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Event:
DC 139: Gambini v Pope
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Prince has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Prince steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cruz walks into a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Prince throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Prince misses with a hook.
Pablo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prince bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prince tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Prince.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Prince was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Prince fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Prince misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Prince misses with a leg kick.
Prince cracks Cruz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cruz cracks a nice hook into Prince's ribs.
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!
Prince looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Prince looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Prince defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Prince throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prince.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prince.
Prince ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Prince dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Prince.
Prince avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Cruz scores with a jab. Prince acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Prince.
Prince scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz lands with an uppercut that bounces Prince off the cage and back into range.
Prince throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Prince scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prince throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prince throws a nice inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Cruz blocks the leg kick.
Prince fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Prince is just out of range.
Cruz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cruz.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prince throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Prince thows a left - swing and a miss!
Prince ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Prince lands with a shot to the body.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Cruz backing away here, and Prince unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Prince fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Prince moved out of range nicely.
Cruz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Prince in his tracks.
Prince keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Prince walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cruz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Jab, jab by Prince - just one landing.
Cruz cracks Prince with a good jab.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Prince.
Prince lands a slapping body shot.
Prince moves out of range of the strikes.
Prince slips under a jab from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Prince's head but Prince sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Prince swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prince lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cruz will feel that in the morning.
Cruz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Prince backs up against the cage.
#T3#
Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Prince bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Prince wants to counter the offense by Cruz and move into the clinch position.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prince.
A jab lands there for Prince.
Prince misses with a looping left.
Cruz lands an overhand right.
Prince lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Prince throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Prince looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Prince throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cruz misses with a double jab.
Prince throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prince gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruz.
Cruz lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Prince throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Prince slips the punch.
Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.#T4#
Prince waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Cruz moves out of range of the leg kick from Prince.
Jab, jab by Cruz - just one landing.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Cruz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prince throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prince throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prince sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prince swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Prince misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz lands with a good body shot.
Prince throws a big shot that misses.
Prince slips a straight right by Cruz.
Cruz throws a jab when Prince was well out of range.
Cruz sets himself, and Prince steps forward looking for the clinch! Cruz avoids it this time.
A shot to the liver by Cruz. Beautiful body shot.
A cross from Prince lands.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prince throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cruz.
Prince throws a right and a left that both miss.
Prince thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pablo Cruz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Prince lands a body shot.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
A punch combination from Cruz misses.
Cruz takes a swing at Prince's ribcage but misses.
Cruz sets himself, and Prince steps forward looking for the clinch! Cruz avoids it this time.
Cruz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Prince misses with a low kick.
Prince with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cruz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Prince to score with a decent uppercut.
Cruz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Prince on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prince dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Prince.
Cruz takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prince tries a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
Prince buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Cruz finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Prince misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Prince.
Prince wants to counter with a clinch but Cruz pushes him away.
Prince throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target. #T1#
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Prince's head but Prince sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Prince throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
Prince ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Prince throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Prince throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Prince staying out of range there.
Prince flicks out a counter leg kick but Cruz steps away.
Cruz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Prince was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Prince throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Prince moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Prince connects with a nice looking jab.
Prince ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz scores with a punch to the head.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prince wants to counter with a clinch but Cruz pushes him away.
Cruz stalks Prince and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Prince's face. Prince staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz slips a straight right by Prince.
Prince throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Prince misses with a wild body shot.
Prince waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.#T2#
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Prince uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Cruz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Prince with a nice cross.
Prince moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prince. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Prince moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Cruz lands a glancing blow to the side of Prince's head.
Prince is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Prince ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz slips a jab from Prince.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prince manages to avoid it.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz jabs Prince to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Prince had a free shot at his head there.
Prince lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A shot to the body from Cruz misses
enabling Prince to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prince manages to avoid it.
Prince swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prince stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Prince throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Prince moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Prince wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Prince.
Prince looks for the body kick but Cruz saw that one coming.
Cruz throws the left hand but Prince avoids the punch easily.
Cruz moves out of range as Prince strikes.
Cruz throws a body punch but Prince moves out of range.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Cruz misses with a left hand
and Prince counters with a stiff right hand.
Prince scoring well with a low kick there.
Cruz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cruz moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Prince to score with a decent uppercut.
Cruz throws a one two combo.
A big left from Cruz misses. #T4#
Cruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Prince. Prince obviously looking to wear him down.
Prince jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Prince dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Prince scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
Prince cracks Cruz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Prince swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Prince moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Prince lands a jab to the head.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz lands an overhand right.
Prince looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Cruz throws a body punch but Prince moves out of range.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prince stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cruz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Prince.
Prince connects with a body shot that sends Cruz's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nasir Prince will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cruz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Prince getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Prince misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Prince, right into the meat of the thigh.
Prince wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Prince throws the kick towards the body but Cruz avoids it.
Donk. Cruz catches Prince right on the button with a cross.
Cruz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Prince misses.
Cruz misses with a left hand
and Prince counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Prince with a hook.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Prince takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prince looks for the body kick but Cruz saw that one coming.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Cruz moves out of range as Prince strikes.
Prince avoids the body shot from Cruz.
A big right from Prince misses.
Prince misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Prince loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Prince swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Prince slips a straight right by Cruz.
Good standup being displayed there by Cruz as he connects with a hook.
Prince thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Prince lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruz's sensitive parts.
Cruz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cruz misses with a hook. Prince ducked under it nicely.
Cruz tests Prince's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prince.
Prince looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Prince has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruz takes a swing at Prince's ribcage but misses.
Cruz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Prince misses with the combination.
Prince has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Prince misses with a two punch combination.
Prince steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Prince misses its intended target. #T2#
Cruz checks a leg kick.
Prince misses with a body shot.
Prince throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
Nasir Prince seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cruz lands a right hook to the body.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Prince avoids them all with ease.
Cruz ducks right into an uppercut from Prince.
Prince scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Prince lunges at Cruz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cruz's hand.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Prince counters with a three punch combo that has Cruz backing up. Cruz nods at Prince to acknowledge the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Prince lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Prince lands with an uppercut that bounces Cruz off the cage and back into range.
Prince scores with a jab to the head.
Prince scoring well with a low kick there.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prince was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
A nice leg kick from Prince, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T3#
Prince moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Prince slips a jab from Cruz.
Prince lands with a hook. Cruz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Prince throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz lands a jab to the nose.
Prince slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
A jab from Prince misses.
Prince fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A left lands for Cruz.
Nice body punch from Prince.
Cruz tests Prince's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruz throws a body punch but Prince moves out of range.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prince sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prince slips a jab from Cruz.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Prince uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Prince looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Cruz works Prince's body with a nice hook.
Prince keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Prince thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Prince misses with a straight left.
A big right from Prince misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Prince fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prince ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Prince connects with a body shot that sends Cruz's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Prince.
Prince does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Prince is looking to chop away at Cruz's legs.
Prince avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prince was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Cruz sets himself, and Prince steps forward looking for the clinch! Cruz avoids it this time.
Prince misses with a looping left.
Cruz jabs Prince right on the nose. Prince blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Prince.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Prince uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prince tries to counter by closing the distance.
Prince moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Prince misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nasir Prince.
Well Prince has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nasir Prince! |
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Event:
DC 132:Queiroz v Karjalainen
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Nickle ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz throws the left hand but Nickle avoids the punch easily.
Nickle half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cruz lands a nice hook to Nickle's body. Nickle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cruz lands with an overhand left.
Nickle doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
Nickle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL#
and Nickle counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Nickle has hold of one of Cruz's legs. Cruz is fighting the takedown attempt but Nickle gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Nickle tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Nickle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nickle passes Cruz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nickle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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!
Nickle missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Nickle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nickle not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1##SUB#
Nickle is working for a kimura but Cruz is defending it quite comfortably.
Nickle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nickle prevents Cruz from standing back up.
#SUB#
Nickle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nickle wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nickle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nickle is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Nickle wants to work for an arm triangle but Cruz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cruz is trying to stand back up but Nickle is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickle is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nickle wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nickle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nickle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cruz is pressing down on Nickle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nickle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Nickle postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Nickle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nickle trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nickle.
Cruz lands with a right hand.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
It looked like Nickle was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz throws a jab when Nickle was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Cruz as he connects with a hook.
Cruz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nickle momentarily.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Nickle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz scores with a hook.
Cruz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nickle is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pablo Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nickle moves away.
Nickle digs a good hook to Cruz's body.
#T4#
Cruz lands with a nice body punch.
Cruz swings away with a body shot that misses
#TD#
and Nickle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nickle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nickle wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Nickle 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.
Nickle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dill Nickle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nickle moves away.
Cruz jabs at Nickle's body.
We've been told by Nickle's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nickle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cruz.
Nickle slips under a jab from Cruz.
Pablo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cruzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nickle misses with a straight right.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pablo Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nickle slips under a jab.
Cruz throws a hook but Nickle avoids it easily.
Cruz throws a hook but Nickle avoids it easily.
Nickle slips under a jab from Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickle moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Jab by Cruz.
Nickle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cruz swivels and escapes.
Nickle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Nickle ducks right into an uppercut from Cruz. #T1#
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Nickle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nickle tries to pull guard but Cruz holds him up against the cage and eventually Nickle drops back down to his feet.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Nickle avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nickle blocks a body shot from Cruz.
A short left from Nickle.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nickle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nickle prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz tries to work over Nickle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nickle has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Nickle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cruz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dill Nickle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Cruz works on Nickle's body with a couple of short punches.
Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nickle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cruz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruz.
Nickle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cruz prevents it.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nickle is working for takedown but Cruz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nickle blocking some punches.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Nickle controls his hands.
Nickle tries for a takedown but Cruz manages to get underhooks.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Nickle.
Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Nickle's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nickle can't get the takedown.
Nickle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Cruz is stalling here.
Nickle wants to take the fight to the mat but Cruz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cruz lands with a short shot to the head.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nickle misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Nickle controls his hands.
Nickle lands with a left to the head.
Nickle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
A body shot lands from Cruz.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruz.
Cruz gets underhooks to prevent Nickle's takedown attempt.
#T4#
Nickle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickle tries for a takedown but Cruz manages to get underhooks.
Pablo Cruz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Nickle controls the action.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Nickle is trying to trip Cruz. He has hold of a leg but Cruz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nickle persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cruz has his feet on Nickle's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jab from Cruz.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz lands with a hook. Nickle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Nickle appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cruz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nickle counters with a nice body shot.
Nickle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Cruz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Nickle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cruz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nickle's hands.
Nickle shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Nickle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickle closes the distance and clinches up with Cruz, looking for a takedown. Nickle pushes Cruz against the cage but Cruz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cruz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nickle with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dill Nickle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz scores with a nice head shot.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Cruz scores with a hook to the body. Nickle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cruz scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Nickle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to avoid it but Nickle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cruz to the ground. Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nickle moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Nickle counters with a takedown into side control.
Cruz throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nickle half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Nickle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dill Nickle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Nickle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cruz defending well though.
Nickle thows a huge punch but Cruz dodges it nicely.
Nickle drops an elbow to the side of Cruz's head.
Nickle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nickle is nestled in close to Cruz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nickle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cruz's head. #T2#
Cruz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nickle.
Nickle working the head and body with strikes.
Nickle misses with a head shot. Cruz uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cruz wants to stand and escape but Nickle is having none of it.
Nickle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nickle trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nickle wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz pulls Nickle in to control the position. #T3#
Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nickle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nickle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nickle throws an elbow that misses. Cruz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nickle's guard. Nice move by Cruz!#REVB#
Nickle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cruz's guard. #REVR#
Nickle trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Nickle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nickle is looking to pass into half guard but Cruz pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cruz is in guard.#REVB##SU2#
Cruz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nickle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nickle there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Nickle's shoulder, as Nickle tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz lands an overhand right.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nickle half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Nickle wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cruz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nickle fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Nickle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Nice sprawl there from Cruz as Nickle shoots in.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Nickle appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cruz slips under a jab from Nickle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cruz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Cruz!
Pablo Cruz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Stoner's Killer Apparel, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
DC 127: Cholo v Young
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
#R1#
O Brien throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
O Brien wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Donk. O Brien catches Cruz right on the button with a cross.
O Brien tries to move into range but Cruz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big left from O Brien misses.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice jab there from Cruz.
Cruz throws a hook but O Brien blocks it.
O Brien throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Brien counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Pablo Cruz has been cut.
O Brien tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cruz throws a combination that misses
and O Brien counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#Cruz is rocked!
Cruz swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oh Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruz throws out a loose jab but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Cruz seems to have got his legs back now.
Cruz lands with a hook. O Brien tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
O Brien gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruz.
O Brien 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.
Pablo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Brien tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Brien looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Brien! But no joy.#T1##KD2#
O Brien waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Cruz to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
O Brien throwing strikes from guard but Cruz blocks nicely.
O Brien trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Brien working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
O Brien throws a strike but Cruz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from O Brien.#SU#
Cruz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cruz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O Brien.
O Brien misses with a straight right.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
#T2#
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
O Brien lands a nice shot to the body.
O Brien lands a jab to the head.
O Brien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Brien unleashes a big counter combination but Cruz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
O Brien shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cruz as he avoids it easily.
Cruz throws a big counter combination but O Brien scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cruz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A punch lands to the side of O Brien 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but O Brien is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Cruz. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
O Brien takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
O Brien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz punishes O Brien's body with a nice straight punch.
O Brien is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
O Brien slips under a jab from Cruz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Brien! But no joy.
Cruz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. O Brien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Cruz scores with a four punch combination!
O Brien takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
O Brien wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
O Brien blocks a jab.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
O Brien fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Brien uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
O Brien moves out of range as Cruz strikes.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
O Brien gets a clinch.
O Brien throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by O Brien. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by O Brien.
Cruz takes a shot to the head.
Cruz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as O Brien controls his hands.
Cruz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cruz misses with some punches.
#BC#
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
O Brien shoots in looking for a takedown. Cruz tries to sprawl out of it but O Brien 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.
O Brien walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by O Brien.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Cruz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Brien looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien moves forwards but Cruz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
O Brien 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.
O Brien tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cruz swivels and escapes.
Cruz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cruz with a hook.
Cruz throws a right hand that O Brien ducks under and follows up with a left that O Brien also avoids with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cruz, as that shot connected.
Cruz digs a good hook to O Brien's body.
Pablo Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
O Brien tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Brien wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruz jabs O Brien right on the nose. O Brien blinks but takes it well.
Cruz misses with a double jab.
Cruz connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Brien tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Good shot there by O Brien.#T1#
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Brien bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Cruz finds it's way through O Brien's defenses.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but O Brien sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like O Brien was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cruz looks to land a combination but O Brien avoids it well.
Cruz looks to land a combination. O Brien sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Brien can do to turn this around?
O Brien takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pablo Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by O Brien.#CL2#
O Brien pushes Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brien jumps guard but Cruz stands there with O Brien around his waist. O Brien gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cruz gets underhooks to prevent O Brien's takedown attempt.
O Brien 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 O Brien can turn it around.
Pablo Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miles O Brien.
O Brien has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cruz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
O Brien tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cruz smiles and moves away.
#T2#
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
Cruz tests O Brien's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cruz looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
Good shot there by Cruz.
O Brien uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
O Brien wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
O Brien tries to clinch up.
O Brien wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Cruz with a jab.
Cruz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
O Brien doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
O Brien slips under a jab.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Brien looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruz lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. O Brien doesn't seem phased though.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Brien 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.
O Brien tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Cruz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from O Brien.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but O Brien is out of range.
Cruz misses with a straight right. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
O Brien tries to pull guard but Cruz holds him up against the cage and eventually O Brien drops back down to his feet.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz pushes O Brien back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz tries a body shot but O Brien blocks it.
O Brien tries to pull guard but Cruz holds him up against the cage and eventually O Brien drops back down to his feet.
O Brien has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruz stops a takedown attempt from O Brien.
#T4#
Cruz lands with a left to the head.
Cruz lands with a right to the head.
O Brien misses with a punch on the inside.
O Brien prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Cruz.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by O Brien.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Brien is trying to force a seperation but Cruz has the dominant position.
Pablo Cruz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Brien tries to clinch there but Cruz circles away.
A shot to the liver by Cruz. Beautiful body shot.
Cruz blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Cruz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Cruz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
O Brien throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz lands with a hook. O Brien tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
O Brien doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
O Brien takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz cracks O Brien with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
O Brien moves into the clinch.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
A short right from Cruz. #BC2#
O Brien breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz misses with a hook. O Brien ducked under it nicely.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
O Brien moves into range and clinches up with Cruz.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz misses with some punches.
#T1#
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as O Brien controls his hands.
Cruz digs a right hand into O Brien's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Brien's gas tank.
O Brien scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Cruz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O Brien has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Brien looking for a takedown. #T2#
O Brien blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz scores with a shot to the side of O Brien's head.
O Brien 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. O Brien gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
O Brien tries to clinch there but Cruz circles away.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz misses with a body punch
and O Brien counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
O Brien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Brien wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O Brien defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz throws a hook but O Brien avoids it easily.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
and O Brien counters with a nice uppercut.
O Brien fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Cruz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Cruz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
O Brien throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz dips to his left and cracks O Brien with an uppercut!
Cruz connects with the punch.
O Brien is looking to clinch.
Cruz throws a combination that misses
and O Brien counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Cruz gets tackled into the cage by O Brien. O Brien maintains the clinch.
O Brien tries to pull guard but Cruz won't allow it.
Pablo Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miles O Brien.
O Brien jumps guard but Cruz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Brien blocks an uppercut.
Cruz is leaning against O Brien and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
O Brien is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cruz to keep the fight standing.#T4#
Cruz misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz tries to work over O Brien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Brien tries to pull guard but Cruz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
O Brien lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miles O Brien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Brien lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Cruz!
Pablo Cruz very nearly forgot to thank Stoner's Killer Apparel amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
DC 119 NYE
Date: Dec 31, 2023 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Bonesteel misses its intended target.
Bonesteel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonesteel.
Cruz swings for the body but Bonesteel moves out of range.
Bonesteel scoring well with a low kick there.
Cruz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bonesteel counters with a good low kick that Cruz was not able to check.
Bonesteel throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Cruz lands a two punch combo.
Bonesteel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonesteel was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Bonesteel cracks Cruz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Bonesteel slips under a jab.
It seemed like Bonesteel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bonesteel throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Bonesteel saw that one coming.
Bonesteel avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Bonesteel avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Cruz throws a hook but Bonesteel blocks it.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonesteel tried to score with a low kick but Cruz checks it.
Bonesteel catches Cruz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonesteel circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Bonesteel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonesteel moves away.
Cruz works Bonesteel's body with a nice hook.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonesteel lands a jab to Cruz's midsection.
Cruz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bonesteel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Cruz as he connects with a hook.
Bonesteel misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Bonesteel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bonesteel slips a jab from Cruz.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bonesteel.
Bonesteel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Bonesteel. That snapped Cruz's head back.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Bonesteel misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Bonesteel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonesteel avoids the body shot from Cruz.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bonesteel. #T2#
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick from Bonesteel.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz with a nice cross.
Bonesteel avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Bonesteel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonesteel.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bonesteel has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Decent striking displayed by Bonesteel there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Bonesteel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bonesteel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonesteel. #CL2#
Bonesteel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Cruz breaks the clinch.
Bonesteel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bonesteel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Bonesteel does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Bonesteel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz is looking to wear down Bonesteel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bonesteel tries to work over Cruz's front leg with a kick but Cruz checks it.
Bonesteel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cruz on the side of the head.
Bonesteel scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Cruz - just one landing.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonesteel is just out of range.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
Cruz takes a swing at Bonesteel's ribcage but misses.
Bonesteel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bonesteel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cruz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bonesteel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bonesteel tries to work over Cruz's front leg with a kick but Cruz checks it.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel with a jab.
Bonesteel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bonesteel tries to land a leg kick but Cruz saw it coming and moves away.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Bonesteel is out of range.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Bonesteel saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonesteel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Bonesteel cracks Cruz with a right hand to the side of the head.#T4#
Bonesteel thumps Cruz with a low kick.
Cruz swings for the body but Bonesteel moves out of range.
Cruz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Bonesteel tries to clinch up.
Bonesteel misses with an uppercut.
Bonesteel doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
Bonesteel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cruz.
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bonesteel.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonesteel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bonesteel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cruz throws a hook but Bonesteel avoids it easily.
Bonesteel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Bonesteel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonesteel feints and then cracks Cruz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cruz down.
Bonesteel misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bonesteel throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Cruz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bishop Bonesteel dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Bonesteel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cruz takes a swing at Bonesteel's ribcage but misses.
Bonesteel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonesteel lands a jab to the nose.
Bonesteel connects with the punch.
Bonesteel throws a leg kick that misses.
Cruz tries to move into range but Bonesteel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bonesteel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Bonesteel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruz throws a hook but Bonesteel avoids it easily.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Bonesteel instigates a clinch.
Bonesteel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonesteel has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Bonesteel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bonesteel. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonesteel.
Bonesteel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonesteel misses with a punch to the body.
Bonesteel misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonesteel misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Bonesteel.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonesteel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonesteel tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Cruz is working Bonesteel over against the cage.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonesteel blocks an uppercut.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonesteel lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonesteel.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonesteel lands with a light punch inside.
Bonesteel lands a right hand.
Bonesteel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonesteel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Bonesteel.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Bonesteel.
Bonesteel misses with some punches.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Bonesteel.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonesteel.
Bonesteel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonesteel misses with the head strike.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Bonesteel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonesteel uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Bonesteel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz blocks the body kick.
Bonesteel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz lands with a nice combination. Bonesteel backs away looking to recover.
Bonesteel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonesteel feints and then cracks Cruz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cruz down.
Cruz tries to bum rush Bonesteel with a series of wild strikes but Bonesteel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bonesteel misses with a body kick.
Cruz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bonesteel with a nice cross.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonesteel is just out of range.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonesteel moves away.
Bonesteel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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 forwards but Bonesteel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bonesteel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pablo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Cruz lunges at Bonesteel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bonesteel's hand.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bonesteel to counter with a crisp jab.
Bonesteel throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
A cross from Cruz lands.
Bishop Bonesteel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bonesteel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cruz scrambles back to his feet.
Bonesteel with the inside leg kick.
Bonesteel avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Bonesteel scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruz should have avoided that one.
Bonesteel looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Bonesteel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bonesteel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonesteel.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Cruz backing away here, and Bonesteel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonesteel misses with a body shot.
Cruz throws a jab when Bonesteel was well out of range.
Bonesteel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonesteel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bonesteel tries a quick counter leg kick but Cruz is wise to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bonesteel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cruz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cruz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bishop Bonesteel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonesteel.
Bonesteel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Bonesteel has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruz.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Bonesteel controls the action.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Cruz tries a body shot but Bonesteel blocks it.
Bonesteel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonesteel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonesteel tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonesteel lands with a light punch inside.
Bonesteel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonesteel lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonesteel lands a body punch.
Bonesteel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Bonesteel controls the action.
Cruz tries to work over Bonesteel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Bonesteel lands with a short shot to the head.
Bonesteel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop Bonesteel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Bonesteel controls the action.
Cruz misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Bonesteel. #BC#
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Cruz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bonesteel works the jab nicely.
Bonesteel connects with a body shot that sends Cruz's belly button to the back.
Bonesteel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bonesteel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bonesteel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bonesteel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz digs a good hook to Bonesteel's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Bonesteel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonesteel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruz's sensitive parts.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonesteel manages to avoid it.
Bonesteel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
A low kick lands for Bonesteel.
#CL2#
Bonesteel forces Cruz back against the cage and clinches.
Bonesteel misses with a body punch.
Bonesteel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonesteel lands a nice uppercut.
Bonesteel throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz pushes Bonesteel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bonesteel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonesteel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cruz.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonesteel.
A short body shot lands from Bonesteel as the two fighters clinch.
Bonesteel misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Cruz.
Bonesteel working aggressively here.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonesteel gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Bonesteel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Bonesteel struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonesteel's elbow.
Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonesteel backwards.
Bonesteel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Bonesteel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Bonesteel.
Bonesteel lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Bonesteel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonesteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonesteel cracks Cruz with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Bonesteel.
A shot in the inside from Bonesteel. #T4#
Bonesteel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonesteel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonesteel presses Cruz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bonesteel gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonesteel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonesteel lands a nice uppercut.
Bonesteel tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel lands with a light punch inside.
Bonesteel tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonesteel controls his hands.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Bonesteel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonesteel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonesteel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pablo Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonesteel lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Bonesteel.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bishop Bonesteel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bonesteel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bishop Bonesteel!
Bishop Bonesteel decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
DC 112: Gora v Karjalainen
Date: Dec 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Funches throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Funches takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funches. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruz lands a nice looking body shot.
Funches has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funches manages to avoid it.
Cruz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Funches buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Funches ducks down to avoid it.
Funches jabs Cruz right on the nose. Cruz blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Funches throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funches lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Funches scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz blocks the body kick.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Funches.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Funches.
Funches scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cruz throws a jab when Funches was well out of range.
Funches swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Funches.
Cruz catches Funches with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Funches lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Funches lands a jab-cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Funches takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Funches throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Funches steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Funches throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Funches throws a head kick that Cruz semi-blocks.
Funches looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz misses with a hook. Funches ducked under it nicely.
Cruz cracks Funches with a good jab.
Funches throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Funches throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funches fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab from Cruz.
Funches moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Funches tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Funches throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Funches misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz tests Funches's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Funches slips under a jab from Cruz.
A chopping leg kick lands by Funches.
Funches takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Funches thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Funches releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from Funches misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Funches goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cruz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Funches.
Pablo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz misses with a combination
and Funches counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cruz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Funches.
Cruz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Funches takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Funches lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cruz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cruz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cruz avoids a kick to the body.
Funches moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Funches swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Funches was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Funches ducks right into an uppercut from Cruz. #T3#
Funches walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Funches chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Funches throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
Funches pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Cruz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Funches's head but Funches sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Funches uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz has time to react.
Funches walks into a straight right hand from Cruz.
Funches scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Funches misses with a body shot.
Cruz lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funches blocks a jab.
Cruz throws a hook but Funches avoids it easily.
Funches displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Funches fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Funches looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruz cracks Funches with a right hand to the side of the head.#T4#
Funches jabs at Cruz's body.
Cruz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cruz swings for the body but Funches moves out of range.
Funches feints a counter leg kick.
Funches throws a leg kick but Cruz checks it.
Cruz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Funches misses with a kick to the body.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Funches is just out of range.
Cruz punishes Funches's body with a nice straight punch.
Funches avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Funches keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Funches moved out of range.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Funches tries a quick counter leg kick but Cruz is wise to it.
Cruz blocks a leg kick.
Cruz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz takes one on the button.
Funches takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Funches dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Funches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pablo Cruz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funches moves away.
Funches fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cruz walks into a stiff left hand from Funches.
Funches connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Funches throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Funches looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Funches missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Funches uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Funches connects with a jab.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funches moves away.
Funches lands a jab to Cruz's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funches misses with an uppercut.
Cruz defending well as Funches loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Cruz blocks the leg kick.
Funches scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz thuds his right hand into Funches's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cruz!
Funches misses with a straight left.
Funches misses with a low kick.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funches moves away.
Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Funches.
Funches throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz throws an off balance right hand
and Funches counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Funches throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz dips to his left and cracks Funches with an uppercut!
Cruz jabs at Funches's body.
Funches misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Funches walks into a jab.
Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
Funches misses with a low kick as Cruz jumps back.#T2#
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Funches saw that one coming.
Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Funches on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Funches throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Funches lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funches. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cruz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cruz throws a jab when Funches was well out of range.
Funches looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funches moves away.
Funches misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz punishes Funches's body with a nice straight punch.
Funches takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Cruz lands with a straight right. Funches didn't see that one coming.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funches sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Funches takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cruz lands a nice looking body shot.
#T3#
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Funches has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funches was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Pablo Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz jabs Funches to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Funches is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Cruz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funches walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Funches releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big left from Funches misses.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funches.
Funches comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Funches.
Cruz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Funches's head backwards.
Cruz scores with a sloppy right hand. Funches should have avoided that one.
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 lazy left from Cruz finds it's target.
Cruz lands a lovely overhand right.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Funches is just out of range.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
Cruz scores with a nice head shot.
Funches walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Funches misses its intended target.
Funches wants to slow Cruz down by chopping away at his legs.
Funches scores with a leg kick.
Funches tries to work over Cruz's front leg with a kick but Cruz checks it.
Cruz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Funches with the inside leg kick.
Funches throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cruz misses with a shot to the body
and Funches counters with a right hand to the body.
Funches connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruz's hands.
Funches has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Funches there as he acknowledges the shot.
Funches throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz stalks Funches and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Funches's face. Funches staggers backwards, shaken.
Cruz scores with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funches uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
A chopping leg kick lands by Funches.
Funches changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Funches scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Cruz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Funches misses with a body kick.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Funches wants to land a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Funches takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Funches looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz swings for the body but Funches moves out of range.
Funches tries to work over Cruz's front leg with a kick but Cruz checks it.
Funches throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Funches.
Funches walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Funches throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz moves out of range as Funches throws a body kick.
Cruz slips a straight right by Funches.
Funches is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Funches is out of range.
Cruz throws a shot to the body.
Funches throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Cruz.
Funches misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cruz duly obliges. #T1#
Funches swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Funches throws a front kick aimed at Cruz's knee but Cruz avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cruz.
Funches goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Funches.
Funches fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
A big right from Funches misses.
Funches takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Funches gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Funches swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz misses the jab.
Cruz connects with a body shot.
Funches takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
Funches throws a head kick that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cruz connects with a crisp jab.
Funches uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Funches avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funches misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funches was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Ron Funches has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cruz lands a head shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Funches might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cruz has got the better of the exchanges.
Funches takes one to the chin there.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Funches looks to land a body kick but Cruz moved away.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Cruz tries to keep at a distance but Funches has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cruz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Funches tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Funches back against the cage.
Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Funches backwards.
Funches tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz moves out of range as Funches strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Funches.
Funches takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Funches misses the shot to the body.
Cruz staying out of range there.#T3#
Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Funches tries to move into range but Cruz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Funches fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Cruz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cruz works over Funches's head and body with a nice combination.
Funches throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Funches avoids them all with ease.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Funches lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cruz dips to his left and cracks Funches with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Funches lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Funches fakes the leg kick and cracks Cruz in the body.
Funches avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Nice uppercut lands for Cruz. That snapped Funches's head back.
#T4#
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Funches.
Cruz ducks right into an uppercut from Funches.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cruz lunges at Funches with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Funches's hand.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funches manages to avoid it.
Cruz backing away here, and Funches unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cruz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Funches's head backwards.
Funches lands an overhand right.
Funches takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Funches can do to turn this around?
Funches uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Funches rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cruz throwing a counter right hand but Funches manages to avoid it.
Cruz blocks a leg kick.
Cruz moves out of range as Funches throws a body kick.
Cruz lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funches misses with a low kick.
Funches 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.
It looked like Cruz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Funches.
Cruz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Funches on the side of the head.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Funches throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Cruz!
Pablo Cruz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Stoner's Killer Apparel, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
DC 105: Dux v Pisswater
Date: Nov 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Bravo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cruz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Bravo is just out of range.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Bravo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Bravo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Bravo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Bravo's head but Bravo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bravo blocks a jab.
Bravo misses with a double jab.
Bravo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bravo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bravo throws a front kick that sends Cruz stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Cruz misses.
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.
Bravo slips a straight right by Cruz.
Bravo moves out of range as Cruz strikes.#T1#
Bravo defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, jab by Cruz - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Bravo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bravo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bravo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bravo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bravo shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Bravo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bravo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pablo Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bravo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz cracks a nice hook into Bravo's ribs.
Bravo tries a head kick but it misses.
Charlie Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bravo. Bravo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bravo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
Bravo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bravo.
Cruz lands a nice hook to Bravo's body. Bravo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bravo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bravo avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Bravo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cruz is fending him off so far but Bravo persists. Nope, Cruz circles away and we're back to standing.
Bravo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Bravo.
Cruz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bravo shoots in looking for a takedown. Cruz tries to sprawl out of it but Bravo 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.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bravo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Bravo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bravo.
Bravo shoots in for a double leg but Cruz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bravo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cruz's waist but Cruz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bravo off to one side.
Bravo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cruz on the side of the head.
Cruz stuffs the takedown attempt from Bravo. Bravo gets slowly back to his feet.
Bravo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Bravo.
Cruz lands a nice looking body shot.
Bravo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Bravo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bravo tries to counter by clinching up but Cruz breaks away and moves out of range.
Bravo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bravo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to avoid it but Bravo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cruz to the ground. Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bravo is breathing heavily.#T3#
Cruz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bravo eats them both and turns towards Cruz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Bravo is just out of range.
Bravo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bravo throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bravo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Cruz jabs Bravo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bravo fails with a takedown attempt.
Bravo slips under a jab from Cruz.
A counter left hand to the body from Bravo misses its target.
Cruz thuds his right hand into Bravo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bravo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Bravo walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bravo.
As Cruz backs away, Bravo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bravo.
Bravo misses with a series of wild punches.
Bravo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
#T4#
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz scores with a hook to the body. Bravo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bravo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Bravo shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Bravo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bravo avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Bravo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cruz lands with a hook. Bravo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #ROC2#Bravo is rocked!
Bravo throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Bravo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Bravo.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Bravo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Bravo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cruz avoids it.
Cruz scores with a body shot.
Bravo looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Bravo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Bravo loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Cruz lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Cruz as Bravo shoots in.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Cruz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz throws a body punch but Bravo moves out of range.
It looked like Bravo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cruz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bravo on the side of the head.
Bravo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A lazy left from Bravo finds it's target.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Cruz moves forwards but Bravo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cruz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bravo goes for a double leg but Cruz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cruz continues to drive forward.#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch.
Bravo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bravo lands a really nice looking cross but Cruz seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bravo was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Pablo Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bravo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cruz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cruz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Bravo is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Bravo avoids them all with ease.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz jabs Bravo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bravo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.#T1#
Cruz takes a swing at Bravo's ribcage but misses.
Bravo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Bravo.
Bravo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cruz circles away.
Bravo misses with a body shot.
Cruz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bravo misses with a body shot
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Bravo's shoulder, as Bravo tries to avoid the shot.
Bravo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bravo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab from Cruz.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bravo misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Bravo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cruz throws a hook but Bravo avoids it easily.
It looks like Bravo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick.
Cruz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Bravo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Bravo throws a big counter combination but Cruz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Bravo is just out of range.
Cruz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bravo. That one must have hurt.
Nice defenses there by Bravo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bravo. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bravo is looking to wear down Cruz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Bravo avoids nicely.
Bravo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bravo. Bravo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Bravo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bravo takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
Bravo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cruz throws a body punch but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bravo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bravo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Bravo ducks down to avoid it.
Bravo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cruz swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bravo moves away.#T3#
Bravo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruz's sensitive parts.
Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
Bravo throws the kick towards the body but Cruz avoids it.
Bravo lands a jab to Cruz's midsection.
Bravo slips a straight right by Cruz.
Bravo throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Bravo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cruz pinned against the cage. Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cruz avoids the head kick by Bravo.
Bravo staying out of range there.
Bravo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bravo throws the kick towards the body but Cruz avoids it.
Bravo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cruz circles away.
Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bravo throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Bravo throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz scores with a shot to the body.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Bravo.
Danga de danga de dang - Cruz scores with a four punch combination!
Oh Bravo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bravo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bravo seems to have got his legs back now.
Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Bravo slips under a jab from Cruz.
Charlie Bravo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz lands a nice hook to Bravo's body. Bravo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cruz connects with a right hand. Bravo shakes it off.
Cruz lands a jab to Bravo's midsection.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Bravo misses the target.
Cruz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Bravo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cruz but Cruz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bravo avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Bravo avoids the body shot from Cruz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz throws a jab when Bravo was well out of range.
Cruz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bravo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bravo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bravo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Nice straight punches there by Cruz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cruz.
Bravo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Bravo.
Bravo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Bravo.
Cruz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bravo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Bravo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bravo moves out of range of the strikes.
Bravo thuds a left hand into Cruz's body.
Bravo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz throws out a counter right but Bravo avoids it with no problem.
Cruz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bravo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick from Bravo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bravo.
Cruz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bravo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bravo avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Bravo lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Bravo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Bravo is just out of range.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Bravo moves out of range.
Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
Bravo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bravo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz lands with an uppercut that bounces Bravo off the cage and back into range.
Bravo defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Bravo moves away and avoids it.
Bravo looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bravo walks into a stiff left hand from Cruz.
Bravo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bravo goes for a double leg but Cruz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cruz continues to drive forward.
Cruz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Bravo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Cruz misses with a hook.
Bravo staying out of range there.
Bravo closes the distance and clinches up with Cruz, looking for a takedown. Bravo pushes Cruz against the cage but Cruz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Bravo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Cruz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bravo under the eye.
Bravo misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Bravo saw that one coming.
Cruz throws a good cross that connects.
Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bravo.
It seemed like Cruz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bravo slips a jab from Cruz.
Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bravo.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cruz throws a hook but Bravo blocks it.
Charlie Bravo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Bravo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz digs a good body shot into Bravo's ribs.
Bravo is looking to land body kicks.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bravo shoots in looking for a takedown. Cruz tries to sprawl out of it but Bravo 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.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bravo throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
A big left from Bravo misses.
Cruz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A shot to the liver by Cruz. Beautiful body shot.
Nice cross by Cruz.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
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.
Bravo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bravo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bravo just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.#T4#
Bravo throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bravo has time to react.
Cruz jabs at Bravo's body.
Bravo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cruz thuds a left hand into Bravo's body.
Cruz lands an overhand right.
Cruz checks a leg kick nicely.
Cruz avoids the head kick by Bravo.
Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bravo misses with a few strikes there.
Bravo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bravo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravo walks into a stiff left hand from Cruz.
Cruz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
Cruz cracks Bravo with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Bravo tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Cruz pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Bravo is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Cruz!
Pablo Cruz gave a mention to Stoner's Killer Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
DC 98: Sicarius vs Bonesteel
Date: Oct 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Bridger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Bridger slips a jab from Cruz.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Bridger slips the punch.
Cruz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Cruz connects with a body shot.
Bridger tries to clinch up.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Bridger saw that one coming.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Bridger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bridger feints a counter leg kick.
Bridger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bridger connects with a high kick.
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Bridger counters with a good low kick that Cruz was not able to check.
Cruz lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Bridger missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Bridger counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bridger.
Bridger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Cruz misses its target.
Cruz blocks a head kick by Bridger.
Cruz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Bridger counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Bridger is just out of range.
Bridger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bridger throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Pablo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bridger is looking to land body kicks.
Bridger throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Bridger avoids nicely.
Bridger flicks out a counter leg kick but Cruz steps away.
Bridger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Cruz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bridger.#T2#
Bridger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Bridger misses with a leg kick.
Cruz scores with a hook to the body. Bridger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bridger throws a head kick that misses.
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.
Bridger moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Bridger throws a big counter head kick but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Bridger is out of range.
Bridger flicks out a counter leg kick but Cruz steps away.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bridger defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Bridger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bridger feints a counter leg kick.
Cruz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bridger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bridger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bridger moves out of range as Cruz strikes.#T3#
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bridger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Bridger shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bridger counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bridger. That's going to slow Cruz down.
Cruz cracks Bridger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bridger dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
An inside leg kick lands from Bridger.
Cruz tests Bridger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bridger misses with a body shot.
Bridger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bridger is looking to land body kicks.#T4#
Cruz lands with a right hand.
Bridger lands with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bridger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Cruz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bridger momentarily.
A head kick from Bridger lands but Cruz takes it in his stride.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Bridger is just out of range.
Bridger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bridger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bridger under the eye.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bridger moves away.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bridger was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Bridger is just out of range.
Bridger looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bridger misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
Bridger misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
Bridger moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Cruz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bridger.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bridger moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Cruz lands a head shot.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bridger lands with a shot to the body.
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bridger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridger throws a body shot but no joy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bridger in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A head kick misses from Bridger.
Bridger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Cruz throws a jab when Bridger was well out of range.
Pablo Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Bridger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bridger can do to turn this around?
Bridger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Bridger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bridger misses with a hook.
Cruz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz throws an off balance right hand
and Bridger counters with a leg kick.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bridger moves away.
Bridger is looking for the big counter here.
Bridger wants to slow Cruz down by chopping away at his legs.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Jab by Cruz.
Bridger slips under a jab from Cruz.
Bridger looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Bridger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Bridger.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bridger moves away.
Bridger throws a fast counter high kick but Cruz manages to duck under it in time.
Bridger throws the kick towards the body but Cruz avoids it.
Cruz throwing a counter right hand but Bridger manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bridger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cruz to score with a decent uppercut.
Cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cruz lands a nice looking body shot.
Bridger tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Bridger misses.
Bridger throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz misses with a jab to the body
and Bridger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bridger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruz throws a shot to the body.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Bridger cracks Cruz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cruz throws a hook but Bridger avoids it easily.
Bridger is looking to land body kicks.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Cruz misses with a jab to the body
and Bridger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cruz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Bridger ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz thuds a left hand into Bridger's body.
Bridger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bridger.
Cruz digs a good hook to Bridger's body.
Cruz digs a good hook to Bridger's body.
Cruz jabs Bridger to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bridger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Bridger.
Bridger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cruz throws out a powerful jab.
Bridger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cruz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Bridger avoids nicely.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bridger. Cruz shrugs it off though.
Bridger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Bridger is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Cruz as he connects with a hook.
Bridger slips a straight right by Cruz.
Bridger raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bridger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Cruz dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Cruz scores with a nice right hand.
Bridger throws a body kick that misses.
Cruz digs a good body shot into Bridger's ribs.
Cruz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bridger lands a nice shot that snaps Cruz's head back.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bridger was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bridger tries to clinch but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bridger throws out a powerful jab.
Bridger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bridger misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bridger was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Cruz throws a body punch but Bridger moves out of range.
Bridger lands with a kick to the temple. Cruz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T1#
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Bridger is just out of range.
A nice combination there by Cruz.
Bridger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bridger manages to avoid it.
Bridger looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
A low kick from Bridger misses
and Cruz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bridger thinking.
Bridger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Bridger raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bridger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bridger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Bridger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruz blocks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Cruz misses its target.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Bridger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ed Bridger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cruz staying out of range there.
Bridger throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Cruz blocks the low kick.
Cruz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bridger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruz throws a body punch but Bridger moves out of range.
Cruz throws a combination that misses
and Bridger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bridger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz tests Bridger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bridger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bridger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Bridger is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bridger looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bridger moves away.
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
Bridger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
Cruz lands a nice hook to Bridger's body. Bridger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cruz throws a hook but Bridger avoids it easily.
Cruz takes a swing at Bridger's ribcage but misses.
Bridger tries a quick counter leg kick but Cruz is wise to it.
Bridger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bridger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Bridger.
Cruz connects with a jab.
Bridger misses with a low kick.
Cruz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bridger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cruz digs a good body shot into Bridger's ribs.
Bridger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruz throws an off balance right hand
letting Bridger counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Bridger is predictable there
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz cracks Bridger with an open hand slap.
Bridger throws a head kick that misses
and Cruz counters with a left to the body. #T4#
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 hook.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bridger moves away.
Bridger throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
and Bridger counters with a head kick. That will keep Cruz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bridger slips under a jab.
Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bridger blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Bridger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz jabs Bridger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bridger at a distance.
Bridger misses with an uppercut.
Bridger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz takes a swing at Bridger's ribcage but misses.
Bridger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Bridger moved out of range nicely.
Cruz connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Cruz!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Pablo Cruz made sure he mentioned Stoner's Killer Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
DC 92: Makkonen v Cholo
Date: Sep 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cruz to score with a decent uppercut.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Cruz lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruz should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Cruz jabs at Sitsongrit's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Cruz.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cruz throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Cruz misses.
Cruz throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sitsongrit cracks Cruz with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cruz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cruz defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Donk. Cruz catches Sitsongrit right on the button with a cross.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Suriyan Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
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 jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cruz jabs Sitsongrit right on the nose. Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well.
Sitsongrit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.#T2#
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Cruz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Cruz's leg. Cruz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cruz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Cruz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cruz down.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but Cruz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Cruz.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Cruz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Cruz.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz lands a glancing blow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Cruz cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit catches Cruz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.
Cruz with a hook.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit with a hook.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.
Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Cruz connects with a jab.
Cruz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Cruz connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Cruz's knee but Cruz avoids it well.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Cruz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Cruz's head back.
Cruz defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pablo Cruz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cruz on the side of the head.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cruz throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Cruz moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Cruz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cruz on the side of the head.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Cruz backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cruz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pablo Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Cruz moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Cruz's legs.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Cruz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cruz stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Cruz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
Cruz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Cruz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Suriyan Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cruz throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy body kick
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
#T3##CL#
Sitsongrit has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Cruz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Cruz takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
It seemed like Cruz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cruz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cruz throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruz doesn't seem phased though.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good standup being displayed there by Cruz as he connects with a hook.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A clash of legs there as Cruz blocks the low kick.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Suriyan Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.
Cruz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Cruz connects with the punch.
Cruz throws a sloppy body shot
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Cruz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Cruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.#T1#
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Cruz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Cruz moves out of range easily.
Cruz throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Cruz connects with the punch.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cruz slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Cruz moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Cruz backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Sitsongrit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sitsongrit 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.
Cruz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cruz throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Cruz sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Cruz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A solid body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cruz is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Cruz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.#T3#
Cruz lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Cruz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Sitsongrit.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
Cruz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sitsongrits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Cruz scores with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL#
Sitsongrit rushes Cruz and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz throws a shot to the body.
#T4#
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruz's hands.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cruz throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
As Cruz backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Cruz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Cruz throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
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 Suriyan Sitsongrit.
Well Sitsongrit 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Suriyan Sitsongrit!
After the fight, Suriyan Sitsongrit was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1013 Aurelius v Glover
Date: Aug 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Fortay misses the jab.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fortay.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Cruz. That snapped Fortay's head back.
Fortay lands a really nice looking cross but Cruz seems unphased.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortay manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Fortay. Those never looked like landing.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fortay.
Fortay moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Fortay appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fortay works Cruz's body with a nice hook.#TD2#
Fortay shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fortay was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortay wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Fortay looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1##SUB2#
Fortay tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cruz stops Fortay from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Fortay is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Cruz looks calm but he's in trouble here. Fortay gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Cruz is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Fortay lets go of the hold and Cruz can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tree Fortay!
During a confident post fight interview, Tree Fortay thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1008 Joosep v Orlando
Date: Jul 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dismantle blocks a jab.
Dismantle avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Dismantle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dismantle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Dismantle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dismantle throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Dismantle is just out of range.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Dismantle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Dismantle tried to counter with a leg kick but Cruz avoided it.
Dismantle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dismantle lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dismantle lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Dismantle.
Cruz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dismantle rather than just go for the knockout.
Dismantle looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz takes a swing at Dismantle's ribcage but misses.
Dismantle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dismantle is looking to chop away at Cruz's legs.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Cruz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dismantle's head backwards.
Dismantle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Dismantle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dismantle loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Cruz swinging wildly here.
Dismantle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Dismantle misses with a straight right.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Dismantle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cruz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dismantle works Cruz's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Dismantle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dismantle ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dismantle. That's going to slow Cruz down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Dismantle rushes Cruz and presses him up against the cage.
Dismantle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Dismantle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cruz or not.
Dismantle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dismantle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dismantle throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz wants to break free but Dismantle has control.
Dismantle scores with a shot to the side of Cruz's head.
Dismantle tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Dismantle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cruz.
Cruz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Dismantle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dismantle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow. #T3#
Dismantle working aggressively here.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dismantle gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cruz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dismantle seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cruz can turn it around.
Dismantle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Dismantle - that landed with a thud.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Dismantle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dismantle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dismantle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Dismantle fails to land.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike.
Cruz blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Cruz.
Dismantle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dismantle prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Dismantle throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz. #BC2#
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dismantle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cruz.#T4#
Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Dismantle had a free shot at his head there.
Dismantle lands a body shot.
Dismantle misses with a hook
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dismantle lands with a shot to the body.
Dismantle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruz's sensitive parts. #CL#
Dismantle darts in and clinches Cruz up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Dismantle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dismantle swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dismantle cracks Cruz with an open hand slap.
Dismantle throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dismantle ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Dismantle with a hook.
Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dismantle was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Dismantle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dismantle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dismantle with a nice cross.
Dismantle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dismantle was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.#CL#
Dismantle forces Cruz back against the cage and clinches.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Dismantle.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dismantle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Dismantle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cruz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dismantle.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Dismantle controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Dismantle.
Dismantle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dismantle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dismantle blocking some punches.
Dismantle throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz lands a shot to the body.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Dismantle.
Dismantle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dismantle misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Cruz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dismantle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dismantle manages to avoid it.
Cruz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dismantle's hands.
Cruz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
A shot to the body from Cruz misses
enabling Dismantle to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dismantle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dismantle throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Dismantle lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dismantle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Dismantle misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a nice body shot.
Cruz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dismantle's head backwards.
Cruz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dismantle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Dismantle saw that one coming.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Dismantle saw that one coming.
Dismantle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dismantle walks into a left hand.
A jab from Dismantle does it's job there.
Cruz throws a sloppy body shot
and Dismantle counters with a two punch combo.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dismantle misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
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?
Dismantle scores with a push kick.#CL#
Dismantle moves into the clinch successfully.
Dismantle struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
Dismantle throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Dismantle misses.
Dismantle misses with a straight left.
Cruz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dismantle doesn't seem bothered though.
Dismantle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Cruz throws a hook but Dismantle avoids it easily.
Dismantle throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Dismantle tries to clinch there but Cruz circles away.
Cruz misses the jab.
Cruz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dismantle blocks a jab.
Dismantle lands a jab to the head.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Dismantle lands a nice looking body shot.
#T4#
Dismantle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Dismantle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dismantle scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Dismantle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Dismantle.
A clash of legs there as Cruz blocks the low kick.
Pablo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Cruz tries to keep at a distance but Dismantle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cruz lands an uppercut.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Dismantle prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Dismantle.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cruz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dismantle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mickey Dismantle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cruz throws the left hand but Dismantle avoids the punch easily.
Cruz misses with a right hand
and Dismantle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Dismantle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dismantle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL#
Dismantle clinches. #BC2#
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Cruz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dismantle. Dismantle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dismantle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dismantle connects with a jab.
Dismantle throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz defending well as Dismantle loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dismantle throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Cruz avoids the head kick by Dismantle.
Dismantle swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz misses with the combination.
#CL#
Dismantle clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dismantle throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Cruz lands a right hook to the body.
Mickey Dismantle is winning the standup battle so far.
Dismantle throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Jab from Dismantle.
Dismantle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dismantle cracks Cruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dismantle throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Dismantle moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dismantle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dismantle. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Dismantle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dismantle misses with a jab to the body
and Dismantle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dismantle avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dismantle misses with a straight right.
Dismantle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Dismantle jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cruz scores with a body shot.
#CL#
Dismantle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Dismantle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Dismantle fails to land.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dismantle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Dismantle throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Dismantle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dismantle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dismantle misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dismantle.
Dismantle swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dismantle works on Cruz's body with a couple of short punches.
Dismantle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head.
Dismantle misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Dismantle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
Dismantle lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Dismantle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dismantle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cruz misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dismantle tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Dismantle back against the cage.
Dismantle scores with a shot to the side of Cruz's head.
Dismantle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dismantle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dismantle misses with some punches.
Dismantle lands with a short shot to the head.
Cruz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dismantle pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Dismantle.
Dismantle cracks Cruz with a nice body shot.
Dismantle lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dismantle pushes Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dismantle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dismantle blocks an uppercut.
Pablo Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dismantle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Cruz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dismantles head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Dismantle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dismantle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Dismantle!
During a confident post fight interview, Mickey Dismantle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1004 Lohmus v Kollaa
Date: Jun 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Good leg kick by Areni.
Areni has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cruz finds it's way round the side to connect with Areni's head.
Areni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Areni.
Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Areni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Areni.
Areni uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz has time to react.
Areni lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Areni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Areni.
Cruz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Areni takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Areni.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Areni was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Areni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Areni takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Areni lands a nice shot that snaps Cruz's head back.
Areni throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Areni. #T1#
Areni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Areni counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cruz's knee momentarily.
Areni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Areni.
Pablo Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Areni throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz misses with a hook. Areni ducked under it nicely.
A left lands for Areni.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
Cruz throws a body punch but Areni moves out of range.
Areni has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cruz takes a swing at Areni's ribcage but misses.
Areni scores with a nice right hand.
Areni misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Areni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Areni moved out of range nicely.
Cruz throws a jab when Areni was well out of range.
Areni throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Areni scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Areni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Areni tests Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruz lands a lovely overhand right.
Areni throws a half hearted mid kick.
Areni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruz slips under a jab from Areni.
Areni tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cruz swivels and escapes.
Areni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
Areni throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
An inside leg kick from Areni misses.
Areni throws a big shot that misses.
Areni throws a front kick aimed at Cruz's knee but Cruz avoids it well.
Areni slips a jab from Cruz.
Areni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Areni misses with a low kick as Cruz jumps back.#T3#
Areni misses with a right hand
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Areni throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Areni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Areni let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Areni misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Areni defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz walks into a left hand.
Areni darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Areni is looking to slow Cruz down with leg kicks.
Areni thumps Cruz with a low kick.
Cruz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Areni wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Areni slips under a jab.
Areni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz checks a low kick from Areni.#T4#
Areni takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Areni throws a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Areni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Areni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Areni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Areni fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Areni ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right from Areni misses.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Areni cracks Cruz with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Areni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Areni. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Areni walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cruz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hin Areni will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Cruz throws a jab when Areni was well out of range.
Hin Areni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Areni connects with a crisp jab.
Areni lands with a shot to the body.
Areni misses with a low kick.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Areni manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Areni misses the target.
Areni staying out of range there.
Cruz misses with a hook. Areni ducked under it nicely.
Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Areni.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Areni.
Areni ducks right into an uppercut from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Areni misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Areni cracks Cruz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Areni looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz misses with a body punch
and Areni counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Areni.
Areni throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Areni takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Areni throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Areni lands a nice shot that snaps Cruz's head back.
Cruz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Areni can pounce on him.
Areni drops his hands momentarily and Cruz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cruz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Areni missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Cruz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz digs a good body shot into Areni's ribs.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cruz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Areni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Areni lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Areni moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz jabs Areni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Areni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Areni throws a shot to the body.
#T2#
Areni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Areni throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Areni releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cruz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Areni. That one must have hurt.
A shot to the liver by Areni. Beautiful body shot.
Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Areni counters with a stiff right hand.
Areni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick from Areni.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Areni.
Areni thumps Cruz with a low kick.
Areni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Areni.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Areni throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Areni is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cruz's half guard.
Areni tries to pass to full mount but Cruz defends it. #T3#
Areni is controlling the pace.
Areni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz is looking to escape.
Areni missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Areni looks to land a strike but Cruz avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Areni controls from within his opponent's guard.
Areni looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
Areni wants to stand up but Cruz is controlling him.
Cruz is looking to stand up but Areni won't let him.
Areni 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 prevents Areni from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hin Areni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Cruz walks into a left hand.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Areni throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
Areni throws a low kick but Cruz moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Cruz gets tackled into the cage by Areni. Areni maintains the clinch.
Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Areni backwards.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz lands with a left to the head.
Areni can't get the takedown.
Cruz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Areni has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Areni.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Areni keeps him there for the moment.
Areni is looking to control Cruz's arms but Cruz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Areni has his back to the cage.
Areni misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Areni.
Areni swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Areni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Areni misses with some punches.
Areni is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Areni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Cruz.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Areni's elbow.
Areni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Areni avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage. #BC#
Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz throws a hook but Areni blocks it.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Areni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Areni gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hin Areni is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Areni misses the jab.
Areni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Areni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Areni scores with a leg kick.
Areni misses the shot to the body.
Areni gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Areni takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Areni misses.
Cruz throwing a counter right hand but Areni manages to avoid it.
Cruz connects with a single shot there.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Areni moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruz.
Areni scores with a body shot.
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
Areni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Areni keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Areni scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruz should have avoided that one. #T3#
Cruz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Areni at a distance.
Cruz throws a shot to the body.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Areni throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Areni walks into a jab.
Areni lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Areni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cruz lands with a cross.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Areni.
Cruz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Areni takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Areni lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Areni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Areni tries for a takedown but Cruz circles away easily
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Areni throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Cruz checks the leg kick nicely there.
A quick step to the side and Cruz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Areni lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Areni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Areni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Areni's shoulder, as Areni tries to avoid the shot.
Areni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Areni moves away.
Areni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Cruz checks a low kick from Areni.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Areni.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Areni throws a chopping leg kick but Cruz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Areni misses.
Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Areni loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Pablo Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good exchange - Areni coming out on top.
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 Pablo Cruz.
I think Areni has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hin Areni!
Hin Areni 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:
GC 493: Holl VS Cruz
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Holl closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cruz tries to work over Holl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holl throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holl lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cruz blocks an elbow strike from Holl.
A short uppercut from Holl.
Holl misses with an elbow strike.
Cruz lands a left hand.
Holl throws an elbow but it misses.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Cruz blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holl blocks an uppercut.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Holl lands an elbow inside.
Holl blocks an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holl.
A right hook to the body lands for Cruz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holl. #BC2#
Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holl manages to avoid it.#CL#
Holl has Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Holl pushes off an throws an elbow but Cruz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cruz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Holl seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cruz can turn it around.
Holl lands a nice uppercut.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz scores with a shoulder strike.
Holl blocking some punches.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Holl tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cruz avoids it.
Cruz blocks the elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Cruz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cruz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Cruz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holl working aggressively here.
Holl takes a shot to the head.
Holl throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cruz blocks it with crossed arms.
Holl landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruz.
Holl misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz avoiding damage as Holl throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holl.
Cruz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T3#
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holl fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cruz just manages to avoid it.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holl chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holl.
Holl throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Holl.
Cruz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Holl.
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
Holl turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Holl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz throws a hook but Holl avoids it easily.
Holl looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Holl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz checks a low kick from Holl.
Holl misses with a low kick.
Cruz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Holl is looking to chop away at Cruz's legs.
Holl fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cruz checks it well. #T4#
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holl.
Cruz throws a shot to the body.
Holl lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Holl tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL#
Holl fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Holl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Holl controls his hands.
Cruz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holl.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Holl cracks Cruz with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Holl fails to land.
Holl creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Flo Holl will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
An inside leg kick lands from Holl.
Cruz takes a swing at Holl's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Holl swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Holl.
Holl with the inside leg kick.
Cruz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cruz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cruz misses with the combination.
Cruz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Holl rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Holl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holl tries to land a leg kick but Cruz saw it coming and moves away.
Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holl throws out a leg kick but Cruz moves out of range and Holl only half commits.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Holl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flo Holl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holl throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cruz.
Flo Holl is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Holl.
Holl is looking to chop away at Cruz's legs. #T1#
Cruz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cruz checks a low kick from Holl.
Cruz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz throws a hook but Holl blocks it.
Holl thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cruz if he has to take too many more of those.
Holl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holl attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holl.
Holl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holl blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Holl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holl tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cruz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Holl - the referee stops the clock and Cruz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Holl. Cruz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cruz blocks a leg kick.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Holl uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holl was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Holl throws a chopping leg kick but Cruz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holl.
Holl throws a solid leg kick but Cruz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Holl.
An inside leg kick from Holl misses.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Holl misses with a low kick.
Holl misses with a low kick as Cruz jumps back.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Holl is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Holl takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Holl with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cruz to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Holl clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Holl tries to land a knee to the head but Cruz blocks with his arms.
Cruz takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Holl obliges.
Holl creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cruz's defenses. #T3#
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Holl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Holl.
Cruz lands with a left to the head.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holl was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Cruz checks a low kick from Holl.
Holl slips a straight right by Cruz.
Holl takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Holl throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Holl defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by Holl.
Nice shot lands for Holl.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holl tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holl finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Holl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Holl throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Holl misses with a kick to the body.
Holl ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Holl. That snapped Cruz's head back.
Cruz blocks a leg kick.
Cruz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Holl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Holl throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cruz's head.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holl.
Holl looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holl throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Cruz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Holl tries to work over Cruz's front leg with a kick but Cruz checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pablo Cruz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Holl misses with a leg kick
and Holl takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holl is looking to score with low kicks.
Holl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz checks a low kick from Holl.
Cruz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Holl's head but Holl sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Holl closes the distance and pushes Cruz back into the cage.
Holl tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Holl back against the cage.
Holl misses with an elbow over the top.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Holl avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Cruz avoids the elbow strike from Holl, against the cage.
#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch.
Holl with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Holl misses with a low kick as Cruz jumps back.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Holl with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Holl.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Holl counters with a body kick. #T1#
Holl throws a front kick aimed at Cruz's knee but Cruz avoids it well.
Holl takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Holl lands a leg kick that knocks Cruz off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz cracks Holl with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Holl moves into range and clinches up with Cruz.
Holl lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Holl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flo Holl has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Holl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch.
Cruz connects with a body shot.
Holl avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Cruz swings for the body but Holl moves out of range.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holl moves away.#CL#
Holl pushes Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Holl throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cruz lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Holl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holl prevents Cruz from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Holl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holl is working Cruz over against the cage.#BC2#
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holl lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cruz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cruz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Holl throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Holl misses with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holl.
Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Holl throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Cruz throws out a powerful jab.
Holl throws a front kick aimed at Cruz's knee but Cruz avoids it well.
Holl lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holl.
#T3#
Holl connects with a solid leg kick.
Holl swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Holl misses with a low kick.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holl lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cruz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Holl tries to land a front kick but Cruz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cruz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Holl moved out of range nicely.
Holl misses with a low kick.
Holl paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Holl throws a low kick, looking for Cruz's leg but Cruz calmly moves out of range.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holl manages to avoid it.
Holl scores with a jab to the jaw.
Holl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T4#
Cruz throws a hook but Holl avoids it easily.
Holl misses with a low kick.
Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Holl slips under a jab from Cruz.
Holl half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holl.
Cruz checks a low kick from Holl.
Holl throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Holl.
Holl thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holl. Holl obviously looking to wear him down.
Cruz digs a good hook to Holl's body.
Cruz blocks a low kick nicely.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holl thows a leg kick but Cruz checks it
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holl finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cruz connects with a right hand. Holl shakes it off.
A leg kick checked by Cruz.
Cruz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Holl looks for the body kick but Cruz saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Flo Holl clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Holl throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Holl gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Holl throws a quick inside leg kick.
Holl uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Holl misses with a body kick.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Holl moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
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?
Holl slips a jab from Cruz.
Holl fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cruz just manages to avoid it.
Holl misses with a straight left.
Cruz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
A low kick lands for Holl.
Holl throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Holl slips under a jab.
Cruz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Holl.
Cruz checks a leg kick. #T1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Holl.
Holl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holl is looking to chop away at Cruz's legs.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Holl moved out of range nicely.
Holl throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holl fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cruz.
A bone on bone clash there as Cruz blocks the leg kick.
Holl lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holl fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cruz checks it well.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holl tries to clinch up.
Holl thumps Cruz with a low kick.
Cruz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cruz blocks a low kick nicely.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Holl.
Cruz swings for the body but Holl moves out of range.
Holl misses with a leg kick. #T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Holl.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
Holl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz checks the leg kick.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Holl appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Holl pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cruz is out of range and Holl settles back down.
Cruz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holl.
Holl lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Cruz swings for the body but Holl moves out of range.
Cruz connects with a nice looking jab.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Holl.
Holl walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick from Holl lands but Cruz takes it in his stride. #T3#
Holl wants to clinch.
Holl misses with a leg kick.
Cruz checks a low kick from Holl.
Holl doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruz throws a hook but Holl avoids it easily.
Cruz throws a body punch but Holl moves out of range.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Holl misses with a low kick.
Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holl 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.
Cruz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Holl tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Holl misses with a body kick.
Holl attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Holl with a nice calf kick.#T4#
Cruz walks into a straight right hand from Holl.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Holl is out of range.
Cruz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Holl throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Holl is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holl throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Holl fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holl misses with a hook.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holl misses with a low kick as Cruz jumps back.
Holl misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
Holl lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Holl.
It seemed like Cruz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holl.
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Flo Holl will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Holl connects with a solid leg kick.
Holl wants to land a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz lands with an uppercut that bounces Holl off the cage and back into range.
Cruz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Holl tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holl throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cruz throws out a counter right but Holl avoids it with no problem.
Holl throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cruz.
Holl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cruz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cruz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holl lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holl scores with a head kick. Cruz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Holl moved out of range.
Holl slips under a jab from Cruz.#CL#
Holl takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holl.
Holl utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Holl misses with the head strike.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Holl obliges.
Holl pushes off an throws an elbow but Cruz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cruz blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Cruz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Holl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holl landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Holl fails to land. #T2#
Cruz blocks an elbow strike from Holl.
Holl gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cruz lands a right hand.
Holl lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Cruz.
Holl thumps Cruz with a low kick.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Holl.
Cruz tries to bum rush Holl with a series of wild strikes but Holl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flo Holl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crunch! Holl slams his shin into Cruz's torso.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Holl.
Holl scores with a leg kick.
Holl fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz moves out of range as Holl throws a body kick.
#T3#
Cruz with a nice cross.
Cruz blocks a low kick nicely.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
It appears Holl was looking to counter with a kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holl.
Cruz blocks a leg kick.
Holl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holl throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Holl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Holl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holl. Holl obviously looking to wear him down.
Decent striking displayed by Holl there.
Holl walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cruz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Holl throws out a leg kick but Cruz moves out of range and Holl only half commits. #T4#
Cruz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
Holl throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Holl looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cruz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cruz blocks a leg kick.
Holl misses with a low kick as Cruz jumps back.
Cruz lands with a good body shot.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holl moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Holl is looking to score with low kicks.
Holl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holl connects with a solid leg kick.
Cruz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Holl takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pablo Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holl keeps Cruz at a distance using the push kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flo Holl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holl has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flo Holl!
Flo Holl retains his featherweight title!
Flo Holl seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Date: Apr 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Cruz there.
Cruz works Tyberos's body with a nice hook.
Tyberos scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Cruz misses.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyberos was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Tyberos moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyberos misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz takes a swing at Tyberos's ribcage but misses.
Tyberos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tyberos lands a right hook to the body.
Tyberos misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Tyberos misses with the combination.
Cruz throws a hook but Tyberos avoids it easily.
Tyberos cracks Cruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've been hearing reports that Tyberos has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyberos.
Cruz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tyberos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyberos throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Tyberos lands with an uppercut that bounces Cruz off the cage and back into range.
Tyberos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cruz's head.
Tyberos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T1#
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyberos moves away.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyberos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Cruz throws the left hand but Tyberos avoids the punch easily.
Cruz cracks a nice hook into Tyberos's ribs.
Tyberos misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Tyberos.
Tyberos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Cruz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyberos manages to avoid it.
Tyberos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cruz under the eye.
Tyberos dives in for a single leg takedown but Cruz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruz.
Tyberos tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz lands with a left to the head.
Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyberos backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyberos blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz is trying to maintain a safe position but Tyberos gets an underhook and turns Cruz into the cage.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Tyberos blocks an uppercut.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside.
Cruz lands with a short shot to the head. #TD#
Tyberos lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cruz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cruz gets back to full guard.
Tyberos is in close to Cruz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tyberos with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz wants to stand but Tyberos is controlling the position.
Tyberos trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Tyberos throwing strikes from guard but Cruz blocks nicely.
Tyberos postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tyberos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tyberos postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Tyberos is working Cruz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tyberos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tyberos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tyberos works over Cruz with some ground and pound from guard.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyberos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Tyberos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #ES2#
Cruz pushes Tyberos off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cruz stuns Tyberos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tyberos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Tyberos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pablo Cruz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tyberos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyberos moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Cruz slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyberos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyberos was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyberos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Tyberos fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Tyberos misses.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyberos.
It seemed like Cruz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Tyberos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1##TD#
Tyberos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyberos is looking to advance position but Cruz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Tyberos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tyberos tries to hold on but Cruz postures up.
Tyberos 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.
Tyberos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SU2#
Cruz decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T2#
Tyberos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyberos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Tyberos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pablo Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyberos throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pablo Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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 gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Tyberos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Tyberos moved out of range.
Tyberos dives in and grabs Cruz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes down on Tyberos's head and hops out.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ReaperLord Tyberos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Tyberos moved out of range nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cruz.
Tyberos throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyberos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tyberos under the eye.
Jab by Tyberos.#T3#
Cruz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tyberos's hands.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyberos.
Cruz throws a series of strikes that have Tyberos backpedaling.
Cruz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tyberos throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyberos.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz tries to bum rush Tyberos with a series of wild strikes but Tyberos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyberos throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
A big right from Tyberos misses.
Cruz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#TD#
Tyberos shoots in and gets a takedown into Cruz's guard.
Cruz pushes Tyberos off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Tyberos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruz doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Tyberos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyberos misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Tyberos.
Tyberos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cruz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cruz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tyberos shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Tyberos misses with a hook to the body
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Tyberos misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Tyberos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cruz avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Tyberos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cruz takes a swing at Tyberos's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tyberos digs a good hook to Cruz's body.
Cruz throws a body punch but Tyberos moves out of range.
Tyberos shoots in for a double leg but Cruz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyberos loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tyberos tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyberos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyberos throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Tyberos blocks a jab.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Tyberos misses its intended target.
Tyberos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tyberos looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyberos was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyberos slips a jab from Cruz.
Tyberos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tyberos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyberos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Tyberos ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Nice shot lands for Cruz.#T1#
Tyberos throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyberos goes for a double leg but Cruz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cruz continues to drive forward.
Cruz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyberos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
Tyberos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cruz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ReaperLord Tyberos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Tyberos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Cruz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tyberos.
Cruz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Tyberos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyberos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ReaperLord Tyberos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz scores with a punch to the head.
Tyberos slips under a jab.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyberos.
Tyberos throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Tyberos throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Tyberos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyberos attempts a counter takedown but Cruz avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyberos walks into a left hand.
Cruz takes a swing at Tyberos's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Tyberos misses.
Cruz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Tyberos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cruz defending well as Tyberos loads up on a big left hand.
Tyberos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyberos dives in and grabs Cruz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes down on Tyberos's head and hops out.
Cruz stuns Tyberos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD#
Tyberos scores with a takedown into Cruz's guard.#T3#
Tyberos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cruz wants to stand up but Tyberos is controlling him.
Tyberos throwing strikes but missing.
Tyberos 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.
Tyberos throws a strike but Cruz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Cruz wants to get up but he can't break Tyberos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU2#
Cruz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A big left from Tyberos misses.
Tyberos misses the body punch
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz lands with a straight right. Tyberos didn't see that one coming.#T4#
Cruz throws a hook but Tyberos avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cruz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#TD#
Tyberos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cruz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz stops Tyberos from passing to mount. #SUB#
Tyberos tries for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Tyberos scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cruz to see if he's OK.
Cruz dodges the ground and pound from Tyberos.
Tyberos cracks Cruz with a big elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cruz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Cruz!
After the big win, Pablo Cruz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Stoner's Killer Apparel and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
GC 486: Ecker VS Pereira
Date: Apr 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Cruz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Goromaru misses with a hook.
Goromaru swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Goromaru throws a head kick that Cruz semi-blocks.
Cruz moves out of range as Goromaru strikes.
Goromaru fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cruz checks it well.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Goromaru to score with a decent uppercut.
Goromaru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goromaru misses with a series of wild punches.
Goromaru 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.
Goromaru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Goromaru lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Goromaru moved out of range nicely.
Goromaru throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz throws a hook but Goromaru blocks it.
Goromaru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Goromaru throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
Goromaru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Goromaru.
Goromaru just misses with a punch to the body.
Goromaru misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Goromaru.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Pablo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Goromaru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goromaru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goromaru throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goromaru manages to avoid it.
Goromaru avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Goromaru takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cruz jabs Goromaru to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Goromaru throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cruz on the side of the head.
Goromaru throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Goromaru lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Goromaru ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goromaru.#T2#
Goromaru moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Goromaru is looking to clinch.
Cruz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Goromaru moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Goromaru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Goromaru flicks out a counter leg kick but Cruz steps away.
Goromaru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goromaru misses with a looping left.
Goromaru misses with a two punch combination.
Goromaru with a hook.
Goromaru lands with a hook. Cruz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Goromaru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goromaru lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Goromaru's shoulder, as Goromaru tries to avoid the shot.
Goromaru scoring well with a low kick there.
Goromaru thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cruz if he has to take too many more of those.
Goromaru digs a good body shot into Cruz's ribs.
Cruz misses with a hook to the body
and Goromaru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goromaru clobbers Cruz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goromaru walks into a stiff left hand from Cruz.
Goromaru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goromaru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruz lands with an uppercut that bounces Goromaru off the cage and back into range.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Goromaru tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goromaru shoots in looking for a takedown but Cruz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goromaru's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Goromaru staying out of range there.
Goromaru now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Goromaru is looking to score with low kicks.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Goromaru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Goromaru on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
Goromaru walks into a stiff left hand from Cruz.
Cruz connects with a body shot.
Goromaru throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goromaru throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Goromaru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goromaru is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Goromaru with a hook.
Goromaru cracks Cruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Goromaru looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Goromaru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goromaru is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Goromaru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Goromaru is out of range.
Goromaru avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Pablo Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rikiya Goromaru will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz throws out a powerful jab.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goromaru lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goromaru takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Goromaru gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Goromaru as he connects with a hook.
Goromaru attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Goromaru throws a low kick but Cruz moves out of range easily.
Goromaru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goromaru.
Cruz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Goromaru momentarily.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Goromaru slips the punch.
Goromaru stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Goromaru ducks down to avoid it.
Goromaru lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruz's sensitive parts.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goromaru moves away.
Goromaru throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Goromaru takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Goromaru cracks a nice hook into Cruz's ribs.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Goromaru throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Goromaru scores with a leg kick.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Goromaru slips the punch.
Goromaru scores with a head kick.
Goromaru tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goromaru tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
The fighters circling - Goromaru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goromaru misses with a body punch
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Goromaru moves away and avoids it.
Cruz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good standup being displayed there by Goromaru as he connects with a hook.
Goromaru misses with a left hand
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goromaru swinging wildly here.
Goromaru looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Cruz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruz lands with an overhand left.#ROC#Goromaru is rocked!
Cruz circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Goromaru to the canvas! Goromaru doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Cruz keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Cruz!
Pablo Cruz made sure to mention his sponsor, Stoner's Killer Apparel in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
GC 483: Don VS Phol
Date: Mar 18, 2023 |
#R1#
C K bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz lands a body shot.
C K takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but C K moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from C K! But no joy.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
C K displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
And C K tries to counter it with a takedown but Cruz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cruz works the jab nicely.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
and C K counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
C K ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz with a jab.
Cruz misses with a hook to the body
and C K counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Cruz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and C K counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping C K at a distance.
Cruz lands a jab.
Cruz misses with a hook to the body
and C K counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
C K takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cruz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed C K momentarily.
C K takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab lands there for Cruz.
Cruz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz scores with a body shot.
Cruz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
C K keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
C K has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and C K counters with a lovely straight right hand!
C K takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. C K looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cruz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A shot to the liver by Cruz. Beautiful body shot.
Cruz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of C K's head.#ROC#C K is rocked!
Cruz cracks C K on the jaw with a powerful right hand and C K falls backwards against the cage. Cruz follows up with more strikes that drop C K to his knees. Cruz keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save C K! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Cruz!
Pablo Cruz really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that 30th Century Beer Store logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Louis C K was interviewed post fight and said 'Back to drawing board, i suck.'. |
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Event:
BB 79 - Panic vs Bleak 2
Date: Oct 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Cruz tries to work over Ferkingstad's front leg with a kick but Ferkingstad checks it.
Ferkingstad lands a slapping body shot.
Cruz blocks a leg kick.
Cruz tries a quick counter leg kick but Ferkingstad is wise to it.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Ferkingstad tries a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
It seemed like Cruz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ferkingstad wants to clinch.
Cruz counters with a body kick.
Ferkingstad throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick from Ferkingstad.
Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
Ferkingstad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz connects with a looping right hand.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ferkingstad.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferkingstad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.#T1#
Cruz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cruz walks into a left hand.
Ferkingstad misses with a looping right.
Ferkingstad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
Ferkingstad avoids a kick to the body.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Ferkingstad walks into a left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ferkingstad connects with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cruz checks a leg kick. #CL#
Ferkingstad moves into the clinch.
Ferkingstad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferkingstad tries to stall but Cruz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Ferkingstad's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Ferkingstad fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Ferkingstad.
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 head punch on the inside from Ferkingstad fails to land.
Ferkingstad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferkingstad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Ferkingstad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.#T2#
Ferkingstad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferkingstad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferkingstad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A lazy left from Cruz finds it's target.
Ferkingstad thows a body kick. Cruz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ferkingstad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cruz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ferkingstad throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Ferkingstad slips under a jab.
Ferkingstad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Ferkingstad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ferkingstad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz misses the jab.
Cruz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ferkingstad thuds his right hand into Cruz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A left lands for Ferkingstad.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ferkingstad.#T3#
Ferkingstad misses the jab.
Ferkingstad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Ferkingstad getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cruz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cruz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ferkingstad checks it well.
Cruz moves out of range of the leg kick from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad checks a leg kick.
Ferkingstad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferkingstad jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Ferkingstad feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cruz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ferkingstad is out of range.
Ferkingstad scores with a jab to the head.
Ferkingstad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ferkingstad cracks Cruz with a good jab.
Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ferkingstad tries to clinch there but Cruz circles away.
Cruz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ferkingstad feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cruz looks for the body kick but Ferkingstad saw that one coming.
Ferkingstad scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz slips a straight right by Ferkingstad.#T4#
Ferkingstad misses with a body kick.
Ferkingstad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ferkingstad is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Ferkingstad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cruz is able to avoid easily.
Ferkingstad lands a two punch combo.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferkingstad throws out the jab.
Ferkingstad lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Ferkingstad.
Cruz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cruz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ferkingstad avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ferkingstad sizes up Cruz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ferkingstad tries to clinch up.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferkingstad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferkingstad.
Cruz throws a leg kick that misses.
Cruz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ferkingstad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cruz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ferkingstad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ferkingstad throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Ferkingstad blocks a low kick nicely.
Jab by Ferkingstad.
Cruz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferkingstad.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Ferkingstad checks it.
Ferkingstad blocks a jab.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Cruz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ferkingstad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Cruz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Ferkingstad blocks the leg kick.
Ferkingstad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz moves out of range as Ferkingstad strikes.
Ferkingstad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferkingstad checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Ferkingstad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferkingstad half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ferkingstad scores with a hook.
Cruz takes one to the side of the head.
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferkingstad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Ferkingstad throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Ferkingstad misses with a straight left. #CL#
Ferkingstad closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ferkingstads head.
Ferkingstad misses with some punches.
Ferkingstad lands an uppercut.
Cruz is working Ferkingstad over against the cage.
Ferkingstad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head.
A short body shot lands from Cruz as the two fighters clinch.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferkingstad blocking some punches.
Ferkingstad scores with a shoulder strike.
Ferkingstad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Ferkingstad manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ferkingstad misses with a looping left.
Ferkingstad misses with a low kick as Cruz jumps back.#T2#
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Ferkingstad.
Cruz is looking to score with low kicks.
Cruz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cruz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ferkingstad. That's going to slow Cruz down.
Ferkingstad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruz's sensitive parts.
Cruz tries to work over Ferkingstad's front leg with a kick but Ferkingstad checks it.
Cruz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ferkingstad slips a jab from Cruz.
Nice shot by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad wants to slow Cruz down by chopping away at his legs.
Ferkingstad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Ferkingstad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ferkingstad cracks Cruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cruz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.#T3#
Ferkingstad misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz walks into a left hand.
Cruz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ferkingstad's head.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferkingstad.
Cruz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ferkingstad throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz is looking to land body kicks.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferkingstad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ferkingstad checks a leg kick.
Ferkingstad lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruz's head.
Cruz blocks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Ferkingstad checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cruz throws a jab when Ferkingstad was well out of range.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Ferkingstad saw that one coming.
Ferkingstad throws a big counter combination but Cruz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ferkingstad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cruz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ferkingstad momentarily.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz takes a swing at Ferkingstad's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Ferkingstad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big right from Cruz misses. #T4##CL#
Ferkingstad closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ferkingstad seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cruz can turn it around.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Ferkingstad drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC2#
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferkingstad throws a chopping leg kick but Cruz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ferkingstad slips a jab from Cruz.
Ferkingstad lands a leg kick that knocks Cruz off balance momentarily.
Ferkingstad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferkingstad checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Ferkingstad misses the target.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ferkingstad.
Cruz misses with a kick to the body.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Ferkingstad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Ferkingstad thumps Cruz with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferkingstad checks a low kick from Cruz.
Cruz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ferkingstad is out of range and Cruz settles back down.
Ferkingstad misses with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Ferkingstad misses
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Ferkingstad ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Ferkingstad is looking to land body kicks.
Cruz checks a low kick from Ferkingstad.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferkingstad throws out the jab.
Ferkingstad throws a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
Ferkingstad is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ferkingstad's head.
Ferkingstad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferkingstad.
Cruz motions for Ferkingstad to come forward. Cruz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Ferkingstad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Cruz lands a glancing blow to the side of Ferkingstad's head.
Ferkingstad staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferkingstad swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ferkingstad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Ferkingstad is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
Cruz checks a low kick from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cruz throws a front kick aimed at Ferkingstad's knee but Ferkingstad avoids it well.
Ferkingstad checks a leg kick.
Cruz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Cruz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ferkingstad scores with a hook.
Ferkingstad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ferkingstad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferkingstad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz has time to react.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Ferkingstad throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Ferkingstad is out of range.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Ferkingstad tries a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
Ferkingstad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Ferkingstad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Cruz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Ferkingstad throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferkingstad throws a push kick but Cruz slaps the foot to one side.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruz slips a straight right by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad misses with a body shot.
Cruz flicks out a counter leg kick but Ferkingstad steps away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferkingstad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Cruz throws a hook but Ferkingstad blocks it.
A big right from Ferkingstad misses.
Ferkingstad checks a low kick from Cruz.
Ferkingstad lands with a shot to the body.
Cruz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Cruz backs away, Ferkingstad returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cruz throws out a leg kick but Ferkingstad moves out of range and Cruz only half commits.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferkingstad punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Ferkingstad checks a leg kick nicely.
Ferkingstad wants to slow Cruz down by chopping away at his legs.
Cruz throws a hook but Ferkingstad avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Ferkingstad.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferkingstad was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.#T3#
Ferkingstad works the jab nicely.
Cruz blocks a leg kick.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Ferkingstad is out of range.
Ferkingstad thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cruz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donk. Cruz catches Ferkingstad right on the button with a cross.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Cruz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ferkingstad just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Ferkingstad misses.
Cruz tried to score with a low kick but Ferkingstad checks it.
Pablo Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Ferkingstad looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Ferkingstad misses with a straight left.
Ferkingstad lands an overhand right.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferkingstad.
A big left from Ferkingstad misses.
Ferkingstad throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferkingstad looks to throw a body kick
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Ferkingstad is out of range.
Ferkingstad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T4#
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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferkingstad slips under a jab from Cruz.
Ferkingstad fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferkingstad checks a low kick from Cruz.
Ferkingstad staying out of range there.
Ferkingstad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ferkingstad slips under a jab.
Ferkingstad appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook.
Cruz wants to land a leg kick but Ferkingstad is out of range.
Ferkingstad moves out of range as Cruz throws a body kick.
Ferkingstad scoring well with a low kick there.
Ferkingstad lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ferkingstad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Ferkingstad throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferkingstad throws a body shot but no joy.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cruz wants to slow Ferkingstad down by chopping away at his legs.
Ferkingstad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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 Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad.
Well Ferkingstad has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
After winning the bout, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad 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:
BB 72 - Bleak vs Panic
Date: Sep 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Fujimaro lands a nice looking body shot.
Cruz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fujimaro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cruz scrambles back to his feet.
Cruz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Fujimaro lands a head shot.
Cruz thows a leg kick but Fujimaro checks it
and Fujimaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fujimaro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cruzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fujimaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
As Cruz backs away, Fujimaro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pablo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Fujimaro staying out of range there.
Fujimaro misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fujimaro tried to counter with a leg kick but Cruz avoided it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fujimaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Fujimaro throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fujimaro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fujimaro misses with a body shot.
Fujimaro checks a leg kick nicely.
Fujimaro lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T1#
Cruz scores with the left hand. Fujimaro knows he should have avoided that one.
Cruz is looking to chop away at Fujimaro's legs.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Fujimaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fujimaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Cruz throws a wild body kick that Fujimaro sees coming a mile off.
Fujimaro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fujimaro misses with an uppercut.
Cruz throws a leg kick that misses.
Cruz wants to slow Fujimaro down by chopping away at his legs.
Fujimaro drops his hands momentarily and Cruz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A low kick from Cruz is predictable there
letting Fujimaro counter with a right hand.
Fujimaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz connects with a right hand. Fujimaro shakes it off.
Fujimaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Fujimaro slips the punch.
Cruz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fujimaro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T2#
Cruz moves out of range of the leg kick from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fujimaro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cruz. That did some damage!
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fujimaro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fujimaro moves out of range of the leg kick from Cruz.
As Cruz backs away, Fujimaro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cruz throws out a leg kick but Fujimaro moves out of range and Cruz only half commits.
Fujimaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fujimaro throws a chopping leg kick but Cruz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fujimaro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cruz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fujimaro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cruz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fujimaro. Fujimaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fujimaro manages to avoid it.
Fujimaro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cruz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fujimaro jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Fujimaro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cruz is out of range and Fujimaro settles back down.
Cruz lands a jab to the nose.
Fujimaro checks a leg kick nicely.
Cruz lands a head shot.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz tries a quick counter leg kick but Fujimaro is wise to it.
Cruz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cruz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fujimaro is out of range.
Fujimaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Fujimaro throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Cruz misses with a low kick as Fujimaro jumps back.
Cruz jabs at Fujimaro's body.
Fujimaro lands a jab.
Cruz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Fujimaro moves out of range of the leg kick from Cruz.
Fujimaro checks a leg kick.#T4#
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Fujimaro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cruz tries a low kick but Fujimaro avoids it.
Fujimaro is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Cruz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujimaro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cruz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cruz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fujimaro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cruz throws a hook but Fujimaro avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Cruz blocks the low kick.
Fujimaro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fujimaro.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Cruz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fujimaro misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Fujimaro throws a chopping leg kick but Cruz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Fujimaro.
Cruz lands a really nice looking cross but Fujimaro seems unphased.
Cruz drops his hands momentarily and Fujimaro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sone Fujimaro dominated that round.
That's time! Fujimaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Fujimaro blocks a leg kick.
Fujimaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz tries to work over Fujimaro's front leg with a kick but Fujimaro checks it.
Cruz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fujimaro slips under a jab from Cruz.
Fujimaro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz misses with a leg kick.
Cruz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cruz motions for Fujimaro to come forward. Cruz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fujimaro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cruz is out of range and Fujimaro settles back down.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Cruz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fujimaro has got the better of the exchanges.
Fujimaro misses with a left hand
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fujimaro lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujimaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fujimaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fujimaro misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz tries to land a leg kick but Fujimaro saw it coming and moves away.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fujimaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Fujimaro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fujimaro takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Fujimaro moves away and avoids it.
Fujimaro throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Cruz misses.
Fujimaro checks a leg kick.
Fujimaro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fujimaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fujimaro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cruz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cruz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cruz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fujimaro throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Fujimaro.
Cruz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cruz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T2#
Cruz motions for Fujimaro to come forward. Cruz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz throws a solid leg kick but Fujimaro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cruz.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cruz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fujimaro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fujimaro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fujimaro throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Fujimaro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fujimaro is able to avoid easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Fujimaro moves out of range of the body kick from Cruz.
Cruz slips a straight right by Fujimaro.
Cruz throws a low kick but Fujimaro moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Cruz misses
and Fujimaro counters with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fujimaro.
Fujimaro takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Cruz tries a quick counter leg kick but Fujimaro is wise to it.
Fujimaro throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Fujimaro throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fujimaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fujimaro counters with a leg kick.
Cruz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fujimaro is able to avoid easily.
Fujimaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fujimaro catches Cruz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fujimaro's corner calls for a 1-2. Fujimaro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fujimaro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruz.
A big right from Fujimaro misses.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Fujimaro moved away.
Cruz throws a low kick, looking for Fujimaro's leg but Fujimaro calmly moves out of range.
Sone Fujimaro is winning the standup battle so far.
Fujimaro ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz cracks Fujimaro with an open hand slap.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Fujimaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz misses with a low kick.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fujimaro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fujimaro throws a low kick but Cruz moves out of range easily.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz flicks out a counter leg kick but Fujimaro steps away.
Fujimaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Fujimaro throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Fujimaro throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz tries a quick counter leg kick but Fujimaro is wise to it.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Cruz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fujimaro checks a leg kick.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fujimaro.
Cruz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fujimaro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fujimaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz checks a leg kick nicely.
Cruz dips to his left and cracks Fujimaro with an uppercut!
Fujimaro throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Fujimaro throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Fujimaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sone Fujimaro dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Cruz misses with a hook
and Fujimaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fujimaro.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Fujimaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fujimaro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick from Fujimaro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz misses with a hook. Fujimaro ducked under it nicely.
Fujimaro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fujimaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz tries to land a front kick but Fujimaro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujimaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Fujimaro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fujimaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Fujimaro blocks a low kick nicely.
Fujimaro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cruz lands an overhand right.
Cruz staying out of range there.#T1#
Cruz slips under a jab.
Fujimaro throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fujimaro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fujimaro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fujimaro swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Fujimaro.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the liver by Fujimaro. Beautiful body shot.
Fujimaro throws out a powerful jab.
Cruz blocks a head kick by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro is looking to chop away at Cruz's legs.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Fujimaro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fujimaro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Fujimaro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fujimaro checks a low kick from Cruz.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fujimaro is able to avoid easily.
Fujimaro throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fujimaro.
Good work by Fujimaro as he checks the leg kick.
Fujimaro slips under a jab.
Cruz scores with a nice head shot.
Fujimaro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cruz clobbers Fujimaro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cruz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Fujimaro.
Cruz cracks Fujimaro with an open hand slap.
Fujimaro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sone Fujimaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fujimaro slips under a jab.
Fujimaro throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Fujimaro lands a two punch combo.
A cross from Fujimaro lands.
Cruz lands with an overhand left.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Fujimaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Fujimaro is out of range.
Cruz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fujimaro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cruz just manages to avoid it.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Pablo Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Cruz misses.
Nice defenses there by Fujimaro.
A bone on bone clash there as Cruz blocks the leg kick.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fujimaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fujimaro throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fujimaro blocks a low kick nicely.
Fujimaro throws out a leg kick but Cruz moves out of range and Fujimaro only half commits.
Fujimaro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
Fujimaro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Fujimaro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cruz.
Good work by Fujimaro as he checks the leg kick.
Fujimaro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cruz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fujimaro slips under a jab from Cruz.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cruz. Cruz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fujimaro throws a head kick that misses.
Cruz misses the jab.
Fujimaro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fujimaro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fujimaro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sone Fujimaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fujimaro 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sone Fujimaro!
A victorious Sone Fujimaro 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:
BB 67 - Virus vs Sapo
Date: Aug 20, 2022 |
#R1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fritz.
Matthew Fritz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz misses with a left hand
and Fritz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fritz looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fritz.
Fritz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fritz throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've been informed that Fritz has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fritz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fritz misses with a low kick.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz throws a counter high kick but Fritz was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Cruz checks a low kick from Fritz.
Cruz is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Fritz.
Cruz is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fritz.
Fritz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Fritz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Fritz.
Cruz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Fritz.
Fritz throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fritz misses with a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fritz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fritz. That's going to slow Cruz down.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Fritz with a nice cross.
Fritz is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T2#
Fritz scores with a spinning back kick!
Cruz tries to land a front kick but Fritz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fritz lunges at Cruz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cruz's hand.
Cruz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fritz misses with a low kick.
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fritz.
Fritz throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruz throws a lazy head kick
and Fritz counters with a straight right hand.
Fritz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cruz in his tracks.
Fritz throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T3#
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Fritz moves out of range easily.
Cruz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Fritz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fritz misses with a body punch
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Fritz moves out of range of the strikes.
Fritz throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Fritz lands a jab to the head.
Cruz scores with a punch to the head.
Fritz lands with an overhand left.#T4#
Fritz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fritz lands a jab.
Fritz throws a good cross that connects.
Fritz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cruz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fritz scores with a jab. Cruz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Fritz moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fritz! But no joy.
Fritz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fritz looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Fritz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cruz will feel that in the morning.
Fritz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Fritz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Fritz misses with an uppercut
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Matthew Fritz has been cut.
Matthew Fritz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Fritz.
Cruz quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fritz connects with a solid leg kick.
Fritz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fritz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fritz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fritz ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz scores with a jab. Cruz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cruz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cruz throws a head kick but Fritz moves out of range.
Fritz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab. #T1#
Fritz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fritz blocks a jab.
Cruz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fritz misses with a body punch
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Fritz throws an off balance right hand
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Cruz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fritz.
Fritz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Fritz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cruz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fritz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Fritz just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCruz.
Fritz misses with a body kick.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Fritz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Fritz.
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 kick.
Fritz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fritz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cruz.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Cruz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fritz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Fritz ducks down to avoid it.
Fritz throws a right hand that misses
and Fritz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Fritz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fritz misses the jab.
Fritz punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Fritz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fritz misses with a looping right.
Fritz lands with a nice body kick.
Cruz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That kick from Fritz tenderised Cruz's leg. Cruz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cruz slips a straight right by Fritz.#T4#
Fritz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fritz.
Fritz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Fritz lands with a kick to the temple. Cruz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fritz throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz throws a body kick that misses.
Cruz walks into a jab.
Fritz misses with a hook
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Fritz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick
letting Fritz counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Fritz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matthew Fritz's cut.
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#
Cruz blocks a leg kick.
Fritz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fritz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Fritz misses.
Fritz misses with a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fritz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cruz tries to land a body kick
and Fritz counters with a stiff right hand.
Fritz lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz thows a leg kick but Cruz checks it
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Fritz lands with a shot to the body.
Fritz throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fritz throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fritz missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fritz throws out a powerful jab.
Fritz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Fritz scores with a hook.
A head kick misses from Cruz. #T2#
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Fritz.
A leg kick checked by Fritz.
A little jabbing left from Fritz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Fritz with a jab.
Fritz stuns Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab from Fritz.
Fritz moves out of range of the body kick from Cruz.
Cruz throws a body kick that misses
and Fritz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fritz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Fritz.#T3#
Fritz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fritz misses the body punch
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fritz works Cruz's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Pablo Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cruz tries to land a body kick
and Fritz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruz moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFritz.
Fritz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Matthew Fritz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Cruz connects with a single shot there.
Cruz checks a leg kick nicely.
Cruz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fritz cracks Cruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz misses with a right hand
and Fritz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fritz connects with a leg kick.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Fritz just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCruz.
Fritz lands with a kick to the temple. Cruz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fritz thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Fritz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fritz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Fritz!
Matthew Fritz 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:
BB 62 - Wright vs McWrestler 2
Date: Jul 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Cruz throws a lazy head kick
and Mendoza counters with a straight right hand.
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
Mendoza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendoza has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cruz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Luiz Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Mendoza missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mendoza with a nice calf kick.
Mendoza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Mendoza misses
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mendoza swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Cruz checks a low kick from Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Mendoza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a sloppy body shot
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the body.
Mendoza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cruz lands a really nice looking cross but Mendoza seems unphased.
Cruz misses with a looping left.#T2#
Mendoza takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Cruz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza lands the left hand.
A shot to the body from Mendoza misses
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mendoza throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Cruz checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
Mendoza looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Mendoza slips under a jab from Cruz.
Mendoza throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cruz.
Cruz lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T3#
Mendoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendoza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mendoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendoza. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendoza throws a front kick aimed at Cruz's knee but Cruz avoids it well.
Cruz throws a hook but Mendoza avoids it easily.#T4#
Cruz ducks right into an uppercut from Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a right hook to the body.
Mendoza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cruz on the side of the head.
Mendoza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendoza.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendoza.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza avoids the head kick by Cruz.
#TD2#
Mendoza dives in and scores a takedown into Cruz's guard.
Mendoza throws a strike but Cruz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mendoza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Mendoza's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luiz Mendoza will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mendoza lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendoza.
Cruz throws a body kick that misses.
Mendoza throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Cruz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Cruz.
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cruz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mendoza thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Mendoza connects with a jab.
Cruz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mendoza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mendoza throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mendoza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Mendoza counters with a right hand to the body.
Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mendoza has time to react.
Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
Mendoza shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
Cruz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mendoza. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
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.
Cruz misses with a kick to the body.
Cruz misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Mendoza counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mendoza scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mendoza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mendoza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mendoza won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Mendoza is looking to work some ground and pound but Cruz has wrist control.#T3#
Mendoza tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mendoza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mendoza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mendoza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruz backing away here, and Mendoza unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
Cruz throws a counter high kick but Mendoza was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mendoza throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
Mendoza lands a nice looking body shot.
Cruz checks a low kick from Mendoza.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
Mendoza throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Nice shot lands for Mendoza.
Mendoza paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mendoza lands with a shot to the body.
Cruz throws a jab when Mendoza was well out of range.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Mendoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Mendoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Mendoza punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Mendoza is out of range.
Cruz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cruz misses with a jab to the body
and Mendoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendoza swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Mendoza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Mendoza slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.#T1#
Mendoza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mendoza is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cruz rather than just go for the knockout.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendoza misses with a body shot
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
Mendoza misses with a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendoza scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A nice leg kick lands there from Mendoza.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Mendoza is out of range.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Mendoza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2##TD2#
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cruz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Mendoza is dominant here and he's now got Cruz's back!
Mendoza misses with punches from the back. #SUB2#
Mendoza is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Cruz won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Mendoza off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luiz Mendoza!
Luiz Mendoza decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
BB 54 - Allu vs Okongwu
Date: Jun 11, 2022 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Jurgensen Sanchez. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz thinks about countering with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez has been cut.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a looping right.
It looked like Cruz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Jurgensen Sanchez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jurgensen Sanchez! But no joy.
That kick from Jurgensen Sanchez tenderised Cruz's leg. Cruz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a good low kick that Cruz was not able to check.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jurgensen Sanchez with the inside leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
Cruz throwing a counter right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a hook to the body
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jurgensen Sanchez.
Cruz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cruz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cruz misses with a hook. Jurgensen Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Jurgensen Sanchez catches Cruz right on the button with a cross.#T2#
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Jurgensen Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruz doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Cruz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
A big left from Cruz misses. #T3#
Cruz throws the kick towards the body but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it.
Cruz backing away here, and Jurgensen Sanchez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cruz.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cruz slips under a jab from Jurgensen Sanchez.#T4#
Cruz throws a low kick but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it.
Jab from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz tries to land a front kick but Jurgensen Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jurgensen Sanchez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cruz scrambles back to his feet.
Jurgensen Sanchez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cruz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jurgensen Sanchez in his tracks.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
A low kick from Jurgensen Sanchez is predictable there
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cruz.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a looping right hand.
Cruz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jurgensen Sanchez on the side of the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cruz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jurgensen Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez jabs Cruz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruz throws an off balance right hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Jurgensen Sanchez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good leg kick by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz throws a hook but Jurgensen Sanchez blocks it.
Jurgensen Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez cracks Cruz with an open hand slap.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a shot to the body
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Jurgensen Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Cruz blocks the low kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with a straight that turns Jurgensen Sanchez's legs to rubber! Cruz pushes forward with more strikes and Jurgensen Sanchez goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Cruz!
An out of breath Pablo Cruz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
BB 46 - McWrestler vs Man
Date: May 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Ferkingstad ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz jabs Ferkingstad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Cruz misses.
Ferkingstad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cruz cracks Ferkingstad with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferkingstad flicks out a counter leg kick but Cruz steps away.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
enabling Ferkingstad to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz connects with a body shot that sends Ferkingstad's belly button to the back.
A punch lands to the side of Ferkingstad 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#It looks like Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has been cut.
Cruz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pablo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferkingstad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Ferkingstad appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Ferkingstad is out of range.
Ferkingstad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Cruz catches Ferkingstad with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T1#
Ferkingstad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz lands a glancing blow to the side of Ferkingstad's head.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Ferkingstad to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferkingstad throws a shot to the body.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Ferkingstad's shoulder, as Ferkingstad tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Ferkingstad moved out of range.
Ferkingstad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz thows a leg kick but Ferkingstad checks it
and Ferkingstad makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ferkingstad defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ferkingstad. That's going to slow Cruz down.
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Ferkingstad counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Ferkingstad moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cruz misses with a hook. Ferkingstad ducked under it nicely.
Cruz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ferkingstad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook.
Cruz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ferkingstad under the eye.
Ferkingstad blocks a jab.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruz lands a head shot.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Ferkingstad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cruz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ferkingstad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruz's sensitive parts.
Ferkingstad tries a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
Cruz throws a hook but Ferkingstad blocks it.#T3#
Cruz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
An inside leg kick from Cruz misses.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferkingstad counters with a slapping leg kick. #KD2#
Ferkingstad cracks Cruz with an uppercut from hell and Cruz crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Ferkingstad's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
#ROC2#Cruz is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferkingstad passes into half guard.
Oh Cruz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Ferkingstad is working for a submission of some sort.
Cruz is staying active underneath Ferkingstad, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cruz seems to have got his legs back now.
Ferkingstad working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cruz's thigh. Cruz counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ferkingstad passes Cruz's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4#
Cruz is looking to escape.
Ferkingstad is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.
Ferkingstad missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Ferkingstad is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ferkingstad. #SUB2#
Ferkingstad is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ferkingstad.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz is trying to stand up here but Ferkingstad is controlling him well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Ferkingstad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
#KD2#
and Ferkingstad counters with a left hand that sends Cruz to the canvas! #CUT2#It looks like Pablo Cruz has been cut.
Ferkingstad tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Ferkingstad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Ferkingstad tries to pass.
Cruz is looking to stand back up but Ferkingstad counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cruz.
Ferkingstad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferkingstad tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1##SUB2#
Ferkingstad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ferkingstad wants to advance to full mount but Cruz doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ferkingstad tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ferkingstad trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cruz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Cruz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SU#
Cruz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pablo Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
letting Ferkingstad counter with a right hand.
Cruz scores with a jab. Ferkingstad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ferkingstad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz misses with a shot to the body
and Ferkingstad counters with an inside leg kick.
Cruz blocks a low kick nicely.
Ferkingstad throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Ferkingstad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferkingstad counters with a body kick.
Cruz tests Ferkingstad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ferkingstad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Ferkingstad was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ferkingstad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferkingstad cracks Cruz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cruz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cruz throws a hook but Ferkingstad avoids it easily.
Cruz misses with a hook to the body
and Ferkingstad counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferkingstad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferkingstad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Cruz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ferkingstad counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferkingstad was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Ferkingstad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz misses with a hook. Ferkingstad ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Ferkingstad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD2#
and Cruz is countered with a crisp right hand from Ferkingstad that sends him to the canvas! Ferkingstad follows him to the mat into side control.
Ferkingstad advances to full mount. #SUB2#
Ferkingstad is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cruz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cruz! #SUB2#
Ferkingstad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Ferkingstad isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cruz stacks Ferkingstad on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cruz!
Ferkingstad tries to buck Cruz off but Cruz is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Cruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ferkingstad. Ferkingstad obviously looking to wear him down.
Ferkingstad connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A low kick from Cruz misses
and Ferkingstad counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz lands a jab to Ferkingstad's midsection.
Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Ferkingstad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferkingstad misses with a body kick.
Cruz misses with a hook. Ferkingstad ducked under it nicely.
Cruz wants to land a leg kick but Ferkingstad is out of range.
Ferkingstad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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!
Cruz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ferkingstad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Ferkingstad counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferkingstad tests Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ferkingstad jabs at Cruz's body.
Cruz takes a swing at Ferkingstad's ribcage but misses.
Ferkingstad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferkingstad lands a head shot.
Ferkingstad with a nice cross.
Ferkingstad throws the kick towards the body but Cruz avoids it.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ferkingstad on the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad's cut even more.
A low kick from Cruz misses
and Ferkingstad counters with a big right hand! Oh Cruz is in trouble here! Ferkingstad follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
A very excited looking Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
BB 40 - Obaminator vs Garbowa
Date: Apr 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Cruz throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cruz avoids it really well and circles away.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Cruz digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Cruz throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Cruz is quick to defend against it.
Cruz misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Cruz lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T1#
Cruz works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Pablo Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cruz sprawls and moves away.
Cruz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gracie is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Donk. Cruz catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Cruz misses.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cruz is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Cruz circles away and we're back to standing.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Cruz slips a straight right by Gracie.#CL#
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD#
Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cruz uses from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Gracie is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Cruz has his hands clasped together but Gracie extends and breaks Cruz's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renoa Gracie!
Renoa Gracie retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Renoa Gracie 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:
BB 30 - Abner vs Hoost
Date: Feb 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Big Mouth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Big Mouth on the side of the head.
A head kick from Big Mouth lands but Cruz takes it in his stride.
Big Mouth throws a head kick that misses #KD2#
and Cruz counters with a crisp one two that drops Big Mouth! Cruz thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Big Mouth to his feet! Big Mouth is in big trouble!#ROC2#Big Mouth is rocked!#KD2#
Cruz drops Big Mouth with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Big Mouth looks back up at him and smiles so Cruz waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Big Mouth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Big Mouth throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
We've been told by Big Mouth's head coaches at Undisputed that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cruz is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Big Mouth flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Big Mouth is out cold! Cruz holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pablo Cruz!
Pablo Cruz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
BB 21 - Bartz vs Jones 2
Date: Jan 08, 2022 |
#R1#
A left lands for Sativa.
Sativa tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range.
Sativa jabs at Cruz's body.
Sativa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Sativa misses.
Sativa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sativa.
Sativa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sativa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sativa throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL2#
Sativa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sativa misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Cruz breaks the clinch.
Sativa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CL2#
Sativa moves into the clinch successfully.
Sativa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sativa has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Sativa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards. #T1#
Cruz can't break the clinch.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Sativa darts in and clinches Cruz up against the cage.
Sativa swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz is trying to break free.#BC#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sativa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cruz walks into a left hand.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Sativa is just out of range.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Sativa misses with an uppercut
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sativa takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sativa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sativa's corner calls for a 1-2. Sativa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sativa misses with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz misses with a hook.#T2#
Sativa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz digs a good hook to Sativa's body.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sativa.
Sativa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Sativa throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sativa looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Sativa looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Sativa with a jab.
Sativa misses with a jab to the body
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sativa misses with an uppercut.
Cruz works Sativa's body with a nice hook.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz throws a hook but Sativa avoids it easily.#T3#
Sativa misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sativa throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Sylus Sativa has been cut.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Sativa takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Sativa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Sativa misses with a jab to the body
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Sativa cracks a nice hook into Cruz's ribs.
Cruz digs a good body shot into Sativa's ribs.
Sativa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sativa throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Sativa.
It looked like Cruz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sativa.
Sativa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sativa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz jabs Sativa right on the nose. Sativa blinks but takes it well.#ROC#Sativa is rocked!
Sativa misses with a body shot
and Cruz counters with a huge left! Sativa is in big trouble! He's backing up but Cruz isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Sativa from any more damage. A dominating finish by Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Cruz!
An out of breath Pablo Cruz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
BB 11 - Bjornsson vs Dykstra
Date: Nov 20, 2021 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Estili misses.
Estili throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Estili.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Estili misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Nice shot by Cruz.
Estili throws a series of strikes that have Cruz backpedaling.
#TD2#
Cruz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Estili to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cruz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Estili off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Estili counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Estili from controlling successfully. #T1#
Estili trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz trying to control the position.
My spies in Doc Dannis Death Squad inform me that Estili has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Estili from controlling successfully.
Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Estili is looking to work some ground and pound but Cruz has wrist control.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Estili on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Estili ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Estili has his takedown stuffed
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Estili misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Estili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Estili scores with a nice strike.#TD2#
Estili shoots in and bounces Cruz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Estili wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Estili engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Estili throws a strike but Cruz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Estili wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment. #ES2#
Estili manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Pablo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Estili smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Estili's shoulder, as Estili tries to avoid the shot.
Estili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Estili slips a straight right by Cruz.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Estili shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pablo Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gholam Estili.
A cross from Estili lands.
Estili slips a straight right by Cruz.
Cruz throws the left hand but Estili avoids the punch easily.
Estili with the counter takedown but Cruz avoids it easily.
Estili works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Estili was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Estili shoots and misses
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz throws a body punch but Estili moves out of range. #TD2#
Estili shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Estili showed some decent athleticism there. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cruz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Estili.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Estili from controlling successfully.
Estili chips away with some ground and pound.
Estili throwing strikes from guard but Cruz blocks nicely.
Estili works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Estili not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gholam Estili will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Estili counters with a takedown into side control.
Cruz is letting Estili control him for a moment.
Estili fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Estili landing strikes.
Estili working the ground and pound from side control.
Gholam Estili has got the better of the ground game so far.
The strikes coming from Estili are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Estili grinds an elbow into Cruz's temple.
Estili creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cruz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An elbow from Estili crashes against the mat.
Estili scoring with punches and elbows.
Estili is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Estili lands an elbow.
Estili working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T1#
Estili working the ground and pound but Cruz is defending the strikes.
Estili tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cruz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Estili wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Estili throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Estili working the ground and pound but Cruz is defending the strikes.
An elbow from Estili crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Estili seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
An elbow from Estili crashes against the mat.
Estili working the ground and pound from side control.
Estili trying to control the position but Cruz is working away. #T2#
Estili scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cruz to see if he's OK.
Estili cracks Cruz with a big elbow.
Estili postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Estili working the strikes but Cruz uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Estili throwing shots but Cruz is blocking nicely.
Estili lands strikes from half guard.
Estili throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Estili is just content to waste time from the top position. Cruz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Estili slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Estili trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cruz throws a hook but Estili avoids it easily.
Estili changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Estili's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Estili duly obliges.
Estili swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Estili fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cruz swings for the body but Estili moves out of range.
Cruz punishes Estili's body with a nice straight punch.
Estili misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
Estili getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Estili manages to avoid it.
Cruz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Estili throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Gholam Estili is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz digs a good hook to Estili's body.
Cruz lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Estili is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz. #TD2#
Estili shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cruz is trying to defend but Estili finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Estili lands strikes from half guard.
Estili not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cruz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Estili.
Estili scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gholam Estili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Estili is just out of range.
Estili shoots for a takedown but Cruz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cruz connects with a jab.
Cruz scores with a nice head shot.
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.
Estili scores with a jab to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Cruz blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD2#
Estili gets a takedown into half guard.
Cruz is not content to let Estili control the position.
Estili thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Estili thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Estili scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Estili working over Cruz with some ground and pound. Cruz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Estili wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Estili lands a nice short elbow.
Estili throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cruz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Estili throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Estili not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Estili not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Estili not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Estili thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice defenses there by Estili.
Estili throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Estili.#TD2#
Estili dives in and scores a takedown into Cruz's guard.
Estili trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Estili working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Estili from controlling successfully.
Estili distracts Cruz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Estili in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Estili lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Estili makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pablo Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Estili is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Estili postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Estili postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A cross from Estili lands.
Estili shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cruz as he avoids it easily.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Estili connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gholam Estili is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Estili throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
#TD2#
and Estili counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cruz has one foot on Estili's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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!
Estili walks into a jab.
A shot to the body from Cruz misses
letting Estili counter with a right hand.
Estili scores with a hook.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
Estili lands an overhand right.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Estili is out of range.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Estili tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Estili with the counter takedown but Cruz avoids it easily.
Estili throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cruz takes a swing at Estili's ribcage but misses.
Estili fails with a takedown attempt.
Pablo Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gholam Estili.
Estili looks to land a combination. Cruz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Estili keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Estili moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gholam Estili.
I've got Estili winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Gholam Estili!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Gholam Estili!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Gholam Estili!
Gholam Estili wins by unanimous decision!
Gholam Estili thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
BB 5 - Bjornsson vs Big Daddy
Date: Oct 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gracie has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cruz swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Gracie drives through and clinches with Cruz against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Gracie.
Cruz digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank. #BC#
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz connects with the punch.#T1#
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Gracie tries to counter with a clinch but Cruz shakes him off and moves away.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Gracie staying calm.#T2##SUB2#
Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cruz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Cruz.#SU#
Cruz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Cruz throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Cruz didn't expect that.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard. #T3#
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cruz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Cruz in his guard.#REVR#
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.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU#
Cruz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Gracie avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Cruz ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
Pablo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cruz.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Cruz pushes him away.#CL2#
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Gracie just leaning against Cruz, taking a breather.
Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Cruz holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Cruz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Cruz misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cruz's guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving. #T1#
Gracie trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cruz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Gracie wants to hit a sweep here but Cruz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracie there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Cruz maintains control.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?#T2#
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie tries to hold on but Cruz postures up.#SU#
Cruz stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cruz slips under a jab from Gracie.#T3#
Cruz with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gracie punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cruz avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Pablo Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renoa Gracie.#T4#
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cruz smiles and moves away.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.
Gracie has Cruz pushed against the cage.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie jumps guard but Cruz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz scores with a hook.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Cruz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pablo Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cruz lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.#CL2#
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Cruz.
#T1#
Gracie works on Cruz's body with a couple of short punches.
Gracie is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cruz as Gracie tries to tie him up.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
#T2##TD2#
Gracie jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Gracie 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.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cruz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cruz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Cruz from standing up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cruz won't allow Gracie to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cruz defends it well.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cruz.
Gracie wants to clinch but Cruz slips to the side
and Cruz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cruz throws a sloppy body shot
#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie pushes down on Cruz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Renoa Gracie just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Cruz throws a predictable looking body shot
#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Cruz didn't expect that.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Cruz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Cruz!#REVR##SU#
Cruz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount!
Cruz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T1#
Gracie controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Gracie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cruz is now in Gracie's guard. A big mistake from Gracie there, giving up the dominant position! #SU#
Cruz stands up and waves to Gracie to follow him.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie wants to counter the offense by Cruz and move into the clinch position.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Cruz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Gracie moves into the clinch.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Gracie.
Gracie 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. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie 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.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Cruz scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Cruz pushes him away.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Pablo Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz lands the left hand.#T4#
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD2#
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Cruz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Cruz!#REVR##SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Cruz had his way with Renoa Gracie in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie 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.
Cruz throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Cruz connects with a nice looking jab.
Cruz misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cruz kicks Gracie off and gets to his feet. #T1#
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.#TD2#
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Cruz's guard.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cruz's guard.
Renoa Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cruz is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruz is holding on for now.
Renoa Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gracie misses with some ground and pound and Cruz recovers position to half guard.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Cruz defends it. #T3##SUB2#
Gracie in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Cruz tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renoa Gracie!
Renoa Gracie is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Renoa Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
BLAZE BROTHERS 3
Date: Sep 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Cruz blocks a head kick by Sativa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
Cruz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sativa on the side of the head.
Sativa scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sativa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Sativa misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cruz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sativa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cruz connects with a crisp jab.
Sativa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hardman MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Sativa's head but Sativa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sativa throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sativa avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Sativa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sativa misses the jab.
Sativa scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruz should have avoided that one.
Sativa needs to keep his hands up - Cruz had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#It looks like Sylus Sativa has been cut.
Sativa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sativa scores with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Sativa.#T1#
Sativa dips to his left and cracks Cruz with an uppercut!
Sativa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sativa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sativa digs a good body shot into Cruz's ribs.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sativa.
Sativa tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cruz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sativa on the side of the head. #ROC2#Sativa is rocked!
Sativa gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Cruz gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Sativa is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Cruz!
Pablo Cruz is the new featherweight champion!
After the big win, Pablo Cruz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
BLAZE BROTHERS 1
Date: Jul 04, 2021 |
#R1#
A jab from Itzpapalotltotec misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
Itzpapalotltotec fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Itzpapalotltotec moves away.#CL#
Cruz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Itzpapalotltotec fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Itzpapalotltotec swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Itzpapalotltotec controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Itzpapalotltotec avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with the head strike.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a left hand.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a head punch that misses.
Itzpapalotltotec lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Itzpapalotltotec swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Itzpapalotltotec.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Itzpapalotltotec avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
A short right from Cruz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a left hand.
Itzpapalotltotec pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Itzpapalotltotec controls the action.
Itzpapalotltotec lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Itzpapalotltotec manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Itzpapalotltotec on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Itzpapalotltotec's head but Itzpapalotltotec sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Itzpapalotltotec looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Itzpapalotltotec connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a looping right.#T2#
Itzpapalotltotec misses with an uppercut.
Itzpapalotltotec has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cruz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pablo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a lovely overhand right.
Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
Itzpapalotltotec listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Cruz throws a jab when Itzpapalotltotec was well out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a jab, cross combination.
Decent striking displayed by Cruz there.
Cruz misses with a jab to the body
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
We've been told by Cruz's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T3##CL#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz lands a left hand.
Cruz scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Itzpapalotltotec.
Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Itzpapalotltotec swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Itzpapalotltotec.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a shoulder strike.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Cruz scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Itzpapalotltotec fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Itzpapalotltotec creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Itzpapalotltotec.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Itzpapalotltotec's elbow. #T4#
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Cruz lands a hook that snaps the head of Itzpapalotltotec backwards.
Itzpapalotltotec swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Itzpapalotltotec working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Cruz.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruz.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Itzpapalotltotec has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Itzpapalotltotec blocks an uppercut.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz works on Itzpapalotltotec's body with a couple of short punches.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with the head strike.
Cruz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Itzpapalotltotec blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pablo Itzpapalotltotec will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Itzpapalotltotec sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Itzpapalotltotec swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Itzpapalotltotec is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz throws a hook but Itzpapalotltotec avoids it easily.
Cruz throws a hook but Itzpapalotltotec avoids it easily.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Itzpapalotltotec scores with a four punch combination!
Itzpapalotltotec wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a two punch combo.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Itzpapalotltotec thinking. #T1#
Cruz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Itzpapalotltotec backs up against the cage.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Itzpapalotltotec paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Itzpapalotltotec fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cruz misses with a double jab
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a right hand to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Itzpapalotltotec.
Cruz misses with a straight right. #T2#
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Itzpapalotltotec was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Itzpapalotltotec is just out of range.
Cruz connects with a looping right hand.
Cruz ducks right into an uppercut from Itzpapalotltotec.
A decent looking cross lands there for Itzpapalotltotec.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Itzpapalotltotec throws a poor cross that misses
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Cruz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Itzpapalotltotec! But no joy.
Cruz tries to clinch
and Itzpapalotltotec connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Itzpapalotltotec counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Itzpapalotltotec misses.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Itzpapalotltotec to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Itzpapalotltotec! But no joy.
Itzpapalotltotec keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
letting Itzpapalotltotec counter with a right hand.
Itzpapalotltotec keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz connects with a single shot there.
Cruz darts in trying to clinch
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a two punch combo. #T4#
Cruz throws an off balance right hand
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a stiff right hand.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cruz thuds a left hand into Itzpapalotltotec's body.
Itzpapalotltotec avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
letting Itzpapalotltotec counter with a right hand.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Cruz rushes Itzpapalotltotec and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pablo Itzpapalotltotec will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Itzpapalotltotec.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Itzpapalotltotec has time to react.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Itzpapalotltotec appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cruz tries to clinch but Itzpapalotltotec is having none of it.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a left to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a nice shot that snaps Cruz's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itzpapalotltotec uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Itzpapalotltotec avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Itzpapalotltotec swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Cruz lands a right hook to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cruz tries to clinch
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz throws a hook but Itzpapalotltotec avoids it easily.
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a stiff right hand.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Itzpapalotltotec is out of range.
Cruz throws a combination. Itzpapalotltotec tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Itzpapalotltotec keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Itzpapalotltotec cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pablo Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A big left from Itzpapalotltotec misses. #CL#
Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pablo Cruz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Cruz.
Itzpapalotltotec tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Itzpapalotltotec.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a punch on the inside.
Itzpapalotltotec gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with some punches.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Itzpapalotltotec controls his hands.
#T3#
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a shot to the side of Cruz's head.
A nice left hand lands by Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec lands an uppercut.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Itzpapalotltotec pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz tries to work over Itzpapalotltotec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a short punch on the inside.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with some punches.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Itzpapalotltotec controls his hands.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Itzpapalotltotec working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Cruz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Itzpapalotltotec has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Itzpapalotltotec's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with some punches.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a punch on the inside.
Itzpapalotltotec tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Itzpapalotltotec tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz cracks Itzpapalotltotec with a nice body shot.
Cruz tries to work over Itzpapalotltotec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a short punch on the inside.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Itzpapalotltotec or not.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Itzpapalotltotec.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Itzpapalotltotec blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Itzpapalotltotec has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Itzpapalotltotec!
A relieved looking Pablo Itzpapalotltotec thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CMMA 102
Date: May 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Hashima is out of range.
Cruz walks into a stiff left hand from Hashima.#CL#
Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hashima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hashima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hashima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hashima's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Hashima fails to land.
Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Hashima's head.
Hashima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hashima backwards.
Hashima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Hashima stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hashima blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Hashima swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hashima prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz tries a body shot but Hashima blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hashima pushes Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Hashima.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Cruz lands with a left to the head.
Hashima 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 Hashima can turn it around.
Hashima lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Hashima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hashima lands a nice uppercut.
Hashima misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hashima.
A head punch on the inside from Hashima fails to land.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hashima fails to land.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Hashima misses with a punch to the body.
Hashima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hashima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hashima.
Hashima has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hashima lands with a light punch inside.
Hashima blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Hashima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hashima prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Hashima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hashima lands a nice uppercut.
Hashima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruz backwards. #T2#
Cruz pushes Hashima back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cruz works on Hashima's body with a couple of short punches.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Hashima.
Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hashima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Cruz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hashima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hashima struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Cruz - that landed with a thud.
Hashima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hashima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Hashima misses with a punch on the inside.
Hashima misses with a body punch.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Hashima blocking some punches.
#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz. #BC2#
Hashima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Hashima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz checks a leg kick. #CL#
Hashima tries to keep at a distance but Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cruz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Hashima avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hashima.
Hashima lands a shoulder strike.
Hashima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hashima lands with a left to the head.
Hashima tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Hashima - that landed with a thud.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Hashima avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage. #T4#
Good body shot from Cruz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hashima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hashima prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Hashima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Hashima lands with a left to the head.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Hashima controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Cruz tries to work over Hashima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Hashima blocks an uppercut.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Hashima.
Cruz pushes Hashima back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cruz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Hashima avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Hashima misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hashima has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Hashima prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz tries a body shot but Hashima blocks it.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Hashima avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Cruz gets through Hashima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rounin Hashima 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#
Hashima lands a nice looking body shot.
Hashima takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cruz misses with a hook. Hashima ducked under it nicely.
Cruz swings for the body but Hashima moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Hashima.#CL#
Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cruz pushes Hashima back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hashima misses with some punches.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruz blocking some punches.
Hashima lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cruz.
Hashima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hashima misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hashima.
Hashima throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1##BC2#
Hashima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheers as Hashima lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruz doesn't seem phased though.
Pablo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hashima throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Cruz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hashima scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cruz scores with a jab. Hashima acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hashima.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Hashima makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cruz lands with an uppercut that bounces Hashima off the cage and back into range.
Hashima uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz has time to react.
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Hashima counters with an outside leg kick.
Rounin Hashima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz defending well as Hashima loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hashima counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hashima slips a straight right by Cruz.#T2#
Cruz jabs Hashima right on the nose. Hashima blinks but takes it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Hashima misses the target.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Hashima doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hashima swings widly with a right hand
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Hashima misses the jab.
Hashima throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hashima gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Hashima swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Hashima counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cruz's knee momentarily.
Hashima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Cruz clinches with his opponent.
#T3#
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Hashima throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hashima's elbow.
Hashima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Hashima avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz lands with a short shot to the head.
Hashima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hashima blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Hashima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cruz lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hashima.
Hashima misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Hashima controls his hands.
Cruz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hashima.
Hashima lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hashima backwards.
Hashima has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hashima misses with some punches.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Hashima.
A body shot lands from Cruz.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Hashima avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Rounin Hashima seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Hashima controls the action.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Cruz scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Hashima.
Hashima swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hashima misses with some punches.
Hashima tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Hashima fails to land.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Cruz.
Hashima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hashima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rounin Hashima will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hashima takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cruz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hashima with a jab.#CL#
Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hashima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hashima pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hashima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hashima throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Hashima.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Hashima swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Hashima fails to land. #T1#
Hashima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
Cruz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hashima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hashima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hashima.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Hashima avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Hashima works on Cruz's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Hashima.
Hashima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hashima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Hashima.
Hashima throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Hashima pushes Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cruz tries to work over Hashima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hashima.
A left hand lands to the body for Hashima.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hashima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Hashima pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Hashima fails to land.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pablo Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Hashima.
Hashima lands with a short shot to the head.
Hashima throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz tries a body shot but Hashima blocks it.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hashima makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hashima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Hashima misses with a punch on the inside.
Hashima misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruz.#BC2#
Hashima's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hashima takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cruz tests Hashima's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hashima.
Hashima throws a body kick that misses
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Hashima is rocked!#T3#
Hashima misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a big right hand! Oh Hashima is in trouble here! Cruz follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Cruz!
Pablo Cruz really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
CMMA 90 Virus vs Harrison
Date: Mar 21, 2021 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Banoffee misses its intended target.
Banoffee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cruz scores with a sloppy right hand. Banoffee should have avoided that one.
Banoffee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Banoffee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Banoffee with the inside leg kick.
Banoffee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruz's hands.
Banoffee slips a jab from Cruz.
Banoffee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cruz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Banoffee.#CL#
Banoffee takes the fight into the clinch.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Banoffee misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Cruz digs a good hook to Banoffee's body.
Cruz lands with an overhand left.
Good leg kick by Banoffee. #T1##CL#
Banoffee clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick from Banoffee.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Banoffee.
Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banoffee.
Banoffee misses with a low kick.
Banoffee moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Banoffee misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Cruz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Banoffee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Banoffee lands a head kick. Cruz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Banoffee moves forwards but Cruz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
Banoffee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Banoffee.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banoffee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Banoffee slips the punch.
Banoffee doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
Banoffee moves out of range of the strikes.
Banoffee misses with a kick to the body.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banoffee manages to avoid it.#CL#
Banoffee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Banoffee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cruz - that landed with a thud.
#BC#
Banoffee manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Banoffee closes the distance and clinches.
Banoffee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Banoffee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banoffee wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Cruz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL#
Banoffee closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Cruz tries a body shot but Banoffee blocks it.
Banoffee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banoffee tries to land knees in the clinch but Cruz avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Banoffee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Banoffee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Banoffee moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
Cruz dips to his left and cracks Banoffee with an uppercut!
Banoffee throws a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banoffee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Banoffee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
No joy there for Banoffee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T4#
Banoffee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Banoffee slips the punch.
A low kick lands for Banoffee.
Banoffee connects with a body shot that sends Cruz's belly button to the back.
Banoffee tries to clinch but Cruz is having none of it.
Banoffee moves away from the strike by Cruz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banoffee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banoffee misses with a head kick.
Cruz connects with a single shot there.
Banoffee ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banoffee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz catches Banoffee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Banoffee moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Archy Banoffee dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Banoffee lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Banoffee does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Cruz backs away, Banoffee returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Banoffee throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Banoffee throws out a powerful jab.
Cruz looks to land a combination. Banoffee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Banoffee lands with an overhand left.
Banoffee tries to clinch but Cruz is having none of it.
Archy Banoffee is winning the standup battle so far.
Banoffee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cruz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#ROC2#Banoffee is rocked!
Banoffee misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Oh Banoffee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruz lands a nice hook to Banoffee's body. Banoffee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Banoffee seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Banoffee to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Banoffee looks to clinch but Cruz throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Banoffee taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Pablo Cruz!
After the big win, Pablo Cruz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
CMMA 76 Kanaani vs Keaty
Date: Feb 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Cruz lands with a nice body punch.
Cruz lands a nice shot that snaps De Vries's head back.
De Vries has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but De Vries uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Vries appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cruz misses the jab.
De Vries now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cruz tries to clinch up but De Vries circles away and keeps his distance.
De Vries has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cruz finds it's way round the side to connect with De Vries's head.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Vries sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Vries looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Vries ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz scores with a sloppy right hand. De Vries should have avoided that one. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as De Vries controls his hands.
Cruz lands a body punch.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Vries's elbow.
A hook to the body from Cruz.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz presses De Vries against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Vries looks winded!#T1#
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as De Vries controls the action.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
A short left from Cruz.
Good body shot from Cruz.
Cruz lands with a right to the head.
Cruz digs a right hand underneath De Vries's ribcage. De Vries let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cruz digs a right hand underneath De Vries's ribcage. De Vries let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Cruz tries a body shot but De Vries blocks it.
Cruz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Vriess head.
Cruz is working De Vries over against the cage.
Cruz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike.
Cruz lands a right hand.
Cruz lands an uppercut.#T2#
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Vries's elbow.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Vries.
Cruz digs a right hand underneath De Vries's ribcage. De Vries let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by De Vries.
Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Vries takes a shot to the head.
Cruz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cruz gets through De Vries's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#De Vries is rocked!
Cruz lands with a short shot to the head.
De Vries is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Cruz scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruz tries to work over De Vries's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Cruz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruz.
A hook to the body from Cruz.
Cruz digs a right hand into De Vries's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Vries's gas tank.
Cruz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Cruz.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Cruz.
Cruz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Vries or not.
Cruz lands a hook that snaps the head of De Vries backwards.
Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Vries backwards.
Cruz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cruz pushes De Vries back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cruz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Cruz.
Cruz creates a bit of space for himself and rocks De Vries with a big uppercut! De Vries tries to clinch up but Cruz pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples De Vries to the mat! De Vries covers up and Cruz unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pablo Cruz!
After the big win, Pablo Cruz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
CMMA 57 Dinapoli vs Army Jr
Date: Dec 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Lucas Iv shoots in looking for a takedown but Cruz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lucas Iv's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lucas Iv shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cruz defends it nicely.
Lucas Iv shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pablo Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Lucas Iv.
Cruz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lucas Iv takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've been told by Cruz's head coaches at Brooklyn MMA & Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD2#
Lucas Iv looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lucas Iv on the ground.
Lucas Iv trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas Iv 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. #T1#
Lucas Iv throwing strikes from guard but Cruz blocks nicely.
Lucas Iv looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lucas Iv throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lucas Iv sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lucas Iv postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Lucas Iv in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cruz scores with a nice strike.
Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.#T2#
Cruz clobbers Lucas Iv with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Cruz.
Cruz cracks Lucas Iv with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cruz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cruz lands a head shot.
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Lucas Iv avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lucas Iv takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lucas Iv's head backwards.#ROC#Lucas Iv is rocked!
Cruz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lucas Iv looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruz lands a glancing blow to the side of Lucas Iv's head.
Lucas Iv is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Lucas Iv looks for a takedown but Cruz sprawls well.#T3#
Lucas Iv looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lucas Iv seems to have recovered his senses.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucas Iv is just out of range.
Lucas Iv is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cruz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lucas Iv steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
And Lucas Iv tries to counter it with a takedown but Cruz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Lucas Iv was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lucas Iv slips a jab from Cruz.
Cruz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lucas Iv tries for a takedown but Cruz circles away easily
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Nice takedown defense from Cruz. No joy for Lucas Iv on that attempt.
Cruz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lucas Iv tries for a takedown but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD2#
so Lucas Iv counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lucas Iv trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucas Iv not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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.
Lucas Iv in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Cruz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Lucas Iv manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cruz on his heels. He'll look to pass Cruz's guard now, I'm sure.
Lucas Iv content to stall in guard here.
Lucas Iv wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Lucas Iv is looking to work some ground and pound but Cruz has wrist control.
Lucas Iv landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas Iv in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lucas Iv has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lucas Iv throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Lucas Iv controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cruz lands with an overhand left.
Cruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.#TD2#
Lucas Iv throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lucas Iv is in Cruz's guard.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Lucas Iv from controlling successfully.
Cruz has control of Lucas Iv's left arm, preventing Lucas Iv from doing any damage. #T2#
Lucas Iv throws a big right hand that misses.
Lucas Iv with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lucas Iv slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Lucas Iv looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lucas Iv grinds an elbow into Cruz's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz seems a little lost for a moment, as Lucas Iv dominates the positioning.#T3#
Lucas Iv wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
An elbow from Lucas Iv crashes against the mat.
Lucas Iv cracks Cruz with a big elbow.
Lucas Iv tries to move to mount but Cruz blocks the move with his legs.
Lucas Iv misses with the ground and pound.
Lucas Iv scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas Iv throws a strike aimed at the side of Cruz's head but Cruz avoids it well.
Lucas Iv is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruz.
Pablo Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucas Iv staying out of range there.
Cruz throws a good cross that connects.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Lucas Iv is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Lucas Iv will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Lucas Iv misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lucas Iv.
Cruz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lucas Iv's head backwards.
Lucas Iv walks into a stiff left hand from Cruz.
Cruz takes a swing at Lucas Iv's ribcage but misses.
And Lucas Iv tries to counter it with a takedown but Cruz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lucas Iv blocks a jab.
Lucas Iv slips a straight right by Cruz.
Lucas Iv is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lucas Iv closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Lucas Iv closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lucas Iv lands in his opponent's guard.
Lucas Iv trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom. #T1#
Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cruz controlling the position.
Lucas Iv trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Lucas Iv throws a big right hand that misses.
Lucas Iv sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lucas Iv trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cruz throws a hook but Lucas Iv blocks it.
Lucas Iv with the counter takedown but Cruz avoids it easily.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucas Iv can do to turn this around?
Lucas Iv fails with the takedown
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz connects with a right hand. Lucas Iv shakes it off.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheers as Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lucas Iv doesn't seem phased though.
Lucas Iv staying out of range there.
Lucas Iv tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Cruz with a nice cross.
Pablo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas Iv changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to avoid it but Lucas Iv manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cruz to the ground. Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pablo Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Lucas Iv.#T3#
Lucas Iv ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Lucas Iv misses with a takedown
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Cruz misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Lucas Iv counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lucas Iv is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lucas Iv landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lucas Iv missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lucas Iv keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lucas Iv passes to full mount!
Lucas Iv cracks Cruz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cruz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cruz tries to get out of the position.#T4#
Lucas Iv thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lucas Iv unloads with some shots from mount but Cruz bucks and avoids them well.
Lucas Iv in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lucas Iv punching from mount but Cruz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucas Iv scoring with strikes but Cruz is staying in there.
Lucas Iv breaks from Cruz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cruz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv breaks from Cruz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cruz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Cruz!
Pablo Cruz made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
CMMA 47 Virus vs Ghambe
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz cracks a nice hook into Chapman's ribs.
We've been told by Cruz's head coaches at Brooklyn MMA & Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chapman scores with a nice strike.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chapman. That's going to slow Cruz down.
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chapman counters with a two punch combo.
Chapman lands a jab to the nose.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Chapman moved out of range nicely.
Chapman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Chapman throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Good exchange - Chapman coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chapman slips under a jab from Cruz.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Chapman counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Chapman connects with a solid leg kick.
Chapman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
#T1#
Chapman scores with a push kick.
Pablo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chapman just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
and Chapman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chapman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
Chapman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cruz misses with a shot to the body
and Chapman counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheers as Chapman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruz doesn't seem phased though.
Jab from Chapman.
Chapman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chapman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz misses with a left hand
and Chapman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chapman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chapman was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chapman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cruz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cruz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T2#
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Cruz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chapman.
Chapman looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz throwing a counter right hand but Chapman manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chapman.
Chapman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chapman scores with a spinning back kick!
Chapman throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Chapman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Chapman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chapman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cruz.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Chapman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chapman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Chapman counters with a leg kick.
Cruz lands a right hook to the body.
#T3#
Chapman digs a good body shot into Cruz's ribs.
Chapman misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Chapman tries a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chapman.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chapman, as that shot connected.
Chapman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Chapman swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Chapman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Chapman saw that one coming.
Cruz lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Chapman misses its intended target.
Cruz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chapman in his tracks.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Chapman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chapman throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chapman thuds his right hand into Cruz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chapman throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Cruz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chapman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cruz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cruz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chapman manages to avoid it.
Chapman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chapman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chapman misses with a body kick.
Cruz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chapman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chapman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chapman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chapman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cruz backs up against the cage.
Chapman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cruz to score with a decent uppercut.
Chapman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Chapman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Chapman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chapman scores with a jab to the head.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Chapman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Chapman moved out of range nicely.
Chapman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Chapman - just one landing.
A shot to the liver by Cruz. Beautiful body shot.
Chapman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Chapman slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Chapman saw that one coming.
Chapman swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cruz checks a leg kick.
Chapman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T1#
Chapman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz misses with a right hand
and Chapman counters with a nice body shot.
Chapman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chapman has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Chapman staying out of range there.
Cruz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chapman scoring well with a low kick there.
Chapman misses with an uppercut.
Cruz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chapmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice jab there from Chapman.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chapman.
Cruz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chapman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cruz scrambles back to his feet.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Chapman is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Chapman.#T2#
Cruz sizes up Chapman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chapman misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chapman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cruz misses with a body shot
enabling Chapman to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chapman throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chapman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chapman counters with a body kick.
Cruz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chapman counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Chapman catches Cruz right on the button with a cross.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Chapman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Chapman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Chapman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
Cruz scores with a three punch combo!
Chapman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Chapman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cruz's knee momentarily.#T3#
Chapman is looking to score with low kicks.
Cruz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chapman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chapman lunges at Cruz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cruz's hand.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Chapman is just out of range.
Chapman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chapman lands a head kick. Cruz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cruz misses with a hook to the body
and Chapman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chapman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cruz finds it's way round the side to connect with Chapman's head.
Chapman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chapman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz throws a hook but Chapman blocks it.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Chapman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chapman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Cruz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
letting Chapman counter with a right hand.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Chapman counters with a body kick that stops Cruz in his tracks momentarily.
Chapman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cruz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Chapman tries a quick counter leg kick but Cruz is wise to it.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Chapman throws a shot to the body.
Chapman lands a body shot.
Chapman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cruz throws an off balance right hand
and Chapman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chapman jabs Cruz right on the nose. Cruz blinks but takes it well.
Chapman misses with a hook
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chapman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Chapman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Chapman thows a leg kick but Cruz checks it
and Chapman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz defending well as Chapman loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Chapman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cruz really felt that one!
Cruz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chapman tries to work over Cruz's front leg with a kick but Cruz checks it.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Cruz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chapman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chapman.
Chapman is looking to slow Cruz down with leg kicks.
Chapman misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Chapman.
Chapman thumps Cruz with a low kick.
Chapman scores with a head kick. Cruz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A shot to the body from Cruz misses
and Chapman counters with a head kick. #T1#
Cruz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chapman on the side of the head.
Cruz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chapman.
Chapman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chapman loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chapman.
Chapman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Cruz avoids a kick to the body.
Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chapman.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chapman was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Cruz throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Chapman counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chapman flicks out a counter leg kick but Cruz steps away.#T2#
Chapman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cruz checks a low kick from Chapman.
Cruz scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chapman swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Chapman moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chapman lands a nice looking body kick.
Chapman throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chapman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cruz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chapman lands an overhand right.
Cruz tests Chapman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pablo Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Chapman cracks Cruz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chapman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Chapman catches Cruz right on the button with a cross.
Chapman misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Chapman is out of range.
Chapman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruz's hands.
Chapman digs a good hook to Cruz's body.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A nice combination there by Chapman.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Chapman's head but Chapman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chapman connects with a body shot that sends Cruz's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chapman throws a shot to the body.
#T4#
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chapman was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Chapman with the inside leg kick.
Chapman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Chapman ducks down to avoid it.
Chapman slips under a jab.
Chapman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Chapman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Chapman. Beautiful body shot.
Cruz misses with a double jab
and Chapman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chapman scores with a jab.
Chapman lands a right hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Chapman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chapman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Chapman!
Danny Chapman really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that © Trap House logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
CMMA 36 Nycz vs Pizza
Date: Sep 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Hecker Jr's shoulder, as Hecker Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Hecker Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cruz throws the left hand but Hecker Jr avoids the punch easily.
Cruz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hecker Jr.
Cruz sets himself, and Hecker Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Cruz avoids it this time.
Hecker Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz lands with an overhand left.
Hecker Jr moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Hecker Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've been told by Cruz's head coaches at Brooklyn MMA & Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hecker Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Cruz sets himself, and Hecker Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Cruz avoids it this time.
Cruz throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hecker Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Hecker Jr tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hecker Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hecker Jr moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
Hecker Jr throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hecker Jr tries to clinch but Cruz is having none of it.
Hecker Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Hecker Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
A left lands for Cruz.#ROC#Hecker Jr is rocked!
Cruz ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Hecker Jr's jaw. Hecker Jr's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Cruz does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pablo Cruz!
Pablo Cruz really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
CMMA 28 Game vs Steiner
Date: Aug 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Somchai throws a wild body kick that Cruz sees coming a mile off.
Somchai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Somchai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Somchai moves out of range of the strikes.
Somchai throws a quick counter head kick but Cruz was just out of range.
Somchai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cruz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Somchai misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Somchai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz connects with a single shot there.
Somchai moves away from the strike by Cruz.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Somchai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Somchai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz's coach down at Brooklyn MMA & Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cruz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Somchai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Cruz takes a swing at Somchai's ribcage but misses.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cruz wants to counter the offense by Somchai and move into the clinch position.
Somchai scores with a jab.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Somchai's head but Somchai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Somchai tried to counter with a leg kick but Cruz avoided it.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz thuds a left hand into Somchai's body.
Cruz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big right from Somchai misses.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Somchai.
Cruz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Somchai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cruz scrambles back to his feet.
Cruz connects with a single shot there.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Somchai.
Cruz lands a jab to the head.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Somchai ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz scores with a hook.
Somchai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Somchai throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz throws out a counter right but Somchai avoids it with no problem.
Somchai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Somchai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cruz misses the body punch
and Somchai counters with a nice body kick.
Cruz misses the jab.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Somchai slips the punch.
Somchai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Somchai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Somchai ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.#T3#
Jab, jab by Cruz - just one landing.
Somchai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Somchai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Somchai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Somchai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Cruz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Somchai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Somchai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Somchai misses with a few strikes there.
Pablo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Somchai looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Somchai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Somchai is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick lands from Somchai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Somchai.#T4#
Somchai connects with a solid leg kick.
Somchai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Somchai quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cruz misses with a hook. Somchai ducked under it nicely.
Somchai needs to keep his hands up - Cruz had a free shot at his head there.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Somchai moved out of range.
Somchai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Somchai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Somchai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cruz cracks Somchai with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Somchai tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Cruz pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Somchai is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Cruz!
Pablo Cruz took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
CMMA 20 Toure vs Penn
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz leaves Abreu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Abreu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cruz pinned against the cage. Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Abreu has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mika Abreu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz jabs Abreu right on the nose. Abreu blinks but takes it well.
Abreu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cruz sprawls well. Cruz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Abreu gets slowly back to his feet.
Abreu looks for a takedown but Cruz sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abreu.
Cruz wants to counter the offense by Abreu and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abreu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cruz to score with a decent uppercut.
Abreu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cruz is fending him off so far but Abreu persists. Nope, Cruz circles away and we're back to standing.
Cruz wants to counter with a clinch but Abreu pushes him away.
Abreu is breathing heavily.
Cruz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cruz lands a body shot.
#KD2#
Cruz lands a big uppercut and Abreu crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Abreu looks OK. Cruz waves Abreu back to his feet!#ROC2#Abreu is rocked!#T1#
Cruz fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Abreu square on the jaw! Damn, Abreu is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pablo Cruz!
Pablo Cruz made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. |
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