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Event:
AFC #7
Date: Aug 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Cross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Baha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baha misses with a left hand
and Cross makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Cross was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baha throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Baha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Baha.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cross lands a head shot.
Baha throws a lazy uppercut
and Cross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cross looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baha throws a combination. Cross tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Baha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cross on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baha connects with a single shot there.
Cross looks to throw the jab but Baha is out of range.
Baha is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cross darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Badou Baha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Baha misses with a jab to the body
letting Cross counter with a right hand.
Cross throws a body shot but no joy.
Baha looks to throw the jab but Cross is out of range.
Baha lands a head shot.
Baha closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Cross! Baha dives in looking to finish! Cross is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Badou Baha!
Badou Baha made sure to mention his sponsor, Top Nutrition 160Q200$ 140Q150$ 100Q50$ in his post fight interview.
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Event:
AFC #3
Date: Jul 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Baker lands a really nice looking cross but Cross seems unphased.
Cross moves out of range as Baker strikes.
Cross definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Baker defending well as Cross loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Baker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baker cracks Cross with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cross moves out of range of the strikes.
Baker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baker throws out a loose jab but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cross is looking to counter punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baker.
Nice straight punches there by Baker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baker.
Baker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cross circles away quickly and effectively.
Cross connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker with a nice cross.
Baker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baker lands a nice shot to the body.
Baker thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Baker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Baker misses with a head kick.
Brian Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker cracks Cross with a right hand to the side of the head.
Baker misses with a looping right.
Baker lands a jab to Cross's midsection.
Cross moves away from the strike by Baker.
Baker works the jab nicely.
Cross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baker.
It looked like Cross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baker misses with a body shot.
Baker scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cross. Baker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Baker.
Jab from Baker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker digs a good hook to Cross's body.
Baker throws a poor cross that misses
and Cross counters with a nice uppercut. #T2##CL#
Cross closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cross fails to land.
Cross can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Baker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cross avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baker throws out a loose jab but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker connects with a body shot.
Baker misses with a looping left.
Baker scores with a hook.
Baker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baker throws out a loose jab but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker blocks a jab.
A jab from Cross does it's job there.
Baker looks to throw a body kick
letting Cross counter with a right hand. #T3#
Baker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cross.
Cross has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baker finds it's way round the side to connect with Cross's head.
Some wild striking there from Cross.
#CL#
Cross moves into the clinch.
Baker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cross's elbow.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cross has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Cross misses with the head strike.
Baker lands an uppercut.#BC#
Cross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cross had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Baker lands a jab-cross combination.
Baker scores with a nice 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!
Cross closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baker counters with a nice body kick.
#T4#
Baker throws a jab when Cross was well out of range.
Baker misses with a straight left.
As Baker tries to get set, Cross tries to push him back and clinch up but Baker manages to avoid the attempt.
Cross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baker scores with a hook to the body. Cross takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baker throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL#
and Cross counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cross.
Baker lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cross.
Baker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cross misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cross walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cross ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Cross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baker misses with a body shot.
Cross was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Baker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Baker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CL#
Baker gets tackled into the cage by Cross. Cross maintains the clinch.
Cross lands a body shot.
Cross misses with some punches.
Baker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cross lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baker tries to throw a body punch but Cross avoids it by throwing Baker back against the cage.
Cross lands a damaging elbow.
Cross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cross creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baker taking a breather.
Cross working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Cross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cross slips a jab and a cross from Baker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker lands a nice shot that snaps Cross's head back.
Cross swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Cross takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Baker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cross has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baker throws the left hand but Cross avoids the punch easily.
Baker tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Cross was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Baker.
Cross takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baker clobbers Cross with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cross looks to throw the jab but Baker is out of range.
Baker throws a combination that misses
and Baker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baker throws a wild body kick that Cross sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Cross on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cross will feel that in the morning.
Cross slips under a jab from Baker.
A slow jab from Baker misses its intended target.
Cross appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Baker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
As Baker tries to get set, Cross tries to push him back and clinch up but Baker manages to avoid the attempt.
Baker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baker ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
Baker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cross swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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!
Cross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cross was well out of range. Poor timing from Baker.
Baker throws a head kick that misses.
Cross loads up on a big right hand but Baker slips the punch.
Baker cracks a nice hook into Cross's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Cross misses the target.
Baker misses with a left hand
letting Cross counter with a right hand.
Baker scores with a nice head shot.
Brian Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T3#
Baker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cross avoids the body shot from Baker.
Cross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baker.
Baker misses with an uppercut.
Cross is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baker.
A low kick from Baker is predictable there
and Baker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baker misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Baker.
Baker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Baker throws a right and a left that Cross avoids nicely.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Baker misses with a wild combination.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but Baker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cross is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice uppercut lands for Cross. That snapped Baker's head back.
#T4#
Cross checks a low kick from Baker.
Cross tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Baker manages to circle out of the way.
Cross missing with a left hand there. Baker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cross.
Cross throws a hook to the side of Baker's head but Baker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker misses with a straight right.
Baker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cross wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cross takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cross throws a lazy right hand but Baker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cross has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cross bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baker's head.
Cross checks a low kick from Baker.
Brian Baker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Baker coming out on top.
Baker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Baker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Cross rushes Baker and presses him up against the cage.
Charlie Cross has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Baker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baker misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Cross.
Cross working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cross lands with a light punch inside.
Cross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cross misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cross lands a shoulder strike.
Cross makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cross lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cross scores with a hook to the body.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cross scores with a shoulder strike.
Baker trying to stall but Cross improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Baker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cross prevents a body shot from Baker.
Cross swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cross trying to control the position but instead, Baker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cross into the cage.#T1#
Baker blocking some punches.
#BC#
Cross manages to break the clinch.
Baker throws a jab when Cross was well out of range.
Cross slips a straight right by Baker.
Cross looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cross takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baker.
Baker throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Cross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baker throws an overhand right that lands on Cross's shoulder, as Cross tries to avoid the shot.
Cross seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cross manages to avoid it.
Baker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cross swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Baker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Charlie Cross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cross throws a lazy uppercut
and Baker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baker.
Cross seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A big left from Cross misses.
Baker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Baker lands a nice looking body kick.
Cross misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from Baker misses
and Cross counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cross.
Cross was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Baker.
Cross fails to land with a series of punches.
Cross missing with a left hand there. Baker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Cross does no damage.
Baker takes a swing at Cross's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cross on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Baker throws a right and a left that Cross avoids nicely.
Baker swings for the body but Cross moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Baker.
Baker throws a shot from downtown. Cross moves away and avoids it.
Baker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cross seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Baker throws a sloppy head kick and Cross moves out of range easily.
Baker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cross swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cross throws a jab but it's blocked by Baker.
Cross throws a series of punches but Baker moves out of range.
Baker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cross counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Cross misses.
Baker throws a hook to the side of Cross's head but Cross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cross throws a nice looking combination but Baker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Cross scores with a jab. Baker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Cross misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baker lands a nice hook to Cross's body. Cross takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baker.
Cross takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses.
Baker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Cross was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Baker.
Baker is looking to land body kicks.
Baker slips under a jab from Cross.
Baker thuds a left hand into Cross's body.
Baker misses with a body shot.
Baker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brian Baker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baker misses with an uppercut. Cross saw that one coming.
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 Charlie Cross.
I think Baker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Baker!
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Event:
AFC #1 The First
Date: Jun 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Cross slips a jab from Syrowatka.
Cross lunges at Syrowatka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Syrowatka's hand.
Cross takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cross takes a swing at Syrowatka's ribcage but misses.
Syrowatka misses with a double jab.
It looked like Cross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Syrowatka.
Syrowatka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Artur Syrowatka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Syrowatka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Syrowatka lands a two punch combo.
Cross definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Syrowatka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cross is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Syrowatka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syrowatka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cross on the side of the head.#CL#
Cross moves into the clinch successfully.
Cross lands a left hand.
#T1#
Cross pushes Syrowatka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cross lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Syrowatka lands with a left to the head.
Cross throws a punch but it's blocked by Syrowatka.
A body shot lands from Cross.
Syrowatka tries to break free but Cross pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Syrowatka taking a breather.
Cross lands a shoulder strike.
Cross lands an uppercut.
Cross content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cross scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cross scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cross is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Syrowatka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cross has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cross. #T2#
Cross lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cross working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Syrowatka blocks a body shot from Cross.
Syrowatka blocks an uppercut.
Cross keeps control of Syrowatka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Syrowatka trying to stall but Cross improves his position.
Cross lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Syrowatka.
Syrowatka looks winded!
Cross makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Syrowatka has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cross seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Syrowatka can turn it around.
Syrowatka managing to block the knees to the body from Cross.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cross creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cross tries a knee to the head but Syrowatka blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cross creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cross works on Syrowatka's body with a couple of short punches.
Cross working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cross.
Syrowatka has had enough of the clinch but Cross keeps him there for the moment.
Cross lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
Cross softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Cross breaks the clinch.
Syrowatka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#ROC#
Syrowatka is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Artur Syrowatka has been cut.
Cross throws an uppercut from hell that sends Syrowatka clean off his feet! He's out cold! Cross stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie Cross!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Halo connects with a single shot there.
Halo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cross doesn't seem bothered though.
Cross keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cross throws out a counter right but Halo avoids it with no problem.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kassius Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo needs to keep his hands up - Cross had a free shot at his head there.
Cross throws a jab when Halo was well out of range.
A lazy left from Halo finds it's target.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Cross wants to counter with a clinch but Halo pushes him away.
Halo slips under a jab from Cross.
We've been hearing reports that Halo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cross throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cross. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Halo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cross can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Halo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cross defends it well.
Halo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
Halo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cross wants to control but Halo is keeping busy.
Halo is nestled in close to Cross, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Halo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cross really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Halo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cross trying to control from the bottom.
Halo 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.
Halo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Halo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
Cross is trying to control but can't.
Halo missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Halo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Halo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cross has hold of Halo's hands but Halo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo works his way into side control. #SUB#
Halo has hold of Cross's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Cross tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Halo cranks the arm and Cross screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Cross, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kassius Halo!
In his post fight interview, Kassius Halo gave a big smile as he said 'There isn't a fighter alive that I cannot make submit or go to sleep on the mat. There's no guessing, i will take you down.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Halo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Halo scores with a jab to the body.
Cross swinging wildly here.
Halo shoots in but Cross avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Cross.
Halo fails with the takedown
and Halo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kassius Halo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo is looking to clinch but Cross is avoiding it.
Halo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Halo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cross but Cross pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cross swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Halo shoots in and drives through. Cross sprawls well.#T1#
Halo fails with a takedown attempt.
Halo throws a combination that misses
and Cross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cross misses with a looping right.
Halo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Charlie Cross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Halo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Halo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Halo drops an elbow to the side of Cross's head.
Cross is trying to control but can't.
Halo is trying to control the action in half guard but Cross is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Halo is really struggling to control Cross but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cross is looking to control Halo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cross avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Halo seems to be working for a kimura but Cross defends the submission attempt.
Cross really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Halo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo is thwarting Cross's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
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. Halo connects with a nice short shot to Cross's temple. #SUB#
Halo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Halo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cross is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Cross looks like he's trying to stand up.
Halo lands strikes from half guard.
Cross preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've been hearing good reports from Halo'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#
Halo wants to work for an arm triangle but Cross is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Halo lands with a punch from half guard.
Halo winds up and cracks Cross with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cross is looking to control Halo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cross avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Halo lands a nice short elbow.#ROC#
Cross is rocked!#T4#
Halo moves into full mount! Cross won't be happy about that!
Cross is still in real trouble! Can Halo finish him?
Halo loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Cross scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Halo land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Halo stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kassius Halo!
As Kassius Halo got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: There isn't a fighter alive that I cannot make submit or go to sleep on the mat. There's no guessing, i will take you down.'.
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