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Event:
SMASH: Dilbrandt vs McQuirre
Date: Aug 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simpson lands with a hook. Cruz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Simpson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz unleashes a big counter combination but Simpson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cruz not doing much here.
Cruz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Simpson's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Simpson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cruz on the ground.
Cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cruz controlling the action here.
Cruz is pressing down on Simpson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Simpson is holding on for now.
Simpson is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Cruz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Richie Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Cruz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Simpson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Simpson is looking to get back to his feet here but Cruz is keeping cool and he's managed to take Simpson's back.
Simpson trying to control the hands but Cruz breaks the grip.
Simpson has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Simpson. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Cruz is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Simpson. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T3#
Cruz missing with punches from the back.
What can Simpson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Cruz keeps control of the position as Simpson tries to break free.
Cruz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Simpson covering up well under a barage of strikes. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Will Cruz go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Simpson is trying to break free.
Cruz struggling to land strikes to the head as Simpson covers up.
Cruz scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Simpson is looking for a way out.
Cruz lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Simpson.
Cruz controls the position.
Cruz misses with punches from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz avoiding Simpson 's attempts to control his hands.
Cruz controlling the position well here. Simpson rolled but Cruz kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darian Cruz 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#
Cruz misses the jab.
Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Simpson counters with a left to the body.
A big right from Cruz misses.
The fighters circling - Simpson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Darian Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Cruz shoots for a takedown but Simpson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Simpson missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darian Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Simpson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richie Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darian Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
Cruz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Simpson counter with a right hand. #T1##TD2#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Simpson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cruz is keen to just control but Simpson is a slippery customer.
Cruz is just content to waste time from the top position. Simpson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cruz's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
Simpson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cruz's guard. #REVR#
Cruz wants to sweep here but Simpson controlling him for the moment.
Cruz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cruz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Simpson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cruz. #T3#
Cruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simpson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Simpson tries to get out of the position.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Simpson is keeping the position.
Cruz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cruz is working Simpson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Simpson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice defenses there by Simpson.
Simpson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Simpson's shoulder, as Simpson tries to avoid the shot.
Simpson takes one to the side of the head.
Simpson throws a poor cross that misses
and Simpson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Cruz shoots in and bounces Simpson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darian Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Simpson's head but Simpson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt
and Simpson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simpson.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simpson.
Cruz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simpson throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Simpson circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Simpson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tests Simpson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Simpson counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T1#
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Simpson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Simpson misses the target.
Richie Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darian Cruz.
Cruz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Simpson misses with a left hand
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simpson slips under a jab from Cruz.
Simpson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Simpson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Cruz is rocked!
Simpson connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Cruz out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richie Simpson!
Our winner, Richie Simpson, 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. |
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Event:
SMASH: Jordon vs Williams
Date: Aug 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Cruz. Beautiful body shot.
Bing Bang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Bing Bang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Bing Bang throws a counter combo.
Cruz misses with a takedown
and Bing Bang counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz throws a right hand that Bing Bang ducks under and follows up with a left that Bing Bang also avoids with ease.
Bing Bang is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cruz misses with a double jab
and Bing Bang finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T1#
Cruz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bing Bang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bing Bang throws a counter combo.
Ching Chang Bing Bang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bing Bang leaves Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bing Bang tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darian Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Bing Bang counters by moving into the clinch.
Cruz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cruz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cruz is trying to break free.#T2#
Bing Bang misses with some punches.
Cruz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cruz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bing Bang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bing Bang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cruz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bing Bang working Cruz over with knees to the body.
Bing Bang landing knees to the body.
Cruz managing to block the knees to the body from Bing Bang.
Bing Bang is working Cruz over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Bing Bang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bing Bang has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Bing Bang misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Bing Bang controls the action.
Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bing Bang has him pressed against the cage.
Bing Bang has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cruz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bing Bang can turn it around.
Cruz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cruz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bing Bang avoids it.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cruz throws the left hand but Bing Bang avoids the punch easily.
Bing Bang tries to counter with a clinch but Cruz shakes him off and moves away.
Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Bing Bang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #ROC2#Cruz is rocked!#T4#
Cruz lands an overhand right.
Oh Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruz misses with a right hand
and Bing Bang counters with a right hand from hell and Cruz is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ching Chang Bing Bang!
After winning the bout, Ching Chang Bing Bang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SMASH: Lacplesis vs Santaban
Date: Jul 25, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQuirre lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from McQuirre misses the target.
Cruz thuds his right hand into McQuirre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McQuirre circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
McQuirre closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
We've been told by McQuirre's head coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
McQuirre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McQuirre has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
McQuirre blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from McQuirre.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but McQuirre avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Cruz takes a shot to the head.
McQuirre pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McQuirre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
McQuirre misses with some punches.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McQuirre avoids it.
McQuirre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
McQuirre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
McQuirre misses with the head strike.
Cruz is trying to push McQuirre away but McQuirre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McQuirre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McQuirre lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards. #BC#
McQuirre breaks from the clinch.
McQuirre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McQuirre's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cruz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McQuirre scrambles back to his feet.
A punch combination from McQuirre misses.
McQuirre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Darian Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
McQuirre closes the distance and pushes Cruz back into the cage.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
A nice right hand lands inside from McQuirre.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
McQuirre throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
McQuirre tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McQuirre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz blocks a body shot from McQuirre.
McQuirre can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
McQuirre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
McQuirre misses with a short punch on the inside.
McQuirre pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McQuirre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but McQuirre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruz misses with the head strike.
McQuirre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from McQuirre - that landed with a thud.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but McQuirre won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McQuirre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Cruz is rocked!
McQuirre gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can McQuirre finish him?
McQuirre pushes Cruz against the cage. McQuirre is working some dirty boxing. McQuirre pushes off with a quick right hook! Cruz goes down! Cruz tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! McQuirre moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry McQuirre!
Harry McQuirre retains his featherweight title!
Harry McQuirre tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
SMASH: Niska vs James
Date: Jul 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cruz.
Cruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loco.
Cruz lands with an overhand left.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
Loco gets a takedown into half guard.
Loco wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Loco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz gets full guard.
Cruz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cruz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Loco controls the pace.#T1#
Loco stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Loco content to stall in guard here.
Loco wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cruz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Darian Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Loco misses with a takedown
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Loco shoots in but no luck this time.
Cruz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Darian Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mono Loco.
Cruz stuffs the takedown.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Loco moved out of range.
Loco tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loco shoots in looking for a takedown. Cruz tries to sprawl out of it but Loco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cruz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Loco. #T3#
Cruz gets back to half guard.
Loco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Loco trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Loco is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz tries to kick Loco off but Loco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Loco is looking for a kimura but Cruz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Loco to get the leverage.
Cruz trying to hold on to Loco's head to control him but Loco postures up.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cruz is trying to control but Loco manages to pass to mount!
#SUB2#
Loco swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cruz is now in Loco's guard. A big mistake from Loco there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Loco holds on and takes a little breather.
Cruz wants to stand but Loco is controlling his posture from full guard.
Our spies down at at Xtramarital Floating Shingles inform us that Loco has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Loco's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darian Cruz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Cruz dips to his left and cracks Loco with an uppercut!
Loco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loco was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Loco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to avoid it but Loco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cruz to the ground. Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Cruz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Loco shoots and misses
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Loco shoots in but Cruz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Darian Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mono Loco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Loco.
Cruz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cruz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cruz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Loco decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cruz's guard.#T1#
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruz is trying to keep Loco in close.
Loco preventing the sweep.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Loco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Loco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#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.
Loco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cruz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Loco back to the cage. Cruz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Loco counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Loco.
Loco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cruz trying to control the position.
Loco stays in close to Cruz's body and controls the position. #T3#
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.
Cruz controls Loco momentarily but Loco frees himself.
Cruz wants to stand but Loco is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Loco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cruz misses the shot to the body. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Loco dives in for a single leg takedown but Cruz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz throws the left hand but Loco avoids the punch easily.
Cruz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cruz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cruz throws a body punch but Loco moves out of range.
Loco misses with a takedown attempt
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz 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.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Loco with the counter takedown but Cruz avoids it easily.
Loco tries for a takedown but Cruz circles away easily
and Cruz counters with a one-two to the body.
Loco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loco manages to avoid it.
Loco feints the counter takedown.
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darian Cruz dominated that second round.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Loco closes the distance and clinches up with Cruz, looking for a takedown. Loco pushes Cruz against the cage but Cruz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
And Loco tries to counter it with a takedown but Cruz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Loco shoots in for a double leg but Cruz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice shot lands for Cruz.
Loco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Darian Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Loco moved out of range.
Loco has his takedown stuffed
and Cruz counters with a two punch combo.
Darian Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mono Loco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco dives in for a single leg takedown but Cruz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Loco closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cruz quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz trying to control here.
#T1##SUB2#
Loco is trying to work for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Loco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Loco prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Loco wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Loco is trying to work for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loco can do to turn this around?#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Loco content to control rather than advance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cruz manages to get to full guard.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.
Mono Loco has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Cruz looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darian Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Cruz.
Loco has a takedown stuffed.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Cruz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Loco.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Loco circles away quickly and effectively.
Loco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cruz as he jumps to the side.
A shot to the liver by Cruz. Beautiful body shot.
Darian Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Loco.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've been told by Cruz's head coaches at Clinch Pride that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cruz lands a nice shot that snaps Loco's head back.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Loco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loco was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Loco's shoulder, as Loco tries to avoid the shot.
Loco misses with a takedown
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Loco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice shot lands for Cruz.
Cruz takes a swing at Loco's ribcage but misses.
Mono Loco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz blocks the body kick.
It looked like Cruz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Loco.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darian Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cruz, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darian Cruz!
In his post fight interview, Darian Cruz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
SMASH: Karlsson vs Lacplesis
Date: Jun 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Cruz as he connects with a hook.
We've been hearing reports that Cruz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Shot throws a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Cruz misses
and Shot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darian Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cruz lands with a straight right. Shot didn't see that one coming.
Cruz defending well as Shot loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz feints a jab promting Shot to slip. Cruz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shot slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shot throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Shot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruz.
Shot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cruz connects with a right hand. Shot shakes it off.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shot.#T1#
Jab, jab by Cruz - just one landing.
Decent striking displayed by Cruz there.
Shot throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cruz.
Shot swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz connects with a body shot that sends Shot's belly button to the back.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shot looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
Cruz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Shot ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Shot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sebastian Shot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shot takes one to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Cruz.
Shot fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T2#
Shot throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shot misses with a left hand
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shot throws an off balance right hand
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Cruz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cruz throws a hook but Shot avoids it easily.
Shot has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shot pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cruz is out of range and Shot settles back down.
Shot tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shot tries to clinch but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shot.
Cruz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cruz works the jab nicely.
Shot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3##TD#
Cruz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cruz showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Shot manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A big left from Shot misses.
Shot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Cruz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shot is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A jab from Shot does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shot tries to clinch up.
Shot slips a straight right by Cruz.
Shot let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cruz works Shot's body with a nice hook.
Cruz misses with a takedown
and Shot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz is working the combinations to good effect here.#T4#
Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
#TD#
Cruz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shot to the mat! Shot manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shot is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Shot lands strikes from half guard.
Cruz keeping control of the position.
Shot throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shot throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cruz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shot.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Shot is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darian Cruz dominated that round.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
#TD#
Cruz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Shot!
Shot being controlled for a moment.
Shot manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cruz controlling the pace.
Shot is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shot is controlling Cruz's trapped leg to prevent Cruz from advancing to side control.
Shot tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg. #T1#
Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cruz lands strikes from half guard.
Shot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shot defending well though.
Cruz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cruz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cruz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Shot has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cruz is working away from the top position though.
Shot is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Shot is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cruz in particular looking to stall.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shot wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
Cruz is controlling the pace.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Cruz digs a good body shot into Shot's ribs.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shot can do to turn this around?
Shot slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Cruz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Shot.
Shot misses with a looping right.
Shot looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Shot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Shot.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shot.#T4#
Cruz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shot tries to avoid it but Cruz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shot to the ground. Shot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shot looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
Darian Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Shot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Cruz as he connects with a hook.
Cruz tries to bum rush Shot with a series of wild strikes but Shot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shot throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cruz finds it's way round the side to connect with Shot's head.
Cruz cracks Shot with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cruz misses with a jab to the body
and Shot counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shot was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Shot doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cruz lands a really nice looking cross but Shot seems unphased.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shot.
Cruz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darian Cruz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Shot slaps away a takedown attempt from Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shot throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shot misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Shot thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Cruz misses its target.
Shot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Shot.
Shot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shot appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Cruz coming out on top.
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Shot is just out of range.
Shot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Darian Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1##CL2#
Shot has closed the distance and engaged Cruz in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cruz stalling in the clinch but Shot improves position.
Cruz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shot just leaning against Cruz, taking a breather.
Come on Shot - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shot leaning against his opponent.
Shot tries a knee to the head but Cruz blocks it.
Shot creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T2#
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head.
Cruz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Shot stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Shot fails to land.
Shot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD#
Cruz is trying to trip Shot. He has hold of a leg but Shot is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cruz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shot pulls Cruz in to control the position.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Shot keeps moving. #T3#
Cruz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz chips away with some ground and pound.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Darian Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cruz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Shot keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shot throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shot.
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruz slips a straight right by Shot.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shot.#TD#
Cruz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shot is trying to defend but Cruz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shot wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darian Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cruz, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darian Cruz!
A very excited looking Darian Cruz rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
SMASH: Klos vs Camara
Date: May 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Irwin has time to react.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irwin slips under a jab.
Cruz throws a hook but Irwin avoids it easily.
Irwin thinks about the counter body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Irwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Irwin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Irwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Irwin throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Irwin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Cruz swings for the body but Irwin moves out of range.
Cruz throws a combination. Irwin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T1#
Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Ethan Irwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Cruz.#TD#
Cruz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Irwin is in trouble now - Cruz has advanced to mount!
Cruz controlling the pace for now.
Cruz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cruz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Irwin?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irwin taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irwin wants to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Irwin is looking to improve his position but Cruz isn't that keen on the idea.
Irwin looks winded!
Cruz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T2#
Irwin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cruz lands a big shot there that rocks Irwin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Irwin is bucking up trying to escape but Cruz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cruz controlling the position easily from mount.
Irwin is squirming around, avoiding Cruz's attempts to control the action.
Cruz controlling the pace for now.
Cruz with a couple of short strikes.#T3#
Cruz lands with some strikes.
Cruz looking to control but Irwin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cruz lands a couple of good shots and Irwin has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Cruz keeps control of the position easily here as Irwin tries to buck him off.
Irwin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cruz controls the action.
Cruz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Irwin rolls, trying to escape but Cruz keeps control of the position.
Cruz lands with a hammerfist to the side of Irwin's head.
Cruz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee is taking a good look at Irwin as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Cruz!
Irwin rolls, trying to escape but Cruz keeps control of the position.
#T4#
Cruz biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB#
Irwin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cruz has the hooks in. Irwin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes here.
#SUB#
Cruz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz has the hooks in. Irwin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cruz lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Irwin fending off the submission attempt from Cruz.
Irwin is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darian Cruz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Cruz misses with a double jab.
A cross from Cruz lands.
Cruz moves out of range as Irwin strikes.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Cruz throws a body punch but Irwin moves out of range.
Cruz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Irwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz lands a glancing blow to the side of Irwin's head.
Irwin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cruz throws a body punch but Irwin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz with a hook.
Irwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Irwin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Irwin throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
Cruz cracks Irwin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Irwin circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Irwin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cruz with a body shot.
Cruz misses the jab.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irwin.
Irwin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Irwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Irwin ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Irwin stuffs the takedown attempt from Cruz. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Irwin flicks out a counter leg kick but Cruz steps away.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Irwin throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range. #T2#
Irwin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cruz.
A little jabbing left from Irwin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darian Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irwin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt
and Irwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot lands for Cruz.
Jab by Cruz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irwin looks to land a body kick but Cruz moved away.
Irwin is breathing heavily.
Irwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darian Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz tries to bum rush Irwin with a series of wild strikes but Irwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Irwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Cruz misses with the combination.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irwin moves away.
Irwin flicks out a counter leg kick but Cruz steps away.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Irwin moved out of range.
Irwin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheers as Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Irwin doesn't seem phased though.#TD#
Cruz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Irwin to the ground. Cruz is now in Irwin's guard.
Irwin keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Irwin wants to get back to his feet but Cruz passes into half guard.
Cruz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Irwin is staying active underneath Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Cruz content to control rather than advance.
Cruz drops an elbow to the side of Irwin's head.
Cruz is keen to just control but Irwin is a slippery customer.
Cruz prevents Irwin from standing back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irwin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Irwin defends it.
Cruz controlling the action here.
Cruz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Irwin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darian Cruz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Irwin enables Cruz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Irwin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cruz scoring with some ground and pound.
Cruz trying to control but Irwin is working from the bottom.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Cruz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Irwin wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Irwin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cruz trying to control but Irwin is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cruz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Irwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Irwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Cruz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Irwin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cruz trying to control but Irwin is working from the bottom.
Darian Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Irwin has wrist control.
Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cruz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cruz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Irwin keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ethan Irwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Irwin 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.
A shot to the body from Irwin misses
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Irwin slips a jab from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a right hand
and Irwin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Irwin misses with a leg kick
and Irwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Irwin wants to slow Cruz down by chopping away at his legs.
Irwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Irwin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Irwin defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Cruz misses.
A punch lands to the side of Irwin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Darian Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Irwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darian Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Cruz avoids a kick to the body.
Cruz takes a swing at Irwin's ribcage but misses.
Irwin walks into a left hand.
Cruz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Irwin's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Irwin flicks out a counter leg kick but Cruz steps away.
Cruz thuds his right hand into Irwin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Irwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Irwin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cruz blocks it well.
Irwin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Irwin wants it to stay on the feet.
Irwin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Irwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Cruz drives through with a takedown into Irwin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Darian Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cruz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Irwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Irwin is looking for a triangle but Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cruz chips away with some ground and pound.
Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Irwin keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Irwin is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Irwin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cruz is on top in guard.
#REVR#
And that's the end of the fight!
Darian Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruz 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darian Cruz!
In his post fight interview, Darian Cruz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
SMASH: Kuwabara vs Cash (NC)
Date: May 16, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steve Jr slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Steve Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steve Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steve Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cruz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cruz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Steve Jr's head.
Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steve Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steve Jr keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cruz trying to control but Steve Jr is working from the bottom.
Cruz stands and throws Steve Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Check out the look on Cruz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steve Jr is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cruz connects with a decent elbow.
Steve Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Cruz cracks Steve Jr with a big right hand but Steve Jr just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cruz just content to control the position.
Cruz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Steve Jr tries to bench press Cruz off him but Cruz keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to move to mount but Steve Jr blocks the move with his legs.
Cruz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Steve Jr some visible discomfort.
Cruz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cruz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Steve Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cruz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Steve Jr is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cruz working the head with strikes.
Cruz lands a few punches from side control.
Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Steve Jr to see if he's OK.
Cruz working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz working the head and body with strikes.
Cruz working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Steve Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz lands a nice forearm strike.
Cruz trying to control the position but Steve Jr is working away.
Cruz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Steve Jr taking a bit of punishment here - Cruz scoring with strikes.
Steve Jr is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cruz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Steve Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cruz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Steve Jr is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cruz is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Cruz trying to control but Steve Jr is having none of it.
Cruz is landing with some decent strikes but Steve Jr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cruz with good strikes from the mount here!
Steve Jr squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Cruz.
Steve Jr is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Steve Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steve Jr's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Cruz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cruz controlling the position easily from mount.
Cruz working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve Jr sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cruz connects with a nice short shot to Steve Jr's temple.
Cruz wants to pass to mount but Steve Jr is defending the position.
Cruz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cruz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darian Cruz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz throws a one two combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Steve Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steve Jr avoids the body shot from Cruz.
A quick step to the side and Steve Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz takes one to the side of the head.
Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steve Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steve Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Steve Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Cruz is looking for a takedown.
Cruz tries to score a body lock takedown but Steve Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
George Steve Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darian Cruz.
Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but Steve Jr won't allow it.
Steve Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steve Jr has Cruz pressed against the cage, preventing Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Steve Jr fails to land.
Steve Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Steve Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Steve Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Steve Jr to work.
Steve Jr misses with some punches.
Steve Jr pushes Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Steve Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bit of stalling here from Steve Jr.
A short body shot lands from Steve Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Steve Jr lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Steve Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Steve Jr misses with some punches.
Steve Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve Jr keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steve Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steve Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve Jr counters with a left to the body.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve Jr.
Cruz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steve Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Steve Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steve Jr at a distance.
Darian Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve Jr misses with a straight left.
Cruz misses with a left hand
and Steve Jr counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Steve Jr dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Steve Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Steve Jr avoids it well.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Steve Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve Jr is looking to counter punch.
Cruz throws a combination that misses
enabling Steve Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Steve Jr gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Steve Jr!
George Steve Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SMASH: Kuwabara vs Schaub
Date: May 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Irwin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Irwin throws a leg kick but Cruz moved away.
Cruz misses the jab.
Irwin misses with a body shot
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Irwin cracks Cruz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Irwin avoids it well.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Irwin lands a jab to the head.
Irwin cracks Cruz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cruz checks a low kick from Irwin.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Cruz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Irwin throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz 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.
#T1#
Irwin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Irwin avoids nicely.
Irwin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irwin slips a jab from Cruz.#TD#
Cruz drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES2#
Irwin pushes Cruz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darian Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irwin throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
Cruz throws an off balance right hand
and Irwin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cruz digs a good hook to Irwin's body.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Irwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Irwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Irwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Irwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Irwin moves away and avoids it.
Irwin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Cruz there.
Cruz lands with an overhand left.#TD#
Cruz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Irwin is trying to defend but Cruz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Irwin defends it.
Cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Irwin is looking to improve his position.
Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but Irwin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Cruz thows a huge punch but Irwin dodges it nicely.
Irwin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Irwin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz is keen to just control but Irwin is a slippery customer.
Cruz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Irwin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Irwin is refusing to be controlled, as Cruz sits in half guard.
Irwin is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Irwin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cruz scoring with punches to the head and body. #T4#
Cruz lands a couple of digs.
Irwin is adopting a defensive guard.
Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Irwin is pulling down on Cruz's head. It's preventing any offense from Cruz, at least for the moment.
Irwin controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
Irwin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cruz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cruz is working Irwin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Irwin trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Irwin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darian Cruz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Darian Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Irwin.
Irwin avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Irwin avoids it well. #TD#
Cruz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cruz lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Irwin has his feet on Cruz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Irwin saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Irwin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Irwin loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Cruz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Irwin avoids it really well and circles away.
Irwin feints a counter leg kick.
Cruz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Irwin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Irwin can do to turn this around?#T1##TD#
Cruz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Irwin's half guard.#ES2#
Irwin kicks Cruz off and gets back to his feet.
Cruz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice shot by Cruz.
Cruz cracks Irwin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz with a nice cross.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Irwin is just out of range.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Irwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Irwin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cruz misses with a body punch
letting Irwin counter with a right hand. #T2#
Irwin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Irwin, which made it look bad.
Irwin moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Cruz backing away here, and Irwin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz slips under a jab from Irwin.
Irwin scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darian Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz lands with a nice body punch.
Irwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Irwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Irwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irwin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Irwin moves forwards but Cruz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Irwin throws a push kick but Cruz slaps the foot to one side.
Irwin is looking to land body kicks.
Irwin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Irwin is breathing heavily.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz misses with a left hand
and Irwin counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Irwin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T4#
Cruz works Irwin's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz scores with a body shot.
Cruz scores with a sloppy right hand. Irwin should have avoided that one.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Irwin takes one to the chin there.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Irwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Irwin misses.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Irwin dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Irwin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irwin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darian Cruz dominated that second round.
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#
Irwin slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Irwin.
Darian Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irwin moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Cruz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Irwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Irwin can pounce on him.
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Irwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Irwin counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Irwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz cracks Irwin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cruz moves out of range as Irwin strikes.
Irwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Cruz shoots in but Irwin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cruz throws a hook but Irwin blocks it.
Irwin blocks a jab.
Cruz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Irwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz cracks Irwin with an open hand slap.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irwin swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz digs a good hook to Irwin's body.
Irwin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz throws a body punch but Irwin moves out of range.
Ethan Irwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Irwin lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruz.
Cruz cracks Irwin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cruz throws a combination that misses
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Irwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz lands a jab-cross combination.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irwin throws out the jab.
Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Irwin defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darian Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irwin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T3#
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Irwin.
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Irwin.
Irwin throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Irwin tries to avoid it but Cruz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Irwin to the ground. Irwin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cruz connects with the punch.
Cruz lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab from Cruz.
Cruz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Darian Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Irwin avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Irwin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T4#
Danga de danga de dang - Cruz scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Irwin looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Irwin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Irwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Irwin misses the jab.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Irwin circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz lunges at Irwin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Irwin's hand.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cruz lands a jab to the nose.
Cruz tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darian Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cruz, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darian Cruz!
Darian Cruz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 97
Date: Feb 22, 2020 |
#R1#
A lazy body kick from Corassa
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corassa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Corassa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Cruz lands a jab to the nose.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Corassa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corassa.
Cruz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Corassa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL#
Corassa has managed to clinch.
Cruz stalls.
Corassa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz blocks a body shot from Corassa.
Corassa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Corassa.
#T1#
A short body shot lands from Corassa as the two fighters clinch.
Corassa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Corassa avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Corassa misses with a punch to the body.
Corassa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Corassa works on Cruz's body with a couple of short punches.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Corassa swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corassa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Corassa.
Corassa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head.
Corassa prevents a takedown attempt there.
I was talking to Corassa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corassa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head.
Corassa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Corassa stalling.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corassa lands with a right to the head.
Corassa misses with a body punch.
Corassa throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz wants to break free but Corassa has control.
Corassa struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Corassa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Corassa misses with the head strike.
#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Corassa works on Cruz's body with a couple of short punches.
Corassa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Corassa leaning against his opponent.
Corassa stalling in the clinch.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Corassa manages to get underhooks.
Corassa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Corassa gets underhooks to prevent Cruz's takedown attempt.
Eduardo Corassa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darian Cruz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Corassa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corassa.
Corassa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corassa tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Corassa back against the cage.
A short right from Corassa on the inside. #T4#
A right hand to the body from Corassa.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Corassa taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Corassa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Corassa stalling in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Corassa has Cruz pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Corassa for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A short right from Corassa on the inside.
Corassa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Corassa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Corassa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Cruz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Corassa.
Corassa misses with a wild body shot.
Corassa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corassa avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Cruz throws a one two combo.
Corassa throws a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
Cruz cracks Corassa with a good jab.
Corassa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz has time to react.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corassa misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Corassa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Corassa.#ROC#
Cruz is rocked!
Corassa closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Cruz out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eduardo Corassa!
Our winner, Eduardo Corassa, 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.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 90
Date: Feb 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Cruz takes one on the button.
Gaolathe blocks a jab.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Gaolathe moved out of range nicely.
Gaolathe lands with a good body shot.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruz walks into a jab.
Cruz is looking to clinch.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaolathe circles away quickly and effectively.
Gaolathe throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Gaolathe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cruz on the side of the head.
Gaolathe throws a series of punches but Cruz avoids them all with ease.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Gaolathe is out of range.
Gaolathe punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cruz misses the jab.
Gaolathe misses the shot to the body.
Gaolathe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Gaolathe lands a nice shot to the body.
Gaolathe tests Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gaolathe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Cruz lands a body shot.
#T1#
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaolathe.
Cruz takes one to the side of the head.
Gaolathe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gaolathe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gaolathe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gaolathe staying out of range there.
Gaolathe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaolathe connects with a solid leg kick.
Gaolathe misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Gaolathe had a free shot at his head there.
Gaolathe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaolathe scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruz should have avoided that one.
Gaolathe throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Cruz misses.
Gaolathe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaolathe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Gaolathe throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Oganeditse Gaolathe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Gaolathe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gaolathe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Nice cross by Gaolathe.
Decent striking displayed by Gaolathe there.
That kick from Gaolathe tenderised Cruz's leg. Cruz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gaolathe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gaolathe lands a nice shot to the body.
Gaolathe misses with a right hand
and Gaolathe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gaolathe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cruz 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.
Gaolathe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gaolathe avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Gaolathe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gaolathe lands with a good body shot.
Gaolathe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gaolathe connects with an inside leg kick.
Gaolathe with a hook.
Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gaolathe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Gaolathe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz is looking for the big counter here.
Cruz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Cruz sizes up Gaolathe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gaolathe misses the jab.
Gaolathe misses with a hook.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gaolathe lands a right hook to the body.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaolathe.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaolathe jabs Cruz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaolathe misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Gaolathe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cruz's calf.
Good leg kick by Gaolathe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gaolathe jabs at Cruz's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz walks into a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaolathe. #T4#
Gaolathe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Gaolathe - just one landing.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gaolathe scores with a jab to the head.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaolathe swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
Gaolathe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Gaolathe is looking to counter punch.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Gaolathe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gaolathe throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Gaolathe.
Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Gaolathe throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
Cruz throws out a counter right but Gaolathe avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gaolathe, as that shot connected.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from Gaolathe.
A countering left hand to the body from Cruz misses.
Gaolathe takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oganeditse Gaolathe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cruz swinging wildly here.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Cruz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gaolathe has got the better of the exchanges.
Good standup being displayed there by Gaolathe as he connects with a hook.
Cruz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gaolathe ducks right into an uppercut from Cruz.
Gaolathe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Gaolathe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cruz's calf.
Gaolathe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Gaolathe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Gaolathe misses the jab.
Gaolathe 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!
Gaolathe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That kick from Gaolathe tenderised Cruz's leg. Cruz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gaolathe misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaolathe.
Cruz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Gaolathe moves away and avoids it.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Gaolathe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Gaolathe staying out of range there.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Gaolathe misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Gaolathe.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaolathe throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaolathe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darian Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaolathe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Gaolathe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Gaolathe throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Gaolathe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cruz is out of range and Gaolathe settles back down.
Cruz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gaolathe ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice straight punches there by Gaolathe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gaolathe.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaolathe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gaolathe connects with an inside leg kick.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Gaolathe.
Cruz throws a body punch but Gaolathe moves out of range.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Gaolathe lands a head shot.
Gaolathe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaolathe. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaolathe just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaolathe moves away.
Cruz thuds his right hand into Gaolathe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gaolathe takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Gaolathe throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range. #T3#
Gaolathe lands with a shot to the body.
Gaolathe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaolathe with a jab.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gaolathe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oganeditse Gaolathe is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaolathe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaolathe scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gaolathe swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Gaolathe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz takes a swing at Gaolathe's ribcage but misses.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaolathe misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Cruz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cruz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Gaolathe misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaolathe scores with a hook.
Gaolathe scores with a nice right hand.
Gaolathe digs a good hook to Cruz's body.
Gaolathe wants to land a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gaolathe throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz throws the left hand but Gaolathe avoids the punch easily.
Gaolathe lands a jab to the nose.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaolathe misses with a body shot.
As Gaolathe backs off Cruz throws a huge counter combo but Gaolathe manages to avoid it all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaolathe lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Gaolathe finds it's way through Cruz's defenses.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gaolathe works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oganeditse Gaolathe dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cruz lands with an overhand left.
Gaolathe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Gaolathe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaolathe throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Gaolathe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz lands with a hook. Gaolathe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cruz throws a jab when Gaolathe was well out of range.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Gaolathe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Gaolathe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Gaolathe.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gaolathe, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Gaolathe motions for Cruz to come forward. Gaolathe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaolathe needs to keep his hands up - Cruz had a free shot at his head there.
Gaolathe looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaolathe misses with a hook to the body
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz throws the left hand but Gaolathe avoids the punch easily.
Gaolathe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaolathe is looking to counter punch.
Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gaolathe fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cruz scores with a jab.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaolathe.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Gaolathe avoids it well.
Cruz takes one on the button.
Gaolathe lands with a right hand.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaolathe.
A jab from Gaolathe misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Gaolathe counters with a nice 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!
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Cruz misses with a hook. Gaolathe ducked under it nicely.
Oganeditse Gaolathe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Gaolathe had a free shot at his head there.
Gaolathe just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz throws a body punch but Gaolathe moves out of range.
Gaolathe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gaolathe lands with a right hand.
Gaolathe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Cruz walks into a jab.
Gaolathe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cruz momentarily.
Gaolathe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz has time to react.
Gaolathe tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gaolathe throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Gaolathe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Gaolathe looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
Cruz throws a body punch but Gaolathe moves out of range.
Gaolathe throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Gaolathe throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Cruz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gaolathe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gaolathe tries to land a leg kick but Cruz saw it coming and moves away.
Cruz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gaolathe on the side of the head.
Cruz throws a body punch but Gaolathe moves out of range.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaolathe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gaolathe lands a right hook to the body.
Gaolathe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gaolathe throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cruz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Darian Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Gaolathe is predictable there
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz checks a leg kick nicely.
Gaolathe throws a combination that misses
and Gaolathe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gaolathe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaolathe scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Gaolathe misses.
Cruz lands with a straight right. Gaolathe didn't see that one coming.
Gaolathe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaolathe.
Cruz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gaolathe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Cruz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gaolathe misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Gaolathe's shoulder, as Gaolathe tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Gaolathe slips the punch.
Gaolathe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cruz's head backwards.
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 Oganeditse Gaolathe.
Well Gaolathe 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oganeditse Gaolathe!
A victorious Oganeditse Gaolathe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 84
Date: Jan 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Cruz avoids the body shot from Volkonof.
#CL#
Cruz has managed to clinch.
Volkonof tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Volkonof tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Volkonof misses with a punch to the body.
Volkonof missing with knees to the body.
Volkonof cracks Cruz with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Volkonof tries a knee to the head but Cruz blocks it.
Volkonof fails to pull guard.
Volkonof goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volkonof tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Volkonof misses with some punches.
Cruz misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cruz.
Volkonof lands with a light punch inside.
Cruz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Volkonof blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cruz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Volkonof is defending well for now.
Cruz avoiding damage as Volkonof throws knees to the body.
#T1#
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Volkonof drags the fight down to the ground.
Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Our spies down at at UnderGround-grapling inform us that Volkonof has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Volkonof works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cruz won't allow Volkonof to sweep him here.
Cruz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Volkonof wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Cruz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Cruz works over Volkonof with some ground and pound from guard.
Cruz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cruz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cruz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Volkonof wants to improve his position but instead Cruz has moved into half guard.
Cruz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cruz content to control rather than advance.
We've been hearing good reports from Cruz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T3#
Cruz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cruz not doing much here.
Volkonof trying to control from the bottom.
Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but Volkonof is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Volkonof's head.
Cruz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Volkonof is trying desperately to improve position.
Cruz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cruz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T4#
Volkonof in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cruz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#ROC#
Volkonof is rocked!
Cruz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Volkonof is looking to escape.
Cruz controlling from the full mount.
Volkonof tries to lock up and control but Cruz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darian Cruz 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#
Volkonof throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Cruz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Volkonof is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
Cruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Volkonof.
Volkonof misses with a jab to the body
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Volkonof misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Cruz clinches with his opponent.
Cruz lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Cruz breaks the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Cruz scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz lands a jab-cross combination.
Volkonof is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkonof. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Volkonof seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Volkonof throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Volkonof.
Volkonof wants to clinch.
Cruz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cruz cracks Volkonof with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cruz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Cruz scores with a four punch combination!
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Volkonof scores with a jab to the head.
Volkonof walks into a stiff left hand from Cruz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Volkonof is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cruz.
Volkonof moves to clinch but Cruz breaks away
and Volkonof takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Cruz sizes up Volkonof with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Volkonof misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz throws a big counter combination but Volkonof scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Volkonof misses with a double jab
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Cruz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Volkonof rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A cross from Cruz lands.
Cruz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volkonof can do to turn this around?
Volkonof misses with a two punch combination.
Cruz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Volkonof. Volkonof circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Darian Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Volkonof throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz throwing a counter right hand but Volkonof manages to avoid it.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Volkonof takes the fight into the clinch.
Cruz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Volkonof misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Volkonof jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cruz walks away with a smile on his face. Volkonof gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Volkonof throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkonof closes the distance and clinches up with Cruz, looking for a takedown. Volkonof pushes Cruz against the cage but Cruz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Darian Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Volkonof.
Cruz scores with the left hand. Volkonof knows he should have avoided that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Volkonof.
Volkonof fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Volkonof.
Volkonof has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruz connects with a jab.
Volkonof misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz cracks Volkonof with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Volkonof throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volkonof swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cruz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Volkonof thinking. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cruz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cruz lands a jab.
Volkonof is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cruz rather than just go for the knockout.
Volkonof takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Volkonof wants to clinch but Cruz slips to the side
and Cruz counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Volkonof takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Volkonof ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Volkonof no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Volkonof tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cruz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cruz is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darian Cruz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cruz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Volkonof's hands.
Cruz throws a one two combo.
Volkonof looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Volkonof stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cruz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Volkonof tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz cracks Volkonof with a good jab.
Volkonof drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cruz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Volkonof closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cruz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz connects with a looping right hand.
Volkonof takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cruz scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Volkonof is looking to clinch.
Volkonof tries to clinch there but Cruz circles away.
Cruz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Volkonofs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Volkonof throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Volkonof fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz scores with a nice right hand.
Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Volkonof swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
and Cruz counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Volkonof! He's just covering up as Cruz starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darian Cruz!
Darian Cruz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 74
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Cruz takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.#TD#
Cruz shoots in and gets a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Cruz cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Johnson wants to stand up but Cruz is controlling him.
Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Cruz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cruz stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cruz distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cruz lands a couple of elbows.
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cruz.
Cruz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cruz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cruz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cruz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cruz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Johnson for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Cruz is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hilo Hit Squad that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Cruz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cruz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cruz tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD#
Cruz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cruz showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Cruz has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Johnson defend it? Cruz steps over the head and cranks it - Johnson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darian Cruz!
Darian Cruz spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 63
Date: Nov 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Bungalow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cruz lands a jab-cross combination.
Cruz scores with a shot to the body.
Bungalow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Darian Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bungalow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cruz is fending him off so far but Bungalow persists. Nope, Cruz circles away and we're back to standing.
Cruz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Bungalow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bungalow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Cruz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bungalow!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz cracks Bungalow with a big right hand but Bungalow just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#ROC2#
Bungalow is rocked!
Bungalow taking a bit of punishment here - Cruz scoring with strikes.
Oh Bungalow is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bungalow is looking to regain half guard here but Cruz keeps moving and retains side control.
Bungalow is breathing heavily.#T1#
Cruz lands a strong strike to the head of Bungalow. That's dazed him! Cruz looking to finish here. Bungalow is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Cruz lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darian Cruz!
A less than humble Darian Cruz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
WCF9 Lotus Style vs Cruz 2
Date: Sep 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Cruz tests Lotus Style's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lotus Style shoots in looking for a takedown but Cruz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lotus Style's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lotus Style dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Lotus Style has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2#
Lotus Style gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cruz just leaning against Lotus Style, taking a breather.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Lotus Style jumps guard but Cruz stands there with Lotus Style around his waist. Lotus Style gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Lotus Style pulls Cruz into guard.
Cruz advances position into side control!
Cruz happy to just control the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz wants to stand but Lotus Style is controlling his arm.#T1##SUB#
Cruz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lotus Style sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cruz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lotus Style has hold of Cruz's hands but Cruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cruz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Lotus Style actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Cruz is looking for a kimura here.
Lotus Style trying to control but Cruz postures up.
#T2##SUB2#
Lotus Style looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cruz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Cruz seems to be working for a kimura but Lotus Style defends the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Cruz.
Lotus Style is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cruz wants to free his trapped foot but Lotus Style is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cruz trying to control the pace. #T3#
Lotus Style is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cruz's back!
Will Lotus Style go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB2#
Lotus Style tightening his grip on Cruz, looking for the choke.
Lotus Style controlling well, preventing Cruz from escaping the position.
#T4##SUB2#
Cruz defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Lotus Style trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cruz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Lotus Style throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darian Cruz 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#
Cruz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lotus Style doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Darian Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lotus Style wants to clinch.#TD#
Cruz scores with a takedown into Lotus Style's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cruz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lotus Style working a defensive guard here.
#T1##SUB2#
Lotus Style looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
Lotus Style can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
Cruz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lotus Style's guard.
Nice strikes from Cruz there. #SUB#
Cruz is looking for a kimura but Lotus Style is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cruz to get the leverage.
Still in half guard, Cruz seems content to control.#T2#
Lotus Style is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cruz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lotus Style knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Cruz is working for a submission of some sort.
Lotus Style is refusing to be controlled, as Cruz sits in half guard.
Lotus Style is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SUB2#
Lotus Style with the active half guard here but Cruz passes nicely into side control.
Lotus Style is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lotus Style tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lotus Style regains half guard.
Lotus Style trying to control but Cruz postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lotus Style manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lotus Style can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
Cruz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4##SUB2#
Lotus Style is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
Cruz stays in close to Lotus Style's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cruz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Lotus Style escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cruz is in close to Lotus Style's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darian Cruz dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Lotus Style tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lotus Style wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Lotus Style tries to clinch but Cruz moves away
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Darian Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lotus Style with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Cruz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lotus Style!
Cruz lands a nice forearm strike.
Lotus Style tries to improve position but can't.
Cruz working the head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Cruz has an Americana. Lotus Style didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Cruz is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Cruz hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Darian Cruz!
Darian Cruz retains his bantamweight title!
Darian Cruz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
WCF7 Lotus Style Vs Cruz
Date: Aug 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lotus Style. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz throws a body punch but Lotus Style moves out of range.
Cruz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lotus Style takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lotus Style fails with an attempt to clinch.
Darian Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lotus Style on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lotus Style shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
Lotus Style walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lotus Style tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lotus Style tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range.
Lotus Style has been working on his balance at UnderGround Wrestling and Jiu Jitsu, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Cruz.
Lotus Style on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lotus Style looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Lotus Style tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lotus Style is looking to clinch.
Lotus Style swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Lotus Style moves into the clinch.
Cruz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD2#
Cruz tightens his grip and picks Lotus Style up, before dumping him to the ground. Lotus Style manages to land in guard. #SUB#
Lotus Style is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cruz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cruz is in close to Lotus Style's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cruz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2##SUB#
Lotus Style had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.
Cruz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cruz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lotus Style is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz forces his way into half guard.
Lotus Style wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lotus Style manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Lotus Style has his foot on Cruz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruz works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Cruz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lotus Style's head.
Cruz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lotus Style's head.
Cruz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cruz with a nice head shot there.
Lotus Style being controlled here, momentarily.
Cruz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Lotus Style is looking for a triangle but Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz chips away with some ground and pound.#T4##SUB#
Lotus Style is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.
Lotus Style not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz controlling from the top position.
Cruz connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Lotus Style working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cruz cracks Lotus Style with a solid left hand.
Cruz is working Lotus Style over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darian Cruz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Cruz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz taking a breather.
Lotus Style tries to pull guard but Cruz won't allow it.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lotus Style fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Lotus Style looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Cruz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cruz.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lotus Style moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.#TD2#
Cruz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lotus Style quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lotus Style wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
#T1#
Cruz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Lotus Style looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Lotus Style actively working from the bottom here.
Lotus Style wants to get back to full guard.
Darian Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cruz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cruz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lotus Style tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Cruz wants to stand up but Lotus Style is controlling the position.
#SUB#
Lotus Style looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Cruz working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Cruz wants to work for an arm triangle but Lotus Style is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Lotus Style is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.
Cruz works his way into side control.
Cruz in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T3#
Let's hope that Cruz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cruz cracks Lotus Style with a big elbow. #SUB2#
Cruz is working to tighten his grip on Lotus Style's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Lotus Style has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Cruz is really squeezing tight and eventually Lotus Style passes out! Cruz breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Darian Cruz!
Darian Cruz is the new bantamweight champion!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Wawelski counters with a nice body kick.
Wawelski stalks Cruz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cruz's face. Cruz staggers backwards, shaken.#TD#
Cruz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wawelski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cruz.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wawelski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Wawelski keeps moving.
Cruz prevents Wawelski from getting back to his feet.
Wawelski is controlling Cruz's posture.
Cruz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cruz looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Wawelski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Wawelski keeps moving.
Cruz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
Cruz content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Wawelski has locked up a guillotine! Wawelski's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Cruz is holding on here and Wawelski must be using up a lot of energy. Cruz has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Wawelski gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kosma Wawelski!
A relieved looking Kosma Wawelski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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