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Event:
CCC 3 : Hulk vs Kuznecov
Date: Feb 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Graves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Graves's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Graves duly obliges.
Graves cracks Cruz with a good jab.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No joy there for Graves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Nice shot by Graves.#KD2#
Graves sends Cruz crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Graves is motioning to the referee to let Cruz up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Cruz is rocked!
Graves punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Oh Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Graves lands a big uppercut and Cruz crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cruz looks OK. Graves waves Cruz back to his feet!
Cruz misses with a double jab.
Graves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Graves throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Graves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Graves drops Cruz with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cruz looks back up at him and smiles so Graves waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Graves goes for a small jab and connects. Now Graves goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Cruz stumbles back but Graves runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Cruz to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Cruz will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Deon Graves!
Deon Graves 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:
SPFT #10
Date: Sep 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Fu 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 misses with a looping right.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fu lands with a slapping head kick.
Cruz 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.
Fu ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Fu works Cruz's body with a nice hook.
Fu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fu lands with an uppercut that bounces Cruz off the cage and back into range.
Fu misses with a head kick.
Cruz tries to clinch but Fu moves away
and Fu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fu connects with a crisp jab.
Fu slips a straight right by Cruz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Fu is out of range.
Fu lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Fu ducks down to avoid it.
Fu lands with a kick to the temple. Cruz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fu connects with a jab.#T1#
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Fu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Nice defenses there by Fu .
Fu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cruz in his tracks.
Fu lands with a nice body kick.
Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick from Fu lands but Cruz takes it in his stride.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Cruz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fu ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fu lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Fu lands a nice looking body shot.
Fu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fu scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruz should have avoided that one.
Cruz blocks a head kick by Fu .
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?
Fu connects with a leg kick.
Fu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cruz throws a hook but Fu avoids it easily.
Fu throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch lands to the side of Cruz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cruz throws a hook but Fu avoids it easily.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fu .#T3#
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fu .
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Fu is out of range.
Cruz walks into a jab.
Fu lands with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Fu .
Cruz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fu counters with a series of strikes. Cruz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cruz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fu .
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 shot to the body from Cruz misses
and Fu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fu cracks Cruz with a right hand to the side of the head.#T4#
Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Cruz is rocked!
Cruz misses with the combination.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A low kick lands for Fu .
Fu connects with the punch.
Nathan Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fu swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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.
Fu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cruz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Fu 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#
Fu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab, jab by Fu - just one landing.
Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Fu finish him?
Fu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fu slips under a jab from Cruz.
Cruz seems to have recovered his senses.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Fu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fu cracks Cruz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fu misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Fu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fu keeps Cruz at a distance using the push kick.
Fu lands with a hook. Cruz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fu , as that shot connected.
Cruz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fu can pounce on him.
Fu scores with a jab.
Cruz darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #KD#
Fu lands a big head kick that sends Cruz tumbling to the mat! Fu takes a step backwards and waves Cruz back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Fu slips the punch.
Cruz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fu .
Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Fu counters with a nice leg kick.
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, Fu has got the better of the exchanges.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Fu counters with a body kick that stops Cruz in his tracks momentarily.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Fu counters with a series of strikes. Cruz will be more careful next time no doubt. #KD#
Fu lands a big head kick that sends Cruz tumbling to the mat! Fu takes a step backwards and waves Cruz back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fu defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Fu thinks about countering with a head kick.#T2#
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fu pushes Cruz away with a front kick.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Fu scores with a jab.
Fu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
A jab from Fu finds it's way through Cruz's defenses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cruz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fu . That one must have hurt.#T3#
Fu connects with a solid leg kick.
Tommy Fu is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fu finds it's way round the side to connect with Cruz's head.
Fu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Fu . Beautiful body shot.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruz takes one to the side of the head.
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD#
and Fu counters with a head kick that drops Cruz to the mat! Cruz scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Fu lands a head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cruz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cruz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fu blocks a jab.#KD#
Fu drops Cruz with a beautiful combination! Cruz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fu is looking for the KO!#T4#
Fu looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Fu drops Cruz with a naaaaasty hook - Cruz is in real trouble here! Fu dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Fu !
In his post fight interview, Tommy Fu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
SPFT #6
Date: Aug 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Cruz slips a jab from Ginters.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Ginters moved out of range.
Cruz leaves Ginters with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ginters is breathing heavily.
Ginters displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Ginters shoots for a takedown but Cruz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ginters staying out of range there.
Cruz scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT2#It looks like Gatis Ginters has been cut.#KD2#
Cruz lands a big right hand that sends Ginters crashing to the mat! Cruz stays standing though and waves Ginters back to his feet!#ROC2#Ginters is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Ginters - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nathan Cruz! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Pugacheva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Pugacheva moved out of range.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Pugacheva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz throws a low kick, looking for Pugacheva's leg but Pugacheva calmly moves out of range.
Pugacheva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Pugacheva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pugacheva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cruz in his tracks.
A punch lands to the side of Cruz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pugacheva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Pugacheva cracks Cruz with a good jab.
Pugacheva scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pugacheva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#ROC2#Cruz is rocked!
Cruz bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Pugacheva comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Cruz falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Cruz was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alla Pugacheva! |
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Event:
AVKT 26: Silence Your Foes
Date: Jun 10, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Korhonen clinches.
Korhonen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cruz misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Korhonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruz tries to circle away but Korhonen has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Korhonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Korhonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Korhonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Korhonen as the two fighters clinch.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz is trying to push Korhonen away but Korhonen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cruz tries a body shot but Korhonen blocks it.
Korhonen slowing the pace effectively.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Korhonen.
Korhonen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Korhonen lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korhonen blocks a body shot from Cruz. #T1#
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Korhonen.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Korhonen blocks an uppercut.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Korhonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Korhonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Korhonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Korhonen lands an uppercut.
Korhonen lands with a light punch inside.
Korhonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Korhonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Korhonen managing to block the knees to the body from Cruz.
Korhonen avoiding damage as Cruz throws knees to the body.
Korhonen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cruz up against the cage.
A short right from Korhonen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T2#
Korhonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Korhonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Cruz tries to circle away but Korhonen has him pinned against the cage.
Cruz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Korhonen.
Korhonen presses Cruz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Korhonen.
Cruz takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
Korhonen taking a breather.
Korhonen lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Korhonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Korhonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Korhonen lands a right hand.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Korhonen - that landed with a thud.
Korhonen pushes Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Korhonen cracks Cruz with a nice body shot.#T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Korhonen.
Korhonen pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Cruz is rocked!
Korhonen lands an uppercut.
Oh Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Korhonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Korhonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Korhonen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Korhonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Korhonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Korhonen.
Korhonen lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Korhonen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korhonen taking a breather.
A short right from Korhonen.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Cruz seems to have got his legs back now.
A shot in the inside from Korhonen. #T4#
Cruz working aggressively here.
Korhonen lands a nice uppercut.
Korhonen blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Korhonen.
Cruz letting Korhonen take a breather here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Korhonen has Cruz pressed against the cage.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Korhonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Korhonen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cruz up against the cage.
Korhonen lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
Korhonen blocks an uppercut.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Korhonen.
Korhonen scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Korhonen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Korhonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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.#CL2#
Korhonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Korhonen pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Korhonen blocks an uppercut.
Korhonen lands a shoulder strike.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Korhonen.
Korhonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Korhonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Korhonen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Korhonen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Korhonen.
Korhonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Korhonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korhonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Korhonen.
Johannes Korhonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Korhonen.
Korhonen cracks Cruz with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Korhonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Korhonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cruz letting Korhonen take a breather here.
A nice left hand lands by Korhonen.
Korhonen slows down the pace here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Korhonen slows down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Korhonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Korhonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Korhonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Korhonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Korhonen blocking some punches.
#T2#
Korhonen slowing the pace effectively.
Korhonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Korhonen.
Korhonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Korhonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Korhonen prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Korhonen pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Korhonen is muscling Cruz up against the cage and as Cruz bounces back off, Korhonen cracks him with a huge right hand! Cruz crumples to the mat - he's out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johannes Korhonen! |
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Event:
AVKT 24: Bringing Death
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Sam is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cruz. #CL#
Cruz rushes Sam and presses him up against the cage.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz lands a hook that snaps the head of Sam backwards.
Sam blocking some punches.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sam keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2#
Sam has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cruz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Cruz is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sam lands with a slapping head kick. #T1#
Cruz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cruz scores with a one two! Sam had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sam throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Nathan Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD#
Cruz lands a big uppercut and Sam crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sam looks OK. Cruz waves Sam back to his feet!#ROC#Sam is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sam misses with a low kick.
Sam is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Sam moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cruz walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Sam drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Cruz swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Sam's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Cruz! |
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Event:
Cobra Kai: No Mercy 7
Date: Apr 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Cruz misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Taylot.
Taylot ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Taylot throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taylot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick lands for Taylot.
Taylot throws a head kick that Cruz semi-blocks.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylot.
Taylot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taylot is looking to slow Cruz down with leg kicks.
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taylot.
Cruz throws the left hand but Taylot avoids the punch easily.
Cruz misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Taylot misses.
Taylot slips a jab from Cruz.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Taylot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Taylot.#T1#
Taylot slips under a jab from Cruz.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taylot.
Taylot misses with a hook.
Taylot staying out of range there.
Taylot lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Taylot buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cruz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Taylot flicks out a counter leg kick but Cruz steps away.
Taylot connects with a looping right hand.
Taylot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Taylot ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Taylot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Taylot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Cruz backing away here, and Taylot unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Taylot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylot uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylot throws a head kick that misses.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taylot with a nice calf kick.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Taylot is out of range.
Taylot is looking to slow Cruz down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taylot.
Good exchange - Cruz coming out on top.
Taylot moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Taylot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Taylot thuds his shin into the meat of Cruz's side.
Cruz connects with a jab.
Taylot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taylot throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
Cruz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cruz throws a series of strikes that have Taylot backpedaling.
#ROC#Taylot is rocked!
Cruz shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Taylot takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Cruz sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Taylot bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nathan Cruz! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Del Monte scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cruz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Del Monte.
Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Del Monte.
Del Monte cracks a nice hook into Cruz's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Del Monte. That snapped Cruz's head back.
Del Monte lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Del Monte.
Cruz 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.
Del Monte fails to land with a series of punches.
Del Monte scores with a one two! Cruz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Del Monte!
#ROC#Cruz is rocked!
Del Monte misses the shot to the body.
Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Del Monte finish him?
Del Monte jabs Cruz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stefano Del Monte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Monte lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruz's head.
Del Monte swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Del Monte thuds his right hand into Cruz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Del Monte swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cruz.#T1#
Del Monte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Del Monte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Cruz 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 left hand
enabling Del Monte to counter with a crisp jab.
Del Monte just misses with a punch to the body.
Del Monte jabs at Cruz's body.
Del Monte lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Del Monte slips under a jab.
Cruz misses with a kick to the body.
Del Monte cracks a nice hook into Cruz's ribs.#T2##KD#
Oooooh!!! Del Monte has knocked Cruz down with a huge combo! Del Monte steps away and waves a wobbly Cruz back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Monte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Del Monte just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Del Monte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cruz's head backwards.
Del Monte looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Del Monte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#KD#
Del Monte drops Cruz with a beautiful combination! Cruz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Del Monte is looking for the KO!
Del Monte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Del Monte lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A jab from Del Monte does it's job there.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Del Monte.
Del Monte lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T3#
Del Monte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Del Monte moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefano Del Monte! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 11
Date: Nov 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Morningstar throws a combination that misses
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morningstar throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Morningstar looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Morningstar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morningstar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Morningstar avoids nicely.
Morningstar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morningstar throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz lands with an uppercut that bounces Morningstar off the cage and back into range.
Cruz connects with a jab.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morningstar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morningstar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morningstar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morningstar misses with a series of wild punches.
Morningstar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by Morningstar - just one landing.
Cruz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#It looks like Ryder Morningstar has been cut.
A combination from Morningstar does no damage.
Morningstar fails to land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Cruz works the jab nicely.
Morningstar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morningstar throws a right and a left that Cruz avoids nicely.
Morningstar looks winded!
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Morningstar slips the punch.
Cruz gets in close and tags Morningstar with a short punch that almost sends Morningstar to the mat! Oh Morningstar is in big trouble! He turns his back on Cruz, trying to create some distance but Cruz rushes him, striking wildly and Morningstar goes down! The referee tackles Cruz into the cage to end the fight! Cruz is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Cruz! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 6
Date: Nov 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Cedillo scores with a kick to the body.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cedillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Cedillo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cedillo ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cedillo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cruz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cruz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cedillo - the referee stops the clock and Cruz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cedillo. Cruz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cedillo.
A good leg kick by Cedillo.
Cedillo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cedillo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Cedillo.
Cedillo staying out of range there.
It appears Cedillo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz thuds his right hand into Cedillo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cedillo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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?
Cedillo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick from Cedillo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cedillo scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Cedillo.
Cedillo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cruz's head.
Cedillo connects with a solid leg kick.
Cedillo scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cedillo connects with a nice looking jab.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cedillo.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cedillo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cedillo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cedillo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cedillo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cedillo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cruz if he has to take too many more of those.
#T2#
Cedillo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
Cedillo delivers a nice body kick.
Cedillo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cruz looks winded!
Cruz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cedillo. That one must have hurt.
A shot to the liver by Cedillo. Beautiful body shot.
Cedillo connects with an inside leg kick.
Cedillo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cedillo cracks a nice hook into Cruz's ribs.
Cedillo is looking to wear down Cruz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cedillo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cedillo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Cedillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Cedillo counters with a good, hard body kick but Cruz shrugs it off.
Cedillo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cedillo. Cedillo obviously looking to wear him down.
Cedillo defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
and Cedillo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cedillo. Cedillo obviously looking to wear him down.
Cedillo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cedillo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kylan Cedillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Cedillo is out of range.
Cruz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cedillo.
Nice defenses there by Cedillo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cedillo.
Cedillo lands a leg kick that knocks Cruz off balance momentarily.
Cruz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cedillo finds it's way round the side to connect with Cruz's head.
Cedillo thumps Cruz with a low kick.
Cedillo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Cedillo tenderised Cruz's leg. Cruz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cedillo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cruz takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cedillo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T4#
Cedillo stuns Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cedillo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cedillo thows a body kick. Cruz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cruz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cedillo 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.
Cedillo misses with a kick to the body.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Cedillo moved out of range.
Cedillo with a hook.
Cedillo pushes Cruz away with a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cedillo.
Cedillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz throws out a counter right but Cedillo avoids it with no problem.
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?
Cedillo scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kylan Cedillo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cedillo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cruz 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.
Cedillo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cedillo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Cedillo throws a shot to the body.
Cruz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cedillo.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Cedillo.
Cedillo defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Cedillo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cedillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cruz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cedillo - the referee stops the clock and Cruz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cedillo. Cruz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice body kick there by Cedillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz throws a hook but Cedillo avoids it easily.
Cedillo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cruz just manages to avoid it.
Cedillo lands a high kick!
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Cedillo.
Cedillo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cruz connects with a jab.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
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 an uppercut.
Cedillo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Cedillo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cedillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cedillo 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 the jab.
Cedillo connects with a solid leg kick.
Cruz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cedillo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cedillo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cruz.
An inside leg kick lands from Cedillo.
That kick from Cedillo tenderised Cruz's leg. Cruz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cedillo connects with a high kick.
Cedillo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cedillo can pounce on him.
Cruz misses with a double jab.
Cedillo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Cedillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cedillo scoring well with a low kick there.
Cedillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cedillo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cedillo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cruz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cedillo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cruz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cedillo - the referee stops the clock and Cruz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cedillo. Cruz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cedillo delivers a nice body kick.
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, Cedillo has got the better of the exchanges.
Cedillo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cedillo scores with a kick to the body.
Cedillo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cedillo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cruz. That did some damage!
Cruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cedillo. Cedillo obviously looking to wear him down.
#T3#
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cedillo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cruz's knee momentarily.
Cruz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cedillo.
Cedillo lands a slapping body shot.
Cruz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cedillo can pounce on him.
Cedillo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruz's sensitive parts.
Cedillo lands a really nice looking cross but Cruz seems unphased.
Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cedillo.
Cedillo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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 tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cedillo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cedillo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cedillo connects with a solid leg kick.
Kylan Cedillo is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4#
Cedillo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cedillo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cedillo pushes Cruz away with a front kick.
Cedillo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cedillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Cedillo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cedillo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cedillo thows a body kick. Cruz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cedillo. That one must have hurt.
Cedillo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cruz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cedillo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kylan Cedillo 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Cruz takes one to the side of the head.
Cruz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Cedillo looks to land a combination. Cruz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice body kick from Cedillo.
Cedillo fails to land with a series of punches.
Cedillo slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cedillo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cruz just manages to avoid it.
Cedillo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cedillo scores with a leg kick.
Cruz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cedillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cedillo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
A solid body kick from Cedillo.
Cedillo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cedillo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cedillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Cedillo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cruz backs up against the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Cedillo connects with an inside leg kick.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Cedillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cedillo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cruz on the side of the head.
Cedillo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cedillo.
Cedillo scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cedillo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Cedillo 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 chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cedillo can pounce on him.
Cruz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cedillo can pounce on him.
Cedillo pushes Cruz away with a front kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cedillo.
Cedillo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cedillo digs a good body shot into Cruz's ribs.
Cedillo thumps Cruz with a low kick.
Cedillo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cedillo connects with a single shot there.
Cedillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cedillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
A nice inside leg kick there by Cedillo. That's going to slow Cruz down.
Cedillo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cedillo connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Cedillo connects with a single shot there.
Cedillo with the inside leg kick.
Cedillo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cedillo defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Cedillo lands a front kick.
Cedillo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nathan Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cedillo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cedillo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice leg kick from Cedillo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cedillo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cruz. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Cedillo.
Cedillo feints and then cracks Cruz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cruz down.
Cruz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cruz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cedillo. That one must have hurt.
Cedillo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Cedillo moves away and avoids it.
Kylan Cedillo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A solid body kick from Cedillo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cedillo.
Cedillo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cedillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cedillo.
Cedillo thows a body kick. Cruz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cedillo.
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.
Cedillo pushes Cruz away with a front kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kylan Cedillo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cedillo 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kylan Cedillo! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 3
Date: Oct 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Yoriari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cruz as he jumps to the side.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz lands a jab to the nose.
Cruz misses the jab.
Yoriari loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Cruz is looking for the big counter here.
Cruz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cruz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yoriari's hands.#ROC2#Yoriari is rocked!
Cruz cracks Yoriari with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Yoriari 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! Yoriari is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Cruz! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 1
Date: Oct 08, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Cruz clinches. #TD#
Danielsen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cruz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Danielsen to the mat. Danielsen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Cruz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Danielsen on the ground.#SUB#
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Danielsen is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cruz rolls with it to try and escape but Danielsen cranks on the arm and Cruz is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Filip Danielsen!
Filip Danielsen thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Cruz blocks a jab.
Cruz connects with the punch.
Nathan Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vera doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
Vera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Cruz throws a hook but Vera blocks it.
Vera throws a body shot but no joy.
Vera throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Vera avoids nicely.
Cruz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cruz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Vera gets tackled into the cage by Cruz. Cruz maintains the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cruz prevents a body shot from Vera. #T1#
Cruz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vera is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cruz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Vera manages to get underhooks.
Cruz wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vera missing with knees to the body.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Vera holds him up against the cage and eventually Cruz drops back down to his feet.
Vera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz is working for takedown but Vera is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Cruz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#SUB#
Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2#
Vera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Vera is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
Cruz lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Cruz is trying to work for a kimura but Vera is defending well.
#SUB#
Cruz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vera has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vera really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cruz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Cruz has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Vera defend it? Cruz steps over the head and cranks it - Vera is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nathan Cruz! |
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