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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SSDFN 4
Date: May 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Kay with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nishida to score with a decent uppercut.#TD#
Kay looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nishida!
Kay working the ground and pound from side control.
Nishida tries to buck Kay off but Kay is having none of it.
Kay working the ground and pound from side control.
Kay scores with punches from side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nishida takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kay is looking to take a break and control but Nishida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nishida taking a bit of punishment here - Kay scoring with strikes.
Kay lands a nice forearm strike.
We've been hearing good reports from Kay'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.#SUB#
Kay thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nishida takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T1#
Nishida is looking to reverse the position.
Kay scores with punches from side control.
Kay tries to advance to mount but Nishida denies him.
Kay is working Nishida over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kay is chipping away with strikes.
Nishida is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Kay is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nishida knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kay working the head and body with strikes.
Nishida tries to improve position but can't.
Kay lands a nice forearm strike.
Nishida tries to improve position but can't.
Kay working the head with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nishida is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Kay lands a strong strike to the head of Nishida. That's dazed him! Kay looking to finish here. Nishida is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Kay lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Kay! |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 7
Date: May 08, 2024 |
#R1#
A big left from Cruz misses.
Sapi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A combination from Sapi does no damage.
Cruz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sapi counters with a nice uppercut.
Sapi takes one on the button.
Sapi just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz sizes up Sapi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sapi has time to react.#CL2#
Sapi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Sapi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good standup being displayed there by Cruz as he connects with a hook.
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!
Sapi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sapi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sapi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cruz!
#T1#
Cruz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cruz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cruz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sapi on the side of the head.
Cruz misses the jab.
Sapi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#It looks like Santa Cruz has been cut.
Sapi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sapi digs a good body shot into Cruz's ribs.
Cruz tries to bum rush Sapi with a series of wild strikes but Sapi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Sapi instigates a clinch.
Sapi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sapi tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Sapi back against the cage. #T2##BC2#
Sapi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz scores with a punch to the head.
Sapi ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Sapi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sapi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sapi keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sapi is struggling to control the position.#T3#
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sapi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Sapi is controlling him.
Sapi stalling the fight.
Sapi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sapi slowing the pace effectively.
Sapi 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 Sapi can turn it around.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sapi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sapi controlling the action here for a moment.
Sapi continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but Sapi won't allow it.
Sapi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz is trying to break free.
Sapi wants a takedown but no success here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santa Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santa Cruz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Sapi slips the punch.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Sapi moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Sapi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cruz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Donk. Cruz catches Sapi right on the button with a cross.
Cruz connects with a nice looking jab.
Sapi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cruz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Sapi counters by moving into the clinch.
Cruz tries to break free but Sapi pushes him back against the cage.
Sapi has Cruz pressed against the cage, preventing Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Sapi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santa Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sapi under the eye.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Sapi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sapi throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Sapi dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Cruz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sapi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sapi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Sapi takes one to the chin there.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Sapi ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Sapi's head but Sapi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sapi staying out of range there.
Cruz misses with a left hand
and Sapi counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santa Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sapi's head.
Cruz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Cruz misses.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sapi can do to turn this around?#T2#
Sapi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sapi works Cruz's body with a nice hook.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Sapi is just out of range.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Sapi avoids nicely.
Sapi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cruz.
Santa Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sapi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Sapi drops his hands momentarily and Cruz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cruz connects with the punch.
Sapi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
and Sapi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz moves out of range as Sapi strikes.
Sapi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cruz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sapi scrambles back to his feet.
Cruz scores with a jab. Sapi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sapi drops his hands momentarily and Cruz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cruz connects with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Cruz - just one landing. #T3#
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Santa Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
As Cruz backs off Sapi throws a huge counter combo but Cruz manages to avoid it all.
Sapi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sapi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sapi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cruz.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sapi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cruz lunges at Sapi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sapi's hand.
Sapi shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
Cruz cracks Sapi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sapi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#ROC#Sapi is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Sapi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sapi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sapi throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Cruz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sapi on the side of the head.
Sapi looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Sapi moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Sapi is looking for the big counter here.
Sapi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sapi counters with a nice body shot.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Sapi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sapi momentarily.
Sapi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sapi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Sapi blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sapi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cruz with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sapi swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Cruz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sapi backs up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santa Cruz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Santa Cruz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Cruz catches Sapi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Cruz misses.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Sapi saw that one coming.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sapi is looking for the big counter here.
Sapi slips under a jab from Cruz.
Cruz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sapi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Cruz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
Cruz is looking for a counter combo.
Cruz connects with a right hand. Sapi shakes it off.
Sapi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cruz rather than just go for the knockout.
Sapi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz lands with an uppercut that bounces Sapi off the cage and back into range.
Cruz throws the left hand but Sapi avoids the punch easily.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sapi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Sapi looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Sapi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sapi under the eye.#CL2#
Sapi gets a clinch.
Sapi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sapi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cruz managing to block the knees to the body from Sapi.
Cruz wants to break free but Sapi has control.
#T2#
Sapi is struggling to control the position.
Sapi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cruz up against the cage.
Cruz is trying to push Sapi away but Sapi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sapi stalling against the cage.
Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sapi has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sapi keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sapi is pushing Cruz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A frustrated look appears on Cruz's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Sapi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cruz misses with a hook to the body
#CL2#
and Sapi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sapi.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sapi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#TD2#
Sapi gets control of Cruz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sapi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sapi looking for a sweep. Not yet Sapi, not yet.
Yusuf Sapi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz wants to stand and escape but instead Sapi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sapi manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sapi is trying to keep Cruz in close.
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 Santa Cruz.
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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santa Cruz! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Abercrombie catches Kacie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kacie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abercrombie sprawls well. Abercrombie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kacie gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Abercrombie as Kacie shoots in.
Abercrombie is looking to counter punch.
Abercrombie stuns Kacie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Abercrombie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Angus Abercrombie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helo Kacie.
Abercrombie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Abercrombie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kacie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kacie there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kacie misses with a takedown attempt
and Abercrombie counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from Abercrombie lands.
Kacie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kacie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kacie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Abercrombie counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Abercrombie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kacie.
It looked like Abercrombie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kacie misses with a takedown attempt
letting Abercrombie counter with a right hand.
Kacie shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Abercrombie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kacie dives in for a single leg takedown but Abercrombie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kacie tries for a takedown but Abercrombie circles away easily
and Abercrombie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Abercrombie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kacie doesn't seem phased though.
Kacie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kacie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Abercrombie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kacie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Abercrombie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kacie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Abercrombie counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Kacie takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kacie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Abercrombie tests Kacie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abercrombie scores with a jab.
Kacie fails to land the takedown.
Kacie tries to move into range but Abercrombie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Angus Abercrombie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kacie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Abercrombie pinned against the cage. Abercrombie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Abercrombie closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T3#
Abercrombie 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.
Kacie drops his hands momentarily and Abercrombie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kacie walks into a stiff left hand from Abercrombie.
Kacie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kacie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Abercrombie counters with a straight right hand.
Kacie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kacie with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Abercrombie to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Abercrombie clinches up with Kacie and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Abercrombie.
Abercrombie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Abercrombie prevents the takedown attempt.
#T4#
Kacie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abercrombie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Abercrombie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kacie backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abercrombie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abercrombie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Abercrombie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abercrombie lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abercrombie.
Abercrombie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kacie prevents a body shot from Abercrombie.
Abercrombie lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Abercrombie scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Angus Abercrombie 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#
Abercrombie connects with a leg kick.
Kacie has his takedown stuffed
and Abercrombie counters with a series of strikes. Kacie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kacie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Abercrombie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kacie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abercrombie circles away.
Angus Abercrombie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helo Kacie.
Kacie shoots in for a double leg but Abercrombie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Abercrombie catches Kacie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kacie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Abercrombie but Abercrombie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Abercrombie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice uppercut there from Abercrombie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abercrombie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Helo Kacie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kacie shoots in looking for a takedown but Abercrombie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kacie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kacie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL#
Abercrombie gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abercrombie gets underhooks to prevent Kacie's takedown attempt.
#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Abercrombie.
Abercrombie slows down the pace here.
Abercrombie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Abercrombie scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Abercrombie to work.
Abercrombie throws a punch but it's blocked by Kacie.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abercrombie.
Abercrombie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kacie backwards.
Abercrombie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kacie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kacie being controlled against the cage.#T2#
Abercrombie scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Angus Abercrombie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kacie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abercrombie.
Abercrombie just leaning against Kacie, taking a breather.
Abercrombie leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Abercrombie for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Abercrombie lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abercrombie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abercrombie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abercrombie. #T3#
Kacie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kacie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Abercrombie breaks the clinch.
Kacie with a poor takedown
and Abercrombie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kacie has his takedown stuffed
and Abercrombie counters with a stiff right hand.
Kacie shoots and misses
and Abercrombie counters with a right hand to the body. #TD2#
Kacie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Abercrombie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kacie on the ground.
Kacie is breathing heavily.
Kacie is keen to just control but Abercrombie is a slippery customer.
Kacie stops Abercrombie from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Kacie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Abercrombie has hold of Kacie's hands but Kacie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kacie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abercrombie keeps working.
Kacie thows a huge punch but Abercrombie dodges it nicely.
Abercrombie taking some punishment here, with Kacie in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kacie lands a nice short elbow.
Kacie trying to control from half guard but Abercrombie is working away.
Abercrombie is trying to stand up here but Kacie is controlling him well.
Abercrombie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kacie scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kacie connects with a nice short shot to Abercrombie's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Angus Abercrombie dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Abercrombie tries to clinch #TD2#
and Kacie counters with a takedown into side control.
Abercrombie is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kacie asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB2#
Kacie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Abercrombie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kacie working the head with strikes. #ROC2#Abercrombie is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Angus Abercrombie has been cut.
Kacie looks up at the clock and then as Abercrombie takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kacie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Oh Abercrombie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abercrombie is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kacie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Abercrombie seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kacie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Abercrombie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Abercrombie is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kacie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Abercrombie being controlled for a moment.
Kacie working the ground and pound. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kacie working the ground and pound. #CUT2#Angus Abercrombie's cut is getting worse.
Kacie trying to control the action but Abercrombie is working from the bottom.
Kacie in side control, throwing shots but Abercrombie defends.
Kacie trying to control the position but Abercrombie is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abercrombie is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kacie connects with a decent elbow.
Kacie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Kacie tries for a kimura but Abercrombie is defending well.
Kacie scoring with punches and elbows.
Angus Abercrombie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CUT2#Angus Abercrombie's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T3#
Kacie in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Abercrombie looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Kacie turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Helo Kacie! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Colucci shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kacie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Colucci will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Colucci wants to stand but Kacie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kacie managing to control the position.
Colucci tries to free his leg and advance position but Kacie is retaining full guard.
Kacie seems keen to control Colucci's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kacie wants to sweep but no luck.
Kacie keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Kacie managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kacie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Colucci sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kacie somewhat.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kacie enables Colucci to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kacie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Colucci trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kacie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Kacie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kacie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Kacie trying to control the position from guard on top but Colucci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kacie lands a couple of elbows.
Colucci trying to keep a closed guard but Kacie is proving a slippery customer.
Kacie chips away with some ground and pound.
Kacie postures up in Colucci's guard and throws a big left but Colucci blocks it.
Colucci looking for a sweep. Not yet Colucci, not yet.
Kacie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kacie won't allow Colucci to sweep him here.
Kacie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kacie working some strikes from top position.
Colucci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Colucci wants to hit a sweep here but Kacie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Colucci there! #T3#
Kacie lands a couple of good shots and Colucci has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kacie connects with a big shot to the side of Colucci's head.
Kacie looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Colucci knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kacie on the ground.
Colucci is breathing heavily.
Kacie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kacie is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Colucci covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
#ROC2#Colucci is rocked!
Colucci takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Oh Colucci is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Kacie sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Colucci taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Helo Kacie! |
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Event:
SSDFN 2
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Kay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morimoto avoids it really well and circles away.
Morimoto is looking for the big counter here.
Morimoto feints a jab promting Kay to slip. Morimoto then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kay slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Ross Kay has been cut.
Kay takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morimoto.
No luck for Kay with that takedown attempt.
Kay takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kay shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morimoto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Kay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morimoto stuffs the takedown.
Kay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morimoto is looking to slow Kay down with leg kicks.
Jun Morimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Morimoto scores with a jab to the head.
Morimoto tests Kay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kay.
Kay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morimoto's waist but Morimoto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kay off to one side.
Morimoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Morimoto throws a series of strikes that have Kay backpedaling.
Kay walks into a stiff left hand from Morimoto.
Kay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morimoto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morimoto's waist but Morimoto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kay off to one side.
Morimoto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kay with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kay fails to land the takedown.
Morimoto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kay on the side of the head. #T2#
Morimoto leaves Kay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kay on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morimoto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Morimoto fakes the leg kick and cracks Kay in the body.
Morimoto throws a leg kick which misses Kay's front leg but catches the back leg as Kay tries to avoid it. #TD#
Kay looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Morimoto!
Morimoto is trying to improve his position.
Kay is looking to take a break and control but Morimoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kay landing a few strikes.
Morimoto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kay wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morimoto is not content to let Kay control the position.
Kay working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Kay scoring with punches from side control.
Morimoto tries to improve position but can't.
Kay cracks Morimoto with a big elbow.
Kay cracks Morimoto with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Morimoto is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Kay tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kay has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Morimoto can't do much from the bottom here.
Morimoto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kay is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kay lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
Kay is looking to take a break and control but Morimoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morimoto is looking to control Kay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morimoto avoid being mounted?
Kay prevents Morimoto from improving his position.
Morimoto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kay scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kay is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Morimoto has hold of Kay's hands but Kay slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Morimoto wants to get back to full guard.
Kay lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Morimoto is looking for a sweep. Kay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kay slips a nice elbow through Morimoto's hands, connecting with Morimoto's forehead.#T5#
Kay working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kay passes to full mount!
Morimoto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kay is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Morimoto can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kay with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC#Morimoto is rocked!#SUB#
Kay wants to finish this one by submission but Morimoto is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kay.
Morimoto is still in real trouble! Can Kay finish him?
Morimoto can't escape the position.
Kay cracks Morimoto with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Kay! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Cruz tries to bum rush Lieb with a series of wild strikes but Lieb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lieb shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cruz as he avoids it easily.
Cruz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lieb.
Cruz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cruz stuffs the takedown.
Santa Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruan Lieb.
Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
Lieb drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lieb shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cruz defends it nicely.
Cruz works the jab nicely.
Lieb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cruz scores with a nice right hand.
Cruz scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz catches Lieb with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lieb fails with a takedown attempt.
Cruz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Cruz cracks a nice hook into Lieb's ribs.
Cruz stuffs the takedown.
Lieb shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Liebs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cruz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cruz jabs at Lieb's body.
Santa Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruz.
Cruz lands a nice shot that snaps Lieb's head back.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lieb looks winded!#TD2#
Lieb looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz pulls Lieb in close to prevent any damage.
Lieb trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz can't keep his opponent in guard - Lieb advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2##ES#
Cruz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Lieb looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cruz is fending him off so far but Lieb persists. Nope, Cruz circles away and we're back to standing.
Lieb shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cruz sprawls well. Cruz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lieb gets slowly back to his feet.
Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
Cruz punishes Lieb's body with a nice straight punch.
Lieb shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cruz pinned against the cage. Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cruz lands a glancing blow to the side of Lieb's head.
Lieb gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruz.
Cruz scores with a jab. Lieb acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lieb takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Cruz scores with a three punch combo!
Lieb takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Cruz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lieb on the side of the head.
Lieb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lieb takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
Lieb drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz lands with a good body shot.
Lieb gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cruz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lieb back to the cage. Cruz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC#Lieb is rocked!
Cruz lands a nice hook to Lieb's body. Lieb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lieb takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cruz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lieb is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Lieb gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruz.
Lieb takes one to the chin there.
Lieb has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lieb on the side of the head.
Cruz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T4#
Cruz connects with a body shot.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Lieb seems to have recovered his senses.
Cruz throws a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Cruz both land. Nice combination.
Cruz dips to his left and cracks Lieb with an uppercut!
Cruz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cruz lands a nice looking body shot.
Cruz jabs Lieb right on the nose. Lieb blinks but takes it well.
Cruz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cruz cracks Lieb with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cruz lands a glancing blow to the side of Lieb's head.
Cruz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lieb on the side of the head.
Cruz punishes Lieb's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cruz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lieb in his tracks.
A left lands for Cruz.
Cruz lands a jab.
Cruz jabs Lieb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santa Cruz dominated that round.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Cruz connects with a nice looking jab.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Lieb avoids nicely.
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 stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Cruz jabs Lieb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lieb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cruz as he jumps to the side.
Cruz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lieb under the eye.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lieb.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
Lieb misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Cruz cracks Lieb with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
Santa Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruan Lieb.#T1#
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lieb shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
Santa Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Lieb is breathing heavily.
Lieb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cruz throws a combination. Lieb tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cruz lands a lovely overhand right.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lieb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cruz swivels and escapes.
Lieb has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cruz finds it's way round the side to connect with Lieb's head.
Cruz connects with a body shot.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice straight punches there by Cruz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cruz.
Santa Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lieb takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lieb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lieb can do to turn this around?
Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
Lieb changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to avoid it but Lieb manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cruz to the ground. Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cruz connects with a nice looking jab.
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 scores with a decent looking hook.
Cruz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cruz scores with a hook to the body. Lieb takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lieb is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz scores with a one two! Lieb had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lieb has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lieb there as he acknowledges the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruz.
Cruz lands with an overhand left.
Cruz dips to his left and cracks Lieb with an uppercut!
Lieb takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Lieb takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cruz catches Lieb with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lieb tries to move into range but Cruz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cruz lunges at Lieb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lieb's hand.
Lieb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cruz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cruz is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cruz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Cruz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cruz lands a nice hook to Lieb's body. Lieb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cruz lands with a good body shot.
Cruz scores with a decent looking hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lieb.
Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
Lieb slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Lieb 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 Lieb off to one side.
Lieb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cruz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice jab there from Cruz.
Lieb misses with a takedown
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lieb moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lieb shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruz lands with a right hand. #T4#
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz scores with a one two! Lieb had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cruz lands a jab.
Lieb takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cruz lands a jab to the head.
Cruz stuffs the takedown.
Cruz cracks Lieb with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cruz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lieb fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cruz scores with a three punch combo!
Lieb is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cruz.
Cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cruz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lieb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cruz throws a shot to the body.
Cruz stalks Lieb and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lieb's face. Lieb staggers backwards, shaken.
Lieb has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lieb there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cruz thuds a left hand into Lieb's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santa Cruz 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#
Lieb takes one to the chin there.
Lieb tries to move into range but Cruz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cruz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lieb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cruz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
Cruz lunges at Lieb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lieb's hand.
Lieb tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cruz defends well and Lieb ends up having to push Cruz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cruz cracks Lieb with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Cruz finds it's way through Lieb's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lieb shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Santa Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruan Lieb.
Lieb dives in for a single leg takedown but Cruz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cruz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A lazy left from Cruz finds it's target.
Cruz works Lieb's body with a nice hook.
Lieb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruz.
Lieb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lieb is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cruz.#T1#
Lieb walks into a left hand.
Lieb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cruz scores with a body shot.
Lieb fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cruz avoids it really well and circles away.
Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lieb shoots in looking for a takedown but Cruz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lieb's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lieb closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lieb walks into a straight right hand from Cruz.
Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
Cruz throws a series of strikes that have Lieb backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cruz scores with the left hand. Lieb knows he should have avoided that one.
Cruz looks to land a combination. Lieb sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T2#
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cruz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Cruz there.
Lieb on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Lieb avoids them all with ease.
Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
Cruz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cruz throws a combination. Lieb tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lieb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cruz duly obliges.
Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cruz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Liebs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cruz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cruz connects with a nice looking jab.
Lieb takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cruz connects with a right hand. Lieb shakes it off.#T3#
Cruz scores with a nice strike.
Lieb shoots for a takedown but Cruz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cruz scores with a one two! Lieb had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lieb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lieb takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ruan Lieb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lieb shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cruz pinned against the cage. Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice shot lands for Cruz.
Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Lieb shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz lands with a nice body punch.
Cruz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cruz scores with a hook.#T4#
Cruz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lieb closes the distance and clinches up with Cruz, looking for a takedown. Lieb pushes Cruz against the cage but Cruz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Cruz scores with a four punch combination!
Cruz with a hook.
A lazy left from Cruz finds it's target.
Cruz lands a nice looking body shot.
Lieb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruz jabs at Lieb's body.
Cruz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lieb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruz lands with a nice combination. Lieb backs away looking to recover.
Cruz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cruz scores with a nice head shot.
Cruz lands with a nice combination. Lieb backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lieb tries for a takedown but Cruz circles away easily
and Cruz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cruz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lieb closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santa 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:24
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santa Cruz! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Cruz moves out of range as Sapi strikes.
Sapi lands with a straight right. Cruz didn't see that one coming.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Sapi counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sapi backs up against the cage.
Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
Sapi ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz lands a jab.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz cracks Sapi with an open hand slap.
A jab lands there for Cruz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz misses the body punch #CL2#
and Sapi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Come on Sapi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cruz is pressed up against the cage. Sapi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cruz down to the mat. Cruz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Santa Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Sapi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Sapi counters by moving into the clinch.
Sapi gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sapi looking for a takedown.
Sapi keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Sapi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
A jab from Cruz misses.
Cruz cracks Sapi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sapi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Sapi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Sapi slips the punch.
Sapi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sapi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Sapi drives through and clinches with Cruz against the cage.
Cruz is trying to break free.#BC2#
Sapi breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Cruz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cruz duly obliges.
Cruz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sapi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Sapi.
Sapi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cruz pinned against the cage. Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Santa Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yusuf Sapi.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Sapi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sapi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Sapi.
Sapi tries to counter with a clinch but Cruz shakes him off and moves away.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cruz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
Cruz throws a body punch but Sapi moves out of range.
Sapi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz tests Sapi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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. Sapi ducked under it nicely.
Santa Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Sapi moved out of range nicely.
Sapi looks like he wants to counter punch 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 misses with a body shot.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Sapi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sapi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Sapi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sapi throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
Sapi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Sapi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sapi throws a counter combo.
Sapi misses with a looping left.
Cruz scores with a jab. Sapi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz sets himself, and Sapi steps forward looking for the clinch! Cruz avoids it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santa Cruz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Sapi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz connects with a body shot.
Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Sapi counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sapi doesn't seem bothered though.
Cruz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Sapi's shoulder, as Sapi tries to avoid the shot.
Sapi throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Sapi moved out of range.
Despite the aggression on Sapi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Sapi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Sapi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Sapi's head but Sapi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sapi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Cruz thuds a left hand into Sapi's body.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Sapi moved out of range nicely.
Sapi moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Sapi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sapi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cruz misses with a body punch
#CL2#
and Sapi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sapi.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sapi can do to turn this around?
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Sapi breaks the clinch.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sapi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sapi avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Cruz throws a body punch but Sapi moves out of range.
Sapi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sapi lands a jab to the head.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sapi defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Sapi moved out of range nicely.
Sapi's corner calls for a 1-2. Sapi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sapi slips a straight right by Cruz.#CL2#
Sapi has managed to clinch.
Cruz is trying to force a seperation but Sapi has the dominant position.
Sapi stalling.
#T3#
Sapi just leaning against Cruz, taking a breather. #BC2#
Sapi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz misses with the combination.
Sapi throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Cruz throws a body punch but Sapi moves out of range.
Cruz works over Sapi's head and body with a nice combination.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Sapi moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Cruz with a hook.
Santa Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
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.
A jab lands there for Cruz.
Sapi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Sapi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sapi ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sapi! But no joy.
Sapi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Sapi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sapi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz misses the body punch #CL2#
and Sapi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sapi is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Sapi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santa Cruz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Cruz swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL2#
and Sapi counters by moving into the clinch.
The referee calls for Sapi to work.
Cruz is trying to push Sapi away but Sapi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sapi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is looking to break free of the clinch but Sapi has double underhooks.
Sapi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cruz is defending well.#T1#
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sapi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sapi is pushing Cruz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sapi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cruz up against the cage.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Sapi keeps him there for the moment.
Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sapi leaning against his opponent.
Sapi effectively controlling the action here.#T3#
Cruz is trying to force a seperation but Sapi has the dominant position.
Sapi is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yusuf Sapi.
Cruz sizes up Sapi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cruz takes a swing at Sapi's ribcage but misses.
Cruz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sapi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cruz thinking.
Cruz misses with a straight left. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
Sapi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sapi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yusuf Sapi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz tries to break free but Sapi pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Sapi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sapi was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Sapi loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yusuf Sapi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santa Cruz! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Cruz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
A left lands for Cruz.
Decent striking displayed by Cruz there.
Cruz scores with the left hand. One knows he should have avoided that one.
One shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed One's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
Cruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from One.
Cruz scores with a body shot.
Cruz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
One shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Cruz coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
One shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cruz pinned against the cage. Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cruz.
Nice sprawl there from Cruz as One shoots in.
Cruz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#It looks like Test One has been cut.
Nice jab there from Cruz.
Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
One takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Cruz as he connects with a hook.
One shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cruz lands a right hook to the body.
One takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruz throws a good cross that connects.
One tries for a takedown but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cruz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! One had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cruz connects with a crisp jab.
One takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between One's hands.
A punch lands to the side of One 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cruz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of One's head.#ROC2#One is rocked!
One misses with a takedown
and Cruz scores with a counter punch that sends One to the canvas! Cruz smells blood - he's punishing One with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! One has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santa Cruz! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Kay shoots in but no luck this time.
Kay looks for a takedown but Rivera sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kay.
Max Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Kay.
No luck for Rivera with that takedown attempt.
Rivera lands a high kick!
#CUT#It looks like Ross Kay has been cut.#TD2#
Kay scores with a takedown into Rivera's guard.
Kay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rivera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rivera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kay works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kay lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
Kay winds up and cracks Rivera with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kay controlling the action here.
Kay slips a nice elbow through Rivera's hands, connecting with Rivera's forehead.
Kay is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kay working the head and body with strikes.
Kay seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kay lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Kay 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. Rivera tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kay!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ross Kay! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Kay looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kay is working Shariff over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kay 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.
Kay is working Shariff over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shariff is trying to control the position but Kay postures up.
Shariff keeping full guard, as Kay tries to pass. #SUB2#
Shariff throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kay escapes and throws Shariff's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kay lands a nice forearm strike.
Shariff really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kay scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Shariff to see if he's OK.
Kay grinds an elbow into Shariff's temple.
Kay cracks Shariff with a big right hand but Shariff just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kay working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#T1#
Kay is chipping away with strikes.
Kay in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kay working the ground and pound.#ROC#Shariff is rocked!
Shariff taking punishment in the form of punches.
Shariff is still in real trouble! Can Kay finish him?
Kay creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kay cracks Shariff with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Kay immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Shariff is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Kay!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Kay! |
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