cruzeiro's cut even more.#T2#
Cruzeiro lands with a nice body kick.
Cruzeiro with a nice calf kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but Tofail is out of range.
Tofail moves out of range as Cruzeiro throws a body kick.
Tofail throwing a counter right hand but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
and Tofail counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy left from Cruzeiro finds it's target.
Tofail takes one to the chin there.
Tofail is looking to land body kicks.
Cruzeiro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tofail checks it well.
Good shot there by Cruzeiro.#T3#
Cruzeiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tofail.
Cruzeiro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tofail in his tracks.
Cruzeiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Tofail throwing a counter right hand but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro with a nice cross.
Tofail takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruzeiro stalks Tofail and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tofail's face. Tofail staggers backwards, shaken.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
It looked like Tofail wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tofail takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Tofail slips a jab from Cruzeiro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruzeiro. Tofail does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking body kick.
Cruzeiro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tofail had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tofail walks into a jab.
Tofail misses with a kick to the body.
A shot to the body from Cruzeiro misses
and Tofail cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruzeiro lands a glancing blow to the side of Tofail's head.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
and Tofail counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro throws a sloppy head kick and Tofail moves out of range easily.
It looked like Tofail was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tofail.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Tofail avoids the head kick by Cruzeiro.
An attempted straight right counter from Tofail misses the target.
Cruzeiro misses with a jab to the body
and Tofail counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tofail fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cruzeiro on the side of the head.
Tofail blocks a jab.
Tofail on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tofail listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#The cut above Julio Cruzeiro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cruzeiro throws a wild body kick that Tofail sees coming a mile off.
Tofail blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tofail feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cruzeiros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tofail has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tofail throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T1#
Tofail looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick from Tofail misses.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tofail moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Tofail misses the target.
Tofail lands a nice shot that snaps Cruzeiro's head back. #CUT#Julio Cruzeiro's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cruzeiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tofail throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro connects with a looping right hand.
Cruzeiro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tofail will feel that in the morning.
Cruzeiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tofail was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruzeiro.
Tofail is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cruzeiro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cruzeiro thumps Tofail with a low kick.#T2#
Cruzeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruzeiro misses with a looping left.
A big right from Tofail misses.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick #KD#
and Tofail counters with a nice right hand that sends Cruzeiro toppling to the canvas! Cruzeiro scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tofail finish him?!#ROC#Cruzeiro is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Julio Cruzeiro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tobig Tofail!
Tobig Tofail bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 265
Date: Jul 05, 2023

#R1#
Baraka scores with a leg kick.
Baraka looks to throw the jab but Cruzeiro is out of range.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick that misses.
Baraka misses with a head kick.
Cruzeiro avoids the body shot from Baraka.
Cruzeiro throws a right and a left that Baraka avoids nicely.
Cruzeiro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Baraka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cruzeiro lands with an uppercut that bounces Baraka off the cage and back into range.#CUT#It looks like Juju Baraka has been cut.
Baraka scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Baraka moves into the clinch.
Baraka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cruzeiro pushes Baraka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baraka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baraka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruzeiro blocks an uppercut.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro misses with an elbow over the top.
Cruzeiro tries to land knees in the clinch but Baraka avoids the damage to the body.
Cruzeiro tries to land a knee to the head but Baraka blocks with his arms.
Cruzeiro tries to land knees in the clinch but Baraka avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Cruzeiro.
A hook to the body from Baraka. #T1#
A short right from Baraka on the inside.
Baraka scores with a shot to the side of Cruzeiro's head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cruzeiro throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruzeiro.
Baraka has a couple of punches blocked by Cruzeiro.
Baraka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cruzeiro blocks a body shot from Baraka.
Cruzeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Baraka manages to break the clinch.
Cruzeiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baraka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fighters circling - Baraka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baraka.
Baraka throws out a loose jab but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Nice uppercut lands for Baraka. That snapped Cruzeiro's head back.
Juju Baraka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baraka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Baraka clinches.
Cruzeiro misses with a body punch.
Baraka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baraka. #T2#
A body shot lands from Baraka.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands an elbow just above Baraka 's eye.
Baraka swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro lands with a left to the head.
Baraka misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Cruzeiro breaks from the clinch.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Baraka throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruzeiro.
Baraka throws out a loose jab but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baraka connects with a single shot there.
Baraka staying out of range there.
Baraka throws a right hand that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a good, hard body kick but Baraka shrugs it off.
Baraka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cruzeiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T3#
Baraka tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruzeiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good exchange - Cruzeiro coming out on top.
Baraka is looking to clinch but Cruzeiro is avoiding it.
Baraka doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruzeiro circles away.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT2#It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Baraka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cruzeiro slips a jab from Baraka.
Baraka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruzeiro.
Baraka throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Cruzeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baraka swinging wildly here.
Cruzeiro feints and then cracks Baraka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baraka down.
Baraka takes one to the chin there.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Baraka's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Baraka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Cruzeiro does it's job there.
Baraka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baraka throws a right hand that misses
and Cruzeiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Cruzeiro tenderised Baraka's leg. Baraka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice head shot.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro blocks the body kick.
Cruzeiro digs a good body shot into Baraka's ribs.
Cruzeiro looks to land a body kick but Baraka moved away.
Baraka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Cruzeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruzeiro tried to score with a low kick but Baraka checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baraka drops his hands momentarily and Cruzeiro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baraka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Julio Cruzeiro will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Baraka clinches.
Cruzeiro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baraka or not.
Baraka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cruzeiro is working Baraka over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Cruzeiro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baraka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baraka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baraka has a couple of punches blocked by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro tries to land knees in the clinch but Baraka avoids the damage to the body.
Baraka blocks a body shot from Cruzeiro.
Baraka misses with a body punch.
Cruzeiro blocks a body shot from Baraka.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baraka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cruzeiro's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Cruzeiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Julio Cruzeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Baraka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cruzeiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cruzeiro checks a leg kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baraka throws out the jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#T1##CL2#
Baraka moves into the clinch.
Cruzeiro throws a head punch that misses.
Cruzeiro pushes Baraka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baraka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baraka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Cruzeiro.
Baraka tries to work over Cruzeiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baraka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baraka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruzeiro backwards.
Cruzeiro scores with a shot to the side of Baraka's head.
A shot in the inside from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws an elbow that misses.
Baraka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzeiros head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzeiro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baraka is defending well for now.
Cruzeiro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cruzeiro throws an elbow that misses.
Baraka has a couple of punches blocked by Cruzeiro.
Baraka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruzeiro misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Baraka fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Baraka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Baraka has Cruzeiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruzeiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cruzeiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cruzeiro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baraka blocks an uppercut.
Baraka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baraka blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Baraka.
Cruzeiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruzeiro blocks a body shot from Baraka.
Baraka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baraka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cruzeiro presses Baraka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Baraka is breathing heavily.
Cruzeiro lands a body shot.
Cruzeiro lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Cruzeiro is leaning against Baraka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Juju Baraka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cruzeiro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Baraka's brow.
Cruzeiro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruzeiro.
Baraka working aggressively here.
Cruzeiro landing knees to the body.
Baraka blocks a body shot from Cruzeiro.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baraka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cruzeiro's brow.
Cruzeiro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Cruzeiro as the two fighters clinch.
Cruzeiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baraka's elbow.
Baraka managing to block the knees to the body from Cruzeiro.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baraka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cruzeiro's brow.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baraka managing to block the knees to the body from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruzeiro pushes Baraka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baraka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruzeiro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cruzeiro looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Baraka fails to land.
Cruzeiro blocking some punches.
Cruzeiro cracks Baraka with a nice body shot.
A short left from Cruzeiro.
Baraka avoids a wild elbow strike from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cruzeiro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baraka misses with some punches.
Baraka working aggressively here.
Cruzeiro misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruzeiro.
Baraka misses with the head strike.
Cruzeiro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baraka blocks it with crossed arms.
Cruzeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruzeiro lands a left hand.
Baraka can't find room to land a body shot as Cruzeiro controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Cruzeiro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cruzeiro pushes off an throws an elbow but Baraka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Cruzeiro thumps Baraka with a low kick.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro cracks Baraka with an open hand slap.
Baraka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruzeiro.
Baraka with a jab.
Donk. Baraka catches Cruzeiro right on the button with a cross.
Baraka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cruzeiro jabs Baraka right on the nose. Baraka blinks but takes it well.
Cruzeiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruzeiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baraka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
It looks like Cruzeiro has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Baraka's ribcage but misses.
Cruzeiro walks into a jab.
Cruzeiro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruzeiro lands a head shot.
Baraka moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruzeiro throws a looping overhand right but Baraka ducks down to avoid it.
Baraka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Baraka slips a jab from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baraka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cruzeiro scrambles back to his feet.
Baraka tries to clinch but Cruzeiro is having none of it.
Cruzeiro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cruzeiro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cruzeiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baraka.
Baraka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baraka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cruzeiro.
Baraka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.
Baraka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baraka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bone on bone clash there as Baraka blocks the leg kick.
Cruzeiro avoids the body shot from Baraka.
Baraka wants to slow Cruzeiro down by chopping away at his legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Cruzeiro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baraka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
Cruzeiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baraka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Baraka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro tries to move into range but Baraka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baraka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cruzeiro cracks a nice hook into Baraka's ribs.
Cruzeiro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cruzeiro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cruzeiro misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baraka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
No joy there for Baraka, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T3#
Cruzeiro digs a good body shot into Baraka's ribs.
Baraka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cruzeiro connects with a nice looking jab.
Cruzeiro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Baraka has Cruzeiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruzeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Cruzeiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruzeiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Baraka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A left lands for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick lands from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T4#
A jab from Cruzeiro finds it's way through Baraka's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baraka misses the jab.
Cruzeiro throws a chopping leg kick but Baraka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Baraka throws a low kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range easily.
Baraka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baraka cracks Cruzeiro with an open hand slap.
Baraka misses with a head kick.
Cruzeiro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baraka finds it's way round the side to connect with Cruzeiro's head.
Cruzeiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baraka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baraka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baraka throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baraka unleashes a big counter combination but Cruzeiro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cruzeiro blocks a head kick by Baraka.
Juju Baraka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baraka doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruzeiro circles away.
Cruzeiro scores with a hook to the body. Baraka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cruzeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruzeiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cruzeiro!
During a confident post fight interview, Julio Cruzeiro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 256
Date: May 31, 2023

#R1#
Cruzeiro motions for Bolt to come forward. Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bolt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cruzeiro - that will leave a mark!
Jab from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro cracks a nice hook into Bolt's ribs.
Bolt lands with an uppercut that bounces Cruzeiro off the cage and back into range.
Bolt avoids the head kick by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick, looking for Bolt's leg but Bolt calmly moves out of range.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bolt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook. Bolt ducked under it nicely.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Bolt checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Bolt there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Bolt.
Bolt throws out a loose jab but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bolt counters with a straight right hand.
Bolt cracks a nice hook into Cruzeiro's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bolt checks a leg kick. #T1#
Cruzeiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bolt counter with a right hand.
Bolt walks into a left hand.
Bolt takes one to the chin there.
Cruzeiro misses the jab.
Bolt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro missing with a left hand there. Bolt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruzeiro throws a solid leg kick but Bolt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cruzeiro.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolt! But no joy.
Both fighters circling a little - Bolt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bolt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bolt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bolt lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Cruzeiro.#CUT#It looks like Ryan Bolt has been cut.
Bolt loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolt.
Cruzeiro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bolt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bolt avoids the head kick by Cruzeiro.
Bolt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cruzeiro in his tracks. #T2#
Bolt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Bolt.
Cruzeiro throwing a counter right hand but Bolt manages to avoid it.
Bolt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cruzeiro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bolt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolt.
Bolt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Bolt strikes.
Cruzeiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruzeiro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bolt swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Bolt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Cruzeiro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cruzeiro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bolt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bolt tries a low kick but Cruzeiro avoids it.
Bolt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bolt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bolt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
No joy there for Bolt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Bolt scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Bolt takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Bolt is looking to land body kicks.
Cruzeiro with a nice cross.
Bolt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bolt throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cruzeiro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cruzeiro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bolt throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Bolt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruzeiro.
Bolt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolt.
Bolt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cruzeiro counters with a good, hard body kick but Bolt shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Bolt misses.
Bolt connects with a solid leg kick.
Good work by Bolt as he checks the leg kick.#T4#
Bolt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bolt dips to his left and cracks Cruzeiro with an uppercut!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bolt. Cruzeiro shrugs it off though.
Cruzeiro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Bolt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bolt misses with a looping right.
Cruzeiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolt.
Bolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Bolt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bolt misses with a double jab.
Bolt lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolt staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Bolt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bolt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Bolt takes one to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bolt throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Bolt will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Cruzeiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bolt with the inside leg kick.
Bolt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruzeiro.
Bolt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruzeiro can pounce on him.
Cruzeiro missing with a left hand there. Bolt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruzeiro.
A head kick misses from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro slips a jab from Bolt.
Cruzeiro tries to land a front kick but Bolt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cruzeiro slips a jab from Bolt.
Cruzeiro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bolt avoids it.
Nice shot by Bolt.
It looks like Cruzeiro has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Good exchange - Bolt coming out on top.
Bolt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro with the inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bolt connects with a single shot there.
Bolt misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolt misses with a hook.#T1#
Bolt slips a straight right by Cruzeiro.
Bolt moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolt throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Bolt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Cruzeiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cruzeiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bolt looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.
Cruzeiro misses with a right hand
and Bolt counters with a nice uppercut.
Bolt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolt. Cruzeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Bolt.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but Bolt avoids it.
Bolt scores with a jab to the body.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolt.
Bolt misses with a wild combination.
Ryan Bolt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolt.#T2#
Cruzeiro cracks Bolt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bolt lands with a good body shot.
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!
Cruzeiro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cruzeiro cracks Bolt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bolt digs a good hook to Cruzeiro's body.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bolt.
Cruzeiro scores with a sloppy right hand. Bolt should have avoided that one.
Bolt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolt! But no joy.
Cruzeiro misses with a looping right.
Cruzeiro misses with a leg kick.
A left and a right from Bolt both land. Nice combination.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolt moves away.
Cruzeiro tries to land a leg kick but Bolt saw it coming and moves away.
A lazy body kick from Cruzeiro
and Bolt counters with a stiff right hand.
Good work by Cruzeiro as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Bolt.#T3#
Bolt lands with a good body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cruzeiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bolt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
Bolt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice head shot.
Bolt throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolt scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruzeiro should have avoided that one.
Bolt swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Cruzeiro.
Bolt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cruzeiro looks to land a right hand but Bolt moved out of range.
Bolt swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Bolt throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Bolt.#T4#
Cruzeiro feints and then cracks Bolt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bolt down.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
Bolt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruzeiro throws out the jab.
Cruzeiro scores with a hook to the body. Bolt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cruzeiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bolt is able to avoid easily.
Cruzeiro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bolt is out of range.
Bolt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cruzeiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cruzeiro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bolt throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruzeiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolt moves away.
Cruzeiro looks to land a right hand but Bolt moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice head shot.
Bolt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryan Bolt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan Bolt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cruzeiro scores with a spinning back kick!
A low kick lands for Bolt.
Bolt's corner calls for a 1-2. Bolt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bolt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cruzeiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Bolt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bolt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bolt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight right.
Despite the aggression on Bolt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bolt misses with a hook.
Bolt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzeiro connects with a body shot.
Cruzeiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bolt counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Bolt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bolt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bolt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bolt dips to his left and cracks Cruzeiro with an uppercut!
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but Bolt avoids it.
Cruzeiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bolt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bolt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruzeiro lands a lovely overhand right.
Bolt throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Bolt lands a nice hook to Cruzeiro's body. Cruzeiro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bolt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruzeiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Julio Cruzeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big right from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruzeiro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice body kick.
Cruzeiro tries to land a leg kick but Bolt saw it coming and moves away.
Bolt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bolt throws a shot from downtown. Cruzeiro moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Cruzeiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good work by Bolt as he checks the leg kick.
Bolt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cruzeiro with a body shot.
Bolt misses with a few strikes there.
Cruzeiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolt.
Bolt lands with an overhand left.
Bolt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cruzeiro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cruzeiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruzeiro throws a big shot that misses.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Bolt moved away.
Bolt scores with a nice strike.#T3#
Cruzeiro slips a jab from Bolt.
Bolt throws a leg kick but Cruzeiro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bolt digs a good body shot into Cruzeiro's ribs.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolt.
No joy there for Bolt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bolt blocks a head kick by Cruzeiro.
Bolt throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bolt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cruzeiro.
Bolt missing with a left hand there. Cruzeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice head shot.
Cruzeiro misses the shot to the body.
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolt sizes up Cruzeiro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cruzeiro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bolt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cruzeiro scrambles back to his feet.
Bolt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
Bolt connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bolt checks it well.
Bolt misses with a hook. Cruzeiro ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruzeiro misses the target.
Nice body kick from Cruzeiro.
Bolt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bolt misses the shot to the body.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight right.
Bolt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruzeiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Bolt avoids it easily.
Bolt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruzeiro's hands.
Cruzeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruzeiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Cruzeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bolt. Cruzeiro shrugs it off though.
Cruzeiro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro tries to land a front kick but Bolt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cruzeiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Bolt.
Well Bolt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Bolt!
During a confident post fight interview, Ryan Bolt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 247
Date: Apr 21, 2023

#R1#
Cruzeiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beckham Jr on the side of the head.
Cruzeiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick from Cruzeiro, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Beckham Jr.
Cruzeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beckham Jr throws out the jab.
Cruzeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Beckham Jr is just out of range.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but Beckham Jr moves out of range easily.
Beckham Jr throws out a counter right but Cruzeiro avoids it with no problem.
Beckham Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beckham Jr slips a jab from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro dodges the punch combination from Beckham Jr.
Cruzeiro cracks Beckham Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Beaudell Beckham Jr has been cut.
Beckham Jr blocks a jab.
Cruzeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruzeiro motions for Beckham Jr to come forward. Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beckham Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruzeiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Cruzeiro blocks the body kick.
Beckham Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Beckham Jr looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.
Nice cross by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cruzeiro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruzeiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Beckham Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Beckham Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Cruzeiro.
Beckham Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cruzeiro scores with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Cruzeiro there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beckham Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT2#It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the head.
Beckham Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beckham Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Cruzeiro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Beckham Jr.#T2#
Beckham Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruzeiro's head.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Beckham Jr throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Cruzeiro connects with a crisp jab.
Cruzeiro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beckham Jr is out of range.
Cruzeiro pushes Beckham Jr away with a front kick.
Cruzeiro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cruzeiro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beckham Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Beckham Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beckham Jr.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice strike.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that misses.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice head shot.
Cruzeiro swings for the body but Beckham Jr moves out of range.
Beckham Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Beckham Jr throws a shot from downtown. Cruzeiro moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick that knocks Beckham Jr off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beckham Jr.
Cruzeiro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Beckham Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruzeiro misses the target.
Beckham Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beckham Jr is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Beckham Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Cruzeiro has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Beckham Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Beckham Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Beckham Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beckham Jr thinking.
A swing and a miss from Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Cruzeiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beckham Jr throws a hook but Cruzeiro blocks it.
Beckham Jr misses with a hook.
Cruzeiro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruzeiro.
Beckham Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Beckham Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Cruzeiro misses its intended target.
Beckham Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruzeiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beckham Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruzeiro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cruzeiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but Beckham Jr avoids it.
Cruzeiro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beckham Jr.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruzeiro.
Beckham Jr throws out a counter right but Cruzeiro avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Cruzeiro backs off Beckham Jr throws a huge counter combo but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it all.
Beckham Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Beckham Jr tries to bum rush Cruzeiro with a series of wild strikes but Cruzeiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruzeiro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Beckham Jr loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
Cruzeiro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Beckham Jr's ribcage but misses.
Cruzeiro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Beckham Jr will feel that in the morning.
Cruzeiro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Beckham Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Julio Cruzeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruzeiro lands with a cross.
Cruzeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Cruzeiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cruzeiro.
Beckham Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruzeiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beckham Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Beckham Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beckham Jr avoids the body shot from Cruzeiro.
Beckham Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruzeiro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beckham Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beckham Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cruzeiro on the side of the head.
Cruzeiro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Cruzeiro misses with a head kick.
Beckham Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beckham Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruzeiro with the inside leg kick.
Beckham Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beckham Jr looks to throw the jab but Cruzeiro is out of range.
Cruzeiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beckham Jr can do to turn this around?
Beckham Jr throws a series of punches but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Beckham Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruzeiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Beckham Jr might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cruzeiro has got the better of the exchanges.
Beckham Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Beckham Jr swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro lands a nice hook to Beckham Jr's body. Beckham Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cruzeiro connects with a single shot there.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick but Beckham Jr moves out of range.
Cruzeiro is looking to slow Beckham Jr down with leg kicks.
Cruzeiro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beckham Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beckham Jr throws a series of punches but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Beckham Jr throws out a loose jab but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beckham Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Beckham Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beckham Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruzeiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Beckham Jr loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
Cruzeiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Beckham Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice cross by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Beckham Jr checks it.
Good work by Beckham Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Beckham Jr misses.
Beckham Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Cruzeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beckham Jr. #T3#
Cruzeiro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beckham Jr is out of range and Cruzeiro settles back down.
Beckham Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruzeiro clobbers Beckham Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Beckham Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Beckham Jr's ribcage but misses.
Beckham Jr misses the jab.
Cruzeiro avoids the body shot from Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beckham Jr misses with the combination.
Cruzeiro is looking to counter punch.
Cruzeiro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beckham Jr is out of range and Cruzeiro settles back down.
Cruzeiro walks into a stiff left hand from Beckham Jr.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beckham Jr's head backwards.
Cruzeiro feints and then cracks Beckham Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beckham Jr down.
Beckham Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruzeiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beckham Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Beckham Jr. Cruzeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beckham Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cruzeiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cruzeiro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big left from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cruzeiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cruzeiro throws a push kick but Beckham Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Beckham Jr misses with a double jab.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beckham Jr.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Beckham Jr throws out a counter right but Cruzeiro avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beckham Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruzeiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Beckham Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Cruzeiro moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Cruzeiro throws a big shot that misses.
Beckham Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruzeiro.
It looked like Cruzeiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beckham Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Beckham Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro looks to land a body kick but Beckham Jr moved away.
Beckham Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruzeiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruzeiro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Beckham Jr loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
Beckham Jr looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.
Cruzeiro missing with a left hand there. Beckham Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruzeiro connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab from Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab from Cruzeiro.
Beckham Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruzeiro misses with a shot to the body
and Beckham Jr counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Beckham Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruzeiro misses with a right hand
and Beckham Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Beckham Jr swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cruzeiro thumps Beckham Jr with a low kick.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cruzeiro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cruzeiro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beckham Jr is out of range and Cruzeiro settles back down.
Cruzeiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beckham Jr.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick which misses Beckham Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Beckham Jr tries to avoid it.
Beckham Jr throws a head kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Beckham Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Beckham Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cruzeiro connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beckham Jr avoids the body shot from Cruzeiro. #T2#
Beckham Jr looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.
Good shot there by Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr tries to move into range but Cruzeiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Beckham Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruzeiro.
Beckham Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beckham Jr.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cruzeiro!
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Beckham Jr throws a series of punches but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro throwing a counter right hand but Beckham Jr manages to avoid it.
Cruzeiro misses the shot to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but Beckham Jr avoids it.
Cruzeiro throws a big shot that misses.
Beckham Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cruzeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
The fighters circling - Cruzeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruzeiro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A cross from Cruzeiro lands.
Cruzeiro walks into a straight right hand from Beckham Jr.
A low kick lands for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruzeiro slips a jab and a cross from Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruzeiro misses with the body kick
and Beckham Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruzeiro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beckham Jr in his tracks.
Cruzeiro looks to land a left hand but Beckham Jr moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beckham Jr! But no joy.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick which misses Beckham Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Beckham Jr tries to avoid it.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruzeiro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beckham Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro feints and then cracks Beckham Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beckham Jr down.
A big left from Beckham Jr misses.
Cruzeiro throws a shot from downtown. Beckham Jr moves away and avoids it.
Cruzeiro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cruzeiro lands a jab.
Cruzeiro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beckham Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruzeiro missing with a left hand there. Beckham Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beckham Jr throws a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Beckham Jr - just one landing.
Beaudell Beckham Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Julio Cruzeiro.
Well Cruzeiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cruzeiro!
Julio Cruzeiro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 241
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
Creed digs a good body shot into Cruzeiro's ribs.
Cruzeiro throws the kick towards the body but Creed avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Creed! But no joy.
Cruzeiro throws out a loose jab but Creed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro throws an off balance right hand
and Creed counters with a series of strikes. Cruzeiro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that misses
enabling Creed to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Creed.
A slow jab from Cruzeiro misses its intended target.
Cruzeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Creed moves out of range of the body kick.
Cruzeiro digs a good body shot into Creed's ribs.
Creed checks the leg kick nicely there.
Creed is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruzeiro throws a body punch but Creed moves out of range.
Creed swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Creed walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick that knocks Creed off balance momentarily.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Creed blocks the body kick.
Creed throws out a counter right but Cruzeiro avoids it with no problem.
Creed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruzeiro.
Creed looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Creed slips a straight right by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro tries to land a front kick but Creed steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Creed tries to land a front kick but Cruzeiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Creed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Creed swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Creed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Cruzeiro throws the kick towards the body but Creed avoids it.#T2#
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Cruzeiro is looking to counter with a body kick.
A low kick from Cruzeiro misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cruzeiro throws a push kick but Creed slaps the foot to one side.
Nice shot lands for Creed.#CUT2#It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Cruzeiro misses with a looping left.
Creed throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Creed moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab.
Cruzeiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruzeiro misses with a left hand
and Creed counters with a stiff right hand.
Good exchange - Cruzeiro coming out on top.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab. Creed acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Creed checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Creed on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Creed blocks a head kick by Cruzeiro.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Creed! But no joy.
Creed slips under a jab.
Creed appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Creed has time to react.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruzeiro misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro cracks Creed with an open hand slap.
Creed ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
Creed raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Creed lands a two punch combo.
Cruzeiro stuns Creed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cruzeiro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Creed. Creed circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Creed on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Creed as he connects with a hook.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cruzeiro loads up on a big right hand but Creed slips the punch.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Creed sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that misses
and Creed counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Julio Cruzeiro's cut is getting worse.
Cruzeiro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Creed thinks about the counter body kick.
Cruzeiro throws the kick towards the body but Creed avoids it.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Creed! But no joy.
Cruzeiro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Creed is out of range.
It seemed like Creed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Creed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws out a leg kick but Creed moves out of range and Cruzeiro only half commits.
Cruzeiro lands with an overhand left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Creed drops his hands momentarily and Cruzeiro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Creed throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Creed strikes.
It looked like Cruzeiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruzeiro is looking to land body kicks.
Cruzeiro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Creed's head.
Cruzeiro works over Creed's head and body with a nice combination.
Creed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruzeiro.
As Cruzeiro backs off Creed throws a huge counter combo but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it all.
Creed checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut
and Creed counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a low kick but Creed moves his leg out of the way.
Creed throws out a counter right but Cruzeiro avoids it with no problem.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut. Creed saw that one coming.
Creed looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Creed swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cruzeiro is looking to chop away at Creed's legs. #T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cruzeiro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Creed has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Creed and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Creed throws out a counter right but Cruzeiro avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the body from Cruzeiro misses
letting Creed counter with a right hand.
Cruzeiro misses with a kick to the body
and Creed counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro misses with a kick to the body
and Creed counters with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruzeiro misses with a leg kick.
Creed was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Creed blocks a head kick by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a shot from downtown. Creed moves away and avoids it.
Creed slips a jab from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Creed - that will leave a mark!
Cruzeiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creed is looking to slow Cruzeiro down with leg kicks.
Cruzeiro misses with a right hand
enabling Creed to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Julio Cruzeiro's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Creed strikes.
Creed with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cruzeiro to score with a decent uppercut.
Cruzeiro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cruzeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Creed throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Creed misses the target.
Cruzeiro lands a really nice looking cross but Creed seems unphased.
Creed fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruzeiro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Cruzeiro lands the left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruzeiro.
Creed feints a counter leg kick.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut. Creed saw that one coming.
Creed bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Creed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruzeiro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Creed's hands.
Cruzeiro thuds his right hand into Creed's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cruzeiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that misses
and Creed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#Jeez, Julio Cruzeiro's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Creed on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Cruzeiro defending well as Creed loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Creed looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruzeiro throws a sloppy head kick
and Creed counters with a body kick that stops Cruzeiro in his tracks momentarily.
Creed ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
Creed unleashes a big counter combination but Cruzeiro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cruzeiro punishes Creed's body with a nice straight punch.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Creed counters with a lovely straight right hand!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Julio Cruzeiro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vernon Creed!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vernon Creed made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 233
Date: Feb 22, 2023

#R1#
Bolt lands an overhand right.
Cruzeiro with the inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Cruzeiro misses its intended target.
Bolt loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
Cruzeiro throws a lazy right hand but Bolt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.
Bolt misses with a body shot.
Bolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Cruzeiro half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cruzeiro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tran MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cruzeiro. Bolt shrugs it off though.
Cruzeiro checks a low kick from Bolt.
A leg kick checked by Bolt.
Cruzeiro misses with a looping right.
Bolt jabs Cruzeiro right on the nose. Cruzeiro blinks but takes it well.
Bolt 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.
Bolt checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
Bolt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruzeiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bolt just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Bolt blocks it.
Bolt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolt.#T1#
Bolt checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro looks to land a left hand but Bolt moved out of range nicely.
Bolt walks into a stiff left hand from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands with a right hand.
Cruzeiro tries to land a leg kick but Bolt saw it coming and moves away.
Bolt flicks out a counter leg kick but Cruzeiro steps away.
Cruzeiro lands a jab to the nose.
Bolt moves forwards but Cruzeiro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bolt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cruzeiro's head backwards.
A big right from Bolt misses.
Cruzeiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruzeiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bolt looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruzeiro is just out of range.
Cruzeiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bolt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruzeiro wants to slow Bolt down by chopping away at his legs.
Bolt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruzeiro.
Bolt works the jab nicely.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolt moves away from the strike by Cruzeiro.
Bolt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bolt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the side of Bolt's head but Bolt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook.
Cruzeiro cracks Bolt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bolt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolt misses the target.
A big left from Bolt misses.
Cruzeiro connects with a body shot that sends Bolt's belly button to the back.
Cruzeiro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bolt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bolt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cruzeiro throws the left hand but Bolt avoids the punch easily.
Bolt connects with a looping right hand.
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but Bolt is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Bolt. Beautiful body shot.
Cruzeiro throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD2#
Bolt shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cruzeiro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T3#
Cruzeiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bolt is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Bolt stands up and waves to Cruzeiro to follow him. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cruzeiro connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bolt.
Bolt throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Bolt misses its intended target.
Bolt checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolt is just out of range.
It seemed like Bolt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bolt lands a nice hook to Cruzeiro's body. Cruzeiro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bolt ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
Bolt works over Cruzeiro's head and body with a nice combination.
Cruzeiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bolt moves out of range of the leg kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolt ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Bolt will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bolt throws a big shot that misses.
Julio Cruzeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Bolt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Bolt's front leg with a kick but Bolt checks it.
Bolt scores with a shot to the body.
Bolt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolt defending well as Cruzeiro loads up on a big left hand.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruzeiro misses the target.
Bolt swings widly with a right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a right hand to the body.
Bolt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruzeiro.
Bolt lands with a hook. Cruzeiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cruzeiro scoring well with a low kick there.
Cruzeiro looks to land a right hand but Bolt moved out of range.
Cruzeiro misses with a head kick.
Bolt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruzeiro. Bolt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolt throws a series of strikes that have Cruzeiro backpedaling.
Bolt avoids a kick to the body.
No joy there for Bolt, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T1#
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolt.
Bolt throws a shot from downtown. Cruzeiro moves away and avoids it.
Cruzeiro throws a sloppy head kick and Bolt moves out of range easily.
Bolt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bolt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruzeiro.
Bolt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro looks for the body kick but Bolt saw that one coming.
Bolt digs a good body shot into Cruzeiro's ribs.
Cruzeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bolt checks a leg kick.
Bolt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that misses.
Bolt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cruzeiro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bolt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bolt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bolt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bolt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cruzeiro - that will leave a mark!
Bolt moves away from the strike by Cruzeiro.
Bolt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruzeiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cruzeiro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bolt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bolt is looking for the big counter here.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Cruzeiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruzeiro scores with a spinning back kick!
Bolt looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruzeiro is just out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Bolt.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick as Bolt jumps back.
Bolt lands with a shot to the body.
Cruzeiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bolt's sensitive parts.
Bolt moves out of range of the body kick from Cruzeiro.
Bolt moves out of range of the leg kick from Cruzeiro.#T3#
Cruzeiro keeps Bolt at a distance using the push kick.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cruzeiro, as that shot connected.
Bolt looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruzeiro is just out of range.
Cruzeiro throwing a counter right hand but Bolt manages to avoid it.
Bolt slips under a jab from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
Cruzeiro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cruzeiro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice cross by Cruzeiro.
Nice body punch from Bolt.
The fighters circling - Bolt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruzeiro feints and then cracks Bolt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bolt down.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Cruzeiro lands with a kick to the temple. Bolt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bolt ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
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!
Bolt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bolt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruzeiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut. Bolt saw that one coming.
Bolt connects with a looping right hand.
Cruzeiro blocks the body kick.
Cruzeiro is looking to counter punch.
Cruzeiro throws a lazy right hand but Bolt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruzeiro avoids the head kick by Bolt.
Bolt lands the left hand.
Bolt misses with a right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bolt lands with a cross.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bolt tries to land a front kick but Cruzeiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bolt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bolt moves out of range as Cruzeiro throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Bolt.
Bolt cracks Cruzeiro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Bolt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Nice defenses there by Bolt.
Ryan Bolt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bolt sizes up Cruzeiro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bolt throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Bolt lands with a shot to the body.
Bolt loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolt.
Bolt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bolt lands with an uppercut that bounces Cruzeiro off the cage and back into range.
Bolt ducks right into an uppercut from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro connects with a jab.
Bolt throws a poor cross that misses
and Bolt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolt.
Bolt looks to land a combination but Cruzeiro avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruzeiro.
Jab from Cruzeiro.
Bolt connects with the punch.#T1#
Cruzeiro misses with a head kick.
Bolt lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruzeiro's head.
Decent striking displayed by Bolt there.
Bolt throws a lazy right hand but Cruzeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruzeiro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bolt misses with a hook.
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking body kick.
Bolt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Bolt.
Bolt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruzeiro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bolt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Bolt.
Cruzeiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bolt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cruzeiro throws a jab when Bolt was well out of range.
Julio Cruzeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cruzeiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Cruzeiro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bolt.
Bolt jabs at Cruzeiro's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cruzeiro momentarily.
Cruzeiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bolt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Bolt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruzeiro.
Bolt misses with a kick to the body.
Bolt tries to land a front kick but Cruzeiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Bolt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bolt looks to land a combination but Cruzeiro avoids it well.
Bolt throws a jab when Cruzeiro was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
Bolt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#It looks like Ryan Bolt has been cut.
A slow jab from Cruzeiro misses its intended target. #T3#
Bolt looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.
Cruzeiro stalks Bolt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bolt's face. Bolt staggers backwards, shaken.
Cruzeiro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bolt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cruzeiro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cruzeiro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bolt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bolt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Bolt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cruzeiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bolt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cruzeiro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A combination from Cruzeiro does no damage.
Cruzeiro lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolt thuds a left hand into Cruzeiro's body.
Cruzeiro throws a solid leg kick but Bolt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolt.#T4#
Cruzeiro looks for the body kick but Bolt saw that one coming.
Bolt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bolt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bolt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cruzeiro is looking to slow Bolt down with leg kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Cruzeiro there.#CUT#That has opened up Ryan Bolt's cut even more.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruzeiro tries to move into range but Bolt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight left.
Cruzeiro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A left lands for Bolt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolt cracks a nice hook into Cruzeiro's ribs.
Cruzeiro looks to land a body kick but Bolt moved away.
Bolt misses with a looping left.
Cruzeiro throws a right hand that misses
and Bolt counters with a lovely shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Bolt.
Well Bolt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Bolt!
An out of breath Ryan Bolt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 226
Date: Jan 25, 2023

#R1#
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot.
Cruzeiro lands a nice hook to Thai's body. Thai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cruzeiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook to the body #TD2#
and Thai counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cruzeiro! #SUB2#
Thai is working to tighten his grip on Cruzeiro's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Cruzeiro has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Thai is really squeezing tight and eventually Cruzeiro passes out! Thai breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Wille Thai!

Event: DC Intermission 1
Date: Dec 10, 2022

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Cruzeiro slaps away a takedown attempt from Wasselach, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Cruzeiro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T1#
Wasselach wants to control but Cruzeiro postures up.
Cruzeiro tries to score with some ground and pound. Wasselach controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wasselach is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Cruzeiro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cruzeiro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wasselach is looking for a sweep.
Wasselach regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasselach tries to get to full guard but Cruzeiro has control of the leg. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Wasselach looking for submissions off his back.
Wasselach trying to control but Cruzeiro postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasselach wants to get back to full guard.
Wasselach avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cruzeiro.
Wasselach is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasselach keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Wasselach gets back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cruzeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruzeiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 10:9
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 10:9
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cruzeiro!
After winning the bout, Julio Cruzeiro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 210
Date: Dec 02, 2022

#R1#
Cruzeiro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bolt finds it's way round the side to connect with Cruzeiro's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cruzeiro. Bolt shrugs it off though.
Bolt throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruzeiro.
Bolt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bolt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cruzeiro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bolt misses with a hook.
Bolt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cruzeiro in his tracks.
Cruzeiro misses the shot to the body.
Bolt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Bolt moves out of range as Cruzeiro throws a body kick.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Bolt.
Cruzeiro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolt misses with a double jab.
Bolt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Cruzeiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bolt looks to land a combination. Cruzeiro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bolt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
Cruzeiro throws a solid leg kick but Bolt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cruzeiro.
Bolt looks to land a combination but Cruzeiro avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruzeiro misses the target.
Cruzeiro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#It looks like Ryan Bolt has been cut.
Bolt avoids a kick to the body.
Bolt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cruzeiro scoring well with a low kick there.
Bolt misses with a straight left.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolt.
Bolt throws out a powerful jab.
Cruzeiro misses with a wild body shot.
Bolt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bolt swinging wildly here.
It looked like Cruzeiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bolt staying out of range there.
Bolt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook. Bolt ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Bolt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cruzeiro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cruzeiro throws a push kick but Bolt slaps the foot to one side.
Bolt blocks the body kick.
Cruzeiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bolt misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Bolt. Those never looked like landing.
Cruzeiro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Cruzeiro dodges the punch combination from Bolt.
Cruzeiro cracks Bolt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cruzeiro pushes Bolt away with a front kick.
Cruzeiro defending well as Bolt loads up on a big left hand.
Cruzeiro dodges the punch combination from Bolt.
Bolt throws a right hand that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a leg kick. #T3#
A punch lands to the side of Bolt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters circling a little - Cruzeiro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bolt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bolt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cruzeiro to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#That has opened up Ryan Bolt's cut even more.
Ryan Bolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Bolt misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruzeiro misses the target.
Bolt throws a combination. Cruzeiro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bolt throws a shot from downtown. Cruzeiro moves away and avoids it.
Cruzeiro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cruzeiro looks for the body kick but Bolt saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bolt momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolt slips under a jab from Cruzeiro.
Bolt moves out of range as Cruzeiro strikes.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bolt 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.
Bolt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruzeiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that misses. #T4#
Bolt throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Cruzeiro gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bolt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bolt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice kick to the body.
A jab from Bolt misses.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Bolt blocks it.
Bolt looks to throw the jab but Cruzeiro is out of range.
Bolt misses the jab.
Nice body kick from Cruzeiro.
Bolt looks winded!
Cruzeiro stuns Bolt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bolt moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bolt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cruzeiro tests Bolt's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#The cut above Ryan Bolt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the side of Bolt's head but Bolt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a front kick that sends Bolt stumbling back into the cage.
Bolt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Bolt avoids it easily.
Bolt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Bolt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Cruzeiro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bolt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolt throws out a loose jab but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook. Bolt ducked under it nicely.
Bolt blocks a jab.
Cruzeiro is looking to score with low kicks.
Cruzeiro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolt misses the target.
Bolt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Nice cross by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolt defending well as Cruzeiro loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Cruzeiro - just one landing.
Cruzeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Bolt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruzeiro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bolt throws out a loose jab but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Bolt throws a series of punches but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Bolt takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook. Bolt ducked under it nicely.
A head kick from Cruzeiro lands but Bolt takes it in his stride. #CUT#Ryan Bolt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cruzeiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bolt can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Bolt misses its intended target.
Bolt avoids a kick to the body.
Cruzeiro misses with a head kick.
Cruzeiro looks for the body kick but Bolt saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Julio Cruzeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
Cruzeiro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bolt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bolt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cruzeiro scrambles back to his feet.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that Bolt semi-blocks.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ryan Bolt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Julio Cruzeiro!
A very excited looking Julio Cruzeiro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 202
Date: Nov 09, 2022

#R1#
Chestner just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Chestner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruzeiro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chestner on the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chestner has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Chestner's ribcage but misses.
Chestner moves out of range of the strikes.
Chestner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruzeiro throws a good cross that connects.
Cruzeiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Chestner closes the distance and clinches.
Cruzeiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Chestner controls his hands.
Chestner tries a body shot but Cruzeiro blocks it.
Chestner scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruzeiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chestner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cruzeiro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruzeiro lands a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro is trying to push Chestner away but Chestner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chestner can't find room to land a body shot as Cruzeiro controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Chestner. #T1#
Chestner tries to throw a body punch but Cruzeiro avoids it by throwing Chestner back against the cage.
Chestner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chestner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruzeiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruzeiro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chestner up against the cage.
Chestner misses with some punches.
Chestner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Chestner.
Cruzeiro misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Chestner.
Chestner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chestner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruzeiro swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Cruzeiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Chestner strikes.
Cruzeiro misses with a head kick.
Chestner is looking for the big counter here.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Chestner moved away.#T2#
Chestner misses with an uppercut.
Cruzeiro is looking to counter punch.
Cruzeiro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chestner finds it's way round the side to connect with Cruzeiro's head. #CUT2#It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Chestner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Cruzeiro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chestner.
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!
Crunch! Cruzeiro slams his shin into Chestner's torso.
Chestner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cruzeiro throws a front kick aimed at Chestner's knee but Chestner avoids it well.
Cruzeiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cruzeiro throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Chestner to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Chestner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro with the inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick. #T3#
Cruzeiro connects with a jab.
Jab by Chestner.
Chestner misses with an uppercut.
Chestner throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruzeiro throws out a loose jab but Chestner uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Cruzeiro.
Chestner misses with a body shot.
Chestner defending well as Cruzeiro loads up on a big left hand.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chestner checks it well.
Cruzeiro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chestner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cruzeiro throws a lazy right hand but Chestner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chestner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cruzeiro loads up on a big right hand but Chestner slips the punch.
Cruzeiro misses with a shot to the body
and Chestner counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Chestner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruzeiro misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Chestner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruzeiro tries to bum rush Chestner with a series of wild strikes but Chestner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chestner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cruzeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Chestner is just out of range.
Julio Cruzeiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice body kick.
Chestner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chestner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cruzeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Chestner's ribcage but misses.
Chestner misses with a takedown attempt - Cruzeiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Chestner backs away, Cruzeiro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chestner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruzeiro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut.
Cruzeiro jabs Chestner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.
Chestner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A big left from Chestner misses.
Cruzeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Cruzeiro.
Chestner swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chestner. Cruzeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro jabs Chestner right on the nose. Chestner blinks but takes it well.
Cruzeiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that misses.
Chestner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a low kick but Chestner moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Chestner throws a jab when Cruzeiro was well out of range.
Cruzeiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chestner.
Chestner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cruzeiro connects with a right hand. Chestner shakes it off.
Julio Cruzeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruzeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Chestner blocks it.
Chestner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cruzeiro connects with a body shot.
Cruzeiro is looking to land body kicks.
Chestner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chestner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruzeiro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chestner blocks a jab.
Cruzeiro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chestners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chestner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chestner lands the left hand.#CUT2#Julio Cruzeiro's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chestner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro obviously looking to wear him down. #T2#
Cruzeiro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Chestner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chestner throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
Cruzeiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chestner can do to turn this around?
Chestner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cruzeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chestner.
Chestner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruzeiro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chestner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chestner ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chestner.
Chestner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chestner stuns Cruzeiro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice body punch.
Chestner moves out of range as Cruzeiro throws a body kick.
Cruzeiro missing with a left hand there. Chestner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chestner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Good shot there by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chestner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruzeiro.
Chestner moves out of range of the body kick from Cruzeiro.
Chestner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cruzeiro avoids the body shot from Chestner.
Chestner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chestner moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cruzeiro swings for the body but Chestner moves out of range.
Chestner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruzeiro tests Chestner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Chestner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Chestner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chestner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruzeiro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro misses with a kick to the body
letting Chestner counter with a right hand.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice strike.
Chestner throws a lazy right hand but Cruzeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chestner sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Donk. Chestner catches Cruzeiro right on the button with a cross.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chestner.
Chestner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Nice defenses there by Chestner.
Chestner throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruzeiro.
Chestner throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruzeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chestner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A big right from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chestner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruzeiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chestner has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cruzeiro.
Chestner misses with a looping right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro connects with a single shot there.
A lazy left from Cruzeiro finds it's target.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cruzeiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chestner doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Chestner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro cracks Chestner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chestner checks a leg kick.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro looks to throw a body kick
and Chestner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruzeiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chestner.
Chestner lands a nice shot to the body.
Chestner checks the leg kick.
Chestner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruzeiro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruzeiro lands with a straight right. Chestner didn't see that one coming.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
and Chestner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruzeiro throws a lazy right hand but Chestner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Chestner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruzeiro connects with a body shot that sends Chestner's belly button to the back.
Brad Chestner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chestner.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Chestner moved away.
Cruzeiro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chestner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruzeiro defending well as Chestner loads up on a big left hand.
Cruzeiro motions for Chestner to come forward. Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chestner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cruzeiro tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Chestner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chestner is standing up over Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro looks to escape but Chestner dives into side control. #REVR#
Chestner is looking to take a break and control but Cruzeiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Cruzeiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Cruzeiro is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cruzeiro tries to buck Chestner off but Chestner is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chestner trying to control the action but Cruzeiro is working from the bottom.
Cruzeiro is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Chestner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chestner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cruzeiro is trying to improve his position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Chestner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cruzeiro is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Chestner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cruzeiro is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cruzeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cruzeiro, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cruzeiro!
A very excited looking Julio Cruzeiro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 196
Date: Oct 21, 2022

#R1#
Cruzeiro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baraka in his tracks. #CUT#It looks like Juju Baraka has been cut.
Baraka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruzeiro's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Baraka pushes Cruzeiro up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Cruzeiro.
Baraka misses with a punch to the body.
Baraka working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruzeiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baraka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baraka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cruzeiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruzeiro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baraka backwards.
Baraka lands a right hand.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Baraka.
Baraka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baraka blocking some punches.
Cruzeiro blocks an elbow strike.
Baraka cracks Cruzeiro with a nice body shot.
Cruzeiro lands a right hand.
Cruzeiro lands an elbow inside that Baraka shrugs off.
Cruzeiro throws a head punch that misses.
Baraka blocks a body shot from Cruzeiro. #T1#
Baraka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cruzeiro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baraka lands a right hand.
Baraka has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cruzeiro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Baraka can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruzeiro.
Baraka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruzeiro avoids the elbow strike from Baraka, against the cage.
Baraka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruzeiro's elbow.
Baraka lands a left hand.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Baraka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Baraka. #BC2#
Baraka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baraka lands a nice hook to Cruzeiro's body. Cruzeiro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Cruzeiro misses its intended target.
Baraka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baraka scoring well with a low kick there.
Baraka connects with a leg kick.
Baraka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cruzeiro motions for Baraka to come forward. Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baraka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruzeiro throws an off balance right hand
and Baraka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baraka lands with a good body shot.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruzeiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Baraka darts in and clinches Cruzeiro up against the cage.
Baraka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baraka has a couple of punches blocked by Cruzeiro.
A short body shot lands from Baraka as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Baraka.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruzeiro.
Baraka lands with a right to the head.
Baraka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Baraka blocks a body shot from Cruzeiro.
A right hook to the body lands for Baraka.
Cruzeiro is breathing heavily.
Cruzeiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Baraka.
Cruzeiro blocks the elbow strike.
Cruzeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruzeiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Baraka tries to work over Cruzeiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baraka lands a left hand.
Baraka lands with a light punch inside.
Baraka misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baraka.
A short uppercut from Baraka.
Baraka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baraka tries to land a knee to the head but Cruzeiro blocks with his arms.
Baraka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruzeiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro working aggressively here.
Cruzeiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Baraka.
Cruzeiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baraka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cruzeiro fails to land.
Baraka misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Cruzeiro fails to land.
Baraka blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Cruzeiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barakas head.
Baraka has a couple of punches blocked by Cruzeiro.
Baraka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baraka tries a body shot but Cruzeiro blocks it.
Baraka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baraka misses with a punch to the body.
Baraka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cruzeiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baraka blocking some punches.
Baraka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baraka blocking some punches.
Baraka blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Baraka as the two fighters clinch.
Baraka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Baraka.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruzeiro.
Baraka struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruzeiro controls his hands. #BC2#
Baraka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Cruzeiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baraka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juju Baraka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juju Baraka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Baraka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cruzeiro is out of range and Baraka settles back down.
Nice body kick there by Baraka.
Baraka staying out of range there.
Baraka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruzeiro.
Baraka throws a leg kick which misses Cruzeiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruzeiro tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baraka.
Nice jab there from Baraka.
Baraka throws a hook but Cruzeiro blocks it.
Cruzeiro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baraka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baraka misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Cruzeiro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro throws an off balance right hand
and Baraka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baraka slips a straight right by Cruzeiro.
A slow jab from Baraka misses its intended target.
Cruzeiro throws an overhand right that lands on Baraka's shoulder, as Baraka tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baraka! But no joy.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baraka.
Cruzeiro throws a looping overhand right but Baraka ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Cruzeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1##CL2#
Baraka closes the distance and pushes Cruzeiro back into the cage.
Cruzeiro has a couple of punches blocked by Baraka.
Baraka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro throws an elbow that misses.
Cruzeiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baraka tries a body shot but Cruzeiro blocks it.
Cruzeiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cruzeiro lands with a right to the head.
Cruzeiro lands with a short shot to the head.
Baraka lands a left hand.
Baraka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Baraka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruzeiro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baraka digs a good hook to Cruzeiro's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzeiro lands with an uppercut that bounces Baraka off the cage and back into range.
Baraka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baraka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baraka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baraka lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Cruzeiro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cruzeiro swings widly with a right hand
and Baraka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cruzeiro thinking.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Baraka strikes.
Baraka thuds his right hand into Cruzeiro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Baraka misses the shot to the body.
Baraka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baraka takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Baraka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruzeiro is looking to counter punch.
Cruzeiro feints and then cracks Baraka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baraka down.
Baraka scores with the left hand. Cruzeiro knows he should have avoided that one.
Baraka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro looks to land a left hand but Baraka moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Baraka darts in and clinches Cruzeiro up against the cage.
Cruzeiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baraka backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baraka. #T3#
Baraka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baraka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baraka can't break the clinch.
Juju Baraka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cruzeiro blocking some punches.
Cruzeiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Baraka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baraka works Cruzeiro's body with a nice hook.
Baraka looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruzeiro is just out of range.
Baraka clobbers Cruzeiro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baraka takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT#That has opened up Juju Baraka's cut even more.
Cruzeiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baraka.
Cruzeiro walks into a straight right hand from Baraka.
Cruzeiro takes one to the chin there.
Baraka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baraka misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baraka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Baraka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baraka.
Baraka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baraka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruzeiro backwards.
Baraka misses with some punches.
Baraka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruzeiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Baraka dodges an elbow strike from Cruzeiro.
Baraka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A short uppercut from Baraka.
A short left from Baraka.
Cruzeiro is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Cruzeiro fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Baraka.
Cruzeiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Baraka.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Baraka uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juju Baraka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juju Baraka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL2#
Baraka clinches with his opponent.
Baraka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baraka misses with some punches.
Baraka works on Cruzeiro's body with a couple of short punches.
Baraka can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cruzeiro fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Baraka. #CUT2#It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Baraka lands an elbow that stopped Cruzeiro in his tracks for a moment.
Baraka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baraka blocks an uppercut.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Baraka swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baraka.
Nice body punch from Baraka.
Baraka fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Baraka breaks the clinch.
Cruzeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Baraka throws a head kick that half lands.
Baraka tries to clinch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
enabling Baraka to counter with a crisp jab.
Baraka tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruzeiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Baraka takes the fight into the clinch.
Cruzeiro misses with an elbow over the top.
Baraka digs a right hand underneath Cruzeiro's ribcage. Cruzeiro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruzeiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baraka misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Baraka.
Baraka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruzeiro backwards.
Baraka scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baraka throws a head punch that misses.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baraka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruzeiro misses with some punches.
Julio Cruzeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Baraka scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baraka.
Cruzeiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baraka has a couple of punches blocked by Cruzeiro.
Baraka misses with some punches. #BC2#
Baraka breaks the clinch.
Cruzeiro misses with a lunging right hand
and Baraka counters with a left to the body.
Baraka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baraka.
Baraka lands a head kick!
The fighters circle momentarily. Baraka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cruzeiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cruzeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruzeiro misses the target.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Baraka throws a body kick.
Baraka moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but Baraka is out of range.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the head.
Baraka scores with a decent looking hook.
Cruzeiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Baraka.
Cruzeiro misses with a left hand
and Baraka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cruzeiro thinking.
Jab by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro loads up on a big right hand but Baraka slips the punch.
Cruzeiro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cruzeiro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baraka checks a leg kick.
Cruzeiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baraka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baraka lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruzeiro's head.
Baraka lands with a nice body punch.
Baraka throws a series of punches but Cruzeiro avoids them all with ease. #T4#
Baraka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cruzeiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baraka.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Baraka blocks it.
Cruzeiro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head kick misses from Baraka.
Cruzeiro misses with a left hand
and Baraka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baraka lands a head kick!
Baraka scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Baraka gets a clinch.
Baraka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baraka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruzeiro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baraka.
Juju Baraka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baraka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cruzeiro working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juju Baraka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baraka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juju Baraka!
Juju Baraka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 183
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Nogueira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cruzeiro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A cross from Cruzeiro lands.
Cruzeiro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Nogueira wants to clinch.
Cruzeiro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nogueira moves out of range of the body kick from Cruzeiro.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruzeiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Cruzeiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Cruzeiro is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro works Nogueira 's body with a nice hook.
Cruzeiro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cruzeiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nogueira slips under a jab.
Cruzeiro avoids the head kick by Nogueira . #T1#
Cruzeiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruzeiro lands a body shot.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Nogueira moved away.
Nogueira defending well as Cruzeiro loads up on a big left hand.
Nogueira slips under a jab.
Cruzeiro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nogueira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruzeiro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick that knocks Nogueira off balance momentarily.
Cruzeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nogueira is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro with a jab.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight right.
Nogueira wants to clinch.#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!
Cruzeiro takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It seemed like Nogueira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Nogueira has Cruzeiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Nogueira misses with an elbow strike.
Nogueira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzeiros head.
A right handed body shot lands from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro blocks the elbow strike.
Nogueira trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Cruzeiro breaks the clinch.
Cruzeiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cruzeiro. Nogueira shrugs it off though.
Cruzeiro throws a push kick but Nogueira slaps the foot to one side.
Nogueira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nogueira doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruzeiro circles away.
Cruzeiro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Cruzeiro is having none of it. #T3#
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruzeiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook to the body
and Nogueira counters with a big head kick but Cruzeiro shrugs it off. #CUT2#It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Nogueira moves in looking to clinch but Cruzeiro pushes him off.
Cruzeiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruzeiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Nogueira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruzeiro misses with a lunging right hand
and Nogueira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Nogueira 's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nogueira ! But no joy.
Nogueira is looking to clinch.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Nogueira blocks it.
Nogueira appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Cruzeiro moves away
and Cruzeiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruzeiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nogueira circles away quickly and effectively.
Nogueira appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nogueira scores with a nice right hand.
Cruzeiro lands with a hook. Nogueira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cruzeiro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruzeiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro punishes Nogueira 's body with a nice straight punch.
Nogueira ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Cruzeiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nogueira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Cruzeiro moves out of range easily. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nogueira lands a nice uppercut.
Nogueira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cruzeiro misses with some punches.
Nogueira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruzeiro backwards.
Nogueira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruzeiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cruzeiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cruzeiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nogueira throws a fast counter high kick but Cruzeiro manages to duck under it in time.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Cruzeiro misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruzeiro misses the target.
Nogueira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruzeiro.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruzeiro walks into a straight right hand from Nogueira .
Cruzeiro misses the shot to the body.
Cruzeiro throws out a leg kick but Nogueira moves out of range and Cruzeiro only half commits.
Cruzeiro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nogueira if he has to take too many more of those.
Julio Cruzeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nogueira tries to clinch up.
Decent striking displayed by Cruzeiro there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogueira walks straight into a right hand from Cruzeiro - that's dropped him! Cruzeiro jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Nogueira from any more punishment! Nogueira complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Julio Cruzeiro!
Julio Cruzeiro decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 170
Date: Aug 13, 2022

#R1#
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Tribute.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Tribute avoids it easily.
Tribute throws out a counter right but Cruzeiro avoids it with no problem.
Tribute tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tribute takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cruzeiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tribute was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Cruzeiro lands a high kick!
Tribute takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cruzeiro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cruzeiro tries to move into range but Tribute moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.#KD2#
Tribute drops Cruzeiro with a beautiful combination! Cruzeiro stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tribute is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Cruzeiro is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tribute walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oh Cruzeiro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tribute takes one to the chin there.
Cruzeiro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tribute is out of range and Cruzeiro settles back down.
Cruzeiro seems to have got his legs back now.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick which misses Tribute's front leg but catches the back leg as Tribute tries to avoid it.
Cruzeiro throws an off balance right hand
and Tribute counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#Julio Cruzeiro's cut is getting worse.#T1#
Cruzeiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tribute. That did some damage!
Tribute misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro misses the body punch #KD2#
and Tribute counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cruzeiro! Tribute lets Cruzeiro back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Cruzeiro misses the jab.
Tribute is looking for the big counter here.
A telegraphed right hand from Tribute misses the target.
Tribute scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Tribute misses.
It looked like Cruzeiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Tribute moved away.
Tribute bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Cruzeiro lands a glancing blow to the side of Tribute's head.
Cruzeiro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cruzeiro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice cross by Cruzeiro.
Tribute takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tribute.
Cruzeiro scores with a head kick. Tribute tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tribute misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheers as Cruzeiro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tribute doesn't seem phased though.
Cruzeiro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tribute walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tribute moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Cruzeiro misses its intended target.
Cruzeiro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tribute lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruzeiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruzeiro cracks Tribute with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cruzeiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruzeiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Tribute ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro scores with a hook.
Tribute keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tribute staying out of range there.
Tribute misses with a looping left.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Tribute checks it.
Cruzeiro digs a good body shot into Tribute's ribs.
Cruzeiro fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Tribute misses.
Tribute moves away from the strike by Cruzeiro.
Tribute takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cruzeiro throws out a loose jab but Tribute uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro misses the jab.
Cruzeiro throws a sloppy body shot
and Cruzeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tribute staying out of range there.
It seemed like Tribute was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Tribute throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Tribute's ribcage but misses.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cruzeiro tests Tribute's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tribute connects with a body shot that sends Cruzeiro's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Tribute throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruzeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tribute throws out the jab.
Cruzeiro tried to counter with a leg kick but Tribute avoided it.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tribute throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tribute throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tribute misses with a few strikes there.
Cruzeiro throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tribute.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Julio Cruzeiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Cruzeiro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tribute if he has to take too many more of those.
Tribute pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tribute takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tribute avoids the body shot from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro is looking to score with low kicks.
Cruzeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro jabs Tribute right on the nose. Tribute blinks but takes it well.
Cruzeiro lands a body shot.
Cruzeiro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tribute.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tribute lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruzeiro circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the body from Tribute misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tribute gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruzeiro lands with a cross.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tribute might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cruzeiro has got the better of the exchanges.#T1#
Cruzeiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruzeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut
and Tribute counters with a straight right hand.
Cruzeiro misses with a looping left.
Tribute swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight left.
Tribute shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cruzeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tribute throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tribute looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tribute loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut. Tribute saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook
and Tribute counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Julio Cruzeiro's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice body punch from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Tribute.
Tribute throws a head kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Cruzeiro.
Tribute throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
Tribute throws a body shot but no joy.
Tribute misses with a hook. Cruzeiro ducked under it nicely.
Cruzeiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tribute chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruzeiro can pounce on him.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Tribute.
Tribute throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
A big left from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
Tribute misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Cruzeiro misses.
Tribute takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Cruzeiro.
Tribute is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tribute scores with a body shot.
Tribute throws a head kick that misses.
Cruzeiro scores with a decent looking hook.
Cruzeiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tribute doesn't seem bothered though.
Tribute rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruzeiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Tribute throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruzeiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tribute ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruzeiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruzeiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cruzeiro cracks Tribute with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cruzeiro throws out a loose jab but Tribute uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tribute takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tribute's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice uppercut lands for Cruzeiro. That snapped Tribute's head back.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Tribute.
Julio Cruzeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruzeiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tribute slips a straight right by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tribute.
Tribute on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch lands to the side of Tribute 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro is looking to score with low kicks.
A little jabbing left from Tribute on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
That's time! Cruzeiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Tribute slips under a jab.
It seemed like Tribute was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cruzeiro connects with a body shot.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tribute.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight right.
Tribute moves away from the strike by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tribute takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tribute throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Tribute has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Cruzeiro misses its intended target.
Cruzeiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tribute.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro looks for the body kick but Tribute saw that one coming. #T1#
Tribute scores with a hook.
Tribute misses with a body shot.
Tribute jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tribute scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tribute misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook
and Tribute connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tribute takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tribute throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Cruzeiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tribute manages to avoid it.
Cruzeiro cracks Tribute with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tribute on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tribute takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cruzeiro throws a body punch but Tribute moves out of range.
Tank Tribute has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tribute throws a sloppy head kick and Cruzeiro moves out of range easily.
Cruzeiro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cruzeiro throws a lazy uppercut
and Tribute connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#Jeez, Julio Cruzeiro's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cruzeiro lands with a straight right. Tribute didn't see that one coming.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Tribute.
Cruzeiro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tribute fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Tribute throws a head kick that misses.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tribute takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cruzeiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tribute sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tribute lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cruzeiro lands with a cross.
Cruzeiro throws a shot to the body.
Tribute looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Tribute throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Julio Cruzeiro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tank Tribute!
Tank Tribute decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CFC 501
Date: Jul 17, 2022

#R1#
Falcone takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#It looks like Anthony Falcone has been cut.
Falcone throws a sloppy head kick and Cruzeiro moves out of range easily.
Cruzeiro lands a head shot.
Falcone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruzeiro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Falcone.
Falcone moves out of range of the body kick.
Falcone is looking to clinch.
Falcone misses with a body shot.
And Cruzeiro counters with a quick kick to the body but Falcone blocks it.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Falcone blocks it.
Anthony Falcone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Falcone.
Cruzeiro slaps away a takedown attempt from Falcone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Julio Cruzeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Falcone.
Cruzeiro slaps away a takedown attempt from Falcone, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cruzeiro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've been told by Cruzeiro's head coaches at House of 1000 Corpses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cruzeiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Falcone can pounce on him.
Falcone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Falcone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cruzeiro defends it nicely.
Cruzeiro swinging wildly here. #CL2#
Falcone pushes Cruzeiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruzeiro avoiding damage.
Cruzeiro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cruzeiro gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#T2#
Cruzeiro stalling the fight.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Falcone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruzeiro misses with some punches.
Cruzeiro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Falcone's efforts to push away.
Cruzeiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Falcones head. #BC2#
Falcone manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Falcone instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Falcone manages to break the clinch.
Falcone lands with a kick to the temple. Cruzeiro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cruzeiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Falcone is looking to clinch but Cruzeiro is avoiding it. #T3#
Falcone tries to score with a low kick but Cruzeiro moves his leg out of the way.
Falcone wants to clinch up but Cruzeiro keeps it at a distance.
Cruzeiro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Falcone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Falcone throws a sloppy head kick and Cruzeiro moves out of range easily.
Cruzeiro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Falcone. Falcone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Falcone misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro is looking to counter with a body kick.
Falcone tries to bum rush Cruzeiro with a series of wild strikes but Cruzeiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruzeiro throwing a counter right hand but Falcone manages to avoid it.
Falcone avoids the head kick by Cruzeiro.
Falcone misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Falcone.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Falcone throws a body kick.
Falcone has a takedown stuffed.#T4#
A slow jab from Falcone misses its intended target.
Cruzeiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Cruzeiro finds it's way through Falcone's defenses.
Julio Cruzeiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Falcone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruzeiro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC#Falcone is rocked!
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!
Cruzeiro drops Falcone with a straight right hand, right on the button! Cruzeiro follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Cruzeiro!
A less than humble Julio Cruzeiro misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: SYN 899 Countdown
Date: May 15, 2022

#R1#
Bapp throws a head kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Torcida MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Cruzeiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bapp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruzeiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bapp is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cruzeiro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cruzeiro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bapp throws out a leg kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range and Bapp only half commits.
Bapp ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a really nice looking cross but Bapp seems unphased.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Bapp strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Bapp misses the target.
Bapp fails to land with a series of punches.
Bapp throws a leg kick which misses Cruzeiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruzeiro tries to avoid it.
Bapp lands with a straight right. Cruzeiro didn't see that one coming.#CUT2#It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bapp fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruzeiro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bapp throws a jab when Cruzeiro was well out of range.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the side of Bapp's head but Bapp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruzeiro works Bapp's body with a nice hook.
Cruzeiro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bapp moves away from the strike by Cruzeiro.
Jab from Bapp.#T1#
Cruzeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bapp.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Bapp blocks it.
Bapp moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruzeiro missing with a left hand there. Bapp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruzeiro moves away from the strike by Bapp.
As Bapp looks to move away, Cruzeiro throws a big counter combo but Bapp just gets out of the way.
Cruzeiro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cruzeiro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Bapp.
Bapp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cruzeiro.
Bapp throws a leg kick but Cruzeiro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cruzeiro throws an overhand right that lands on Bapp's shoulder, as Bapp tries to avoid the shot.
Cruzeiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scotty Bapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bapp darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bapp works over Cruzeiro's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruzeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Bapp.
Bapp is looking to chop away at Cruzeiro's legs. #KD2#
Bapp sends Cruzeiro crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bapp is motioning to the referee to let Cruzeiro up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Cruzeiro is rocked!
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bapp throws out a loose jab but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Bapp misses the body punch
and Cruzeiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Bapp misses with a low kick.
Bapp scores with a nice right hand. #CUT2#Julio Cruzeiro's cut is getting worse.
Cruzeiro throws a big shot that misses.
Cruzeiro looks to land a right hand but Bapp moved out of range.
Bapp just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Cruzeiro misses its intended target.
Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bapp.
Cruzeiro throws a lazy right hand but Bapp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bapp connects with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Bapp strikes.#KD2#
Bapp feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cruzeiro sprawling to the canvas! Cruzeiro rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bapp finish him?!
Oh Cruzeiro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice shot lands for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro seems to have got his legs back now.
Cruzeiro missing with a left hand there. Bapp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruzeiro scoring well with a low kick there.
A left lands for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bapp throws a lazy right hand but Cruzeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Bapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Bapp throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruzeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Bapp is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cruzeiro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bapp moves out of range as Cruzeiro strikes.
Good shot there by Bapp.#CUT2#Julio Cruzeiro's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bapp tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruzeiro misses the target.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bapp jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bapp lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruzeiro's sensitive parts. #KD2#
Bapp lands a big right hand that sends Cruzeiro crashing to the mat! Bapp stays standing though and waves Cruzeiro back to his feet!#CUT2#Jeez, Julio Cruzeiro's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bapp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruzeiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bapp cracks Cruzeiro with a good jab.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Julio Cruzeiro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Scotty Bapp!

Event: SYN 892 Bitter Rivals
Date: Apr 17, 2022

#R1#
Weismuller misses with a wild combination.
Cruzeiro throwing a counter right hand but Weismuller manages to avoid it.
Cruzeiro digs a good hook to Weismuller's body.
Weismuller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Weismuller's hands.
Weismuller throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cruzeiro counters with a left to the body.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruzeiro tries to move into range but Weismuller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weismuller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cruzeiro. #CUT#It looks like Tommy Weismuller has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weismuller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Weismuller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Weismuller throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Torcida MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Cruzeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Weismuller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Weismuller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Weismuller strikes.
It looked like Cruzeiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Weismuller takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses. #T1##CL2#
Weismuller instigates a clinch.
Weismuller lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Weismuller.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weismuller.
Weismuller tries a body shot but Cruzeiro blocks it.
Weismuller blocks an uppercut.
Cruzeiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weismuller has a couple of punches blocked by Cruzeiro.
Weismuller works on Cruzeiro's body with a couple of short punches.
Cruzeiro is breathing heavily.
Weismuller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Weismuller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weismuller has a couple of punches blocked by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weismuller.
Weismuller is working Cruzeiro over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Weismuller.
Cruzeiro has a couple of punches blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller blocks a body shot from Cruzeiro.
Weismuller cracks Cruzeiro with a nice body shot.#T2#
Cruzeiro blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weismuller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Weismuller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Weismuller struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruzeiro controls his hands.
Weismuller misses with a punch on the inside.
Weismuller struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruzeiro controls his hands.
Cruzeiro tries a body shot but Weismuller blocks it.
Weismuller misses with a punch on the inside.
Weismuller tries to work over Cruzeiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruzeiro blocking some punches.
Weismuller struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruzeiro controls his hands.
Weismuller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weismuller has a couple of punches blocked by Cruzeiro.
Weismuller blocks a body shot from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro prevents a body shot from Weismuller.
Weismuller blocking some punches.
Weismuller misses with a punch on the inside.
Weismuller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cruzeiro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cruzeiro. #T3#
Weismuller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weismuller lands a nice shot to the body.
Weismuller misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruzeiro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Weismuller or not.
Cruzeiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Cruzeiro.
Weismuller lands with a light punch inside.
Cruzeiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Weismuller controls his hands.
Weismuller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Weismuller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weismuller presses Cruzeiro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weismuller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Weismuller misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Cruzeiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Cruzeiro slips under a jab from Weismuller.
Cruzeiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weismuller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Weismuller looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruzeiro is just out of range.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cruzeiro wants to break free but Weismuller has control.
Cruzeiro is leaning against Weismuller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cruzeiro has a couple of punches blocked by Weismuller.
Cruzeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Weismuller controls his hands.
Weismuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruzeiro blocking some punches.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Cruzeiro fails to land.
Cruzeiro throws a head punch that misses.
Weismuller works on Cruzeiro's body with a couple of short punches.
Weismuller blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro wants to take the fight to the mat but Weismuller manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Weismuller is working Cruzeiro over against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Weismuller dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Cruzeiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Weismuller pushes Cruzeiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Julio Cruzeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weismuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weismuller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Weismuller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weismuller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cruzeiro blocks a body shot from Weismuller.
Weismuller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Cruzeiro.
Weismuller tries to throw a body punch but Cruzeiro avoids it by throwing Weismuller back against the cage.
Cruzeiro throws a head punch that misses.
Weismuller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruzeiro backwards.
Cruzeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weismuller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruzeiro has a couple of punches blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller lands with a light punch inside.
Cruzeiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Weismuller.
A head punch on the inside from Weismuller fails to land.
Weismuller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weismuller misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro blocks an uppercut.
Cruzeiro tries to throw a body punch but Weismuller avoids it by throwing Cruzeiro back against the cage. #T1#
Cruzeiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weismuller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruzeiro.
Weismuller lands a shoulder strike.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Weismuller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weismuller can't find room to land a body shot as Cruzeiro controls the action.
A short uppercut from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weismuller's elbow.
Weismuller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weismuller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Weismuller lands with a left to the head.
Weismuller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weismuller lands a shot to the body.
Weismuller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruzeiro backwards.
Weismuller is working Cruzeiro over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weismuller gets through Cruzeiro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Weismuller misses with a punch to the body.
Weismuller swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weismuller blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Good body shot from Weismuller.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weismuller scores with a shot to the side of Cruzeiro's head.
Weismuller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cruzeiro is trying to break the clinch but Weismuller is controlling him.
A short left from Weismuller.
Weismuller tries to work over Cruzeiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Weismuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weismuller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Weismuller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#KD2#
Weismuller drops Cruzeiro with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cruzeiro looks back up at him and smiles so Weismuller waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Cruzeiro is rocked!
Cruzeiro is looking to wear down Weismuller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crack! Weismuller connects with the perfect overhand right and Cruzeiro falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Weismuller!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Weismuller!
After the big win, Tommy Weismuller made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FUClothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: SYN 886 Steve vs. Blazkov
Date: Mar 20, 2022

#R1#
Cruzeiro looks to land a left hand but Frame moved out of range nicely.
Frame misses with a low kick as Cruzeiro jumps back.
Cruzeiro lands with a right hand.
A low kick lands for Cruzeiro.
Frame throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruzeiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Frame throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro scores with a hook.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Frame's ribcage but misses.
Frame steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cruzeiro. That one must have hurt.
Frame bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frame misses with a looping left.
Cruzeiro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cruzeiro jabs Frame to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruzeiro misses with a double jab
and Frame connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.
We've been told by Cruzeiro's head coaches at Torcida MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Cruzeiro slips a jab and a cross from Frame.
Cruzeiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruzeiro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Frame checks a leg kick.
Frame counters with a body kick.
Frame avoids the body shot from Cruzeiro.
Frame moves away from the strike by Cruzeiro.
Frame 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.
Nice body punch from Cruzeiro.
Frame tries to move into range but Cruzeiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Frame.
Cruzeiro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Frame moves forwards but Cruzeiro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Cruzeiro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Cruzeiro misses its intended target.
Cruzeiro tests Frame's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruzeiro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Frame has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Cruzeiro throws a big shot that misses.
Cruzeiro throws a looping overhand right but Frame ducks down to avoid it.
Cruzeiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frame manages to avoid it.
Frame misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Cruzeiro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Frame.
Frame lands a jab to Cruzeiro's midsection.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Cruzeiro finds it's way through Frame's defenses.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the side of Frame's head but Frame sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frame keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruzeiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruzeiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Frame looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A shot to the liver by Cruzeiro. Beautiful body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Frame crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cruzeiro - the referee stops the clock and Frame gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cruzeiro. Frame manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frame. #T3#
Frame looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Frame drops his hands momentarily and Cruzeiro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #ROC#Frame is rocked!#CL#
Cruzeiro moves into the clinch successfully.
Cruzeiro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frame backwards.
Frame is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruzeiro finish him?
Frame tries to work over Cruzeiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruzeiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frame backwards.
Cruzeiro lands a big right hand that drops Frame! The killer instinct kicks in and Cruzeiro finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Cruzeiro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Cruzeiro!
Julio Cruzeiro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 870 Dinapoli vs. Kawamata
Date: Jan 22, 2022

#R1#
The Wandering Spirit lands with a nice body punch.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Wandering Spirit moves away.
The Wandering Spirit throws a wild body kick that Cruzeiro sees coming a mile off.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a looping left.
The Wandering Spirit moves out of range of the body kick from Cruzeiro.
An attempted straight right counter from The Wandering Spirit misses the target.
The Wandering Spirit throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Cruzeiro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Wandering Spirit throws a body shot but no joy.
The Wandering Spirit thumps Cruzeiro with a low kick.
Cruzeiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Wandering Spirit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Wandering Spirit.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
The Wandering Spirit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Wandering Spirit throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
The Wandering Spirit has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a wild body kick that The Wandering Spirit sees coming a mile off.
The Wandering Spirit has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Wandering Spirit can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by The Wandering Spirit as he checks the leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.#T1#
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit throws a shot from downtown. Cruzeiro moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Cruzeiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cruzeiro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Wandering Spirit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Wandering Spirit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aydan The Wandering Spirit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Wandering Spirit loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
The Wandering Spirit takes a kick to the side of the head.
The Wandering Spirit scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruzeiro should have avoided that one.
The Wandering Spirit blocks a leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruzeiro wants to land a leg kick but The Wandering Spirit is out of range.
The Wandering Spirit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Wandering Spirit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cruzeiro on the side of the head.
The Wandering Spirit throws a head kick that misses.
Cruzeiro tried to score with a low kick but The Wandering Spirit checks it.
The Wandering Spirit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cruzeiro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Wandering Spirit swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
The Wandering Spirit thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Wandering Spirit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick but The Wandering Spirit moves out of range. #T2#
Cruzeiro tried to score with a low kick but The Wandering Spirit checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cruzeiro ducks right into an uppercut from The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
The Wandering Spirit blocks a leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Cruzeiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The Wandering Spirit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. The Wandering Spirit catches Cruzeiro right on the button with a cross.
Cruzeiro misses with a leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit moves out of range as Cruzeiro throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from The Wandering Spirit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook. The Wandering Spirit ducked under it nicely.
The Wandering Spirit loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
Cruzeiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Wandering Spirit connects with a body shot that sends Cruzeiro's belly button to the back.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a hook. Cruzeiro ducked under it nicely.
The Wandering Spirit tries to land a front kick but Cruzeiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Cruzeiro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The Wandering Spirit just misses with a punch to the body.
The Wandering Spirit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The Wandering Spirit blocks the body kick.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that misses.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick, looking for The Wandering Spirit's leg but The Wandering Spirit calmly moves out of range.
Cruzeiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Wandering Spirit. That did some damage!
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick that knocks The Wandering Spirit off balance momentarily.
Cruzeiro blocks a head kick by The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the body kick from The Wandering Spirit.
The fighters circling - The Wandering Spirit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Wandering Spirit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit lands a jab to the nose.
The Wandering Spirit misses the jab.
Cruzeiro is looking to land body kicks.
Cruzeiro wants to slow The Wandering Spirit down by chopping away at his legs.
Cruzeiro connects with a nice looking jab. #T4#
Cruzeiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruzeiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
The Wandering Spirit throws a lazy right hand but Cruzeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Wandering Spirit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cruzeiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The Wandering Spirit swinging wildly here.
The Wandering Spirit checks a leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Wandering Spirit cracks Cruzeiro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The Wandering Spirit sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The Wandering Spirit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from The Wandering Spirit.
Nice defenses there by The Wandering Spirit.
Cruzeiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Wandering Spirit's sensitive parts.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
Cruzeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but The Wandering Spirit is just out of range.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that misses
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aydan The Wandering Spirit dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
That kick from The Wandering Spirit tenderised Cruzeiro's leg. Cruzeiro is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Cruzeiro.
The Wandering Spirit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cruzeiro flicks out a counter leg kick but The Wandering Spirit steps away.
The Wandering Spirit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from The Wandering Spirit misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Wandering Spirit. That's going to slow Cruzeiro down.
The Wandering Spirit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cruzeiro momentarily.
The Wandering Spirit throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a looping left.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a body kick.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a low kick.
Cruzeiro feints a counter leg kick.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Wandering Spirit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Cruzeiro.
The Wandering Spirit blocks a leg kick.
Cruzeiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Wandering Spirit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Wandering Spirit lands a leg kick that knocks Cruzeiro off balance momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as The Wandering Spirit blocks the leg kick. #T1#
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
As Cruzeiro backs away, The Wandering Spirit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from The Wandering Spirit.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but The Wandering Spirit moves out of range easily.
The Wandering Spirit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Aydan The Wandering Spirit is winning the standup battle so far.
The Wandering Spirit throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruzeiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at The Wandering Spirit's ribcage but misses.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from The Wandering Spirit misses the target.
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but The Wandering Spirit is out of range.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but The Wandering Spirit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cruzeiro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cruzeiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruzeiro throws out a leg kick but The Wandering Spirit moves out of range and Cruzeiro only half commits.
The Wandering Spirit throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Cruzeiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice defenses there by The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cruzeiro misses with a head kick.
Cruzeiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Wandering Spirit misses with an attempted mid 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!
The Wandering Spirit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Wandering Spirit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from The Wandering Spirit.
Cruzeiro feints a counter leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The Wandering Spirit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruzeiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a low kick but The Wandering Spirit moves his leg out of the way.
The Wandering Spirit works the jab nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Cruzeiro might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, The Wandering Spirit has got the better of the exchanges.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight right.
Cruzeiro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cruzeiro throws a looping overhand right but The Wandering Spirit ducks down to avoid it.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook.
Cruzeiro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The Wandering Spirit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cruzeiro takes a step back to recover. #T3#
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
enabling The Wandering Spirit to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Cruzeiro.
The Wandering Spirit throws out a powerful jab.
The Wandering Spirit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick that is checked
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a right hand to the body.
The Wandering Spirit is looking to land body kicks.
Cruzeiro steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
The Wandering Spirit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab.
Cruzeiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Wandering Spirit.
A counter left hand to the body from The Wandering Spirit misses its target.
The Wandering Spirit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
The Wandering Spirit checks a leg kick.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the leg kick from The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T4#
The Wandering Spirit throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
The Wandering Spirit throws a wild body kick that Cruzeiro sees coming a mile off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from The Wandering Spirit misses its intended target.
The Wandering Spirit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruzeiro can do to turn this around?
Cruzeiro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The Wandering Spirit's head.
The Wandering Spirit swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
The Wandering Spirit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Wandering Spirit tests Cruzeiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Wandering Spirit checks a leg kick nicely.
The Wandering Spirit has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cruzeiro.
The Wandering Spirit wants to land a leg kick but Cruzeiro is out of range.
The Wandering Spirit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruzeiro has time to react.
The Wandering Spirit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cruzeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but The Wandering Spirit is just out of range.
Cruzeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruzeiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Wandering Spirit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aydan The Wandering Spirit dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cruzeiro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch lands to the side of Cruzeiro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A low kick lands for The Wandering Spirit.
Cruzeiro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The Wandering Spirit looks to throw the jab but Cruzeiro is out of range.
Cruzeiro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice body kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Cruzeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Wandering Spirit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Wandering Spirit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Wandering Spirit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cruzeiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Wandering Spirit under the eye.
The crowd cheers as Cruzeiro lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Wandering Spirit doesn't seem phased though.
The Wandering Spirit just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
The Wandering Spirit tries to score with a low kick but Cruzeiro moves his leg out of the way.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Wandering Spirit, as that shot connected.
The Wandering Spirit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Wandering Spirit catches Cruzeiro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cruzeiro scores with a push kick.
Cruzeiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruzeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from The Wandering Spirit misses its intended target.
The Wandering Spirit scores with a push kick.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a low kick.
The Wandering Spirit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cruzeiro is able to avoid easily.
Cruzeiro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruzeiro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crunch! Cruzeiro slams his shin into The Wandering Spirit's torso.
The Wandering Spirit lands an overhand right.
The Wandering Spirit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Wandering Spirit scores with a nice strike.
Cruzeiro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Wandering Spirits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aydan The Wandering Spirit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Cruzeiro misses with a head kick.
The Wandering Spirit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Wandering Spirit throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
The Wandering Spirit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
The Wandering Spirit looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruzeiro is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as The Wandering Spirit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cruzeiro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Wandering Spirit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Wandering Spirit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Wandering Spirit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Wandering Spirit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Wandering Spirit lands a nice shot that snaps Cruzeiro's head back.
The Wandering Spirit swings widly with a right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from The Wandering Spirit misses its intended target.
The Wandering Spirit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Wandering Spirit throws a hook but Cruzeiro blocks it.
The Wandering Spirit throws a front kick aimed at Cruzeiro's knee but Cruzeiro avoids it well.
The Wandering Spirit walks into a left hand.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick that knocks The Wandering Spirit off balance momentarily.#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Wandering Spirit, as that shot connected.
The Wandering Spirit staying out of range there.
The Wandering Spirit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The Wandering Spirit misses with an uppercut. Cruzeiro saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro tries to land a front kick but The Wandering Spirit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cruzeiro jabs at The Wandering Spirit's body.
The Wandering Spirit throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The Wandering Spirit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook.
The Wandering Spirit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruzeiro throws a chopping leg kick but The Wandering Spirit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The Wandering Spirit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruzeiro's hands.
The Wandering Spirit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Wandering Spirit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Cruzeiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick that misses.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a straight right hand.
The Wandering Spirit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Cruzeiro.
The Wandering Spirit looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruzeiro is just out of range.
Cruzeiro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The Wandering Spirit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruzeiro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cruzeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Wandering Spirit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruzeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro walks into a straight right hand from The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Julio Cruzeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Wandering Spirit scores with a nice right hand.
The Wandering Spirit scores with a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aydan The Wandering Spirit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Wandering Spirit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aydan The Wandering Spirit!
Our winner, Aydan The Wandering Spirit, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SYN 865 Maluga vs. Steve
Date: Jan 01, 2022

#R1#
Cruzeiro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Wandering Spirit's head backwards.
Cruzeiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a left hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
The Wandering Spirit missing with a left hand there. Cruzeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The Wandering Spirit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick, looking for The Wandering Spirit's leg but The Wandering Spirit calmly moves out of range.
Cruzeiro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A shot to the liver by The Wandering Spirit. Beautiful body shot.
The Wandering Spirit thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Wandering Spirit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruzeiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from The Wandering Spirit misses.
The Wandering Spirit tries to move into range but Cruzeiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
The Wandering Spirit throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Cruzeiro feints and then cracks The Wandering Spirit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Wandering Spirit down.
A bone on bone clash there as The Wandering Spirit blocks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by The Wandering Spirit.#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cruzeiro.
A jab from The Wandering Spirit misses.
Cruzeiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit throws a front kick aimed at Cruzeiro's knee but Cruzeiro avoids it well.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The Wandering Spirit throws a big shot that misses.
The Wandering Spirit scores with a shot to the body.
The Wandering Spirit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The Wandering Spirit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruzeiro throws a jab when The Wandering Spirit was well out of range.
The Wandering Spirit throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruzeiro cracks The Wandering Spirit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cruzeiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro is looking to chop away at The Wandering Spirit's legs.
Cruzeiro has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The Wandering Spirit lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruzeiro's head.
The Wandering Spirit throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T2#
The Wandering Spirit misses with a hook to the body
and Cruzeiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Wandering Spirit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cruzeiro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a hook
and Cruzeiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
The Wandering Spirit missing with a left hand there. Cruzeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruzeiro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Cruzeiro is predictable there
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruzeiro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! The Wandering Spirit had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cruzeiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like The Wandering Spirit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Wandering Spirit moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruzeiro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cruzeiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit misses with an uppercut.
The Wandering Spirit looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruzeiro is just out of range.
The Wandering Spirit thuds his shin into the meat of Cruzeiro's side.
Cruzeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruzeiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Wandering Spirit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
The Wandering Spirit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruzeiro.
The Wandering Spirit throwing a counter right hand but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Wandering Spirit. That's going to slow Cruzeiro down.
Cruzeiro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The Wandering Spirit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from The Wandering Spirit misses.
The Wandering Spirit throws a low kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range easily.
Cruzeiro with the inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from The Wandering Spirit, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Wandering Spirit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruzeiro throws out the jab.
Good work by Cruzeiro as he checks the leg kick.
A cross from Cruzeiro lands.
Cruzeiro scoring well with a low kick there.
The Wandering Spirit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruzeiro.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cruzeiro. That's going to slow The Wandering Spirit down. #T4#
Cruzeiro is looking to chop away at The Wandering Spirit's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Wandering Spirit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Wandering Spirit throws a nice head kick!
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The Wandering Spirit loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
Cruzeiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Wandering Spirit.
Good exchange - The Wandering Spirit coming out on top.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cruzeiro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Wandering Spirit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Wandering Spirit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cruzeiro dips to his left and cracks The Wandering Spirit with an uppercut!
The Wandering Spirit throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Wandering Spirit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a body shot.
The Wandering Spirit backing away here, and Cruzeiro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The Wandering Spirit checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
The Wandering Spirit is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Julio Cruzeiro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
The Wandering Spirit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aydan The Wandering Spirit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruzeiro moves out of range as The Wandering Spirit strikes.
The Wandering Spirit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruzeiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Wandering Spirit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cruzeiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cruzeiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Wandering Spirit. That did some damage!
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick.
A big right from The Wandering Spirit misses.
A slow jab from The Wandering Spirit misses its intended target.
The Wandering Spirit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice shot lands for The Wandering Spirit.
Cruzeiro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice leg kick from Cruzeiro, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Wandering Spirit lands a slapping body shot.
The Wandering Spirit blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Wandering Spirit.
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!
The Wandering Spirit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruzeiro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cruzeiro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T1#
The Wandering Spirit checks a leg kick nicely.
The Wandering Spirit tried to counter with a leg kick but Cruzeiro avoided it.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
letting The Wandering Spirit counter with a right hand.
The Wandering Spirit catches Cruzeiro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cruzeiro avoids a kick to the body.
Cruzeiro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Wandering Spirit sizes up Cruzeiro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cruzeiro throws a looping overhand right but The Wandering Spirit ducks down to avoid it.
Cruzeiro with the inside leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That kick from Cruzeiro tenderised The Wandering Spirit's leg. The Wandering Spirit is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a low kick as Cruzeiro jumps back.
Cruzeiro throws out a counter right but The Wandering Spirit avoids it with no problem.
Cruzeiro ducks right into an uppercut from The Wandering Spirit.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Wandering Spirit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as The Wandering Spirit strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit throws a hook but Cruzeiro avoids it easily.
The Wandering Spirit tries to land a body kick
and Cruzeiro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2#
The Wandering Spirit checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Wandering Spirit. That's going to slow Cruzeiro down.
Cruzeiro loads up on a big right hand but The Wandering Spirit slips the punch.
Cruzeiro with a jab.
The Wandering Spirit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from The Wandering Spirit misses the target.
The Wandering Spirit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Wandering Spirit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruzeiro flicks out a counter leg kick but The Wandering Spirit steps away.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Wandering Spirit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruzeiro is looking to chop away at The Wandering Spirit's legs.
The Wandering Spirit swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro throws out a leg kick but The Wandering Spirit moves out of range and Cruzeiro only half commits.
The Wandering Spirit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
The Wandering Spirit misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but The Wandering Spirit moved away.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from The Wandering Spirit misses.
A swing and a miss from The Wandering Spirit.
Cruzeiro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The Wandering Spirit gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cruzeiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruzeiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling The Wandering Spirit to counter with a crisp jab.
The Wandering Spirit scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from The Wandering Spirit misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Wandering Spirit throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The Wandering Spirit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruzeiro.
An inside leg kick lands from Cruzeiro.
The Wandering Spirit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cruzeiro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruzeiro throws a solid leg kick but The Wandering Spirit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cruzeiro.#T4#
The Wandering Spirit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruzeiro.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a low kick.
The Wandering Spirit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from The Wandering Spirit.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro tries to move into range but The Wandering Spirit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
The Wandering Spirit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruzeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cruzeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Wandering Spirit.
A telegraphed right hand from The Wandering Spirit misses the target.
Cruzeiro defending well as The Wandering Spirit loads up on a big left hand.
Nice jab there from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Wandering Spirit's head.
Cruzeiro with the inside leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aydan The Wandering Spirit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The Wandering Spirit tries to work over Cruzeiro's front leg with a kick but Cruzeiro checks it.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruzeiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Wandering Spirit.
Cruzeiro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The Wandering Spirit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick from The Wandering Spirit misses.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Cruzeiro defending well as The Wandering Spirit loads up on a big left hand.
Cruzeiro feints a counter leg kick.
Cruzeiro is looking to slow The Wandering Spirit down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cruzeiro. That's going to slow The Wandering Spirit down.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but The Wandering Spirit sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
The Wandering Spirit tries a low kick but Cruzeiro avoids it.
The Wandering Spirit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cruzeiro to score with a decent uppercut.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Wandering Spirit.
Cruzeiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cruzeiro checks a low kick from The Wandering Spirit.
A low kick lands for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruzeiro tried to score with a low kick but The Wandering Spirit checks it.
The Wandering Spirit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Wandering Spirit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cruzeiro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Wandering Spirit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Wandering Spirit.
Cruzeiro thumps The Wandering Spirit with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by The Wandering Spirit.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Wandering Spirit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Wandering Spirit throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Cruzeiro to counter with a crisp jab.
The Wandering Spirit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Wandering Spirit under the eye.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Wandering Spirit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro scoring well with a low kick there.
The Wandering Spirit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Wandering Spirit tries to work over Cruzeiro's front leg with a kick but Cruzeiro checks it.
The Wandering Spirit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good work by The Wandering Spirit as he checks the leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Wandering Spirit throws a body kick that misses.
The Wandering Spirit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro with a nice calf kick.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. #T3#
Cruzeiro lands with an overhand left.
Cruzeiro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cruzeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from The Wandering Spirit misses the target.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cruzeiro motions for The Wandering Spirit to come forward. Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Wandering Spirit is looking to counter punch.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a looping left.
The Wandering Spirit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Wandering Spirit checks it well.
The Wandering Spirit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit slips a jab from Cruzeiro.
The Wandering Spirit throws a low kick, looking for Cruzeiro's leg but Cruzeiro calmly moves out of range.
The Wandering Spirit throws a right hand that misses
enabling Cruzeiro to counter with a crisp jab.
The Wandering Spirit loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit drops his hands momentarily and Cruzeiro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cruzeiro with a nice calf kick.#T4#
Cruzeiro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruzeiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit throws a hook but Cruzeiro blocks it.
The Wandering Spirit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cruzeiro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Wandering Spirit scrambles back to his feet.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick which misses The Wandering Spirit's front leg but catches the back leg as The Wandering Spirit tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a hook.
The Wandering Spirit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruzeiro.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether The Wandering Spirit might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Wandering Spirit cracks Cruzeiro with a good jab.
Cruzeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab from The Wandering Spirit.
Cruzeiro flicks out a counter leg kick but The Wandering Spirit steps away.
A telegraphed right hand from The Wandering Spirit misses the target.
Cruzeiro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cruzeiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cruzeiro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: SYN 857 Whymer vs. Pendragon
Date: Dec 05, 2021

#R1#
Bronson throws a hook but Cruzeiro blocks it.
Bronson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
Bronson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cruzeiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bronson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bronson blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cruzeiro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bronson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bronson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Bronson throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Cruzeiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cruzeiro thumps Bronson with a low kick.
Bronson tries to score with a low kick but Cruzeiro moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro throws a front kick aimed at Bronson's knee but Bronson avoids it well.
Bronson throws a head kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Bronson checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
A low kick from Cruzeiro is predictable there
and Bronson counters with a left to the body.
Cruzeiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Bronson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Cruzeiro as he connects with a hook.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Bronson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruzeiro doesn't seem phased though.
Bronson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cruzeiro. That did some damage!
Cruzeiro walks into a straight right hand from Bronson.
Bronson misses with a hook.
Bronson throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bronson misses with a low kick.
Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro feints and then cracks Bronson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bronson down.
A low kick lands for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bronson.
Cruzeiro throws a chopping leg kick but Bronson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cruzeiro avoids the body shot from Bronson.
Cruzeiro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bronson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruzeiro.
Some bone on bone action there as Bronson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
Bronson takes one to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bronson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bronson checks a leg kick.
Cruzeiro feints and then cracks Bronson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bronson down.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick as Bronson jumps back.
Cruzeiro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bronson is out of range.
Cruzeiro is looking to chop away at Bronson's legs.
Bronson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruzeiro feints and then cracks Bronson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bronson down.
Bronson misses with a body shot.
Cruzeiro misses with a leg kick
and Bronson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bronson misses with a hook
and Cruzeiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruzeiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bronson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bronson takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Bronson with a jab.
Bronson throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
Bronson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cruzeiro finds it's way round the side to connect with Bronson's head.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but Bronson moves out of range easily.
Bronson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruzeiro feints a counter leg kick.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick that knocks Bronson off balance momentarily.
Bronson connects with an inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Bronson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruzeiro can pounce on him.
Cruzeiro throws an off balance right hand
and Bronson counters with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Bronson blocks the low kick.#CL#
Bronson takes the fight into the clinch.
Cruzeiro is trying to force a seperation but Bronson has the dominant position.
Cruzeiro lands a right hand.
Cruzeiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bronsons head.
Cruzeiro misses with some punches.
Bronson blocks a body shot from Cruzeiro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson stalling the fight.
Cruzeiro scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Bronson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bronson struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruzeiro controls his hands. #BC2#
Cruzeiro manages to break the clinch.
Bronson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cruzeiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Bronson connects with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronson.
Bronson blocks a leg kick.
Cruzeiro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bronson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bronson misses with a body kick.
Cruzeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bronson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Bronson misses.
Bronson backing away here, and Cruzeiro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cruzeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bronson.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut. Bronson saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Bronson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bronson is looking to clinch.
Cruzeiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Julio Cruzeiro will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronson throws out the jab.
Bronson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson missing with a left hand there. Cruzeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruzeiro tries a low kick but Bronson avoids it.
Cruzeiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
Cruzeiro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bronson is out of range.
Bronson misses with a straight left.
Bronson misses with a body punch
and Cruzeiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bronson misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Cruzeiro misses.
Bronson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bronson is looking to score with low kicks.
Cruzeiro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bronson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cruzeiro is looking to slow Bronson down with leg kicks.
Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Bronson.
Cruzeiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Bronson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cruzeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronson throws out the jab.
Cruzeiro tries a quick counter leg kick but Bronson is wise to it.
Cruzeiro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cruzeiro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bronson blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Bronson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruzeiro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bronson.
Bronson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cruzeiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bronson. Bronson obviously looking to wear him down.
Bronson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruzeiro throws out the jab.
Cruzeiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bronson.
Cruzeiro wants to slow Bronson down by chopping away at his legs.
Bronson tries to land a leg kick but Cruzeiro saw it coming and moves away.
Cruzeiro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cruzeiro needs to keep his hands up - Bronson had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruzeiro misses with a looping left.#T2#
Bronson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bronson swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bronson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruzeiro scores with a nice head shot.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bronson lands a body shot.
Bronson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bronson checks the leg kick.
Cruzeiro wants to land a leg kick but Bronson is out of range.
Bronson misses with a low kick.
Bronson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruzeiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bronson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bronson checks the leg kick.
Cruzeiro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bronson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Bronson.
Cruzeiro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cruzeiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bronson.
A low kick from Cruzeiro is predictable there
and Bronson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
As Cruzeiro backs away, Bronson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronson.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bronson checks it well.
Cruzeiro defending well as Bronson loads up on a big left hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cruzeiro in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bronson throws a lazy right hand but Cruzeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick from Cruzeiro misses.
Bronson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Cruzeiro misses its intended target.
Cruzeiro is looking to slow Bronson down with leg kicks.
Bronson misses with a low kick.
Bronson swings widly with a right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a straight right hand.
Bronson misses with a straight left. #T4#
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronson.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but Bronson moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Bronson coming out on top.
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!
Cruzeiro takes one to the side of the head.
Bronson defending well as Cruzeiro loads up on a big left hand.
Bronson misses with a low kick.
Bronson checks a leg kick.
Cruzeiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a low kick but Bronson moves his leg out of the way.
Bronson with a nice calf kick.
Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Cruzeiro thuds his right hand into Bronson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cruzeiro blocks a low kick nicely.
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Bronson.
Cruzeiro flicks out a counter leg kick but Bronson steps away.
Cruzeiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bronson can pounce on him.
Bronson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Don Bronson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Bronson throws a shot from downtown. Cruzeiro moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bronson.
Bronson misses with an uppercut
and Cruzeiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro connects with a crisp jab.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bronson checks it well.
Cruzeiro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Bronson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Bronson misses with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Bronson blocks the leg kick.
Bronson throws a leg kick but Cruzeiro moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro lands with an overhand left.
Bronson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL#
Bronson drives through and clinches with Cruzeiro against the cage.
Bronson misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bronson. #BC2#
Cruzeiro breaks the clinch. #T1#
Bronson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bronson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Bronson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bronson lands a slapping body shot.
Cruzeiro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bronson cracks Cruzeiro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bronson.
Cruzeiro tries a low kick but Bronson avoids it.
Cruzeiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bronson. Bronson obviously looking to wear him down.
Bronson throws a shot from downtown. Cruzeiro moves away and avoids it.
Cruzeiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bronson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bronson backing away here, and Cruzeiro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bronson throws a low kick but Cruzeiro avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cruzeiro with a nice calf kick.#T2#
Bronson lands a jab to the nose.
Cruzeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Cruzeiro misses
and Bronson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Bronson has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruzeiro.
Bronson scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruzeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bronson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Cruzeiro breaks from the clinch.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Cruzeiro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bronson with a nice calf kick.
Cruzeiro throws a front kick aimed at Bronson's knee but Bronson avoids it well.
Bronson takes one on the button.
Bronson scores with a jab to the head.
Bronson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cruzeiro. That did some damage!
Bronson lands with a shot to the body.
Bronson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Cruzeiro thuds his right hand into Bronson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cruzeiro dips to his left and cracks Bronson with an uppercut!
Bronson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bronson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cruzeiro tried to score with a low kick but Bronson checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Bronson blocks the leg kick.
Bronson misses with a straight left.
Bronson checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Bronson strikes.
A nice leg kick from Cruzeiro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bronson scoring well with a low kick there.
Bronson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronson staying out of range there.
That kick from Cruzeiro tenderised Bronson's leg. Bronson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cruzeiro throws a lazy uppercut
and Bronson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bronson misses with a looping left.#T4#
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
Bronson scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzeiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bronson tries a low kick but Cruzeiro avoids it.
Bronson throws a push kick but Cruzeiro slaps the foot to one side.
Bronson scores with a spinning back kick!
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
and Bronson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bronson throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but Bronson is out of range.
Cruzeiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
Bronson looks to land a right hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson misses with a body shot.
Bronson misses with a hook
and Bronson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bronson wants to land a leg kick but Cruzeiro is out of range.
A slow jab from Bronson misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Bronson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bronson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Bronson!
Don Bronson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SYN 851 Maluga vs. McNasty 2
Date: Nov 14, 2021

#R1#
Cruzeiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pendragon is able to avoid easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Pendragon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro thumps Pendragon with a low kick.
Arthur Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pendragon moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT2#It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Pendragon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pendragon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruzeiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab by Pendragon.
Pendragon throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Cruzeiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruzeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pendragon throws out the jab.
Pendragon takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Cruzeiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro throws the left hand but Pendragon avoids the punch easily.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pendragon.
Cruzeiro motions for Pendragon to come forward. Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruzeiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pendragon misses with a lunging right hand
letting Cruzeiro counter with a right hand. #T1#
Cruzeiro connects with a nice looking jab.
Pendragon looks to throw the jab but Cruzeiro is out of range.
Cruzeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pendragon.
Pendragon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cruzeiro is looking to chop away at Pendragon's legs.
Cruzeiro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pendragon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cruzeiro scrambles back to his feet.
Pendragon checks a leg kick.
Pendragon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruzeiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pendragon throws a right hand that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a good low kick that Pendragon was not able to check.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick that misses.
Pendragon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pendragon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cruzeiro throws a right hand that misses
and Pendragon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzeiro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pendragon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Pendragon moves forwards but Cruzeiro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cruzeiro is looking to score with low kicks.
Cruzeiro misses with a leg kick.
Pendragon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Cruzeiro.
Pendragon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruzeiro.
As Pendragon backs away, Cruzeiro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pendragon missing with a left hand there. Cruzeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pendragon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cruzeiro defending well as Pendragon loads up on a big left hand.
Pendragon cracks Cruzeiro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pendragon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruzeiro.
Pendragon missing with a left hand there. Cruzeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pendragon ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Pendragon misses with a straight right.
Cruzeiro throws out a leg kick but Pendragon moves out of range and Cruzeiro only half commits.
Pendragon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruzeiro moves forwards but Pendragon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pendragon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pendragon connects with a body shot.
Pendragon works Cruzeiro's body with a nice hook.
Pendragon throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Pendragon throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pendragon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pendragon looks to land a right hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range.
Cruzeiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Pendragon checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
Pendragon throws a right hand that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a thumping low kick. #T4#
Pendragon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Pendragon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruzeiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pendragon checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro walks into a left hand.
Cruzeiro is looking to chop away at Pendragon's legs.
Pendragon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pendragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Pendragon backs away, Cruzeiro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pendragon throws a hook but Cruzeiro avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Pendragon blocks the low kick.
Pendragon misses with an uppercut. Cruzeiro saw that one coming.
Pendragon scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruzeiro should have avoided that one.
Pendragon slips a jab from Cruzeiro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arthur Pendragon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Pendragon throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, jab by Pendragon - just one landing.
Pendragon throws out a loose jab but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pendragon.
A slow jab from Pendragon misses its intended target.
Cruzeiro cracks Pendragon with an open hand slap.
Pendragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Pendragon.
Cruzeiro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A telegraphed right hand from Pendragon misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro defending well as Pendragon loads up on a big left hand.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cruzeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pendragon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pendragon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pendragon misses with an uppercut. Cruzeiro saw that one coming.#T1#
Pendragon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruzeiro throws a front kick aimed at Pendragon's knee but Pendragon avoids it well.
Pendragon throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruzeiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Pendragon strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Cruzeiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pendragon throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pendragon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruzeiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pendragon cracks a nice hook into Cruzeiro's ribs.
Cruzeiro moves away from the strike by Pendragon.
Pendragon throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro tried to counter with a leg kick but Pendragon avoided it.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pendragon checks it well.
Cruzeiro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
Cruzeiro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cruzeiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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!
Pendragon misses with a hook to the body
and Cruzeiro counters with a good low kick that Pendragon was not able to check.
Pendragon throws a lazy right hand but Cruzeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruzeiro feints and then cracks Pendragon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pendragon down.
Pendragon scores with a jab to the head.
Pendragon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pendragon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cruzeiro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pendragon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pendragon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Pendragon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pendragon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arthur Pendragon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruzeiro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cruzeiro catches Pendragon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pendragon tests Cruzeiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Pendragon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruzeiro.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pendragon checks a leg kick.
Cruzeiro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab from Pendragon.
Pendragon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Cruzeiro lands a lovely overhand right.
Pendragon throws a body shot but no joy.
Pendragon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruzeiro.
Pendragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pendragon is out of range and Cruzeiro settles back down.
Pendragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruzeiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pendragon takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Cruzeiro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pendragon in his tracks.
Cruzeiro tried to score with a low kick but Pendragon checks it.
Pendragon throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pendragon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pendragon swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro scores with a decent looking hook.
Pendragon misses with a right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pendragon throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pendragon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cruzeiro.
Pendragon throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruzeiro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pendragon throws a right hand that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cruzeiro throws a chopping leg kick but Pendragon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pendragon looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Pendragon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arthur Pendragon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Pendragon throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
Cruzeiro tried to counter with a leg kick but Pendragon avoided it.
Pendragon checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
Pendragon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pendragon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruzeiro.
Pendragon throws a hook but Cruzeiro avoids it easily.
A low kick from Cruzeiro misses
and Pendragon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pendragon scores with a nice right hand.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pendragon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon misses the jab.
Pendragon misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pendragon swings widly with a right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Pendragon misses with an uppercut
and Cruzeiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Pendragon throws a shot from downtown. Cruzeiro moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruzeiro misses the target.
Pendragon misses with a left hand
enabling Cruzeiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Pendragon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pendragon, as that shot connected.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pendragon.
Cruzeiro connects with a right hand. Pendragon shakes it off.
Pendragon missing with a left hand there. Cruzeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruzeiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pendragon misses with a hook.
Pendragon looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.
Pendragon sizes up Cruzeiro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Cruzeiro lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pendragon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Cruzeiro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pendragon doesn't seem phased though.
Pendragon jabs Cruzeiro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruzeiro sizes up Pendragon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cruzeiro moves away from the strike by Pendragon.
Pendragon cracks Cruzeiro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cruzeiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruzeiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pendragon is able to avoid easily.
Pendragon blocks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Pendragon.
Cruzeiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A shot to the body from Pendragon misses
letting Cruzeiro counter with a right hand. #T3#
Pendragon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pendragon misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pendragon throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Pendragon misses with a straight right.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pendragon digs a good body shot into Cruzeiro's ribs.
Pendragon loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Pendragon.
As Pendragon backs away, Cruzeiro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cruzeiro throws out a leg kick but Pendragon moves out of range and Cruzeiro only half commits.
Pendragon scores with a nice strike.
Pendragon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Cruzeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruzeiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Cruzeiro moves forwards but Pendragon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pendragon throws a jab when Cruzeiro was well out of range.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pendragon.
Pendragon checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Pendragon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Pendragon throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Cruzeiro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pendragon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Pendragon.
Pendragon throws a shot from downtown. Cruzeiro moves away and avoids it.
Cruzeiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick that misses.
Pendragon takes one to the chin there.
Julio Cruzeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pendragon lands a nice looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Julio Cruzeiro.
Well Pendragon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Pendragon!
Arthur Pendragon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SYN 844 Sosa vs. Ho Joy
Date: Oct 24, 2021

#R1#
Mfer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
Cruzeiro feints a counter leg kick.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mfer misses with an uppercut
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Mfer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cruzeiro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mfer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cruzeiro lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Mfer blocks the low kick.
Mfer lands with a shot to the body.
Mfer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruzeiro flicks out a counter leg kick but Mfer steps away.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruzeiro.
Mfer throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
Cruzeiro slips a jab from Mfer.
Mfer sizes up Cruzeiro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Mfer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mfer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mfer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruzeiro can pounce on him.
Good work by Mfer as he checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Mfer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro connects with a right hand. Mfer shakes it off.
Mfer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mfer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mfer counters with a thumping low kick.
Mfer throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
Cruzeiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mfer moves out of range of the strikes.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Cruzeiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cruzeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mfer.
Cruzeiro slips a jab from Mfer.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mfer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mfer jabs at Cruzeiro's body.
Cruzeiro throws out a leg kick but Mfer moves out of range and Cruzeiro only half commits. #T3#
A low kick from Cruzeiro misses
letting Mfer counter with a right hand.
Cruzeiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mfer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mfer misses with a body punch
and Cruzeiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
Mfer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruzeiro.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruzeiro! But no joy.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but Mfer moves out of range easily.
Cruzeiro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4#
Mfer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A shot to the body from Mfer misses
and Cruzeiro counters with an inside leg kick.
Mfer misses with a right hand
enabling Cruzeiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Mfer swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick that knocks Mfer off balance momentarily.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mfer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Cruzeiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mfer misses with a hook
and Cruzeiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Julio Cruzeiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A nice leg kick from Cruzeiro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick as Mfer jumps back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruzeiro.
Mfer throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Mfer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Mfer checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Mfer's front leg with a kick but Mfer checks it.
Mfer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cruzeiro just manages to avoid it.#T1#
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mfer.
Cruzeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mfer.
Mfer throws a jab when Cruzeiro was well out of range.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick as Mfer jumps back.
Mfer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mfer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mfer throws a lazy right hand but Cruzeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruzeiro tried to score with a low kick but Mfer checks it.
Mfer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cruzeiro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mfer lands with a hook. Cruzeiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruzeiro. #T2#
Cruzeiro scoring well with a low kick there.
Cruzeiro motions for Mfer to come forward. Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Mfer slips a jab from Cruzeiro.
Mfer wants to clinch.
Mfer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruzeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Mfer jabs Cruzeiro right on the nose. Cruzeiro blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Cruzeiro scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Cruzeiro misses its intended target.
Mfer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cruzeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mfer.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cruzeiro slips a jab from Mfer.
Cruzeiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mfer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruzeiro.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut there from Mfer.
Mfer cracks Cruzeiro with a good jab.#CUT#That has opened up Julio Cruzeiro's cut even more.
Cruzeiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mfer under the eye.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cruzeiro misses with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mfer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mfer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mfer lands a jab.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a low kick but Mfer moves his leg out of the way.
Good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mfer might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mfer lands with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mfer checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Mfer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cruzeiro wants to land a leg kick but Mfer is out of range.
Cruzeiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cruzeiro throws out a leg kick but Mfer moves out of range and Cruzeiro only half commits.
A quick step to the side and Mfer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mfer. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
Mfer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cruzeiro finds it's way round the side to connect with Mfer's head.
Mfer checks a leg kick.
Mfer throws a hook but Cruzeiro avoids it easily.#T1#
Cruzeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bull Mfer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cruzeiro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mfer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mfer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cruzeiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mfer lands a body shot.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mfer. Cruzeiro shrugs it off though.
A left lands for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mfer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruzeiro can pounce on him.
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range.
Mfer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cruzeiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruzeiro throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Cruzeiro tried to score with a low kick but Mfer checks it.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Mfer misses with a shot to the body
and Cruzeiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Mfer.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mfer checks a leg kick.
Mfer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mfer.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Cruzeiro scores with the left hand. Mfer knows he should have avoided that one.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick.
Mfer misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Mfer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cruzeiro in his tracks.
Cruzeiro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mfer is out of range and Cruzeiro settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick lands for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro slips a jab from Mfer.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mfer misses with a double jab
and Cruzeiro counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruzeiro misses the target. #T4#
Cruzeiro tries to land a leg kick but Mfer saw it coming and moves away.
Mfer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cruzeiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruzeiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mfer misses with a hook to the body
and Cruzeiro counters with a leg kick.
Mfer scores with a punch to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mfer throws a low kick, looking for Cruzeiro's leg but Cruzeiro calmly moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
Mfer swings widly with a right hand
letting Cruzeiro counter with a right hand.
Cruzeiro moves away from the strike by Mfer.
Cruzeiro flicks out a counter leg kick but Mfer steps away.
Mfer takes one on the button.
Cruzeiro lands with an uppercut that bounces Mfer off the cage and back into range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cruzeiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cruzeiro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cruzeiro!
Julio Cruzeiro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 835 Graves vs. Peterson
Date: Sep 25, 2021

#R1#
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking body kick.
A slow jab from Cruzeiro misses its intended target.
Rhymin Slayin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slayin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cruzeiro finds it's way round the side to connect with Slayin's head. #CUT2#It looks like Rhymin Slayin has been cut.
Slayin misses with a body shot.
Slayin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Cruzeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruzeiro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cruzeiro clobbers Slayin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slow jab from Cruzeiro misses its intended target.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Slayin strikes.
Cruzeiro throws out a counter right but Slayin avoids it with no problem.
Slayin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Cruzeiro blocks a head kick by Slayin.
Slayin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Slayin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cruzeiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruzeiro scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Cruzeiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slayin blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land. #BC2#
Cruzeiro manages to break the clinch.
Slayin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head.
Slayin lands a body shot.
Slayin scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.#T2#
Slayin tries a head kick but it misses.
Slayin moves out of range as Cruzeiro throws a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Slayin.#CUT#It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Cruzeiro thuds his right hand into Slayin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Slayin slips under a jab.
Slayin misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruzeiro! But no joy.
Slayin throws a head kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro moves away from the strike by Slayin.
Cruzeiro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T3#
A low kick from Slayin misses
and Cruzeiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slayin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slayin throws a sloppy head kick
and Cruzeiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Slayin misses with a straight left.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses.
Cruzeiro throws a big counter head kick but Slayin avoids it with no problem.
Cruzeiro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A low kick from Slayin misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T4#
Cruzeiro throws a lazy body kick
and Slayin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Cruzeiro gets tackled into the cage by Slayin. Slayin maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruzeiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slayin's elbow.
Cruzeiro lands a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayin blocks a body shot from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a head punch that misses.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but Cruzeiro is blocking nicely.
Cruzeiro blocks an uppercut.
Slayin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cruzeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action.
Slayin blocks a body shot from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slayin can't find room to land a body shot as Cruzeiro controls the action. #BC2#
Cruzeiro breaks the clinch.
Cruzeiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slayin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Slayin throws a head kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Slayin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slayin.
Slayin walks into a left hand.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook. Slayin ducked under it nicely.
Slayin misses with a hook. Cruzeiro ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Cruzeiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Cruzeiro cracks Slayin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cruzeiro has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Slayin to stand back up!#ROC2#Slayin is rocked!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cruzeiro in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slayin.
Slayin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cruzeiro counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Julio Cruzeiro!
During a confident post fight interview, Julio Cruzeiro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SYN 827 Peterson vs. Sector
Date: Aug 28, 2021

#R1#
Cruzeiro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dionisy on the side of the head.
A cross from Cruzeiro lands.
Cruzeiro thumps Dionisy with a low kick.
Cruzeiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dionisy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruzeiro.
Dionisy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruzeiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro throws a solid leg kick but Dionisy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cruzeiro.
Dionisy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dionisy throws a leg kick which misses Cruzeiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruzeiro tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dionisy misses with a hook
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Dionisy moves out of range as Cruzeiro strikes.
Cruzeiro is looking to slow Dionisy down with leg kicks.
Cruzeiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Dionisy misses with a hook. Cruzeiro ducked under it nicely.
Cruzeiro lands with a hook. Dionisy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dionisy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Dionisy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cruzeiro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cruzeiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cruzeiro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dionisy misses with a hook.
Dionisy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
and Dionisy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cruzeiro tried to score with a low kick but Dionisy checks it.
Cruzeiro throws out a leg kick but Dionisy moves out of range and Cruzeiro only half commits. #T2#
Cruzeiro cracks Dionisy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dionisy misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruzeiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dionisy connects with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick that knocks Dionisy off balance momentarily.
Dionisy punishes Cruzeiro's body with a nice straight punch.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
Dionisy tried to score with a low kick but Cruzeiro checks it.
Cruzeiro has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice uppercut lands for Cruzeiro. That snapped Dionisy's head back.
Dionisy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dionisy catches Cruzeiro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Dionisy tries to bum rush Cruzeiro with a series of wild strikes but Cruzeiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dionisy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cruzeiro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cruzeiro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T3#
Dionisy throws a hook but Cruzeiro avoids it easily.
Cruzeiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dionisy throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruzeiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruzeiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Dionisy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dionisy.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Dionisy's front leg with a kick but Dionisy checks it.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruzeiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dionisy.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Cruzeiro blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
A big left from Dionisy misses.
Cruzeiro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cruzeiro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dionisy defending well as Cruzeiro loads up on a big left hand.
Cruzeiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dionisy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cruzeiro finds it's way round the side to connect with Dionisy's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruzeiro misses with a straight left.
As Cruzeiro tries to get set, Dionisy tries to push him back and clinch up but Cruzeiro manages to avoid the attempt.
Dionisy misses with a hook to the body
and Cruzeiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruzeiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cruzeiro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cruzeiro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cruzeiro connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Cruzeiro lands a glancing blow to the side of Dionisy's head.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dionisy checks a leg kick nicely.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the head.
A clash of legs there as Cruzeiro blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruzeiro! But no joy.
Dionisy misses the jab.
Cruzeiro walks into a straight right hand from Dionisy.
Dionisy works the jab nicely.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro is looking to chop away at Dionisy's legs.
Dionisy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro misses with a leg kick
and Dionisy counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruzeiro misses with a leg kick
and Dionisy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Cruzeiro lands a head shot.
A good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cruzeiro in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.
Dionisy throws a low kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range easily.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cruzeiro throws an overhand right that lands on Dionisy's shoulder, as Dionisy tries to avoid the shot.
Cruzeiro lands with an overhand left.
A shot to the body from Dionisy misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Dionisy lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Cruzeiro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dionisy defending well as Cruzeiro loads up on a big left hand.
Cruzeiro sizes up Dionisy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cruzeiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Dionisy lands with an uppercut that bounces Cruzeiro off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dionisy swings widly with a right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a straight right hand.
Dionisy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cruzeiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dionisy's sensitive parts.
Dionisy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cruzeiro missing with a left hand there. Dionisy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Dionisy blocks it.
Dionisy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Dionisy.
Dionisy takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dionisy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dionisy.#T3#
The fighters circling - Dionisy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick from Dionisy misses.
Dionisy pushes Cruzeiro away with a front kick.
Dionisy throws a front kick aimed at Cruzeiro's knee but Cruzeiro avoids it well.
Cruzeiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dionisy's sensitive parts.
Dionisy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cruzeiro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dionisy is out of range.
Dionisy is looking to counter punch.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick which misses Dionisy's front leg but catches the back leg as Dionisy tries to avoid it.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick as Dionisy jumps back.
Dionisy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dionisy misses with a straight left.
Dionisy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Dionisy scores with a nice strike.
Dionisy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cruzeiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dionisy is looking to score with low kicks.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dionisy jabs Cruzeiro right on the nose. Cruzeiro blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro walks into a left hand.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dionisy.
Dionisy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Dionisy checks the leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Dionisy. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cerberus Dionisy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Dionisy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cruzeiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruzeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dionisy. Dionisy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dionisy checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cruzeiro. That's going to slow Dionisy down.
Dionisy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cruzeiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruzeiro cracks Dionisy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dionisy misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Dionisy throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Dionisy rushes Cruzeiro and presses him up against the cage.
Cruzeiro misses with some punches.
Cruzeiro lands with a light punch inside.
Cruzeiro misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Cruzeiro has a couple of punches blocked by Dionisy.
Dionisy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro lands with a right to the head.
Dionisy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Dionisy - that landed with a thud.
Dionisy presses Cruzeiro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cruzeiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dionisy misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cruzeiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dionisy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT#That has opened up Julio Cruzeiro's cut even more.
Dionisy misses with some punches.
Dionisy lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dionisy.
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dionisy blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dionisy.
A short left from Cruzeiro.
Dionisy misses with a body punch.
Cruzeiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dionisy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dionisy works on Cruzeiro's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Dionisy misses with the head strike.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch to the body.
Dionisy is leaning against Cruzeiro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dionisy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruzeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dionisy blocking some punches.
Dionisy pushes Cruzeiro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dionisy struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruzeiro controls his hands.
Cruzeiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dionisy swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro tries a body shot but Dionisy blocks it.
Dionisy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruzeiro backwards.
Dionisy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Dionisy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
Dionisy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cruzeiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dionisy blocking some punches.
Cerberus Dionisy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dionisy digs a right hand underneath Cruzeiro's ribcage. Cruzeiro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cruzeiro throws a head punch that misses.
Cruzeiro cracks Dionisy with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Dionisy.
A head punch on the inside from Cruzeiro fails to land.
Cruzeiro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dionisy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cruzeiro throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cruzeiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dionisy tries to throw a body punch but Cruzeiro avoids it by throwing Dionisy back against the cage.
Dionisy scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruzeiro misses with a body punch.
Cruzeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Dionisy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dionisy lunges at Cruzeiro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cruzeiro's hand.
Dionisy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Cruzeiro counter with a right hand.
Dionisy misses with a low kick.
Cruzeiro throws a lazy right hand but Dionisy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruzeiro blocks the body kick.
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but Dionisy is out of range.
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Dionisy.
Cruzeiro scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruzeiro.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dionisy checks a leg kick.
Dionisy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Julio Cruzeiro just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Dionisy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice defenses there by Dionisy.
Dionisy slips under a jab from Cruzeiro.
A lazy left from Dionisy finds it's target.
Dionisy throws a solid leg kick but Cruzeiro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dionisy.
Cruzeiro blocks a head kick by Dionisy.
Cruzeiro lands a head shot.
Cruzeiro checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dionisy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dionisy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dionisy throws a right hand that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Cruzeiro tries to score with a low kick but Dionisy moves his leg out of the way.
Dionisy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruzeiro tries a quick counter leg kick but Dionisy is wise to it.
Dionisy lands with a straight right. Cruzeiro didn't see that one coming.
That kick from Dionisy tenderised Cruzeiro's leg. Cruzeiro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cruzeiro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Dionisy.
A jab from Dionisy misses.
Cruzeiro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cruzeiro thows a leg kick but Dionisy checks it
and Dionisy counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Good work by Dionisy as he checks the leg kick.
Dionisy misses with a low kick.
Dionisy misses the body punch
and Cruzeiro counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dionisy.
Nice body kick from Dionisy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro lands with a cross.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut.
Dionisy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cruzeiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dionisy on the side of the head.
Dionisy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cruzeiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dionisy sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dionisy.
Cruzeiro defending well as Dionisy loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Cruzeiro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but Dionisy avoids it.
Dionisy scoring well with a low kick there.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick, looking for Dionisy's leg but Dionisy calmly moves out of range.
Dionisy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cruzeiro avoids it.
Dionisy throws a body shot but no joy.
Dionisy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruzeiro.#T4#
Cruzeiro wants to slow Dionisy down by chopping away at his legs.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Dionisy's front leg with a kick but Dionisy checks it.
Dionisy moves out of range of the strikes.
Dionisy moves away from the strike by Cruzeiro.
Dionisy moves out of range as Cruzeiro strikes.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
enabling Dionisy to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick from Cruzeiro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruzeiro moves forwards but Dionisy connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#The cut above Julio Cruzeiro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Dionisy throws a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Cerberus Dionisy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
A swing and a miss from Dionisy.
Dionisy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruzeiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruzeiro lands a jab.
Cruzeiro walks into a straight right hand from Dionisy.
An inside leg kick from Dionisy misses.
Dionisy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cruzeiro throws a looping overhand right but Dionisy ducks down to avoid it.
Dionisy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro. #T1#
Dionisy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cruzeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dionisy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dionisy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Dionisy throws a push kick but Cruzeiro slaps the foot to one side.
Cruzeiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dionisy counters with a nice leg kick.
Dionisy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cruzeiro tests Dionisy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruzeiro takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T2#
Cruzeiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dionisy is able to avoid easily.
Dionisy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Cruzeiro.
A jab from Dionisy finds it's way through Cruzeiro's defenses.
Dionisy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dionisy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruzeiro is looking to slow Dionisy down with leg kicks.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick that misses.
Cruzeiro is looking to slow Dionisy down with leg kicks.
Cruzeiro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dionisy swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Cruzeiro counter with a right hand. #T3#
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruzeiro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dionisy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with an inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dionisy.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the head.
Dionisy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cruzeiros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#Julio Cruzeiro's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruzeiro misses the target.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook
and Dionisy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nice shot by Cruzeiro.
Dionisy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Dionisy.
Cruzeiro avoids the head kick by Dionisy. #T4#
Cruzeiro scores with a jab. Dionisy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A clash of legs there as Cruzeiro blocks the low kick.
A big right from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook. Dionisy ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzeiro throws a poor cross that misses
and Dionisy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Julio Cruzeiro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cerberus Dionisy!
A less than humble Cerberus Dionisy misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: PFC 273 Joy vs Ali
Date: Jun 20, 2021

#R1#
Van Buren tries to clinch there but Cruzeiro circles away.
Cruzeiro is looking to counter punch.
Van Buren misses with a body kick.
Van Buren throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Van Buren blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice side step and Van Buren releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cruzeiro with a nice cross.
Van Buren checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cruzeiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Van Buren misses with a looping right.
Cruzeiro throws a shot from downtown. Van Buren moves away and avoids it.
Van Buren connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruzeiro's hands.#CUT2#It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.#T1#
Van Buren throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Van Buren - just one landing.
Van Buren lands a front kick.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Van Buren has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cruzeiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruzeiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van Buren with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cruzeiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruzeiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice cross by Van Buren.
Van Buren throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Buren stuns Cruzeiro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
A slow jab from Cruzeiro misses its intended target.
Cruzeiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruzeiro avoids the head kick by Van Buren.
Decent striking displayed by Cruzeiro there.
Van Buren connects with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Buren.
Van Buren throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Buren throws a hook but Cruzeiro avoids it easily.#T3#
A left lands for Cruzeiro.
Van Buren misses with a straight right.
Van Buren tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruzeiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cruzeiro walks into a stiff left hand from Van Buren.
Cruzeiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruzeiro.
Van Buren thuds his shin into the meat of Cruzeiro's side.
Cruzeiro thuds a left hand into Van Buren's body.
Van Buren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro loads up on a big right hand but Van Buren slips the punch.#T4#
Cruzeiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Buren.
Van Buren throws a lazy right hand but Cruzeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Buren misses with a left hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.
Cruzeiro half committed to a counter leg 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!
Van Buren gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cruzeiro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cruzeiro. That's going to slow Van Buren down.
Van Buren misses with an uppercut. Cruzeiro saw that one coming.
Van Buren throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cruzeiro counters with a good low kick that Van Buren was not able to check.
Van Buren takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joost Van Buren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Van Buren connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cruzeiro momentarily.
Cruzeiro throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Cruzeiro clinches up against the cage.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Buren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruzeiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Buren makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Buren lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Buren gets through Cruzeiro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Van Buren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruzeiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Buren takes a shot to the head.
Van Buren tries to circle away but Cruzeiro has him pinned against the cage.
Cruzeiro scores with a shot to the side of Van Buren's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Cruzeiro. #T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cruzeiro as Van Buren tries to tie him up.
Cruzeiro gets through Van Buren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Buren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruzeiro's elbow.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruzeiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cruzeiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruzeiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Buren blocks a body shot from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Van Buren working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Buren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Van Buren stalling.
Van Buren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Van Buren.
Cruzeiro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cruzeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruzeiro. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruzeiro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Van Buren is breathing heavily.
Van Buren wants to get back to striking at distance but Cruzeiro won't allow it.
Van Buren throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Cruzeiro on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruzeiro.
Van Buren misses with some punches. #BC#
Cruzeiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Buren scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Van Buren is looking to land body kicks.
Van Buren misses with a kick to the body.
Cruzeiro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Buren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Van Buren looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
Cruzeiro slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Cruzeiro there.
Van Buren tries to land a body kick
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro fakes the leg kick and cracks Van Buren in the body.
Van Buren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruzeiro counters with a straight right hand.
Cruzeiro sizes up Van Buren with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Cruzeiro. Beautiful body shot.
Cruzeiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Buren. That did some damage!
Cruzeiro pushes Van Buren away with a front kick.#T4#
Nice shot lands for Cruzeiro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Cruzeiro blocks the leg kick.
Cruzeiro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Van Buren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Buren is just out of range.
Nice body kick from Cruzeiro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Cruzeiro with the inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
Cruzeiro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
Van Buren's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Buren.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruzeiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cruzeiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Buren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro misses with the body kick
enabling Van Buren to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruzeiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Buren listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Van Buren takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A leg kick checked by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro is looking to counter punch.
Nice body kick from Van Buren.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Van Buren sees it coming and moves out of range.
Van Buren throws a leg kick but Cruzeiro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cruzeiro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cruzeiro lands a jab to the head.
Cruzeiro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Buren. Van Buren circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Van Buren throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro misses with a leg kick. #T2#
Van Buren scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruzeiro doesn't seem bothered though.
Van Buren gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Van Buren misses with a straight left.
Cruzeiro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cruzeiro throws the left hand but Van Buren avoids the punch easily.
Van Buren throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Van Buren checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
Van Buren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruzeiro lands a jab to Van Buren's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruzeiro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Van Buren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Cruzeiro misses with a straight left.
Cruzeiro scores with a hook to the body. Van Buren takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cruzeiro lands an overhand right.
Van Buren misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Cruzeiro counters with a crisp right hand that drops Van Buren! Cruzeiro lets Van Buren back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Van Buren is rocked!
Cruzeiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Buren can do to turn this around?
Van Buren misses with a hook.
Jab, jab by Cruzeiro - just one landing.
Van Buren is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruzeiro finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzeiro blocks a head kick by Van Buren.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab.
Van Buren seems to have recovered his senses.
Van Buren throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T4#
Cruzeiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Buren tries to counter by closing the distance.
Van Buren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Buren throws an off balance right hand
and Cruzeiro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Van Buren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruzeiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Buren is just out of range.
Cruzeiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Buren.
Van Buren misses the shot to the body.
Cruzeiro scores with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cruzeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruzeiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cruzeiro!
An out of breath Julio Cruzeiro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: PFC 268 Blazkov vs Lach
Date: May 23, 2021

#R1#
Cruzeiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gormsson unleashes a big counter combination but Cruzeiro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cruzeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro dodges the punch combination from Gormsson.
Cruzeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gormsson.
A solid body kick from Gormsson.
Gormsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook. Gormsson ducked under it nicely.
Gormsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice leg kick from Cruzeiro, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro looks to land a body kick but Gormsson moved away.
Some bone on bone action there as Gormsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
Gormsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Gormsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gormsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Gormsson checks it.
Gormsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A low kick lands for Cruzeiro.
A shot to the liver by Cruzeiro. Beautiful body shot.
Gormsson looks to land a body kick but Cruzeiro moved away.
Gormsson misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cruzeiro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gormsson takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice body punch.
Cruzeiro misses with a jab to the body
and Gormsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro lands an overhand right.
Gormsson needs to keep his hands up - Cruzeiro had a free shot at his head there.
Cruzeiro blocks a head kick by Gormsson.
Gormsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gormsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruzeiro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gormsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro fakes the leg kick and cracks Gormsson in the body.
Cruzeiro thuds his right hand into Gormsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gormsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruzeiro.#T3#
Cruzeiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gormsson. That did some damage!
Cruzeiro lands a right hook to the body.
Cruzeiro connects with a looping right hand.
Cruzeiro gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gormsson counters with a good, hard body kick but Cruzeiro shrugs it off.
Cruzeiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gormsson. That did some damage!
Cruzeiro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cruzeiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruzeiro lands with a right hand.
Cruzeiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruzeiro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gormsson lands a nice shot that snaps Cruzeiro's head back.
Cruzeiro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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!
Cruzeiro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cruzeiro lands the left hand.#T4#
Cruzeiro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Gormsson's ribcage but misses.
Gormsson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gormsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruzeiro should have avoided that one. #CUT2#Julio Cruzeiro's cut is getting worse.
Cruzeiro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gormsson will feel that in the morning.
A leg kick checked by Gormsson.
Gormsson throws the kick towards the body but Cruzeiro avoids it.
Cruzeiro slips a jab and a cross from Gormsson.
Gormsson walks into a stiff left hand from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gormsson throws a series of punches but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gormsson.
Cruzeiro swings for the body but Gormsson moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruzeiro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Gormsson misses the target.
Cruzeiro scores with the left hand. Gormsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab from Gormsson.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gormsson thinks about the counter body kick.
Gormsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruzeiro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gormssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cruzeiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gormsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro scores with a shot to the body.
Cruzeiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gormsson can do to turn this around?
Cruzeiro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Gormsson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gormsson lands a nice shot that snaps Cruzeiro's head back.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Gormsson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cruzeiro has got the better of the exchanges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruzeiro slips a jab from Gormsson.#T1#
Gormsson misses with a straight right.
It looked like Cruzeiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruzeiro connects with the punch.
Cruzeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Gormsson throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Gormsson ducks right into an uppercut from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gormsson takes one to the side of the head.
Gormsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cruzeiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gormsson throws out the jab.
Cruzeiro lands with a right hand.
Cruzeiro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gormsson momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Cruzeiro tenderised Gormsson's leg. Gormsson is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2##CL#
Cruzeiro moves into range and clinches up with Gormsson.#BC2#
Gormsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gormsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gormsson swings widly with a right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a thumping low kick.
Gormsson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cruzeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Gormsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cruzeiro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cruzeiro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gormsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gormsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Gormsson.
Cruzeiro tried to counter with a leg kick but Gormsson avoided it.
Cruzeiro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A left lands for Cruzeiro.
A cross from Cruzeiro lands.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Julio Cruzeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruzeiro. #T3#
Cruzeiro dips to his left and cracks Gormsson with an uppercut!
Cruzeiro throws out a leg kick but Gormsson moves out of range and Cruzeiro only half commits.
Gormsson throws a counter combo.
Gormsson misses with a low kick.
Gormsson misses with a body shot
and Cruzeiro counters with a straight right hand.
Cruzeiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gormsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gormsson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cruzeiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gormsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gormsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gormsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gormsson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cruzeiro.
Gormsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruzeiro.
A big right from Cruzeiro misses.
Gormsson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cruzeiro with a body shot.
Cruzeiro lands a head shot.#T4#
Nice body kick from Cruzeiro.
Gormsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Gormsson throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gormsson.
Gormsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!
Gormsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Gormsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cruzeiro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruzeiro. #CL#
Cruzeiro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cruzeiro lands a hook that snaps the head of Gormsson backwards.
Gormsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch to the body.
Gormsson blocks an uppercut.
Cruzeiro lands a shoulder strike.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Cruzeiro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cruzeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gormsson.
Gormsson moves out of range of the body kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cruzeiro scores with the left hand. Gormsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Gormsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gormsson keeps Cruzeiro at a distance using the push kick.
Cruzeiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gormsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cruzeiro to score with a decent uppercut.
Cruzeiro tries to land a front kick but Gormsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cruzeiro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gormsson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gormsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Cruzeiro tests Gormsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Gormsson.
Gormsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruzeiro is looking to chop away at Gormsson's legs.
Gormsson throws a body kick that misses.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gormsson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gormsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruzeiro with a nice calf kick.
Cruzeiro keeps Gormsson at a distance using the push kick.
Cruzeiro lands with an uppercut that bounces Gormsson off the cage and back into range.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Harald Gormsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cruzeiro connects with a crisp jab.
Cruzeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruzeiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Gormsson checks it.
Gormsson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cruzeiro with a body shot.
Gormsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cruzeiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruzeiro connects with the punch.
Gormsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruzeiro moves away from the strike by Gormsson.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gormsson.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a front kick that sends Gormsson stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Gormsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Cruzeiro lands the left hand.
Cruzeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gormsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cruzeiro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gormsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gormsson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gormsson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cruzeiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gormsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Gormsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a straight right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Gormsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruzeiro lands a nice shot that snaps Gormsson's head back.
Cruzeiro punishes Gormsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Gormsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gormsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab. Gormsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A clash of legs there as Cruzeiro blocks the low kick.
Cruzeiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gormsson.
Good exchange - Cruzeiro coming out on top.
A jab lands there for Cruzeiro.
Gormsson misses the shot to the body.
Julio Cruzeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Gormsson throws a body kick.
Cruzeiro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gormsson just manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cruzeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruzeiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cruzeiro!
After winning the bout, Julio Cruzeiro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: PFC 259 Petrov vs Sitsongrit
Date: Apr 11, 2021

#R1#
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut.
Cruzeiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bapp.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab from Bapp.
Cruzeiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bapp is looking to counter punch.
A low kick from Cruzeiro misses
and Bapp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cruzeiro motions for Bapp to come forward. Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bapp throws out a loose jab but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro throws a wild body kick that Bapp sees coming a mile off.
Bapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Bapp.
Bapp throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruzeiro! But no joy.
Bapp throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Bapp looks to throw the jab but Cruzeiro is out of range.
Bapp just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Cruzeiro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Bapp finds it's way through Cruzeiro's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Bapp.
Cruzeiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Bapp tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scotty Bapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bapp checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Bapp dips to his left and cracks Cruzeiro with an uppercut!#T1#
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Bapp.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
A telegraphed right hand from Bapp misses the target.
Bapp really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruzeiro.
Bapp misses with an uppercut.
Bapp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cruzeiro 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.
Bapp throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight left.
Bapp throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Cruzeiro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cruzeiro loads up on a big right hand but Bapp slips the punch.
Bapp digs a good hook to Cruzeiro's body.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
and Cruzeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Bapp.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruzeiro throws out a loose jab but Bapp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bapp is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bapp throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bapp.
Bapp is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook.
Bapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bapp throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a push kick but Bapp slaps the foot to one side.
Cruzeiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bapp throws a body shot but no joy.
Bapp misses with a body shot
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bapp blocks the body kick.
Cruzeiro avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Bapp connects with a single shot there.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook. Bapp ducked under it nicely.
Bapp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Bapp's front leg with a kick but Bapp checks it.
Bapp misses with a straight right.
Bapp misses the shot to the body.
Bapp misses with a hook
and Cruzeiro counters with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruzeiro.
Bapp throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range. #T3#
Cruzeiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice uppercut lands for Bapp. That snapped Cruzeiro's head back.
Cruzeiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Cruzeiro moves away from the strike by Bapp.
Bapp checks a leg kick nicely.
Cruzeiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but Bapp is out of range.
Bapp blocks a jab.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bapp.
Cruzeiro feints a counter leg kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot.
Bapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
Bapp throws a big shot that misses.
Bapp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruzeiro.
Bapp lands a head shot.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook
and Bapp counters with a nice body shot.
Cruzeiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bapp was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruzeiro.
Bapp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bapp crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cruzeiro - the referee stops the clock and Bapp gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cruzeiro. Bapp manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T4#
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro misses with a double jab
and Bapp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bapp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Bapp's front leg with a kick but Bapp checks it.
Cruzeiro connects with a right hand. Bapp shakes it off.
Bapp throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Cruzeiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bapp is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bapp.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bapp.
Bapp lands a nice shot that snaps Cruzeiro's head back.
Bapp moves out of range of the body kick.
Bapp thuds his right hand into Cruzeiro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bapp misses with a hook.
Bapp lands a jab to the nose.
Cruzeiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty Bapp dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
The fighters circling - Bapp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Cruzeiro might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bapp has got the better of the exchanges.
Bapp connects with a crisp jab.
Bapp misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bapp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruzeiro can do to turn this around?
Bapp misses with a looping right.
Bapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab from Bapp.
Cruzeiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bapp was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruzeiro.
Bapp throws a big shot that misses.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cruzeiro tries to clinch but Bapp moves out of range.
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but Bapp is out of range.
Cruzeiro misses with the body kick
and Bapp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cruzeiro thinking.
Bapp connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cruzeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bapp.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot by Cruzeiro.
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!
Bapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Bapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruzeiro! But no joy.
Bapp misses with a hook.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bapp checks it well.
Bapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bapp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bapp throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruzeiro.
Bapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bapp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bapp lands a jab to the head.
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bapp misses with an uppercut. Cruzeiro saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bapp.
Bapp blocks the body kick.
Bapp takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Cruzeiro flicks out a counter leg kick but Bapp steps away.
Cruzeiro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bapp misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bapp.
Cruzeiro scores with a hook.
Bapp misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Cruzeiro works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bapp misses the jab.
Bapp misses with a body shot.
Bapp throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bapp. Cruzeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bapp misses with a body punch
and Cruzeiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bapp circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bapp connects with a right hand. Cruzeiro shakes it off.
Donk. Cruzeiro catches Bapp right on the button with a cross.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight right.
It looked like Bapp was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cruzeiro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bapp. Cruzeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bapp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bapp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruzeiro at a distance.
Bapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bapp manages to avoid it.
A big right from Bapp misses.
Bapp just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Cruzeiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
A big left from Bapp misses.
Good exchange - Bapp coming out on top.
Bapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
Bapp dodges the punch combination from Cruzeiro.
A little feinted left hand from Bapp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruzeiro fakes the leg kick and cracks Bapp in the body.
Cruzeiro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut
and Bapp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cruzeiro looks to land a left hand but Bapp moved out of range nicely.
Bapp throwing a counter right hand but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Cruzeiro walks into a stiff left hand from Bapp.
Cruzeiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Bapp sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bapp lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro is looking to slow Bapp down with leg kicks.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Bapp's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Bapp's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cruzeiro under the eye.
Nice body kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bapp with a nice cross.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Cruzeiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bapp scores with a nice right hand.
Bapp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bapp throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scotty Bapp is winning the standup battle so far.
Bapp lands a nice looking body shot.
Bapp misses with a looping left.
Bapp scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bapp misses with an uppercut. Cruzeiro saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro is trying to counter with his kicks.
The fighters circling - Bapp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bapp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bapp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty Bapp dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Cruzeiro tries to land a leg kick but Bapp saw it coming and moves away.
Bapp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bapp jabs Cruzeiro right on the nose. Cruzeiro blinks but takes it well.
Nice jab there from Bapp.
Cruzeiro thuds a left hand into Bapp's body.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight right.
It looked like Bapp was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cruzeiro.
A slow jab from Cruzeiro misses its intended target.
Cruzeiro with a nice calf kick.
Cruzeiro defending well as Bapp loads up on a big left hand.
Bapp staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Cruzeiro.
Bapp lunges at Cruzeiro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cruzeiro's hand.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bapp.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruzeiro. Bapp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruzeiro works Bapp's body with a nice hook.
Bapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Bapp.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bapp ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
Bapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Bapp ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
Bapp throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
and Bapp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bapp slips under a jab.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bapp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bapp misses with a looping right.
Cruzeiro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bapp is out of range and Cruzeiro settles back down.
Bapp moves out of range as Cruzeiro throws a body kick.
Cruzeiro looks for the body kick but Bapp saw that one coming.
Bapp chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruzeiro can pounce on him.
Bapp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruzeiro.
Bapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bapp.
Cruzeiro is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a low kick but Bapp moves his leg out of the way.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bapp.
Cruzeiro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bapp is out of range.
Cruzeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Cruzeiro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bapp moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bapp dodges the punch combination from Cruzeiro.
Bapp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crunch! Cruzeiro slams his shin into Bapp's torso.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bapp.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Cruzeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bapp.
Bapp throws a hook but Cruzeiro avoids it easily.
Bapp throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruzeiro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bapp misses with an uppercut.
Cruzeiro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bapp with a body shot.
Bapp throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bapp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cruzeiro throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Bapp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Bapp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bapp darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bapp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bapp connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cruzeiro momentarily.
Bapp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruzeiro.
Bapp is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cruzeiro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bapp has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bapp and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruzeiro.
Bapp lands a jab.
Bapp throws a shot from downtown. Cruzeiro moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Cruzeiro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Bapp strikes.
Bapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruzeiro is just out of range.
Cruzeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bapp.
A slow jab from Cruzeiro misses its intended target.
Bapp lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bapp throws an off balance right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a straight right hand.
Bapp jabs Cruzeiro to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Bapp takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bapp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Cruzeiro misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but Bapp is out of range.
Bapp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Bapp will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a wild body kick that Bapp sees coming a mile off.
Cruzeiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Bapp throws a lazy right hand but Cruzeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bapp misses with a looping right.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bapp.
A big right from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bapp ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
Bapp moves away from the strike by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bapp's sensitive parts.
Bapp throws a body shot but no joy.
Bapp bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Julio Cruzeiro just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Cruzeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Bapp throwing a counter right hand but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Bapp misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruzeiro! But no joy.
Bapp lands with a straight right. Cruzeiro didn't see that one coming.
Bapp thuds a left hand into Cruzeiro's body.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cruzeiro lands a head shot.
Bapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro defending well as Bapp loads up on a big left hand.
Cruzeiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bapp misses with a looping left.
Cruzeiro counters with a body kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bapp.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bapp throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bapp moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bapp moves out of range of the leg kick from Cruzeiro.
Bapp scores with a hook.
Bapp moves out of range of the strikes.
Bapp lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Bapp strikes.#T1#
Bapp slips a jab from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands with a kick to the temple. Bapp shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Bapp checks it.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Bapp strikes.
Cruzeiro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bapp looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Bapp blocks it.
Bapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruzeiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bapp takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Bapp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cruzeiro walks into a stiff left hand from Bapp.
Cruzeiro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cruzeiro tests Bapp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bapp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruzeiro at a distance. #T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruzeiro.
Bapp throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
Cruzeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Bapp misses its intended target.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Bapp misses the target.
Bapp takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Bapp blocks it.
Cruzeiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bapp is able to avoid easily.
Bapp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bapp lands a body shot.
Cruzeiro avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Cruzeiro works over Bapp's head and body with a nice combination.
Bapp avoids a kick to the body.
Cruzeiro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bapp misses with a looping right.
Bapp ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
A shot to the liver by Bapp. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
A big left from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Bapp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Cruzeiro lands with a cross.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bapp moves away.
Bapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but Bapp is out of range.
Cruzeiro throws a lazy right hand but Bapp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bapp takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Bapp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bapp.
Bapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bapp works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick. #T4#
Cruzeiro avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Cruzeiro defending well as Bapp loads up on a big left hand.
And Cruzeiro responds with a good body kick, but Bapp manages to step out the way in time.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick that knocks Bapp off balance momentarily.
Bapp throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruzeiro misses with a right hand
and Bapp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bapp throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook 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!
Cruzeiro loads up on a big right hand but Bapp slips the punch.
Bapp paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bapp. Cruzeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bapp throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
Bapp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bapp misses with a body shot.
Cruzeiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Bapp does it's job there.
Bapp blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty Bapp had his way with Julio Cruzeiro in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Bapp misses with a body shot.
Bapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruzeiro.
Bapp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bapp scores with a nice right hand.
Cruzeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bapp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruzeiro.
Nice uppercut there from Cruzeiro.
Bapp throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruzeiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Bapp misses its intended target.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Cruzeiro follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bapp throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruzeiro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but Bapp is out of range.
Bapp misses with an uppercut
and Cruzeiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bapp counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzeiro avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Cruzeiro looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Cruzeiro moves away from the strike by Bapp.
Cruzeiro misses the jab.
Donk. Cruzeiro catches Bapp right on the button with a cross.
Bapp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruzeiro thinks about the counter body kick.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bapp, as that shot connected.
Bapp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruzeiro.
Good exchange - Bapp coming out on top.
Bapp tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cruzeiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruzeiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cruzeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bapp.
Bapp misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bapp.
Bapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Bapp.
Bapp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bapp.
Decent striking displayed by Bapp there.
Julio Cruzeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruzeiro swings widly with a right hand
and Bapp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cruzeiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruzeiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruzeiro wants to land a leg kick but Bapp is out of range.
Bapp throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Bapp misses with a wild body shot.
Bapp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bapp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruzeiro.
A leg kick checked by Bapp.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bapp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bapp lands a slapping body shot.
Bapp cracks a nice hook into Cruzeiro's ribs.
Cruzeiro throws a lazy uppercut
and Bapp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruzeiro misses with a hook.
Bapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Bapp throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
Bapp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that misses.
Bapp misses with a looping left.
Bapp bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cruzeiro's head backwards.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bapp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bapp connects with a looping right hand.
Bapp misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Bapp blocks it.
Bapp digs a good hook to Cruzeiro's body.
Bapp scores with a nice right hand.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruzeiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bapp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Bapp was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cruzeiro.
A big right from Cruzeiro misses.
It looked like Bapp was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cruzeiro.
Scotty Bapp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Bapp throws a hook but Cruzeiro blocks 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!
Cruzeiro with a hook.
Cruzeiro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cruzeiro looks to land a left hand but Bapp moved out of range nicely.
Bapp lands a lovely overhand right.
Bapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bapp lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bapp to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruzeiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cruzeiro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch combination from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Bapp blocks a leg kick.
Bapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruzeiro misses the jab.
Bapp scores with a nice head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scotty Bapp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bapp has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scotty Bapp!
Scotty Bapp retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Scotty Bapp thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: PFC 255 Bapp vs Gormsson
Date: Mar 21, 2021

#R1#
Cruzeiro swings for the body but Po moves out of range.
Po throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cruzeiro's head.#CUT2#It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Po tries a head kick but it misses.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Cruzeiro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Po moves away.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Po counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Po misses the jab.
Cruzeiro tries to land a front kick but Po steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cruzeiro missing with a left hand there. Po was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruzeiro throws a jab when Po was well out of range.
Po throws out a loose jab but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Po walks into a stiff left hand from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Po throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruzeiro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cruzeiro scores with a hook.
Cruzeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Po throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Cruzeiro throwing a counter right hand but Po manages to avoid it.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick, looking for Po's leg but Po calmly moves out of range.
Po has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Po checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
Po doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Po misses with an uppercut
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Po as he connects with a hook.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Cruzeiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Po.
Cruzeiro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cruzeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#Julio Cruzeiro's cut is getting worse.
Po sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Po on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#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!
Cruzeiro throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it.
Cruzeiro moves away from the strike by Po. #CL2#
Po pushes Cruzeiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Po takes a shot to the head.
Cruzeiro is working Po over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Po.
Po working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Po blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Cruzeiro fails to land.
Cruzeiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Po lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Po blocks a body shot from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro digs a right hand underneath Po's ribcage. Po let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cruzeiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Po tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Po uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro misses with a body punch. #T3#
Cruzeiro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Po tries to throw a body punch but Cruzeiro avoids it by throwing Po back against the cage.
Po slowing the pace effectively.
Cruzeiro prevents a body shot from Po.
Cruzeiro tries to throw a body punch but Po avoids it by throwing Cruzeiro back against the cage.
Cruzeiro works on Po's body with a couple of short punches.
Cruzeiro misses with a body punch.
Cruzeiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pos head.
Cruzeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Po controls the action.
Po scores with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Po lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Cruzeiro breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Po has managed to clinch.
A short right from Po on the inside.
Po misses with a punch on the inside.
Po lands a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Po softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Po blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Cruzeiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Po's elbow.
Cruzeiro lands with a light punch inside.
Cruzeiro presses Po against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cruzeiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Po.
Cruzeiro lands a left hand.
Cruzeiro lands with a short shot to the head.
Po lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Po misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Cruzeiro. #BC#
Cruzeiro manages to break the clinch.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Po uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPo.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cruzeiro working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Po backwards.
A shot in the inside from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Cruzeiro controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Cruzeiro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cruzeiro with the inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro lands a right hook to the body.
Cruzeiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Po at a distance.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut. Po saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Po has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cruzeiro throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
Po moves out of range as Cruzeiro throws a body kick.
Cruzeiro throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight left.
Cruzeiro connects with a looping right hand.
Cruzeiro cracks Po with a good jab.
Po misses with a kick to the body.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro. #T1#
Po blocks a head kick by Cruzeiro.
Po looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruzeiro is looking to clinch but Po is avoiding it.
Julio Cruzeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Po closes the distance but Cruzeiro moves to the side
and Cruzeiro counters with a straight right hand.
Po moves out of range as Cruzeiro throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Cruzeiro.
Po steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Po strikes.
Cruzeiro lands with an uppercut that bounces Po off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruzeiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Po connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Po lands a big head kick that sends Cruzeiro tumbling to the mat! Po takes a step backwards and waves Cruzeiro back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Cruzeiro is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Po stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruzeiro.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Cruzeiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruzeiro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruzeiro.
Nice body kick there by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro clobbers Po with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cruzeiro swings for the body but Po moves out of range.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick that knocks Po off balance momentarily.
Po slips a straight right by Cruzeiro.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut. Po saw that one coming.#CL2#
Po clinches.
Po lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruzeiro backwards.
Po tries to work over Cruzeiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruzeiro tries to throw a body punch but Po avoids it by throwing Cruzeiro back against the cage. #T3#
Cruzeiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruzeiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Po lands a nice uppercut.#CUT2#Julio Cruzeiro's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Po is leaning against Cruzeiro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Po softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Po tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruzeiro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
Po misses with a body punch.
Po lands a body shot.
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Po lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Po blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Po lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Po lands a nice uppercut.
Po blocks a body shot from Cruzeiro.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruzeiro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruzeiro works on Po's body with a couple of short punches.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruzeiro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Po misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruzeiro takes a shot to the head.
Cruzeiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Po.
Cruzeiro misses with the head strike.
Po tries to throw a body punch but Cruzeiro avoids it by throwing Po back against the cage.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Po working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Po fails to land.
Julio Cruzeiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cruzeiro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Po backwards.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruzeiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Po misses with a body punch.
Po lands with a light punch inside.
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Cruzeiro controls the action.
Po blocks an uppercut.
Po swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruzeiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Julio Cruzeiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Po misses with a left hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruzeiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Po.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Po.
Cruzeiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cruzeiro scores with a punch to the head.
Po tries to clinch up.
Po closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Po tries to move into range but Cruzeiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po staying out of range there.
It seemed like Po was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick that knocks Po off balance momentarily.
Cruzeiro thuds his right hand into Po's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Po slips a straight right by Cruzeiro.#T1#
A head kick misses from Po.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruzeiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Po's sensitive parts.
Cruzeiro tests Po's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruzeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Po is just out of range.
And Po responds with a good body kick, but Cruzeiro manages to step out the way in time.
Po throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Po throws a head kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro digs a good body shot into Po's ribs.
Po's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Decent striking displayed by Cruzeiro there.#CL2#
Po has Cruzeiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruzeiro blocks an uppercut.
Cruzeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Po prevents a body shot from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Po.
Cruzeiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pos head.
Po blocks an uppercut.
Cruzeiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Po's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruzeiro controls his hands.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruzeiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Po misses with a punch to the body.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruzeiro lands with a right to the head.
Po doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruzeiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Po lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cruzeiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Po's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cruzeiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruzeiro.
Po takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Po blocking some punches.
Po doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Cruzeiro digs a right hand into Po's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Po's gas tank.
Cruzeiro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Po backwards.
Po prevents a body shot from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Po controls his hands.
Cruzeiro blocks a body shot from Po.
A right hook to the body lands for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro misses with some punches.
Po has a couple of punches blocked by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Po.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Po.
Cruzeiro lands an uppercut.
Cruzeiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruzeiro works on Po's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pos head.
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Cruzeiro fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruzeiro slows down the pace here.
Tong Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Po blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Cruzeiro as the two fighters clinch.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Po tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruzeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Cruzeiro controls the action.
Po throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cruzeiro blocks an uppercut.
Cruzeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Po controls the action.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Po prevents a body shot from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a body shot.
Cruzeiro lands a body shot.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Cruzeiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruzeiro connects with a looping right hand.
Julio Cruzeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Po closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cruzeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruzeiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cruzeiro!
A relieved looking Julio Cruzeiro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: PFC 252 Arundel vs McDonald
Date: Mar 07, 2021

#R1#
Jones misses with a double jab
and Cruzeiro counters with a straight right hand.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Cruzeiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Cruzeiro swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruzeiro loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Cruzeiro lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones staying out of range there.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cruzeiro looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Cruzeiro throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.#T1#
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Cruzeiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Cruzeiro's head back.
Cruzeiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones with a hook.
Jones throws a hook but Cruzeiro blocks it.
Cruzeiro is trying to counter with his kicks.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Cruzeiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Cruzeiro backpedaling.
Jeremy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Cruzeiro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Cruzeiro defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruzeiro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Cruzeiro throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Jones misses with a low kick as Cruzeiro jumps back.
Cruzeiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cruzeiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruzeiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruzeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones misses with a low kick as Cruzeiro jumps back.
Cruzeiro throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruzeiro throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
A lazy body kick from Cruzeiro
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Cruzeiro was not able to check.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it. #T3#
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Cruzeiro moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Cruzeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro thumps Jones with a low kick.
Good shot there by Jones.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Cruzeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Cruzeiro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cruzeiro thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones throws a head kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Cruzeiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Good work by Cruzeiro as he checks the leg kick.
Cruzeiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cruzeiro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab from Jones.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruzeiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Cruzeiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL2#
Cruzeiro clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Cruzeiro tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Cruzeiro back against the cage. #BC#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Cruzeiro misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jeremy Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones slips under a jab from Cruzeiro.
Jones looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Cruzeiro counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Cruzeiro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cruzeiro is out of range and Jones settles back down.
A clash of legs there as Cruzeiro blocks the low kick.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones misses with a left hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Jones misses with a looping left.#T1#
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruzeiro should have avoided that one.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cruzeiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cruzeiro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Good exchange - Cruzeiro coming out on top.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cruzeiro looks to throw a body kick
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruzeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Cruzeiro throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Jeremy Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruzeiro swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Cruzeiro connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruzeiro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cruzeiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruzeiro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Cruzeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cruzeiro. That's going to slow Jones down.
Cruzeiro misses the shot to the body.
Cruzeiro missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Cruzeiro has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch. #T3#
Cruzeiro misses with some punches.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones blocking some punches.
Cruzeiro blocking some punches.
Cruzeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Cruzeiro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Cruzeiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cruzeiro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cruzeiro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cruzeiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruzeiro with the inside leg kick. #T4#
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Cruzeiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Cruzeiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good shot there by Jones.
Cruzeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones half committed to a counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruzeiro.
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and Cruzeiro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruzeiro's hands.
Cruzeiro avoids the head kick by Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Julio Cruzeiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cruzeiro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cruzeiro scrambles back to his feet.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab from Jones.
Cruzeiro needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab.
Cruzeiro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Jones.
Jab, jab by Cruzeiro - just one landing.
Cruzeiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruzeiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones throws a head kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses with a hook.
Cruzeiro connects with a jab.
Jones defending well as Cruzeiro loads up on a big left hand.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Cruzeiro blocks a leg kick.
Jones avoids the head kick by Cruzeiro.
Jones throws a low kick but Cruzeiro avoids it.
Jones throws a hook but Cruzeiro avoids it easily.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range.
A big left from Jones misses.
Cruzeiro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cruzeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Cruzeiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
As Jones backs off Cruzeiro throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones tried to counter with a leg kick but Cruzeiro avoided it.
Cruzeiro blocks a leg kick.
Cruzeiro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jones throws a hook but Cruzeiro blocks it.
Jones throws a leg kick but Cruzeiro checks it.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones defending well as Cruzeiro loads up on a big left hand.
Cruzeiro misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Cruzeiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cruzeiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruzeiro slips a jab from Jones.
Cruzeiro drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cruzeiro misses with a looping right.
Cruzeiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Cruzeiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones tries to work over Cruzeiro's front leg with a kick but Cruzeiro checks it.
Cruzeiro cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Cruzeiro was not able to check.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a leg kick. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruzeiro. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cruzeiro just manages to avoid it.
A big right from Jones misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.
Jones thows a leg kick but Cruzeiro checks it
and Cruzeiro counters with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones thows a leg kick but Cruzeiro checks it
and Cruzeiro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cruzeiro is able to avoid easily.
Jones wants to slow Cruzeiro down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones misses the jab.
Cruzeiro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruzeiro.
Jones misses with a low kick as Cruzeiro jumps back.#T4#
A slapping body kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones thows a leg kick but Cruzeiro checks it
and Cruzeiro counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Cruzeiro swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruzeiro.
Nice body kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Cruzeiro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Jones backing away here, and Cruzeiro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruzeiro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab.
Cruzeiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Cruzeiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruzeiro throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julio Cruzeiro.
Well Cruzeiro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cruzeiro!
An out of breath Julio Cruzeiro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: PFC 245 Golovkin vs Pesonen
Date: Feb 07, 2021

#R1#
Marceau misses with a body shot.
Cruzeiro throws out a loose jab but Marceau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marceau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cruzeiro with a body shot.
Cruzeiro tries to land a front kick but Marceau steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marceau throws a big shot that misses.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick that misses.
Marceau looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marceau misses with a kick to the body.
Marceau misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
and Marceau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marceau throws a front kick that sends Cruzeiro stumbling back into the cage.
Marceau throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruzeiro.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruzeiro misses the target.
Marceau throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marceau changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Cruzeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marceau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruzeiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but Marceau is out of range.
Cruzeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marceau.
A little feinted left hand from Cruzeiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marceau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marceau!
A jab from Cruzeiro misses.
Good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
Marceau throws out a powerful jab.
Cruzeiro avoids the head kick by Marceau.
Cruzeiro throws a push kick but Marceau slaps the foot to one side.
Marceau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Marceau looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruzeiro is just out of range.
A jab from Marceau misses.
Marceau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruzeiro.
Marceau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruzeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marceau.
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Marceau.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruzeiro.
Marceau scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruzeiro should have avoided that one.
Marceau throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Cruzeiro as he connects with a hook.
Cruzeiro lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
Marceau misses with an uppercut. Cruzeiro saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruzeiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cruzeiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Cruzeiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marceau scores with a kick to the body.
Marceau misses with a straight left.
Cruzeiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marceau connects with a body shot that sends Cruzeiro's belly button to the back.
Cruzeiro lands a glancing blow to the side of Marceau's head.
The crowd cheers as Cruzeiro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marceau doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marceau avoids a kick to the body.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Marceau misses.
Marceau scores with a jab to the head.
Cruzeiro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice body kick from Marceau.
Marceau scores with a head kick. #CUT2#Julio Cruzeiro's cut is getting worse.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Marceau throws a body kick.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Cruzeiro misses with a wild body shot.
Marceau throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Cruzeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marceau throws out the jab.
Marceau slips a straight right by Cruzeiro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean-Claude Marceau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Marceau just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marceau slips a straight right by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro with a jab.
Cruzeiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marceau moves out of range of the leg kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick, looking for Marceau's leg but Marceau calmly moves out of range.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
Marceau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marceau thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro works the jab nicely.
Cruzeiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jean-Claude Marceau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook.
Cruzeiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marceau manages to avoid it.#T1#
Cruzeiro fakes the leg kick and cracks Marceau in the body.
Cruzeiro thuds his shin into the meat of Marceau's side.
A right-left combo lands from Marceau.
Cruzeiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marceau on the side of the head.
Marceau throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro lands a nice hook to Marceau's body. Marceau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Cruzeiro misses.
Marceau follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Marceau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands with a right hand.
Cruzeiro fakes the leg kick and cracks Marceau in the body.
Cruzeiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marceau under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marceau moves out of range of the leg kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a nice hook to Marceau's body. Marceau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Cruzeiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
A head kick misses from Marceau.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
Cruzeiro thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cruzeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marceau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marceau throws a right and a left that Cruzeiro avoids nicely.
Cruzeiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruzeiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A cross from Cruzeiro lands.
Cruzeiro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marceau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruzeiro is looking to chop away at Marceau's legs.
Marceau checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
Marceau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Marceau's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Marceau misses with a looping right.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Marceau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marceau sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A low kick lands for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marceau.
Marceau throws a fast counter high kick but Cruzeiro manages to duck under it in time.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marceau has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cruzeiro.
Marceau throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marceau looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.
Marceau shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cruzeiro throws a body punch but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau avoids the body shot from Cruzeiro.
The fighters circling - Marceau throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
An inside leg kick from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro throws the left hand but Marceau avoids the punch easily.
Marceau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro is looking to counter punch.
Cruzeiro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marceau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Marceau.
A little feinted left hand from Cruzeiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruzeiro cracks Marceau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marceau checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro with the inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Marceau strikes.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Marceau.
Cruzeiro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Marceau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marceau throws a sloppy head kick and Cruzeiro moves out of range easily.
Marceau misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Cruzeiro misses the shot to the body.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Marceau swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Marceau misses with a straight right.
Marceau blocks a jab.
Marceau throws a big counter head kick but Cruzeiro avoids it with no problem.
Marceau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cruzeiro with a nice calf kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Marceau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cruzeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marceau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marceau has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick which misses Marceau's front leg but catches the back leg as Marceau tries to avoid it.
Marceau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruzeiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Marceau checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
Marceau replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cruzeiro blocks it well.
Marceau takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cruzeiro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cruzeiro throws out a loose jab but Marceau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro cracks a nice hook into Marceau's ribs.
Marceau takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marceau gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marceau moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marceau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Cruzeiro.
A big right from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
A swing and a miss from Marceau.#T2#
Marceau moves out of range as Cruzeiro throws a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro catches Marceau with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marceau keeps Cruzeiro at a distance using the push kick.
Marceau misses with the combination.
Cruzeiro catches Marceau with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marceau walks into a stiff left hand from Cruzeiro.
Donk. Cruzeiro catches Marceau right on the button with a cross.
Cruzeiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marceau under the eye.
Cruzeiro looks to land a body kick but Marceau moved away.
A low kick from Cruzeiro is predictable there
enabling Marceau to counter with a crisp jab.
Marceau takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Cruzeiro connects with the punch.
Marceau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruzeiro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marceau back to the cage. Cruzeiro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cruzeiro scores with a kick to the body.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marceau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cruzeiro throws a looping overhand right but Marceau ducks down to avoid it.
Marceau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruzeiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruzeiro wants to slow Marceau down by chopping away at his legs.
Cruzeiro lands with a straight right. Marceau didn't see that one coming.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Marceau avoids it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Marceau might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cruzeiro has got the better of the exchanges.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marceau.
Marceau throws a one two combo.
Marceau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cruzeiro misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Marceau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cruzeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marceau on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro throws an overhand right that lands on Marceau's shoulder, as Marceau tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Marceau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marceau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Marceau 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marceau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cruzeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruzeiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cruzeiro!
Our winner, Julio Cruzeiro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: PFC 236 Arendse vs Escobar
Date: Jan 03, 2021

#R1#
Van Buren throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a straight right hand.
Van Buren misses the shot to the body.
Cruzeiro works Van Buren's body with a nice hook.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Van Buren sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
and Van Buren counters with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro is looking to slow Van Buren down with leg kicks.
Van Buren takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Van Buren slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Buren counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cruzeiro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Van Buren.
Cruzeiro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at []—The Zoo—[] in the buildup to the fight.
Van Buren slips a jab from Cruzeiro.
Van Buren appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Buren.
Van Buren has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Buren throws a wild body kick that Cruzeiro sees coming a mile off.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Buren ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.#T1#
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Van Buren's ribcage but misses.
Van Buren moves out of range of the body kick.
Cruzeiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Buren keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Van Buren scores with a body shot.
Cruzeiro lands a glancing blow to the side of Van Buren's head.
Cruzeiro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Van Burens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cruzeiro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van Buren works Cruzeiro's body with a nice hook.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Buren.
Van Buren checks a leg kick.
Van Buren is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cruzeiro rather than just go for the knockout.
Van Buren takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Van Buren throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Cruzeiro misses with a looping left.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Buren looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruzeiro is just out of range.#T2#
Cruzeiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Buren. Van Buren obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Buren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruzeiro misses with a leg kick
and Van Buren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Cruzeiro.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Buren! But no joy.
Cruzeiro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Buren checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Van Buren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left lands for Cruzeiro.
Van Buren throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Buren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruzeiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruzeiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Buren's sensitive parts.
Cruzeiro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Buren looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruzeiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cruzeiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruzeiro misses with a right hand
and Van Buren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Van Buren listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Van Buren lunges at Cruzeiro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cruzeiro's hand.
Van Buren throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab.
Van Buren lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Van Buren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro throws a lazy right hand but Van Buren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Buren bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head.
Van Buren ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
Van Buren misses with a kick to the body.
Van Buren throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cruzeiro counters with a head kick. That will keep Van Buren thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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!
Van Buren throws a big shot that misses.
Cruzeiro misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T4#
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut.
Cruzeiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruzeiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van Buren avoids the head kick by Cruzeiro.
Van Buren throws a leg kick but Cruzeiro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cruzeiro looks to land a left hand but Van Buren moved out of range nicely.
Van Buren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Buren.
Van Buren jabs Cruzeiro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Buren throws the kick towards the body but Cruzeiro avoids it.
Van Buren with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Van Buren connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#Julio Cruzeiro's cut is getting worse.
An inside leg kick lands from Cruzeiro.
Van Buren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Buren takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Van Buren.
Van Buren throws a jab when Cruzeiro was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruzeiro misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Julio Cruzeiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Van Buren loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
Cruzeiro tests Van Buren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Buren swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cruzeiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Buren on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Buren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruzeiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruzeiro sizes up Van Buren with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Cruzeiro misses its intended target.
Van Buren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Buren jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cruzeiro looks to land a right hand but Van Buren moved out of range.
It seemed like Van Buren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cruzeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Buren keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cruzeiro lands the left hand.
Van Buren throws a body kick that misses.
Cruzeiro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Cruzeiro there.#T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruzeiro.
Van Buren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Buren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Buren takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cruzeiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Buren.
Good shot there by Van Buren.
Van Buren staying out of range there.
Van Buren walks into a jab.
Van Buren thuds his right hand into Cruzeiro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cruzeiro avoids the body shot from Van Buren.
Van Buren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruzeiro.
Van Buren misses with a left hand
and Cruzeiro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Buren at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Buren appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Cruzeiro looks to land a left hand but Van Buren moved out of range nicely.
Cruzeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Buren takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some bone on bone action there as Van Buren checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro misses with a wild body shot.
Van Buren throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Van Buren.
Van Buren lands a jab to the head.
Van Buren takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruzeiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Julio Cruzeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Buren on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Van Buren throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T3#
Van Buren tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruzeiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Van Buren finds it's way through Cruzeiro's defenses.
A bone on bone clash there as Cruzeiro blocks the leg kick.
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Van Buren takes a step back to recover.
Van Buren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Van Buren takes a jab right on the kisser.
Van Buren throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Buren bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head.
Cruzeiro pushes Van Buren away with a front kick.
Van Buren swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Van Buren throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Buren. Cruzeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruzeiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Buren on the side of the head.
Van Buren swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range. #T4#
That kick from Cruzeiro tenderised Van Buren's leg. Van Buren is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzeiro thuds a left hand into Van Buren's body.
Cruzeiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
Van Buren on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Van Buren.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
Cruzeiro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Buren blocks a jab.
Van Buren wants to land a leg kick but Cruzeiro is out of range.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Cruzeiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Van Buren misses.
As Van Buren backs away, Cruzeiro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
That's time! Cruzeiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruzeiro connects with a right hand. Van Buren shakes it off.
Cruzeiro lands a jab to the nose.
Van Buren walks into a stiff left hand from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Both fighters circling a little - Cruzeiro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cruzeiro, as that shot connected.
Van Buren checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Buren has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruzeiro.
Good standup being displayed there by Cruzeiro as he connects with a hook.
Van Buren throws a hook but Cruzeiro avoids it easily.
Cruzeiro connects with a jab.#T1#
A shot to the body from Cruzeiro misses
and Van Buren counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Van Buren's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Buren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Buren scoring well with a low kick there.
Cruzeiro lands a jab to the head.
Cruzeiro connects with a body shot.
Cruzeiro slips a jab and a cross from Van Buren.
Van Buren moves away from the strike by Cruzeiro.
Van Buren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Van Buren looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruzeiro is just out of range.
Van Buren moves out of range of the body kick.
Cruzeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruzeiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot.
Joost Van Buren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cruzeiro is looking to clinch.
A cross from Cruzeiro lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Buren as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Van Buren.
Cruzeiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big left from Cruzeiro misses.
And Van Buren responds with a good body kick, but Cruzeiro manages to step out the way in time.
Van Buren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruzeiro.
A low kick lands for Cruzeiro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Buren. Cruzeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Buren has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cruzeiro.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cruzeiro. Van Buren shrugs it off though.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. #T3#
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Buren.
Cruzeiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Buren walks into a jab.
Cruzeiro swings widly with a right hand
letting Van Buren counter with a right hand. #CUT2#Julio Cruzeiro's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cruzeiro lands with a slapping head kick.
Van Buren walks into a stiff left hand from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro tests Van Buren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Buren missing with a left hand there. Cruzeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab from Van Buren.
A quick step to the side and Cruzeiro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a sloppy head kick and Van Buren moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Van Buren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Van Buren might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cruzeiro has got the better of the exchanges.
Van Buren with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cruzeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Van Buren.#T4#
Cruzeiro throws out a loose jab but Van Buren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crunch! Van Buren slams his shin into Cruzeiro's torso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Buren takes one to the chin there.
Van Buren misses with a straight left.
Van Buren moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A low kick lands for Van Buren.
Nice shot lands for Van Buren.
Van Buren is looking to chop away at Cruzeiro's legs.
Cruzeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A leg kick checked by Van Buren.
Van Buren throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cruzeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Julio Cruzeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Van Buren misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cruzeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruzeiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cruzeiro!
Julio Cruzeiro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: PFC 227 Gormsson vs Po
Date: Nov 29, 2020

#R1#
Orlov scores with a nice strike.
Orlov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cruzeiro pushes Orlov away with a front kick.
Orlov blocks the body kick.
Cruzeiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Orlov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruzeiro.
Orlov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlov.
Orlov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Orlov throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cruzeiro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Orlov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Orlov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cruzeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orlov.
Cruzeiro misses the shot to the body.
Orlov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orlov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cruzeiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orlov.
Orlov throws a big counter head kick but Cruzeiro avoids it with no problem.
Cruzeiro checks a leg kick nicely.
Cruzeiro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Orlov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Cruzeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orlov.
Cruzeiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orlov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Orlov blocks the low kick.
It seemed like Orlov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Orlov.
Orlov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cruzeiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruzeiro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Orlov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruzeiro doesn't seem phased though.
Cruzeiro throws a shot from downtown. Orlov moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Orlov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Orlov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cruzeiro to score with a decent uppercut.
Cruzeiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orlov tries to land a body kick
and Cruzeiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orlov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orlov misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruzeiro.
Orlov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Orlov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cruzeiro is out of range.
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!
Cruzeiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orlov.
Orlov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T2#
Orlov tests Cruzeiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orlov scores with a spinning back kick!
Orlov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circling - Orlov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orlov takes one to the chin there.
Cruzeiro looks for the body kick but Orlov saw that one coming.
Orlov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cruzeiro blocks it well.
Orlov throws a leg kick but Cruzeiro checks it.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orlov.
A low kick lands for Orlov.
Orlov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cruzeiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orlov slips a jab from Cruzeiro.
Orlov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruzeiro's sensitive parts.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot.
Orlov misses with a kick to the body.
Cruzeiro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Orlov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Orlov feints a counter leg kick.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Orlov lands a nice shot to the body.
Orlov throws a leg kick which misses Cruzeiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruzeiro tries to avoid it.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Orlov throws a sloppy head kick
and Cruzeiro counters with an inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro defending well as Orlov loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Cruzeiro clinches up with Orlov and pushes him back against the cage.
Orlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orlov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro scores with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Orlov controls the action.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Cruzeiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Orlov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Cruzeiro scores with a spinning back kick!
Cruzeiro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cruzeiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Orlov tries to land a leg kick but Cruzeiro saw it coming and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Orlov. That's going to slow Cruzeiro down.
Cruzeiro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cruzeiro lands a jab to Orlov's midsection.
Cruzeiro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Orlov lands a nice looking body shot.
Orlov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orlov cracks Cruzeiro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Orlov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cruzeiro counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Orlov.
Cruzeiro cracks a nice hook into Orlov's ribs.
Orlov throws a shot to the body.
Orlov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Orlov throws a shot from downtown. Cruzeiro moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Julio Cruzeiro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Orlov tries to move into range but Cruzeiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mikhail Orlov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orlov misses with an uppercut. Cruzeiro saw that one coming.
Jab by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice strike.
Orlov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cruzeiro misses with a few strikes there.
Julio Cruzeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Orlov.
A low kick from Cruzeiro is predictable there
and Orlov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the body kick from Orlov.
Orlov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head.
Orlov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Orlov just misses with a punch to the body.
Orlov slips a straight right by Cruzeiro.
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!
Orlov misses with a looping right.
Cruzeiro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orlov missing with a left hand there. Cruzeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orlov.
Orlov throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Orlov misses the jab.
Cruzeiro half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick, looking for Orlov's leg but Orlov calmly moves out of range.
Cruzeiro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Orlov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlov. Cruzeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orlov cracks Cruzeiro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cruzeiro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Orlov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cruzeiro is able to avoid easily.
Cruzeiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Orlov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cruzeiro swings for the body but Orlov moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Cruzeiro as he connects with a hook.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab from Orlov.
Cruzeiro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
Orlov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T2#
An inside leg kick from Cruzeiro misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orlov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.
Orlov throws a one two combo.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Orlov throws a body kick.
It looked like Cruzeiro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Orlov.
Cruzeiro digs a good body shot into Orlov's ribs.
Orlov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruzeiro.
Orlov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but Orlov avoids it.
Cruzeiro punishes Orlov's body with a nice straight punch.
Cruzeiro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Orlov throws a body shot but no joy.
Orlov throws a leg kick
and Cruzeiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orlov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cruzeiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orlov.
Orlov throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro lands a head shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Cruzeiro blocks the leg kick. #T3#
Orlov thows a body kick. Cruzeiro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cruzeiro misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Orlov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Orlov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Orlov connects with a single shot there.
Cruzeiro avoids the body shot from Orlov.
Orlov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Orlov.
Orlov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruzeiro scores with a hook to the body. Orlov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Orlov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Orlov just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro with a nice cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orlov.#T4#
A slapping body kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
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!
Orlov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orlov misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Orlov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A cross from Orlov lands.#CUT2#It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Orlov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Orlov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Cruzeiro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cruzeiro in his tracks.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Orlov misses its intended target.
Cruzeiro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Orlov just manages to avoid it.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Julio Cruzeiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Cruzeiro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Cruzeiro finds it's way through Orlov's defenses.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cruzeiro misses with a head kick.
Cruzeiro tried to score with a low kick but Orlov checks it.
Orlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orlov misses with an uppercut.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice body kick.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cruzeiro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Orlov misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov misses with a body shot.
Orlov throws a leg kick that misses.
Orlov throws a hook but Cruzeiro blocks it.
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruzeiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orlov lands a leg kick that knocks Cruzeiro off balance momentarily.#T1#
Cruzeiro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Orlov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab, jab by Cruzeiro - just one landing.
Cruzeiro throws a lazy uppercut #KD2#
and Orlov counters with a crisp one two that drops Cruzeiro! Orlov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Cruzeiro to his feet! Cruzeiro is in big trouble!#ROC2#Cruzeiro is rocked!
Orlov throws a hook but Cruzeiro blocks it.
Oh Cruzeiro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruzeiro with the inside leg kick.
Orlov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cruzeiro seems to have got his legs back now.
Orlov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruzeiro throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.
Orlov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruzeiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Orlov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Orlov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Cruzeiro gets tackled into the cage by Orlov. Orlov maintains the clinch.
Cruzeiro lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Orlov can't find room to land a body shot as Cruzeiro controls the action.
Cruzeiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruzeiro lands a hook that snaps the head of Orlov backwards.
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Orlov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orlov lands a left hand.
Orlov takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Orlov fails to land.
Cruzeiro lands with a left to the head.
Orlov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruzeiro gets through Orlov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro tries to throw a body punch but Orlov avoids it by throwing Cruzeiro back against the cage.
Cruzeiro misses with the head strike.
Orlov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruzeiro's elbow.
Cruzeiro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Orlov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Orlov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Cruzeiro lands an uppercut.
Orlov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Orlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cruzeiro scores with a shoulder strike.
Orlov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cruzeiro or not.
Orlov has a couple of punches blocked by Cruzeiro.
Julio Cruzeiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Orlov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orlov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruzeiro tries to throw a body punch but Orlov avoids it by throwing Cruzeiro back against the cage.
Cruzeiro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orlov backwards.
Cruzeiro has a couple of punches blocked by Orlov.
A right hand to the body from Orlov.
Orlov lands an uppercut.
Cruzeiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orlov's elbow.
Cruzeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruzeiro lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orlov blocks an uppercut.
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orlov misses with the head strike.
Orlov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruzeiro lands with a short shot to the head.
Orlov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro misses with some punches.
Orlov works on Cruzeiro's body with a couple of short punches.
Orlov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Cruzeiro.
Orlov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruzeiro blocks an uppercut.
Orlov misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Cruzeiro.
Nice body punch from Cruzeiro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orlov lands a left hand.
Julio Cruzeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orlov blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cruzeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruzeiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cruzeiro!
During a confident post fight interview, Julio Cruzeiro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: PFC 217 Arendse vs Song
Date: Oct 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson swinging wildly here.
Peterson checks a leg kick.
Cruzeiro lands a jab to the nose.
Peterson tries to clinch but Cruzeiro is having none of it.
Cruzeiro is looking for a counter combo.
Peterson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
George Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruzeiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decent striking displayed by Cruzeiro there.
Peterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook.
We've been informed that Peterson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Peterson wants to clinch up but Cruzeiro keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Peterson has managed to clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peterson.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cruzeiro has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson stalling against the cage.
Peterson tries to work over Cruzeiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cruzeiro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Peterson tries to work over Cruzeiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Cruzeiro - that landed with a thud.
Peterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruzeiro backwards.
Cruzeiro lands a right hand.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Peterson presses Cruzeiro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruzeiro dodges an elbow strike from Peterson.
Cruzeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Cruzeiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cruzeiro pushes Peterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro avoids the elbow strike from Peterson, against the cage.
A short right from Cruzeiro on the inside. #T2#
Nice body punch from Cruzeiro - that landed with a thud.
Cruzeiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson stalling against the cage.
I was talking to Cruzeiro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cruzeiro tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Cruzeiro back against the cage. #BC#
Cruzeiro breaks from the clinch.
Cruzeiro scores with a spinning back kick!
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruzeiro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Peterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peterson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peterson scores with a nice right hand. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Peterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruzeiro backwards. #T3#
Cruzeiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cruzeiro throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruzeiro backwards.
Peterson taking a breather.
Cruzeiro scores with a hook to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peterson.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruzeiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruzeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
Cruzeiro lands a body shot.
Cruzeiro blocks an elbow strike.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Cruzeiro avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
Peterson working Cruzeiro over with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Peterson to work.
Cruzeiro misses with a body punch. #T4#
Cruzeiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruzeiro managing to block the knees to the body from Peterson.
Cruzeiro scores with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro misses with some punches.
Cruzeiro lands with a left 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!
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro lands a hook that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruzeiro throws a head punch that misses.
Cruzeiro lands with a left to the head.
Cruzeiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro lands with a left to the head.
Cruzeiro lands with a left to the head.
Cruzeiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Peterson tries to work over Cruzeiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Cruzeiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Peterson under the eye.#CL2#
Cruzeiro tries to keep at a distance but Peterson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cruzeiro throws a head punch that misses.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro working aggressively here.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruzeiro.
Peterson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cruzeiro lands a left hand.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Peterson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cruzeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
Peterson stalling.
A short uppercut from Cruzeiro. #T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cruzeiro as Peterson tries to tie him up.
Cruzeiro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
A hook to the body from Cruzeiro.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peterson.
Cruzeiro pushes Peterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Cruzeiro fails to land.
Cruzeiro working aggressively here.
Cruzeiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peterson letting Cruzeiro take a breather here.
Still in the clinch, Cruzeiro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peterson throws an elbow that misses.
Cruzeiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
Cruzeiro pushes Peterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro pushes Peterson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cruzeiro prevents a body shot from Peterson.
Cruzeiro prevents a body shot from Peterson.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T2#
Peterson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruzeiro controls his hands.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruzeiro working aggressively here.
Cruzeiro misses with a body punch.
Cruzeiro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruzeiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Cruzeiro lands a left hand.
Cruzeiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruzeiro blocking some punches.
Cruzeiro takes a shot to the head.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Cruzeiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruzeiro cracks Peterson with an open hand slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro cracks Peterson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Cruzeiro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Julio Cruzeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruzeiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cruzeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peterson wants to clinch.
Peterson tries to clinch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Peterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice body punch.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruzeiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruzeiro looks to land a right hand but Peterson moved out of range.
A solid body kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruzeiro.
Nice cross by Peterson.#CL2#
Peterson pushes Cruzeiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruzeiro misses with some punches.
Julio Cruzeiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Cruzeiro misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruzeiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Peterson.
A nice left hand lands by Peterson.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cruzeiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#Julio Cruzeiro's cut is getting worse.
Peterson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Peterson is looking to control Cruzeiro's arms but Cruzeiro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peterson has his back to the cage.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Cruzeiro.
Peterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT2#Julio Cruzeiro's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cruzeiro tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Cruzeiro back against the cage.
Peterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruzeiro's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Peterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peterson moves in looking to clinch but Cruzeiro pushes him off.
Peterson misses with a looping left.
Cruzeiro jabs Peterson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Peterson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cruzeiro counters with a leg kick. #CL2#
Peterson closes the distance and clinches.
Peterson lands a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro lands a shoulder strike.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peterson lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson tries to stall but Cruzeiro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cruzeiro lands a left hand.
Peterson lands a body punch.
Peterson misses with an elbow over the top.
Cruzeiro is trying to break the clinch but Peterson has him pressed against the cage.
Cruzeiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson. #T1#
Cruzeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson lands a right hand.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cruzeiro digs a right hand into Peterson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peterson's gas tank.
Cruzeiro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cruzeiro digs a right hand into Peterson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peterson's gas tank.
Peterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peterson lands a left hand.
Cruzeiro scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruzeiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Cruzeiro scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Cruzeiro manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson wants to clinch.
George Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cruzeiro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Peterson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Peterson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cruzeiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Peterson. That did some damage!
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruzeiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peterson throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
Peterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peterson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Peterson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cruzeiro throws a good cross that connects.
Cruzeiro jabs at Peterson's body.
Cruzeiro connects with a crisp jab.
Cruzeiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Peterson is looking to clinch but Cruzeiro is avoiding it.
Peterson on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Peterson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cruzeiro - the referee stops the clock and Peterson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cruzeiro. Peterson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Peterson lands with a nice body punch.
Cruzeiro lands a head kick. Peterson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Peterson moves in looking to clinch but Cruzeiro pushes him off.
Nice uppercut lands for Cruzeiro. That snapped Peterson's head back. #CL2#
Peterson moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Peterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cruzeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
Peterson tries to stall but Cruzeiro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cruzeiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Cruzeiro on the inside.
Cruzeiro misses with a body punch. #BC#
Cruzeiro breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruzeiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Peterson under the eye.
Cruzeiro digs a good hook to Peterson's body.
Peterson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cruzeiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruzeiro feints and then cracks Peterson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Peterson down.
Peterson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Peterson tries to clinch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Peterson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Peterson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Peterson tries to clinch up.
Cruzeiro thuds his shin into the meat of Peterson's side.
That kick from Cruzeiro tenderised Peterson's leg. Peterson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cruzeiro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Peterson drops his hands momentarily and Cruzeiro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Peterson is looking to clinch but Cruzeiro is avoiding it.
Cruzeiro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cruzeiro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cruzeiro connects with a looping right hand. #ROC#Peterson is rocked!
Peterson tries to clinch up.
Peterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruzeiro finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson ducks right into an uppercut from Cruzeiro.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Peterson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Julio Cruzeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cruzeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruzeiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cruzeiro!
Julio Cruzeiro thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PFC 212 Arendse vs Urani
Date: Oct 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruzeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirage is just out of range.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Mirage checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro takes one on the button.
Mirage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mirage.
Cruzeiro throws a sloppy head kick
and Mirage counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirage misses the target.
Mirage loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
Mirage slips under a jab.
Cruzeiro lands a jab.
Mirage throws a low kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range easily.
Mirage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Mirage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruzeiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mirage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruzeiro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A lazy left from Mirage finds it's target.
We've been informed that Mirage has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mirage scores with a nice right hand.
Mirage throws a shot from downtown. Cruzeiro moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Mirage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Mirage.
Cruzeiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mirage thuds his right hand into Cruzeiro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mirage checks it well.
Mirage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mirage tries a quick counter leg kick but Cruzeiro is wise to it.
Mirage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cruzeiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cruzeiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mirage.
Cruzeiro walks into a jab.
Mirage misses with a right hand
and Cruzeiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but Mirage is out of range.
Cruzeiro throws a right hand that misses
and Cruzeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruzeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirage.
Mirage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruzeiro.
Mirage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cruzeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Mirage checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mirage.
Mirage throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruzeiro counters with a left to the body.
A big left from Cruzeiro misses.
Mirage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mirage throws a good cross that connects.
Cruzeiro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at []—The Zoo—[] in the buildup to the fight.
Mirage is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cruzeiro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cruzeiro throws out a loose jab but Mirage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mirage.
Cruzeiro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice strike.
Cruzeiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mirage throws a solid leg kick but Cruzeiro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mirage.
Cruzeiro misses the jab.
Mirage looks to land a right hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range.
As Mirage backs away, Cruzeiro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cruzeiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Mirage wants to clinch up but Cruzeiro keeps it at a distance.
And Cruzeiro counters with a quick kick to the body but Mirage blocks it.
Cruzeiro tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Mirage looks to land a right hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range.
Cruzeiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mirage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruzeiro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mirage blocks a low kick nicely.
Cruzeiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruzeiro throws a big shot that misses.
Mirage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruzeiro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cruzeiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but Mirage avoids it.
Cruzeiro takes one to the chin there.
Mirage misses with a head kick.
Cruzeiro with the inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro feints and then cracks Mirage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mirage down.
Mirage looks to throw the jab but Cruzeiro is out of range.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Mirage's ribcage but misses.
Mirage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Mirage misses
and Cruzeiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruzeiro wants to clinch up but Mirage keeps it at a distance.
Mirage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mirage if he has to take too many more of those. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirage throws a right hand that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mirage.
A swing and a miss from Mirage.
Cruzeiro throws out a leg kick but Mirage moves out of range and Cruzeiro only half commits.
Mirage missing with a left hand there. Cruzeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruzeiro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mirage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruzeiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruzeiro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro cracks a nice hook into Mirage's ribs.
Cruzeiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mirage feints a counter leg kick.
Cruzeiro lands a jab to the head.
Mirage throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirage throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Mirage finds it's way through Cruzeiro's defenses.
Mirage throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Cruzeiro counters by clinching up.
Cruzeiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mirage misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alphonzo Mirage will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick as Mirage jumps back.
Mirage feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cruzeiros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cruzeiro tries to score with a low kick but Mirage moves his leg out of the way.
Cruzeiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mirage fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cruzeiro checks it well.
Mirage throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruzeiro.
Mirage throws a hook but Cruzeiro avoids it easily.
It looked like Cruzeiro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mirage.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mirage has time to react.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cruzeiro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mirage.
Mirage checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirage misses the target.
Cruzeiro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cruzeiro jabs Mirage right on the nose. Mirage blinks but takes it well.
Cruzeiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab.
Mirage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mirage in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirage tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruzeiro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mirage on the side of the head.
Alphonzo Mirage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Mirage.
Mirage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Mirage clinches up against the cage.
Mirage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruzeiro lands a shot to the body.
Mirage working aggressively here.
Mirage misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cruzeiro.
A left hand lands to the body for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirage.
Mirage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mirage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Mirage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mirage throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Cruzeiro is looking to counter punch.
Cruzeiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mirage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick but Mirage moves out of range.
Mirage lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Mirage looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.
Mirage checks a leg kick nicely.
Cruzeiro is looking to chop away at Mirage's legs.
Mirage feints and then cracks Cruzeiro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cruzeiro down.
Mirage throws a head kick that misses.
Mirage lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cruzeiro backs up against the cage.
Cruzeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cruzeiro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mirage ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
A swing and a miss from Cruzeiro.
Mirage tries to land a leg kick but Cruzeiro saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Mirage finds it's way through Cruzeiro's defenses.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mirage counters with a stiff right hand.
Mirage misses with a straight left.
Cruzeiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Mirage.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mirage checks it well.
Mirage swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T3#
Mirage misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mirage tries to score with a low kick but Cruzeiro moves his leg out of the way.
Mirage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mirage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruzeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cruzeiro throws the left hand but Mirage avoids the punch easily.
Mirage lands with a slapping head kick.
Cruzeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mirage tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruzeiro throws a front kick that sends Mirage stumbling back into the cage.
Cruzeiro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mirage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Mirage.
Cruzeiro scores with a spinning back kick!
Cruzeiro throws the left hand but Mirage avoids the punch easily.
Cruzeiro throws a body punch but Mirage moves out of range.
Mirage throws a sloppy head kick and Cruzeiro moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirage throws a combination that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a good low kick that Mirage was not able to check. #T4#
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mirage.
It appears Cruzeiro was looking to counter with a kick there.
Cruzeiro throws a solid leg kick but Mirage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cruzeiro.
Mirage avoids the head kick by Cruzeiro.
Mirage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruzeiro punishes Mirage's body with a nice straight punch.
Mirage keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab by Mirage.
Mirage misses with a leg kick
and Cruzeiro makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mirage really felt that one!
Cruzeiro misses with a two punch combination.
Alphonzo Mirage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mirage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mirage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruzeiro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirage cracks Cruzeiro with an open hand slap.
Mirage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cruzeiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mirage lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alphonzo Mirage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Cruzeiro with the inside leg kick.
Mirage moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cruzeiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mirage.
Mirage slips under a jab from Cruzeiro.
Mirage drops his hands momentarily and Cruzeiro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands with a right hand.
Cruzeiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mirage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a left to the body.
Mirage throws a chopping leg kick but Cruzeiro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick misses from Mirage.
Cruzeiro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mirage avoids it.
Cruzeiro connects with a crisp jab.
Cruzeiro throws a solid leg kick but Mirage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cruzeiro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirage throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
Cruzeiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Mirage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Mirage moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mirage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruzeiro.
Mirage misses with a head kick.
Cruzeiro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Mirage finds it's target.
Cruzeiro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cruzeiro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mirage connects with a leg kick.
Mirage misses with a combination
and Cruzeiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mirage.
Mirage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro swings for the body but Mirage moves out of range.
Mirage misses the shot to the body.
Cruzeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruzeiro backing away here, and Mirage unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mirage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cruzeiro throws a right hand that Mirage ducks under and follows up with a left that Mirage also avoids with ease.
Cruzeiro moves away from the strike by Mirage. #T2#
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mirage was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Julio Cruzeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzeiro connects with a right hand. Mirage shakes it off.
Mirage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Cruzeiro finds it's way through Mirage's defenses.
Mirage throws out a loose jab but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mirage just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cruzeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Mirage scores with a head kick. Cruzeiro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cruzeiro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good leg kick by Mirage.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Mirage strikes.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab from Mirage.
Mirage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mirage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mirage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruzeiro. #T3#
Cruzeiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cruzeiro connects with a single shot there.
Mirage catches Cruzeiro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mirage's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mirage duly obliges.
Mirage takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mirage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mirage misses with a hook. Cruzeiro ducked under it nicely.
Mirage throws a jab when Cruzeiro was well out of range.
Mirage throws a leg kick but Cruzeiro moved away.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Mirage checks it.
Mirage checks a leg kick nicely.
Mirage throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro lands a body shot.
Mirage has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirage cracks a nice hook into Cruzeiro's ribs.
Cruzeiro blocks a head kick by Mirage.
Mirage drops his hands momentarily and Cruzeiro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4#
Mirage throws a lazy right hand but Cruzeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruzeiro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cruzeiro scores with a shot to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro tried to score with a low kick but Mirage checks it.#CL#
Mirage tries to keep at a distance but Cruzeiro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cruzeiro gets through Mirage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro blocking some punches.
Mirage prevents a body shot from Cruzeiro.
Mirage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirage scores with a shot to the side of Cruzeiro's head.
Mirage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Mirage controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Mirage fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro blocking some punches.
Alphonzo Mirage seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cruzeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mirage has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alphonzo Mirage!
Alphonzo Mirage bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: JAG Mfer-Cruzeiro 3
Date: Aug 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruzeiro misses the jab.
Mfer tries to land a front kick but Cruzeiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cruzeiro throws a shot from downtown. Mfer moves away and avoids it.
Cruzeiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've been informed that Cruzeiro has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cruzeiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruzeiro throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Cruzeiro does it's job there.
Mfer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mfer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mfer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruzeiro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruzeiro.
Mfer connects with a right hand. Cruzeiro shakes it off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cruzeiro. Mfer shrugs it off though.
Mfer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mfer takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruzeiro's hands.
Cruzeiro throws a shot from downtown. Mfer moves away and avoids it.
Mfer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gymi in the buildup to the fight.
Mfer connects with a jab.
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
Cruzeiro takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Cruzeiro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Cruzeiro misses with a lunging right hand
and Mfer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bull Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
A jab lands there for Cruzeiro.
Mfer tries a low kick but Cruzeiro avoids it.
Mfer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cruzeiro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mfer connects with an inside leg kick.
Mfer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruzeiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good shot there by Mfer.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mfer. #T2#
Mfer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro loads up on a big right hand but Mfer slips the punch.
Cruzeiro looks to land a combination. Mfer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Mfer cracks Cruzeiro with an open hand slap.
Cruzeiro misses with a looping left.
Cruzeiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cruzeiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
Mfer scores with a jab to the body.
Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
Cruzeiro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Cruzeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mfer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mfer moves out of range of the body kick from Cruzeiro.
An inside leg kick from Cruzeiro misses.
Mfer half committed to a counter leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Mfer blocks the leg kick.
Mfer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruzeiro.
Mfer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruzeiro counters with a body kick that stops Mfer in his tracks momentarily.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick. #T3#
Cruzeiro throws a front kick aimed at Mfer's knee but Mfer avoids it well.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
Mfer with a nice calf kick.
Cruzeiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mfer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruzeiro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mfer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruzeiro's sensitive parts.
Cruzeiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cruzeiro. That one must have hurt.
Mfer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cruzeiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Mfer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cruzeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mfer throws out a loose jab but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mfer throwing a counter right hand but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.#CL#
Mfer rushes Cruzeiro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mfer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
Cruzeiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Mfer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruzeiro stalling against the cage.
Mfer is trying to stall.
Mfer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cruzeiro is keeping busy.
Cruzeiro lands a nice uppercut.
Mfer lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruzeiro's elbow.
Cruzeiro tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
Cruzeiro tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
Cruzeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Cruzeiro.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Bull Mfer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cruzeiro.
Mfer swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Mfer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cruzeiro throws out a powerful jab.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Mfer tries to clinch but Cruzeiro is having none of it.
Bull Mfer is winning the standup battle so far.
Mfer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruzeiro defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
Mfer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cruzeiro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mfer wants to slow Cruzeiro down by chopping away at his legs.
Cruzeiro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Mfer misses.
Cruzeiro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer staying out of range there.#CL#
Mfer clinches.
Cruzeiro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruzeiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Cruzeiro lands a nice uppercut.
Mfer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruzeiro's elbow. #T1#
Mfer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cruzeiro up against the cage.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mfer presses Cruzeiro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cruzeiro blocks an uppercut.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruzeiro controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Mfer.
Mfer misses with an elbow strike.
Mfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruzeiro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mfer backwards. #CUT2#It looks like Bull Mfer has been cut.
Bull Mfer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Cruzeiro.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruzeiro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Cruzeiro scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cruzeiro as Mfer tries to tie him up.
Mfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruzeiro.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cruzeiro.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Cruzeiro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Cruzeiro.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro is working Mfer over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short left from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro prevents a body shot from Mfer.
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer gets through Cruzeiro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mfer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruzeiro is working Mfer over against the cage.
Cruzeiro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Cruzeiro. #T3#
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruzeiro tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Cruzeiro back against the cage.
Mfer pushes Cruzeiro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro lands a body punch.
Mfer takes a shot to the head.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruzeiro tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mfer throws an elbow that misses.
Cruzeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruzeiro pushes Mfer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cruzeiro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruzeiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Cruzeiro lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer lands with a short shot to the head.
Mfer lands with a light punch inside.
Cruzeiro lands with a left to the head.
Mfer is trying to stall.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mfer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro lands a nice uppercut.
Mfer misses with some punches.
Cruzeiro blocking some punches.
Cruzeiro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mfer taking a breather.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro digs a right hand underneath Mfer's ribcage. Mfer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cruzeiro lands a left hand.
Cruzeiro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruzeiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruzeiro misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Julio Cruzeiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Cruzeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
Cruzeiro dodges the punch combination from Mfer.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
Cruzeiro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mfer checks a leg kick nicely.
Cruzeiro lands a jab to the head.
Mfer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruzeiro.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Mfer lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mfer wants to land a leg kick but Cruzeiro is out of range.
Mfer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
A countering left hand to the body from Cruzeiro misses.
An inside leg kick from Mfer misses.
Mfer misses with a hook.#T1#
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruzeiro defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab from Mfer.
Cruzeiro throws a push kick but Mfer slaps the foot to one side.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Mfer misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a body kick.
Cruzeiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cruzeiro scores with a shot to the body.
Mfer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mfer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cruzeiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mfer at a distance.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
Mfer throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mfer misses with an uppercut
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro lands with a good body shot.
Cruzeiro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#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!
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Cruzeiro throws a big counter head kick but Mfer avoids it with no problem.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab from Mfer.
Cruzeiro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cruzeiro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mfer throws out a loose jab but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mfer lands with an overhand left.
Mfer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro misses the shot to the body.
Mfer misses with a body punch
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Mfer misses with a shot to the body
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruzeiro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mfer takes a step back to recover.
Mfer misses with a shot to the body
and Cruzeiro counters with a good low kick that Mfer was not able to check.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Mfer's front leg with a kick but Mfer checks it.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.#T3#
Cruzeiro slips under a jab.
Cruzeiro flicks out a counter leg kick but Mfer steps away.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Cruzeiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro connects with a body shot that sends Mfer's belly button to the back.
Mfer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cruzeiro is out of range and Mfer settles back down.
Cruzeiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruzeiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range.
Mfer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer scores with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Cruzeiro.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
Mfer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Cruzeiro moves away and avoids it.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Mfer misses its intended target. #T4#
Cruzeiro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mfer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer tries to score with a low kick but Cruzeiro moves his leg out of the way.
Mfer swings widly with a right hand
and Cruzeiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Cruzeiro saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Mfer avoids it easily.
Mfer lands with a hook. Cruzeiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro scores with the left hand. Mfer knows he should have avoided that one.
Mfer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mfer under the eye.
Mfer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick.
Mfer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mfer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Cruzeiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Cruzeiro swings widly with a right hand
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mfer clobbers Cruzeiro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cruzeiro slips a jab from Mfer.
Mfer misses the jab.
Cruzeiro misses with a head kick.
Mfer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cruzeiro.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mfer.
Cruzeiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Cruzeiro scores with the left hand. Mfer knows he should have avoided that one.
Cruzeiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mfer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cruzeiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Cruzeiro counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer throws the kick towards the body but Cruzeiro avoids it.
Mfer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruzeiro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Cruzeiro. Beautiful body shot.
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mfer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cruzeiro. That did some damage!
Mfer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cruzeiro's head backwards.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Mfer misses
and Cruzeiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cruzeiro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Cruzeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruzeiro moves away from the strike by Mfer.
Cruzeiro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
Cruzeiro dodges the punch combination from Mfer.
Mfer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer digs a good hook to Cruzeiro's body.
Mfer wants to clinch up but Cruzeiro keeps it at a distance.
Mfer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cruzeiro.
Nice straight punches there by Cruzeiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cruzeiro.
Mfer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mfer slips under a jab from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Mfer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cruzeiro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Mfer misses.
Cruzeiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro throws a body punch but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mfer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruzeiro's sensitive parts.
Mfer moves out of range of the leg kick from Cruzeiro.
A counter left hand to the body from Mfer misses its target.#T3#
Mfer lands with a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Cruzeiro. Beautiful body shot.
Mfer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruzeiro.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Cruzeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mfer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mfer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruzeiro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Mfer tries to counter by clinching up but Cruzeiro breaks away and moves out of range.
That kick from Cruzeiro tenderised Mfer's leg. Mfer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mfer misses with a right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mfer's knee momentarily.
Mfer scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruzeiro should have avoided that one.
Cruzeiro slips a jab from Mfer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruzeiro! But no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mfer.
Mfer avoids a kick to the body.
Mfer avoids a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruzeiro.#T4#
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut.
Cruzeiro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mfer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer lands a front kick.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
Mfer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cruzeiro counters with a low kick, right behind Mfer 's knee. #CL#
Mfer rushes Cruzeiro and presses him up against the cage.
Cruzeiro working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Cruzeiro manages to break the clinch.
Cruzeiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruzeiro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mfer throws a hook but Cruzeiro blocks it.
Cruzeiro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mfer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer throws a hook but Cruzeiro blocks it.
Mfer lands a jab to the nose.
Cruzeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mfer.
It seemed like Cruzeiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Julio Cruzeiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Mfer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mfer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cruzeiro looks to land a left hand but Mfer moved out of range nicely.
Cruzeiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Cruzeiro.
Mfer tries to counter by clinching up but Cruzeiro breaks away and moves out of range.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Cruzeiro sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Mfer.
Mfer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cruzeiro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mfer momentarily.
Mfer takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Mfer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice head shot.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mfer scoring well with a low kick there. #CL#
Mfer has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruzeiro. #T1#
Cruzeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
Cruzeiro gets through Mfer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mfer throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruzeiro.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruzeiro avoids a wild elbow strike from Mfer.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruzeiro pushes Mfer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Cruzeiro fails to land.
Mfer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cruzeiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cruzeiro fails to land.
Mfer can't find room to land a body shot as Cruzeiro controls the action.
Mfer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cruzeiro is keeping busy.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Mfer misses with a body punch.
Cruzeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Cruzeiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Cruzeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Mfer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Mfer.
Cruzeiro has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Cruzeiro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruzeiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Mfer tries to work over Cruzeiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruzeiro tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Cruzeiro back against the cage.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruzeiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#That has opened up Julio Cruzeiro's cut even more.#T3#
Cruzeiro blocks an uppercut.
Cruzeiro tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Cruzeiro back against the cage.
Mfer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#The cut above Julio Cruzeiro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A head punch on the inside from Cruzeiro fails to land.
Cruzeiro presses Mfer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Mfer.
Cruzeiro is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT#Julio Cruzeiro's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mfer lands with a light punch inside.
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Cruzeiro.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cruzeiro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro lands with a short shot to the head.
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of Cruzeiro's head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Julio Cruzeiro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bull Mfer!
Bull Mfer is the new light heavyweight champion!
Bull Mfer managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Arcticus University: London, into his post fight interview.

Event: JAG Noctem de Propugnatores
Date: Jul 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruzeiro misses with a kick to the body.
Cruzeiro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mfer. Mfer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cruzeiro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mfer is out of range and Cruzeiro settles back down.
Cruzeiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruzeiro cracks Mfer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cruzeiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mfer.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer throws a low kick, looking for Cruzeiro's leg but Cruzeiro calmly moves out of range.
Mfer misses with a hook to the body
and Cruzeiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer scores with a jab. Cruzeiro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer misses with a shot to the body
and Cruzeiro counters with a thumping low kick.
Cruzeiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mfer.
Mfer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gymi in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Mfer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mfer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruzeiro.
Mfer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Cruzeiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
Mfer misses with a looping right.
Cruzeiro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab.
Mfer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cruzeiro under the eye.
Mfer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mfer finds it's way round the side to connect with Cruzeiro's head.
Cruzeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab. #CL#
Mfer forces Cruzeiro back against the cage and clinches.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT#It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruzeiro.
Mfer misses with an elbow strike. #T2#
Mfer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mfer lands an uppercut.
Cruzeiro misses with a body punch.
Cruzeiro pushes Mfer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cruzeiro scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruzeiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Cruzeiro blocking some punches.
Cruzeiro lands a hook that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Mfer is looking to control Cruzeiro's arms but Cruzeiro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mfer has his back to the cage.
Cruzeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruzeiro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mfer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro blocking some punches.
Cruzeiro blocks the elbow strike. #T3#
Nice elbow from Mfer.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Cruzeiro - that landed with a thud.
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruzeiro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mfer is breathing heavily.
Cruzeiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Cruzeiro avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Cruzeiro misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruzeiro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
Cruzeiro scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Cruzeiro - that landed with a thud.
Mfer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cruzeiro blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruzeiro.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro is leaning against Mfer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Cruzeiro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruzeiro lands with a short shot to the head.
Cruzeiro is leaning against Mfer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro scores with a shot to the side of Mfer's head.
Cruzeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Cruzeiro lands with a right to the head.
Cruzeiro lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cruzeiro pushes Mfer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cruzeiro pushes Mfer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a hook that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cruzeiro avoiding damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cruzeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Mfer.
Cruzeiro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mfer slips under a jab.
Mfer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cruzeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mfer.
Cruzeiro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cruzeiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mfer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruzeiro doesn't seem bothered though.
Cruzeiro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cruzeiro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cruzeiro lands a nice shot that snaps Mfer's head back.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cruzeiro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruzeiro throws a sloppy head kick and Mfer moves out of range easily.
Mfer throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Mfer ducks right into an uppercut from Cruzeiro.
Mfer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cruzeiro.
Mfer tries to clinch but Cruzeiro is having none of it.
Mfer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mfer avoids the head kick by Cruzeiro.
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruzeiro.
Mfer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
A big left from Mfer misses.
Mfer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mfer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bull Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mfer throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a good low kick that Mfer was not able to check.
Cruzeiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cruzeiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruzeiro. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mfer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cruzeiro.#T2#
Cruzeiro with the inside leg kick.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer tries to clinch but Cruzeiro is having none of it.
Mfer takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Mfer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Mfer.
Cruzeiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mfer under the eye.
Cruzeiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mfer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mfer moves out of range as Cruzeiro throws a body kick.
Mfer thuds a left hand into Cruzeiro's body.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mfer throws a series of strikes that have Cruzeiro backpedaling.
Cruzeiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mfer.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruzeiro! But no joy.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Mfer is looking to clinch.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Mfer throws a low kick but Cruzeiro avoids it.
Cruzeiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruzeiro lands with a straight right. Mfer didn't see that one coming.
Cruzeiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mfer. That did some damage!
Cruzeiro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mfer. Mfer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruzeiro misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mfer.
Mfer moves in looking to clinch but Cruzeiro pushes him off.
Mfer jabs Cruzeiro right on the nose. Cruzeiro blinks but takes it well.
Cruzeiro connects with a nice looking jab.
Cruzeiro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick but Mfer moves out of range.
It looked like Mfer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruzeiro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mfer scores with a shot to the body.
Mfer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruzeiro.#T4#
Mfer moves out of range of the body kick.
Cruzeiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cruzeiro lands with a good body shot.
Cruzeiro scores with a spinning back kick!
Cruzeiro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mfer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruzeiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cruzeiro lands a really nice looking cross but Mfer seems unphased.
Cruzeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mfer moves out of range as Cruzeiro strikes.
Mfer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruzeiro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruzeiro steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mfer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Cruzeiro defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro blocks a head kick by Mfer.
Cruzeiro throws out a counter right but Mfer avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruzeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro with a hook.
Cruzeiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Mfer throws a hook but Cruzeiro avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Mfer.
Cruzeiro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.
Mfer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mfer drops his hands momentarily and Cruzeiro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cruzeiro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruzeiro avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Cruzeiro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cruzeiro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Mfer misses.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mfer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range.
Good work by Cruzeiro as he checks the leg kick.
Cruzeiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro throws a shot to the body. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands with a straight right. Mfer didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro connects with a single shot there.
Cruzeiro misses with a looping left.
Mfer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruzeiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Cruzeiro looks to land a body kick but Mfer moved away.
Mfer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Cruzeiro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body kick from Cruzeiro.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Mfer avoids it easily.#CL#
Mfer rushes Cruzeiro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Cruzeiro breaks from the clinch.
Cruzeiro scores with a push kick.
Mfer throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Cruzeiro.
Mfer moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruzeiro with a jab.
Cruzeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mfer.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mfer throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Mfer throws a right hand that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a good, hard body kick but Mfer shrugs it off.
Cruzeiro throws a big shot that misses.
Cruzeiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mfer. That did some damage!
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.#T3#
Mfer checks a leg kick.
Mfer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mfer.
A good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a slapping body shot.
Cruzeiro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
Cruzeiro throws a good cross that connects.
Mfer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mfer misses the body punch
and Cruzeiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer throws an off balance right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cruzeiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good shot there by Cruzeiro.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cruzeiro. Mfer shrugs it off though.
Cruzeiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at 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!
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Cruzeiro tries a quick counter leg kick but Mfer is wise to it.
Cruzeiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruzeiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4#
Cruzeiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick which misses Mfer's front leg but catches the back leg as Mfer tries to avoid it.
Cruzeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Cruzeiro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mfer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cruzeiro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mfers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
A big right from Mfer misses.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Mfer throws a body kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Cruzeiro saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro tried to score with a low kick but Mfer checks it.
Cruzeiro misses with a leg kick.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruzeiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Mfer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cruzeiro counters with a low kick, right behind Mfer 's knee.
Mfer throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruzeiro avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot.
Cruzeiro misses with a looping right.
Mfer looks to throw a body kick
and Cruzeiro counters with a body kick.
Mfer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mfer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruzeiro.
Mfer lands with a nice body kick.
Cruzeiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Cruzeiro.
And Mfer counters with a quick kick to the body but Cruzeiro blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
A low kick from Mfer misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Cruzeiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cruzeiro.
A big left from Cruzeiro misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
A big right from Cruzeiro misses. #T1#
Mfer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cruzeiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mfer on the side of the head.
Mfer takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Cruzeiro avoids the body shot from Mfer.
A leg kick checked by Mfer.
Nice defenses there by Mfer.
Mfer takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Cruzeiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mfer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cruzeiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cruzeiro connects with a nice looking jab.
Cruzeiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mfer doesn't seem bothered though.
Mfer misses with a right hand
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Mfer misses the target.
Mfer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cruzeiro takes a step back to recover.
Cruzeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Mfer throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Mfer wants to clinch up but Cruzeiro keeps it at a distance.
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!
Mfer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Mfer.
Cruzeiro with the inside leg kick.
Mfer throws a body kick that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a right hand to the body.
Cruzeiro with a nice cross.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Mfer blocks the leg kick.
Mfer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Cruzeiro moves away and avoids it.
Mfer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice strike.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Cruzeiro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mfer throws the kick towards the body but Cruzeiro avoids it.#T3#
Mfer takes one on the button.
Mfer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mfer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cruzeiro, as that shot connected.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Cruzeiro throws out a loose jab but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mfer. Cruzeiro shrugs it off though.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mfer moves out of range of the body kick.
Cruzeiro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cruzeiro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mfer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cruzeiro is out of range.
Good work by Cruzeiro as he checks the leg kick.
Cruzeiro feints a counter leg kick.
Mfer throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Mfer throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Cruzeiro moves away and avoids it.
Cruzeiro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Cruzeiro counters with a body kick.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cruzeiro!
Mfer walks into a left hand.
Mfer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cruzeiro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cruzeiro connects with a single shot there.
Cruzeiro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
Cruzeiro lands with a hook. Mfer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mfer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruzeiro jabs Mfer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Cruzeiro misses.
Nice defenses there by Mfer.
Cruzeiro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mfer lands the left hand.
Mfer misses with a left hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mfer lands a head shot.
Mfer throws a jab when Cruzeiro was well out of range.
Mfer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruzeiro.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Cruzeiro saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Mfer checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mfer will feel that in the morning.
Cruzeiro misses with a looping right.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.
Mfer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cruzeiro in his tracks. #CL#
Mfer clinches. #T1#
Mfer working aggressively here.
Mfer looking to stall.
Mfer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cruzeiro tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer stalling in the clinch but Cruzeiro improves position.
Cruzeiro scores with a shoulder strike.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruzeiro throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruzeiro.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Cruzeiro.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mfer lands a left hand.
Mfer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short body shot lands from Cruzeiro as the two fighters clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer throws an elbow but it misses. #T2#
A short left from Mfer.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mfer is looking to control Cruzeiro's arms but Cruzeiro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mfer has his back to the cage.
Cruzeiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cruzeiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer is struggling to control the position.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Cruzeiro misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruzeiro pushes Mfer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruzeiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruzeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Cruzeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruzeiro lands with a light punch inside.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Cruzeiro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruzeiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Cruzeiro back against the cage.
Mfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruzeiro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cruzeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer looking to slow down the pace here.
Cruzeiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mfer lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
A right hand to the body from Mfer.
Mfer lands a body punch.
Cruzeiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruzeiro pushes Mfer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mfer misses with some punches.
Mfer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mfer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruzeiro has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Mfer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cruzeiro avoids a wild elbow strike from Mfer.
Cruzeiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Cruzeiro.
Mfer trying to control the position but instead, Cruzeiro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mfer into the cage.
Bull Mfer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julio Cruzeiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cruzeiro avoids a wild elbow strike from Mfer.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bull Mfer.
Well Cruzeiro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cruzeiro!
Julio Cruzeiro is the new light heavyweight champion!
Julio Cruzeiro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: JAG Gladitorius Maximus IV
Date: Jun 06, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Mfer misses with a looping right.
Mfer tries to clinch there but Cruzeiro circles away.
Cruzeiro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cruzeiro throws a big counter combination but Mfer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mfer thuds a left hand into Cruzeiro's body.
Mfer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab from Cruzeiro.
Mfer throws an off balance right hand
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mfer.
Mfer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Cruzeiro moves away and avoids it.
Mfer jabs Cruzeiro right on the nose. Cruzeiro blinks but takes it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mfer.
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!
Decent striking displayed by Mfer there.
Mfer gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
letting Mfer counter with a right hand.
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Cruzeiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mfer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruzeiro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cruzeiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bull Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Mfer.
Mfer scores with a body shot.
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruzeiro.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mfer avoids it.
Cruzeiro checks the leg kick.
Mfer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer slips a jab from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mfer.
Mfer tries to clinch up.#T2#
Mfer lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer avoids a kick to the body. #CL2#
Mfer has closed the distance and engaged Cruzeiro in a clinch.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Cruzeiro lands with a right to the head.
Mfer told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
Cruzeiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruzeiro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruzeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
Mfer gets through Cruzeiro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mfer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cruzeiro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cruzeiro blocks an uppercut.
Cruzeiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Mfer can't find room to land a body shot as Cruzeiro controls the action. #T3#
Cruzeiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
Mfer blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mfer.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Mfer breaks the clinch.
Cruzeiro misses with a left hand
and Mfer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that misses.
Mfer misses with a left hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mfer.
Mfer throws a lazy right hand but Cruzeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mfer throws a leg kick
and Cruzeiro counters with a solid body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mfer.
Mfer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cruzeiro wants to land a leg kick but Mfer is out of range.
Mfer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cruzeiro. That one must have hurt.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Cruzeiro quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mfer works Cruzeiro's body with a nice hook.
Cruzeiro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cruzeiro blocks a low kick nicely.
Cruzeiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruzeiro.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer misses with a jab to the body
and Cruzeiro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mfer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mfer connects with a jab.
Cruzeiro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mfer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Mfer 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#
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer misses with a body kick.
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruzeiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Cruzeiro moved away.
Bull Mfer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruzeiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mfer stuns Cruzeiro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mfer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mfer slips a jab from Cruzeiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Mfer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mfer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mfer has time to react.#CUT#It looks like Bull Mfer has been cut.
Mfer connects with a right hand. Cruzeiro shakes it off.#T1#
Cruzeiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mfer.
Cruzeiro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mfer throws a hook but Cruzeiro blocks it.
Cruzeiro throws out a leg kick but Mfer moves out of range and Cruzeiro only half commits.
Mfer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Cruzeiro misses.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruzeiro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mfer.
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Mfer.
Mfer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cruzeiro's head backwards.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruzeiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Cruzeiro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mfer throws a combination that misses
and Cruzeiro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruzeiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Cruzeiro takes one to the side of the head.
Mfer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruzeiro slips under a jab.
Cruzeiro tried to counter with a leg kick but Mfer avoided it.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Mfer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruzeiro.
A little feinted left hand from Cruzeiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mfer throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Cruzeiro saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro jabs Mfer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruzeiro scores with a kick to the body.
Mfer is breathing heavily.
Mfer sizes up Cruzeiro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mfer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mfer takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Mfer throws a hook but Cruzeiro avoids it easily.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Cruzeiro sets himself, and Mfer steps forward looking for the clinch! Cruzeiro avoids it this time.#T3#
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Mfer lands a jab to the head.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cruzeiro needs to keep his hands up - Mfer had a free shot at his head there.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Mfer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mfer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruzeiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruzeiro misses with a right hand
and Mfer counters with a nice uppercut.
Mfer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mfer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cruzeiro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Cruzeiro as he checks the leg kick.
Cruzeiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Mfer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mfer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cruzeiro is out of range.
Mfer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Mfer clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Mfer.
Cruzeiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cruzeiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cruzeiro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cruzeiro pushes Mfer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bull Mfer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cruzeiro is trying to maintain a safe position but Mfer gets an underhook and turns Cruzeiro into the cage.
Cruzeiro takes a shot to the head.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cruzeiro scores with a shot to the side of Mfer's head.
Cruzeiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruzeiro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Mfer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bull Mfer's cut.
That's time! Cruzeiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot
enabling Mfer to counter with a crisp jab.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
A little feinted left hand from Cruzeiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruzeiro is looking to land body kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cruzeiro. Mfer shrugs it off though.
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Cruzeiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mfer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mfer lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mfer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mfer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruzeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruzeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mfer. #T1#
Mfer swings widly with a right hand
and Cruzeiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Mfer is predictable there
and Cruzeiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
It looked like Cruzeiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mfer throws a solid leg kick but Cruzeiro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mfer.
Cruzeiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruzeiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mfer manages to avoid it.
Mfer misses the jab.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Mfer.
Mfer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruzeiro's sensitive parts.
Crunch! Cruzeiro slams his shin into Mfer's torso.
That kick from Cruzeiro tenderised Mfer's leg. Mfer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
Mfer throws a poor cross that misses
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mfer moves out of range as Cruzeiro throws a body kick. #T2#
Mfer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Mfer.
Cruzeiro thinks about countering with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer misses with an uppercut
and Cruzeiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro walks into a jab.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Cruzeiro lands a head shot.
Mfer throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice jab there from Mfer. #T3#
Cruzeiro is looking to slow Mfer down with leg kicks.
Mfer throws a lazy uppercut
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mfer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cruzeiro to score with a decent uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Mfer misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Cruzeiro blocks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Cruzeiro misses its target.
Mfer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A quick step to the side and Cruzeiro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cruzeiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab from Mfer.
And Cruzeiro counters with a quick kick to the body but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer throws a body kick that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a body kick that stops Mfer in his tracks momentarily.
Cruzeiro throws a push kick but Mfer slaps the foot to one side.
Cruzeiro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body punch from Mfer. #T4#
Mfer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cruzeiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruzeiro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Mfer misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
A jab from Cruzeiro misses.
Mfer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mfer on the side of the head.
A low kick from Mfer is predictable there
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Cruzeiro misses.
Mfer throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Cruzeiro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bull Mfer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro tries to land a front kick but Mfer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cruzeiro misses the jab.
Cruzeiro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mfer lands a nice shot that snaps Cruzeiro's head back.
Mfer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cruzeiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Mfer misses.
Mfer digs a good body shot into Cruzeiro's ribs.
Mfer throws a front kick aimed at Cruzeiro's knee but Cruzeiro avoids it well.
A slow jab from Mfer misses its intended target. #T1#
Mfer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cruzeiro momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Mfer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruzeiro doesn't seem phased though.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
The fighters circling - Cruzeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruzeiro looks for the body kick but Mfer saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro throws the kick towards the body but Mfer avoids it.
Mfer blocks a low kick nicely.
Cruzeiro misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Mfer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mfer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruzeiro backwards.
Mfer misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Mfer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mfer throws the kick towards the body but Cruzeiro avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Cruzeiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruzeiro lands a nice shot that snaps Mfer's head back. #T2#
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but Mfer is out of range.
Mfer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with an outside leg kick.
Mfer lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruzeiro's head.
Mfer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruzeiro can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Mfer.
Mfer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mfer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cruzeiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mfer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mfer throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick from Mfer, right into the meat of the thigh. #T3#
Mfer misses with a looping left.
Mfer misses the jab.
Mfer with a hook.
Cruzeiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Mfer.
Mfer lands the left hand.
Mfer misses with a hook. Cruzeiro ducked under it nicely.
Mfer misses with a leg kick
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Mfer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cruzeiro backs up against the cage.
Mfer cracks Cruzeiro with a good jab.
Cruzeiro throws a wild body kick that Mfer sees coming a mile off.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer. #T4#
Cruzeiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Mfer.
Cruzeiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mfer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cruzeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the head.
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Cruzeiro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Mfer's front leg with a kick but Mfer checks it. #CL2#
Mfer has managed to clinch.
Mfer lands a body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mfer lands a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Mfer dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bull Mfer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Mfer throws a good cross that connects.
Mfer throws a head kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Mfer throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Mfer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mfer tries to clinch but Cruzeiro moves away
and Cruzeiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Mfer throws a shot to the body.
Mfer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Cruzeiro moved away.
Mfer thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mfer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cruzeiro counters with a good low kick that Mfer was not able to check.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight right.
Cruzeiro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Mfer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
Mfer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruzeiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Mfer.
Cruzeiro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mfer is looking to score with low kicks.
Cruzeiro scores with a sloppy right hand. Mfer should have avoided that one.
Mfer tries to clinch but Cruzeiro is having none of it.
Mfer pushes Cruzeiro away with a front kick.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut.
Cruzeiro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mfer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mfer staying out of range there.
Mfer throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
enabling Mfer to counter with a crisp jab.
Julio Cruzeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Mfer moves into the clinch successfully.
Mfer lands a right hand.
Mfer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mfer lands an uppercut.
Cruzeiro tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
Cruzeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Mfer is working Cruzeiro over against the cage.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruzeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer lands a nice shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mfer lands a body shot.
Mfer scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mfer. #CUT2#It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer. #T3#
Mfer lands a right hand.
Cruzeiro has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Mfer scores with a hook to the body.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruzeiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mfer misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cruzeiro as Mfer tries to tie him up.
A short left from Cruzeiro.
A nice left hand lands by Mfer.
Cruzeiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer tries to work over Cruzeiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Cruzeiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mfer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruzeiro at a distance. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Mfer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mfer misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruzeiro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL2#
Mfer gets a clinch.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of Cruzeiro's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruzeiro.
Mfer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cruzeiro presses Mfer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cruzeiro blocks a body shot from Mfer.
Mfer blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
A nice left hand lands by Mfer.
Mfer lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruzeiro backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mfer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bull Mfer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mfer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Bull Mfer!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Bull Mfer!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Bull Mfer!

Bull Mfer wins by unanimous decision!
Bull Mfer is the new light heavyweight champion!
Bull Mfer gave a mention to Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: JAG Evolution
Date: Apr 11, 2020

#R1#
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Raper blocks it.
Both fighters circling a little - Cruzeiro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Raper throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Raper takes a step back to recover.
The fighters circling - Raper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cruzeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've been informed that Raper has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Raper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruzeiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raper throws out a counter right but Cruzeiro avoids it with no problem.
Raper throws out a loose jab but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raper takes one on the button.
Raper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruzeiro quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T1#
Raper takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cruzeiro misses with a looping left.
Cruzeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Raper staying out of range there.
Raper let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cruzeiro with a jab.
Raper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Raper there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice cross by Raper.#CUT2#
It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Raper moves out of range of the strikes.
Raper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruzeiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raper ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro punishes Raper's body with a nice straight punch.
Cruzeiro looks to land a body kick but Raper moved away.#T2#
Raper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruzeiro finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raper.
Cruzeiro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Raper scores with a body shot.
Raper throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice body shot.
Cruzeiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Raper responds with a good body kick, but Cruzeiro manages to step out the way in time.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Cruzeiro lands a nice shot that snaps Raper's head back.
Cruzeiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick which misses Raper's front leg but catches the back leg as Raper tries to avoid it. #T3#
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raper moves away.
Good leg kick by Raper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook to the body
and Raper counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cruzeiro's knee momentarily.
Raper avoids the body shot from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raper's sensitive parts.
Cruzeiro looks to land a body kick but Raper moved away.
Raper appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Raper checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Raper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Raper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Raper moves away from the strike by Cruzeiro.
Some wild striking there from Raper. #T4#
Raper on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cruzeiro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Raper will feel that in the morning.
Cruzeiro connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruzeiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raper lands a jab.
Cruzeiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Raper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruzeiro misses with a right hand
and Raper finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cruzeiro scores with a hook.
Cruzeiro loads up on a big right hand but Raper slips the punch.
Raper unleashes a big counter combination but Cruzeiro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cruzeiro misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cruzeiro throws a sloppy body shot
and Cruzeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raper checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
Raper is looking to slow Cruzeiro down with leg kicks.
Raper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Raper.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Cruzeiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Cruzeiro misses.
Raper appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Cruzeiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raper misses with a hook. Cruzeiro ducked under it nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Raper might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cruzeiro has got the better of the exchanges.
Cruzeiro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raper checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
A good leg kick by Cruzeiro. #T1#
Cruzeiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Cruzeiro. That snapped Raper's head back.
Cruzeiro lands a nice shot that snaps Raper's head back.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that misses
and Raper counters with a nice uppercut.
Raper checks a leg kick.
Raper shapes to counter with a head kick.
Raper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Raper throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raper can do to turn this around?
Cruzeiro connects with a looping right hand.
Julio Cruzeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Raper avoids it easily.
Cruzeiro throws the kick towards the body but Raper avoids it.
Raper takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Raper moves away from the strike by Cruzeiro. #T2#
Raper misses with an uppercut.
Cruzeiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro swings widly with a right hand
and Raper counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruzeiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Raper jabs Cruzeiro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Raper swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raper. That's going to slow Cruzeiro down.
Cruzeiro lands a really nice looking cross but Raper seems unphased.
Raper throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cruzeiro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cruzeiro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Raper throws out a loose jab but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Cruzeiro connects with a right hand. Raper shakes it off.
Cruzeiro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Raper's calf.
Raper misses the shot to the body.
Cruzeiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Raper scores with a jab to the head.
Raper connects with a leg kick. Cruzeiro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A punch lands to the side of Cruzeiro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Raper throws a lazy right hand but Cruzeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cruzeiro scoring well with a low kick there.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Raper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Raper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT2#
Julio Cruzeiro's cut is getting worse.
Nice body kick there by Cruzeiro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruzeiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Raper cracks Cruzeiro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cruzeiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raper connects with an inside leg kick.
Raper has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cruzeiro.
Raper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruzeiro throws out the jab.
Cruzeiro misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Cruzeiro misses.
Raper loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
Raper finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Julio Cruzeiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Raper on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Raper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Raper misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Cruzeiro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cruzeiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruzeiro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Raper momentarily.
Cruzeiro throws out a loose jab but Raper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raper! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Raper doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cruzeiro is looking to slow Raper down with leg kicks.
Cruzeiro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Raper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruzeiro.#T1#
Cruzeiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruzeiro misses with a kick to the body
enabling Raper to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruzeiro looks to land a left hand but Raper moved out of range nicely.
Cruzeiro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Raper gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cruzeiro misses the jab.
Cruzeiro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cruzeiro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Donk. Cruzeiro catches Raper right on the button with a cross.
Cruzeiro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a shot to the body.
Biff Raper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Raper blocks the body kick.
Raper checks a leg kick.
Raper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Cruzeiro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Raper.
Cruzeiro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cruzeiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raper's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raper misses the body punch
and Cruzeiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruzeiro.
Raper tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cruzeiro momentarily.
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Raper moved away.
Cruzeiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro throws a sloppy head kick and Raper moves out of range easily.
Raper takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Raper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Cruzeiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruzeiro's sensitive parts.
Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.
Cruzeiro half committed to a counter leg kick.
Raper connects with a crisp jab.
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruzeiro checks a low kick from Raper.
Cruzeiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Raper strikes.#T4#
Raper walks into a stiff left hand from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. Raper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Raper misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Raper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruzeiro throws out the jab.
Cruzeiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Raper at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raper's corner calls for a 1-2. Raper obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#
Julio Cruzeiro's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruzeiro. Raper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Raper avoids it easily.
Cruzeiro scores with a kick to the body.
Julio Cruzeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cruzeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruzeiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Julio Cruzeiro!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Julio Cruzeiro!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Julio Cruzeiro!

Julio Cruzeiro wins by unanimous decision!
Julio Cruzeiro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: JAG Contenders 2
Date: Feb 15, 2020

#R1#
Ryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruzeiro. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruzeiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Ryan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A punch lands to the side of Ryan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ryan.#CUT2#
It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Ryan swings widly with a right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with an inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ryan.
A swing and a miss from Ryan.
A quick step to the side and Cruzeiro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruzeiro misses with a looping left.
Ryan unleashes a big counter combination but Cruzeiro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ryan throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Cruzeiro moves into the clinch.#T1#
Cruzeiro tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ryan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cruzeiro lands a shoulder strike.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan has had enough of the clinch but Cruzeiro keeps him there for the moment.
Cruzeiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruzeiro stalls.
Cruzeiro lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Cruzeiro misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro lands an uppercut.
Ryan tries to break the clinch but Cruzeiro is controlling the position.
Cruzeiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan tries to break free but Cruzeiro pushes him back against the cage.
Cruzeiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan tries to circle away but Cruzeiro has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruzeiro throws a poor cross that misses
and Ryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Ryan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruzeiro.#T3#
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Cruzeiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch combination from Ryan misses.
Cruzeiro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Ryan backs away, Cruzeiro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cruzeiro scores with a kick to the body.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruzeiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ryan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Ryan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ryan throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice leg kick.
Ryan misses with a hook. Cruzeiro ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Cruzeiro slips a jab from Ryan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruzeiro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Cruzeiro moves in looking to clinch but Ryan pushes him off.
Cruzeiro lands a body shot.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut
and Ryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cruzeiro!
Nice body kick from Cruzeiro.
Ryan looks winded!
Cruzeiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
That's time! Cruzeiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ryan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cruzeiro on the side of the head.
Cruzeiro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ryan's calf.
Cruzeiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cruzeiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.
Aran Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro scores with a spinning back kick!
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the head.
Ryan misses the jab.#T1#
Cruzeiro is looking to slow Ryan down with leg kicks.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. Ryan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cruzeiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cruzeiro has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cruzeiro throws a monster overhand right that drops Ryan! Cruzeiro follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Cruzeiro!
During a confident post fight interview, Julio Cruzeiro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: JAG III
Date: Jan 11, 2020

#R1#
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Trump walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cruzeiro.
Trump throws an off balance right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a straight right hand.
Trump misses with a body shot.
Trump defending well as Cruzeiro loads up on a big left hand.
Trump lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Trump bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Trump scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Trump stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruzeiro.
Trump moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruzeiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Trump scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruzeiro doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trump takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Trump rushes Cruzeiro and presses him up against the cage.
Trump fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trump tries to work over Cruzeiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Cruzeiro misses with a body punch.
Cruzeiro pushes Trump back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Trump.
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Cruzeiro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cruzeiro lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Cruzeiro.
A short right from Trump.
Cruzeiro lands with a right to the head.
Cruzeiro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trump can't find room to land a body shot as Cruzeiro controls the action.
Cruzeiro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trump backwards.
Trump throws a head punch that misses.
Trump swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trump's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trump throws a head punch that misses.
Cruzeiro blocks an uppercut.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch to the body.
Trump lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruzeiro backwards.
Cruzeiro is leaning against Trump and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch to the body.
Trump lands with a right to the head. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trump.
Trump prevents a body shot from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trump working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Cruzeiro.
Trump tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Cruzeiro.
Good body shot from Cruzeiro.
Trump prevents a body shot from Cruzeiro.
Trump misses with some punches.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruzeiro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trump misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruzeiro gets through Trump's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch to the body.
Trump scores with a shot to the side of Cruzeiro's head.
Cruzeiro lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Cruzeiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Trump clinches. #T3#
Cruzeiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trump's elbow. #BC#
Cruzeiro breaks the clinch.
Trump fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid body kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trump.
Trump dips to his left and cracks Cruzeiro with an uppercut!
Trump throws a lazy head kick
and Cruzeiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trump takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cruzeiro throws a body punch but Trump moves out of range.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook. Trump ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Trump uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruzeiro.
Trump's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cruzeiro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Trump scrambles back to his feet.
Trump takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Cruzeiro half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trump takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Trump tries to clinch up.
Trump looks to throw the jab but Cruzeiro is out of range.
Trump looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruzeiro is just out of range.
Cruzeiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Trump throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Trump tries to clinch up but Cruzeiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Cruzeiro tried to counter with a leg kick but Trump avoided it.
Trump tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Trump moves into the clinch successfully.
Cruzeiro has Trump pushed against the cage.
Trump misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trump lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruzeiro backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trump fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trump misses with some punches.
Trump blocks an uppercut.
Trump tries a body shot but Cruzeiro blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Trump.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
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#
Cruzeiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trump scores with a head kick. Cruzeiro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Trump takes one on the button.#CL#
Cruzeiro clinches up with Trump and pushes him back against the cage.
Cruzeiro prevents a body shot from Trump.
Trump misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruzeiro lands a body punch.
Cruzeiro lands a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cruzeiro.
Trump tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trump misses with a short punch on the inside.
Julio Cruzeiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cruzeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruzeiro working aggressively here.
Cruzeiro blocks an uppercut.
Trump lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trump misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cruzeiro pushes Trump back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Cruzeiro blocking some punches.
Cruzeiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trump misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trump.
A short right from Cruzeiro on the inside.
Cruzeiro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Trump tries to throw a body punch but Cruzeiro avoids it by throwing Trump back against the cage.
Cruzeiro presses Trump against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro digs a right hand into Trump's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Trump's gas tank.
Trump is breathing heavily.
Cruzeiro lands with a right to the head.
Cruzeiro lands a body punch.
Cruzeiro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruzeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Trump controls his hands.
Trump blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruzeiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruzeiro is stalling here.
Cruzeiro blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruzeiro.
Trump stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cruzeiro works on Trump's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro throws a head punch that misses.
Cruzeiro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cruzeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruzeiro blocks a body shot from Trump.
Trump misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruzeiro lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruzeiro.
Trump goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruzeiro scores with a shot to the side of Trump's head.
Cruzeiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trump can do to turn this around?
Cruzeiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trump misses with the head strike.
Trump's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruzeiro working aggressively here.
Cruzeiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trump backwards.
Cruzeiro lands a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro misses with the head strike.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruzeiro pushes Trump back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Trump tries to work over Cruzeiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Cruzeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Trump controls the action.
Cruzeiro lands a shoulder strike.
Cruzeiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruzeiro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Trump blocks a body shot from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trump struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruzeiro controls his hands.
Cruzeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruzeiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trumps head.
Trump working aggressively here.
Cruzeiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Trump.
Cruzeiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trump's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trump.
Trump tries to throw a body punch but Cruzeiro avoids it by throwing Trump back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cruzeiro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruzeiro lands a left hand. #T4#
Trump can't find room to land a body shot as Cruzeiro controls the action.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Trump's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruzeiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Trump.
A right hook to the body lands for Trump.
Cruzeiro lands a right hand.
Trump blocks a body shot from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruzeiro misses with a body punch.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruzeiro.
A short body shot lands from Cruzeiro as the two fighters clinch.
Cruzeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruzeiro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Trump swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trump pushes Cruzeiro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Trump tries to clinch
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trump looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trump throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trump tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Cruzeiro.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Trump.
Cruzeiro jabs at Trump's body.
Trump misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trump throws a jab when Cruzeiro was well out of range.
Cruzeiro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Trump lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruzeiro at a distance.
Trump scores with a body shot.
Trump takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Trump tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruzeiro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruzeiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trump sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trump throws a lazy right hand but Cruzeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Trump.
Trump throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Trump is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cruzeiro rather than just go for the knockout.
Trump throws a sloppy head kick
and Cruzeiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruzeiro cracks Trump with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the side of Trump's head but Trump sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donald Trump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruzeiro moves forwards but Trump connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Trump works Cruzeiro's body with a nice hook.
Cruzeiro dips to his left and cracks Trump with an uppercut!
Trump tries to clinch but Cruzeiro is having none of it.
Cruzeiro is looking to counter punch.
Donald Trump has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruzeiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC#
Trump is rocked!
Trump digs a good body shot into Cruzeiro's ribs.
Trump is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruzeiro finish him?
Cruzeiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trump doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Trump seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot to the body from Trump misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Trump pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trump throws a big shot that misses.
Cruzeiro tests Trump's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruzeiro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cruzeiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Trump's sensitive parts.
Trump lands a slapping body shot.
Cruzeiro thumps Trump with a low kick.#T3#
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Cruzeiro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Trump keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruzeiro.
Julio Cruzeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Trump lands with a nice body punch.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cruzeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trump throws out the jab.
Cruzeiro connects with a high kick.
Trump lands with a straight right. Cruzeiro didn't see that one coming.
Trump tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Cruzeiro misses its target.
Trump wants to clinch
and Cruzeiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trump.
Cruzeiro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Trump takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T4##CL2#
Trump gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro lands an uppercut.
Trump swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trump has a couple of punches blocked by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trump.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Trump tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruzeiro's elbow.
Trump misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trump softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruzeiro misses with a body punch.
Trump misses with some punches.
Trump misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a nice uppercut.
Trump misses with some punches.
Trump digs a right hand into Cruzeiro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cruzeiro's gas tank.
Julio Cruzeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trump fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Julio Cruzeiro.
Well Cruzeiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Julio Cruzeiro!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Julio Cruzeiro!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Julio Cruzeiro!

Julio Cruzeiro wins by unanimous decision!
Julio Cruzeiro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Donald Trump had this to say: 'It was the russians !'.

Event: Gladitorius Maximus: Legends
Date: Nov 30, 2019

#R1#
Woodcock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Woodcock swinging wildly here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruzeiro.
Woodcock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cruzeiro's calf.
Woodcock throws a sloppy head kick and Cruzeiro moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Woodcock. That's going to slow Cruzeiro down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook.
Cruzeiro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Woodcock slips under a jab.
Cruzeiro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Woodcock on the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Peter Woodcock has been cut.
Cruzeiro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cruzeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Cruzeiro misses with a body punch
and Woodcock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Cruzeiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruzeiro jabs Woodcock right on the nose. Woodcock blinks but takes it well.
Cruzeiro missing with a left hand there. Woodcock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Woodcock replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cruzeiro blocks it well.
Woodcock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruzeiro.
A jab from Woodcock does it's job there.
Woodcock throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice body shot.
Cruzeiro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Woodcock. #T2#
Cruzeiro delivers a nice body kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook. Woodcock ducked under it nicely.
Woodcock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruzeiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woodcock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruzeiro.
Woodcock moves out of range of the body kick from Cruzeiro.
Woodcock throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruzeiro counters with a good low kick that Woodcock was not able to check.
Woodcock misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cruzeiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Woodcock thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Cruzeiro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woodcock is looking to chop away at Cruzeiro's legs.
Cruzeiro throwing a counter right hand but Woodcock manages to avoid it.#T3#
Cruzeiro looks to land a left hand but Woodcock moved out of range nicely.
Woodcock takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Woodcock throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Cruzeiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Woodcock.
Woodcock throws a body kick that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Woodcock checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro cracks Woodcock with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC#
Woodcock is rocked!
Woodcock misses with a body shot.
Woodcock is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruzeiro finish him?#T4#
Woodcock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruzeiro.
Woodcock seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruzeiro. Woodcock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woodcock misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruzeiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruzeiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Woodcock throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Cruzeiro drops Woodcock with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Woodcock looks back up at him and smiles so Cruzeiro waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Woodcock misses with a low kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a lunging right hand
and Woodcock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Woodcock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruzeiro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Cruzeiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Woodcock checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woodcock manages to avoid it.
Woodcock throws out a counter right but Cruzeiro avoids it with no problem.
Woodcock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Woodcock has time to react.
Woodcock misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the side of Woodcock's head but Woodcock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruzeiro misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Woodcock misses.
A left lands for Woodcock.#T1#
Woodcock throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
It appears Cruzeiro was looking to counter with a kick there.
Cruzeiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Woodcock can do to turn this around?
Woodcock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Woodcock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruzeiro.#KD#
Cruzeiro sends Woodcock crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cruzeiro is motioning to the referee to let Woodcock up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT#
That has opened up Peter Woodcock's cut even more.
Julio Cruzeiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Woodcock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cruzeiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Woodcock.
Woodcock looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Woodcock lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruzeiro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Woodcock is looking to score with low kicks.
Cruzeiro throws a lazy head kick
and Woodcock counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
A shot to the body from Cruzeiro misses
and Woodcock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Woodcock throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cruzeiro's head.
Cruzeiro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT2#
Julio Cruzeiro's cut is getting worse.
Woodcock is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Woodcock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut. Woodcock saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro backing away here, and Woodcock unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Woodcock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cruzeiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woodcock manages to avoid it.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot
letting Woodcock counter with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for Cruzeiro.#T3#
Cruzeiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro looks for the body kick but Woodcock saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Woodcock! But no joy.
Woodcock slips under a jab.
Woodcock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Woodcock crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cruzeiro - the referee stops the clock and Woodcock gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cruzeiro. Woodcock manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Woodcock misses with a few strikes there.
Woodcock tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Woodcock.#T4#
Cruzeiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cruzeiro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#KD#
Cruzeiro drops Woodcock with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Woodcock looks back up at him and smiles so Cruzeiro waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!
Cruzeiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woodcock throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cruzeiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Woodcock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Woodcock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cruzeiro throws a chopping leg kick but Woodcock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Julio Cruzeiro will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Woodcock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro digs a right hand into Woodcock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Woodcock's gas tank.
Cruzeiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Woodcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Woodcock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cruzeiro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruzeiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Woodcock blocks a body shot from Cruzeiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruzeiro lands a shot to the body.
Cruzeiro lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Cruzeiro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woodcock can't find room to land a body shot as Cruzeiro controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Cruzeiro fails to land. #T1#
Cruzeiro cracks Woodcock with a nice body shot.
Woodcock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruzeiro pushes Woodcock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cruzeiro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro cracks Woodcock with a nice body shot.#BC#
Cruzeiro manages to break the clinch.
Cruzeiro tries to land a body kick
and Woodcock counters with a nice body kick.
Cruzeiro throws the left hand but Woodcock avoids the punch easily.
Cruzeiro digs a good body shot into Woodcock's ribs.#CL#
Cruzeiro moves into range and clinches up with Woodcock.
Cruzeiro lands a hook that snaps the head of Woodcock backwards. #CUT#
The cut above Peter Woodcock's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cruzeiro dips a shoulder and cracks Woodcock with a mighty uppercut! Woodcock falls back against the cage and Cruzeiro unloads with a barrage of strikes! Woodcock 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 - Cruzeiro screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Cruzeiro!
An out of breath Julio Cruzeiro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: JBL Reloaded
Date: Oct 12, 2019

#R1#
Romero misses with a body shot.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romero.#CL#
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Cruzeiro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Romero working aggressively here.
Cruzeiro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruzeiro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Romero is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro cracks Romero with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Cruzeiro.
A short right from Cruzeiro on the inside.
Cruzeiro lands a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro cracks Romero with a nice body shot.
Cruzeiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romero definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cruzeiro blocking some punches.
Cruzeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
A hook to the body from Cruzeiro.
Romero takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
Cruzeiro prevents a body shot from Romero.
Cruzeiro lands a shoulder strike.
Romero working aggressively here.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch to the body.
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruzeiro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Cruzeiro blocks a body shot from Romero.
Cruzeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cruzeiro blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Romero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruzeiro backwards.
Cruzeiro lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero can't find room to land a body shot as Cruzeiro controls the action.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruzeiro lands an uppercut.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Romero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruzeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruzeiro tried to score with a low kick but Romero checks it.
Romero swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good work by Romero as he checks the leg kick.
Romero just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Romero works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Romero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruzeiro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Romero throws a right hand that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero misses with a body shot.
Joel Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero cracks Cruzeiro with a right hand to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruzeiro.
Romero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruzeiro.
Romero is looking to counter punch.
Romero lands the left hand.
Cruzeiro loads up on a big right hand but Romero slips the punch.
Cruzeiro is looking to chop away at Romero's legs.
Romero tries to move into range but Cruzeiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Romero connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruzeiro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big left from Cruzeiro misses. #T4##CL#
Romero moves into the clinch successfully.
Cruzeiro tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Cruzeiro back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruzeiro.
Romero misses with some punches.
Cruzeiro blocks an uppercut.
Cruzeiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruzeiro has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruzeiro presses Romero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero has had enough of the clinch but Cruzeiro keeps him there for the moment.
Cruzeiro throws a head punch that misses.
Romero tries to work over Cruzeiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romero blocks a body shot from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romero cracks Cruzeiro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
That's time! Romero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Cruzeiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Romero misses with a shot to the body
letting Cruzeiro counter with a right hand.
Romero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Romero.
Cruzeiro fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Romero to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Romero looks to clinch but Cruzeiro throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Romero taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Julio Cruzeiro!
Our winner, Julio Cruzeiro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: JBL No Ceilings
Date: Aug 31, 2019

#R1#
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McTavern moves away.
McTavern moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McTavern throws a good cross that connects. #CUT2#
It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Cruzeiro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McTavern's hands.
McTavern avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McTavern lands a jab to Cruzeiro's midsection.
Cruzeiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruzeiro works the jab nicely.
McTavern throws a lazy right hand but Cruzeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McTavern doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruzeiro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McTavern misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cruzeiro, right into the meat.
Cruzeiro misses with a right hand #TD2#
and McTavern counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
McTavern is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cruzeiro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cruzeiro tries to buck McTavern off but McTavern is having none of it.
McTavern advances to mount.
McTavern wants to control the pace but Cruzeiro is squirming around nicely.
Cruzeiro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cruzeiro is positioning himself well to prevent McTavern advancing to mount. #T2#
Cruzeiro wants to improve his position but McTavern is controlling well.
Cruzeiro controlling the position for now.
Cruzeiro is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
McTavern is working for a submission of some sort.
Cruzeiro is staying active underneath McTavern, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McTavern looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
McTavern is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cruzeiro has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McTavern in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
McTavern is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Cruzeiro as he works his way to full guard.
McTavern trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruzeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruzeiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruzeiro, not yet.
Cruzeiro keeping moving, preventing McTavern from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cruzeiro avoids the body shot from McTavern.
Nice uppercut there from Cruzeiro.#T4#
Cruzeiro connects with a solid leg kick.
McTavern uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro misses the shot to the body.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cruzeiro moves away from the strike by McTavern.
Cruzeiro misses the body punch
and McTavern cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruzeiro thows a leg kick but McTavern checks it
and McTavern counters with a straight right hand.
Cruzeiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruzeiro throws a front kick aimed at McTavern's knee but McTavern avoids it well.
Cruzeiro misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from McTavern misses.
McTavern walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
McTavern ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruzeiro connects with a right hand. McTavern shakes it off.
McTavern takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cruzeiro slips a jab from McTavern.
Julio Cruzeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
McTavern uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruzeiro.
McTavern misses with an uppercut. Cruzeiro saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro throws a chopping leg kick but McTavern manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like McTavern was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cruzeiro has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice body kick from Cruzeiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTavern thuds his right hand into Cruzeiro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cruzeiro keeps McTavern at a distance using the push kick.
Cruzeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but McTavern is just out of range.#T1#
Cruzeiro lands with a good body shot.
Cruzeiro lands a nice shot to the body.
McTavern misses with an uppercut
and Cruzeiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McTavern looks to land a right hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range.
McTavern looks to throw the jab but Cruzeiro is out of range.
Cruzeiro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cruzeiro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cruzeiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
McTavern scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McTavern has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro thows a body kick. McTavern tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McTavern ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
McTavern is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cruzeiro throws a right hand that misses
and McTavern counters with a right hand to the body.
Cruzeiro jabs McTavern right on the nose. McTavern blinks but takes it well.
Cruzeiro scores with the left hand. McTavern knows he should have avoided that one.
McTavern on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McTavern misses with a looping right.#CL#
Cruzeiro closes the distance and clinches.
Cruzeiro misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Cruzeiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
McTavern drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cruzeiro!
McTavern throws a hook but Cruzeiro avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruzeiro.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cruzeiro. McTavern shrugs it off though.
Cruzeiro fakes the leg kick and cracks McTavern in the body.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
and McTavern counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro scoring well with a low kick there.
McTavern moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruzeiro thows a body kick. McTavern tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McTavern fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.#T4#
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice cross by Cruzeiro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McTavern throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McTavern moves away.
Cruzeiro dips to his left and cracks McTavern with an uppercut!
Cruzeiro feints and then cracks McTavern's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McTavern down.
McTavern on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Cruzeiro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McTavern uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruzeiro.
McTavern looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab. McTavern acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cruzeiro lands with a good body shot.
Cruzeiro digs a good hook to McTavern's body.
McTavern's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cruzeiro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McTavern scrambles back to his feet.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
McTavern swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McTavern.
Cruzeiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro feints and then cracks McTavern's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McTavern down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTavern on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro obviously looking to wear him down.
McTavern has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cruzeiro looks for the body kick but McTavern saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from McTavern on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruzeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McTavern throws out the jab.
McTavern gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruzeiro.
McTavern bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cruzeiro's head backwards.
Cruzeiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid body kick from Cruzeiro.
Nice cross by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Cruzeiro misses
and McTavern counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
Julio Cruzeiro's cut is getting worse.
Cruzeiro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murky McTavern has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McTavern.
McTavern looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Cruzeiro forces McTavern back against the cage and clinches.
McTavern misses with some punches.
Cruzeiro struggles to land a body shot inside as McTavern controls his hands.
Cruzeiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD2#
McTavern manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cruzeiro stays in close to McTavern's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
McTavern working for a triangle but Cruzeiro defends it easily.
Cruzeiro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Cruzeiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T3#
McTavern being controlled here, momentarily. #SU#
Cruzeiro stands up and waves to McTavern to follow him.
Cruzeiro throws a lazy right hand but McTavern sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruzeiro misses with a right hand
and McTavern counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruzeiro tries to clinch but McTavern is having none of it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cruzeiro.#T4#
Cruzeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McTavern's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cruzeiro lands a jab to McTavern's midsection.
Cruzeiro lands a glancing blow to the side of McTavern's head.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick that knocks McTavern off balance momentarily.
Cruzeiro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheers as Cruzeiro lands an impressive looking overhand right. McTavern doesn't seem phased though.
Cruzeiro is looking to score with low kicks.
An inside leg kick from Cruzeiro misses.
A nice side step and McTavern releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cruzeiro cracks McTavern with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McTavern tries to move into range but Cruzeiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Julio Cruzeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McTavern has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McTavern moves out of range of the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cruzeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cruzeiro, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cruzeiro!
A victorious Julio Cruzeiro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Murky McTavern was interviewed post fight and said 'Take me back to the sea and throw me to the fishes'.

Event: JBL Festivus Maximus
Date: Jul 20, 2019

#R1#
A punch combination from Kuei misses.
Kuei checks a leg kick.
Kuei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruzeiro misses the target.
Kuei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Kuei's ribcage but misses.
Kuei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruzeiro throws out the jab.
Kuei looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kuei loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
Kuei throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuei throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cruzeiro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cruzeiro scores with a push kick.
Cruzeiro avoids the head kick by Kuei.
Cruzeiro throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
A head kick misses from Cruzeiro.
Kuei misses with a body shot.
Kuei shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cruzeiro defends it nicely.
Kuei misses with a head kick.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick, looking for Kuei's leg but Kuei calmly moves out of range.
Kuei changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That kick from Cruzeiro tenderised Kuei's leg. Kuei is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuei misses with a straight right.
Cruzeiro blocks a head kick by Kuei.
Kuei bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cruzeiro's head backwards.#CUT2#
It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.#T2#
A head kick misses from Kuei.
Cruzeiro lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kuei throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Cruzeiro connects with a jab.
Kuei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruzeiro can pounce on him.
Kuei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruzeiro throws a body punch but Kuei moves out of range.
Kuei flicks out a counter leg kick but Cruzeiro steps away.
Julio Cruzeiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuei walks into a stiff left hand from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab.
Kuei misses with a body punch
and Cruzeiro counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro throws out a leg kick but Kuei moves out of range and Cruzeiro only half commits.
A left lands for Cruzeiro.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuei misses the target.
Kuei throws a shot from downtown. Cruzeiro moves away and avoids it.
Kuei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Kuei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Kuei misses with a looping left.#TD2#
Kuei gets a double leg takedown into Cruzeiro's guard.#T4#
Cruzeiro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cruzeiro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Kuei thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cruzeiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruzeiro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cruzeiro is on top in guard. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kuei fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuei is looking to land body kicks.
Kuei looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuei.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but Kuei avoids it.
A big left from Kuei misses.
Cruzeiro throws a front kick aimed at Kuei's knee but Kuei avoids it well.
Kuei throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Cruzeiro thuds his right hand into Kuei'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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cruzeiro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kuei has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuei and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kuei replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cruzeiro blocks it well.
The crowd cheers as Kuei lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruzeiro doesn't seem phased though.
Kuei scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Cruzeiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuei walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cruzeiro.
Kuei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cruzeiro finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuei's head.
Cruzeiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuei tries to land a body kick
and Cruzeiro counters with a good low kick that Kuei was not able to check.
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but Kuei is out of range.
Cruzeiro thuds a left hand into Kuei's body.
Cruzeiro throws a front kick that sends Kuei stumbling back into the cage.
Kuei is breathing heavily.
Cruzeiro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuei misses with a straight right.
Cruzeiro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kuei. #T2#
Cruzeiro lands 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!
Kuei missing with a left hand there. Cruzeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight left.
Kuei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruzeiro tries to land a front kick but Kuei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kuei misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro throwing a counter right hand but Kuei manages to avoid it.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuei counters with a series of strikes. Cruzeiro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kuei swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Cruzeiro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kuei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruzeiro lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuei off the cage and back into range.
Kuei misses with a right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Kuei.#TD2#
Kuei closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cruzeiro quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Kuei seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Kuei is trying to work for a kimura but Cruzeiro is defending well.
Kuei is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Cruzeiro is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuei must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kuei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruzeiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuei's guard. #REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruzeiro content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuei.
It seemed like Kuei was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Kuei sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kuei looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nice shot lands for Kuei.
Kuei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cruzeiro slips a jab from Kuei.
Cruzeiro swings for the body but Kuei moves out of range.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Kuei strikes.
And Cruzeiro counters with a quick kick to the body but Kuei blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro drops his hands momentarily and Kuei takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kuei throws a jab when Cruzeiro was well out of range.
Kuei drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Cruzeiro thows a body kick. Kuei tries to catch it but that hurt him.
It looks like Cruzeiro has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kuei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruzeiro lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Kuei falls backwards - clearly groggy! Cruzeiro dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Cruzeiro!
Julio Cruzeiro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Bellator Invicta
Date: Jun 08, 2019

#R1#
Cruzeiro avoids the head kick by Benedetti.
Cruzeiro jabs at Benedetti's body.
Cruzeiro scores with a decent looking hook.
Cruzeiro throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Benedetti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro tries to clinch there but Benedetti circles away.
Benedetti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruzeiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro avoids the head kick by Benedetti.
Cruzeiro follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro thuds his right hand into Benedetti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benedetti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cruzeiro 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.#T1#
Cruzeiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Benedetti is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cruzeiro throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook.
Cruzeiro looks for the body kick but Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Cruzeiro tries to counter with a clinch but Benedetti shakes him off and moves away.
Cruzeiro punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with an inside leg kick.
Benedetti walks into a straight right hand from Cruzeiro.#T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Cruzeiro as he connects with a hook.
Cruzeiro tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Cruzeiro throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti is looking to counter with head kicks.
Benedetti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cruzeiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruzeiro thows a leg kick but Benedetti checks it
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti needs to keep his hands up - Cruzeiro had a free shot at his head there.
Cruzeiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benedetti. Benedetti obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick that misses.
Cruzeiro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benedetti defending well as Cruzeiro loads up on a big left hand.
Cruzeiro misses the body punch
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.#KD2#
Cruzeiro lands a big uppercut and Benedetti crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Benedetti looks OK. Cruzeiro waves Benedetti back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruzeiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti counters with a thumping low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cruzeiro.#T4#
Cruzeiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
and Benedetti counters with a good low kick that Cruzeiro was not able to check.
Cruzeiro works the jab nicely.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab. Benedetti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cruzeiro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cruzeiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benedetti at a distance.
Benedetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruzeiro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Cruzeiro scoring well with a low kick there.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruzeiro. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruzeiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
That has opened up Julio Cruzeiro's cut even more.
Cruzeiro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti throws the kick towards the body but Cruzeiro avoids it.
Cruzeiro misses with a leg kick
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Cruzeiro throws out a powerful jab.
Cruzeiro looks to land a body kick but Benedetti moved away.
Benedetti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Benedetti slips a jab from Cruzeiro.
Benedetti is looking to counter with head kicks.
Benedetti moves out of range as Cruzeiro throws a body kick.
A good leg kick by Cruzeiro. #T2#
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Cruzeiro moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the head. #CUT#
The cut above Julio Cruzeiro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Benedetti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut
and Benedetti counters with an inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti takes one on the button.
Cruzeiro misses with the body kick
and Benedetti counters with a thumping low kick. #T3#
A jab from Cruzeiro misses.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Benedetti cracks Cruzeiro with an open hand slap.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice uppercut lands for Cruzeiro. That snapped Benedetti's head back.
Cruzeiro tries to clinch but Benedetti moves away
and Benedetti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cruzeiro's knee momentarily.
Benedetti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benedetti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Benedetti might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Benedetti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T4#
Benedetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedetti half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benedetti looks for the body kick but Cruzeiro saw that one coming.
Benedetti moves out of range as Cruzeiro strikes.
Cruzeiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benedetti connects with a looping right hand. #CUT#
Julio Cruzeiro's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti blocks a head kick by Cruzeiro.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick from Cruzeiro.
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Benedetti has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cruzeiro.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands an overhand right.
Benedetti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Cruzeiro clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Cruzeiro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Cruzeiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Cruzeiro. #T1#
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benedetti.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruzeiro.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benedetti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruzeiro pushes Benedetti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
A short right from Cruzeiro on the inside.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
Cruzeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Cruzeiro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cruzeiro lands a body punch.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruzeiro.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Claudio Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC#
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Cruzeiro swings widly with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a low kick, right behind Cruzeiro 's knee.
Cruzeiro thumps Benedetti with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzeiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benedetti's sensitive parts.
Cruzeiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruzeiro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cruzeiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benedetti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cruzeiro just manages to avoid it.
Benedetti scores with a push kick.
Cruzeiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruzeiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
And Benedetti counters with a quick kick to the body but Cruzeiro blocks it.#T3#
Benedetti throws a powerful right kick. Cruzeiro tried to block low but the kick was high! Cruzeiro was taken right off of his feet! Benedetti jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Claudio Benedetti!
Our winner, Claudio Benedetti, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Legacy
Date: May 18, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Olsen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Olsen looking for a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro works on Olsen's body with a couple of short punches.
Olsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Olsen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cruzeiro gets underhooks to prevent Olsen's takedown attempt.
Cruzeiro works on Olsen's body with a couple of short punches.
Olsen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Julio Cruzeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Olsen.
Nice body punch from Cruzeiro.
Olsen looks winded!
Cruzeiro lands a body punch.
Cruzeiro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Cruzeiro.
Olsen tries for a takedown but Cruzeiro manages to get underhooks. #BC#
Cruzeiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Olsen moves forwards but Cruzeiro connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#
It looks like Robin Olsen has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruzeiro thuds his shin into the meat of Olsen's side.
Olsen walks into a stiff left hand from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Olsen under the eye.#T1#
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.
Olsen doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD#
and Cruzeiro counters with a crisp right hand that drops Olsen! Cruzeiro lets Olsen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Olsen is rocked!
Cruzeiro thuds a left hand into Olsen's body.
Cruzeiro keeps Olsen at a distance using the push kick.
Olsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Cruzeiro. #KD#
Cruzeiro sends Olsen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cruzeiro is motioning to the referee to let Olsen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT#
That has opened up Robin Olsen's cut even more.
Cruzeiro lands a glancing blow to the side of Olsen's head.#T2#
Olsen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Olsen's head backwards.
Olsen misses with a takedown
and Cruzeiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD#
Cruzeiro cracks Olsen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Olsen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cruzeiro finish him?
Cruzeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruzeiro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Olsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruzeiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olsen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cruzeiro, as that shot connected. #KD#
Cruzeiro feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Olsen sprawling to the canvas! Olsen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cruzeiro finish him?!
Olsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruzeiro finish him?#CUT#
The cut above Robin Olsen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cruzeiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Olsen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Olsen with a poor takedown
and Cruzeiro counters with a crisp right that sends Olsen to the canvas! Cruzeiro follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Cruzeiro!
Our winner, Julio Cruzeiro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Gladitorius Maximus IV
Date: Apr 06, 2019

#R1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cruzeiro, right into the meat.
Cruzeiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Ryan strikes.
Good leg kick by Ryan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A swing and a miss from Ryan.
A little feinted left hand from Cruzeiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruzeiro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Cruzeiro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruzeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryan throws a lazy right hand but Cruzeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruzeiro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruzeiro.
Ryan cracks the inside of Cruzeiro's front leg.
Ryan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cruzeiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan connects with a body shot.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Ryan scores with a nice head shot.
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ryan takes a step back to recover.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
Cruzeiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ryan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cruzeiro checks it well.
Ryan tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruzeiro misses the target.
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. Cruzeiro moves away and avoids it.
Cruzeiro lands a two punch combo.
Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.
Cruzeiro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ryan scores with a jab to the head.
Ryan throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range. #T2#
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Ryan.
Cruzeiro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ryan avoids it.
Ryan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
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!
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut.
Ryan feints a counter leg kick.
Cruzeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Ryan throws a leg kick
and Cruzeiro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A clash of legs there as Cruzeiro blocks the low kick.
Ryan lands a slapping body shot.
Ryan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ryan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cruzeiro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ryan throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice kick to the body. #T3#
Ryan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ryan throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruzeiro counters with a right hand to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ryan.
Ryan tries to work over Cruzeiro's front leg with a kick but Cruzeiro checks it.
As Ryan backs away, Cruzeiro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cruzeiro misses with a body punch
letting Ryan counter with a right hand.
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking body shot.
Ryan throws out a loose jab but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Ryan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruzeiro.
Ryan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ryan throws a low kick but Cruzeiro avoids it.
Cruzeiro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ryan thumps Cruzeiro with a low kick.#T4#
Cruzeiro scores with a sloppy right hand. Ryan should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Ryan.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight right.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ryan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cruzeiro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cruzeiro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ryan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cruzeiro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice body kick.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body. Cruzeiro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ryan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ryan lands a body shot. #KD#
Cruzeiro lands a big right hand that sends Ryan crashing to the mat! Cruzeiro stays standing though and waves Ryan back to his feet!#ROC#
Ryan is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aran Ryan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A swing and a miss from Ryan.
Ryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruzeiro finish him?
Cruzeiro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ryan if he has to take too many more of those.
Cruzeiro is stalking Ryan. Ryan circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Cruzeiro, and it's lights out! Ryan really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Julio Cruzeiro!
A relieved looking Julio Cruzeiro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: JBL 19 Next Generation
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
Overlord scores with a shot to the body.
Cruzeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Overlord throws out the jab.
Cruzeiro thinks about the counter body kick.
Overlord closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Overlord looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Overlord throws a sloppy body shot
and Cruzeiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Overlord throws a leg kick
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Overlord's knee momentarily.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Overlord avoids it easily.
Overlord misses with a telegraphed body shot #KD2#
and Cruzeiro counters with a crisp right hand that drops Overlord! Cruzeiro lets Overlord back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Overlord is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping body kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Oh Overlord is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Overlord is breathing heavily.
Overlord misses with a straight left.
Overlord misses with a body punch
and Cruzeiro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Overlord takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Overlord seems to have got his legs back now.
Cruzeiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body kick from Cruzeiro.
Overlord takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters circling a little - Cruzeiro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cruzeiro with a body punch. A glancing blow. #KD2#
Cruzeiro cracks Overlord with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Overlord looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cruzeiro finish him? #T1#
Cruzeiro slips under a jab.
Cruzeiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Overlord.
A countering left hand to the body from Cruzeiro misses.
Overlord walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro scores with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Cruzeiro. #KD2#
Cruzeiro lands a big right hand that sends Overlord crashing to the mat! Cruzeiro stays standing though and waves Overlord back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruzeiro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cruzeiro lands a right hook to the body.
Overlord doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruzeiro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Overlord rather than just go for the knockout.
Cruzeiro lands a front kick.#KD2#
Cruzeiro feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Overlord sprawling to the canvas! Overlord rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cruzeiro finish him?!
Gentlemen Overlord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Cruzeiro engages and cracks Overlord with a massive lead left hook - Overlord tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Cruzeiro is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Julio Cruzeiro!
A relieved looking Julio Cruzeiro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: JBL Test Your Might 1
Date: Feb 15, 2019

#R1#
Cruzeiro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
King looks for a takedown but Cruzeiro sprawls well.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice body kick there by Cruzeiro.
King closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cruzeiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Cruzeiro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cruzeiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruzeiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruzeiro.
King takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cruzeiro feints and then cracks King's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow King down.
Cruzeiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Cruzeiro scores with the left hand. King knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Cruzeiro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cruzeiro cracks King with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
King takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC#
King is rocked!#CL#
Cruzeiro has taken the fight to the clinch. #KD#
Cruzeiro drops King onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! King is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruzeiro finish him?
Cruzeiro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cruzeiro cracks King with a nice body shot.
King seems to have recovered his senses.
King looks winded!#T3#
Cruzeiro lands a shot to the body.
Cruzeiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
Cruzeiro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cruzeiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruzeiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#KD#
Cruzeiro drops King onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! King is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruzeiro lands a body shot.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cruzeiro creates a bit of space for himself and rocks King with a big uppercut! King tries to clinch up but Cruzeiro pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples King to the mat! King covers up and Cruzeiro unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Julio Cruzeiro!
A very excited looking Julio Cruzeiro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: EFL 10 - Claremont v Rob
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Schlimen fails with the takedown.
Schlimen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruz Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schlimen with a poor takedown
enabling Cruz Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Cruz Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schlimen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cruz Jr under the eye.#CUT2#
It looks like Julio Cruz Jr has been cut.
Cruz Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schlimen.
Cruz Jr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Julio Cruz Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Schlimen.
Cruz Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schlimen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlimen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz Jr misses the target.
Schlimen shoots in but Cruz Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Schlimen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cruz Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
Schlimen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cruz Jr as he avoids it easily.
Schlimen moves in looking to clinch but Cruz Jr pushes him off.
Cruz Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Schlimen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cruz Jr misses with a wild body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schlimen.
Cruz Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schlimen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schlimen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cruz Jr circles away.#T2#
Cruz Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz Jr takes a swing at Schlimen's ribcage but misses.
Cruz Jr looks to land a body kick but Schlimen moved away.
Schlimen throws the left hand but Cruz Jr avoids the punch easily.
Cruz Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Schlimen shoots in looking for a takedown. Cruz Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Schlimen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cruz Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Schlimen backs away, Cruz Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Schlimen fails to land the takedown.
It appears Cruz Jr was looking to counter with a kick there.
Cruz Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bruce Schlimen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Schlimen missing with a left hand there. Cruz Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schlimen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cruz Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schlimen somewhat.
Schlimen throws a shot from downtown. Cruz Jr moves away and avoids it.
Cruz Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Schlimen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cruz Jr sprawls well. Cruz Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schlimen gets slowly back to his feet.
And Cruz Jr counters with a quick kick to the body but Schlimen blocks it.
Schlimen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T4#
Cruz Jr needs to keep his hands up - Schlimen had a free shot at his head there.
Cruz Jr with a jab.
Cruz Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schlimen dives in for a single leg takedown but Cruz Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cruz Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Schlimen avoided it.
Schlimen connects with a single shot there.
Schlimen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Schlimen misses the target.
Schlimen tries for a takedown but Cruz Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schlimen fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruz Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruz Jr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Good shot there by Schlimen.
Cruz Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schlimen.
Cruz Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schlimen manages to avoid it.
Schlimen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz Jr manages to avoid it.
Cruz Jr is looking to wear down Schlimen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Schlimen lands a nice shot that snaps Cruz Jr's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlimen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cruz Jr tries to avoid it but Schlimen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cruz Jr to the ground. Cruz Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cruz Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Schlimen shoots in and drives through. Cruz Jr sprawls well.
Schlimen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cruz Jr but Cruz Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Julio Cruz Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Schlimen.#T1#
Cruz Jr stuffs the takedown.
Schlimen dives in for a single leg takedown but Cruz Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And Cruz Jr counters with a quick kick to the body but Schlimen blocks it.
Cruz Jr takes a swing at Schlimen's ribcage but misses.
Schlimen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schlimen.
Cruz Jr is looking to counter with a body kick.
Schlimen shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruz Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Schlimen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cruz Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Schlimen 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.
Cruz Jr blocks the body kick.
Schlimen lands a really nice looking cross but Cruz Jr seems unphased. #CL2#
Schlimen drives through and clinches with Cruz Jr against the cage. #T2#
Schlimen is trying to drag Cruz Jr to the mat but Cruz Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Schlimen tries to pull guard but Cruz Jr won't allow it.
Cruz Jr throws an elbow but it misses. #TD2#
Schlimen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cruz Jr uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Schlimen is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cruz Jr rolls with it to try and escape but Schlimen cranks on the arm and Cruz Jr is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce Schlimen!
Bruce Schlimen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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