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Event:
RMMA - New York 3
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Lidl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lidl takes one to the chin there.
Cricket bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lidl's head backwards.
Lidl scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cricket in his tracks. #CUT#It looks like Rickety Cricket has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab lands there for Lidl.
Lidl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cricket throws a body shot but no joy.
Cricket lands a jab to the head.
Cricket uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lidl has time to react.
A lazy left from Cricket finds it's target.
Lidl lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cricket circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lidl digs a good hook to Cricket's body.
#CL2#
Cricket moves into range and clinches up with Lidl.
Lidl lands with a left to the head.
Cricket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cricket throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lidls head.
Lidl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Lidl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lidl throws a body shot but no joy.
Lidl fails to land with a series of punches.
Good shot there by Cricket.
Lidl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lidl throws a body shot but no joy.
Cricket with a jab.
Lidl looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Cricket connects with a single shot there.
Cricket looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lidl misses with a looping right.
Lidl on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cricket scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lidl scores with a shot to the body.
Lidl throws a looping overhand right but Cricket ducks down to avoid it.
Cricket walks into a straight right hand from Lidl.#CL#
Lidl has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cricket lands with a short shot to the head.
Cricket scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cricket tries to throw a body punch but Lidl avoids it by throwing Cricket back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lidl misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cricket.
Lidl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Lidl.
Lidl lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cricket working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cricket.
Cricket blocks an uppercut.
Lidl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cricket makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lidl throws a head punch that misses.
Lidl lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Lidl lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lidl swings wildly with an uppercut but Cricket uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lidl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lidl.
Cricket misses with some punches.
Lidl working aggressively here.
Cricket misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Cricket.
Lidl tries a body shot but Cricket blocks it.
Cricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lidl misses with the head strike.
Lidl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cricket throws a head punch that misses.
Lidl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lidl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cricket pushes Lidl back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Lidl.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Lidl's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Lidl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cricket misses with the head strike.
Lidl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lidl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lidl working aggressively here.
Cricket misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cricket creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lidl lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cricket scores with a shoulder strike.
Lidl scores with a shoulder strike.
Cricket pushes Lidl back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Lidl scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cricket blocking some punches.
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Lidl.
Cricket misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl throws a punch but it's blocked by Cricket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cricket misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lidl.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Lidl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cricket misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Lidl can't find room to land a body shot as Cricket controls the action.
Lidl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cricket's elbow.
Cricket misses with some punches.
Cricket working aggressively here.
Cricket blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lidl scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Lidl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cricket is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lidl had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lidl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lidl throws a body shot but no joy.
Lidl lands with a shot to the body.
Cricket changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cricket lands with an uppercut that bounces Lidl off the cage and back into range.
Lidl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cricket paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lidl is looking to wear down Cricket with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lidl misses the shot to the body.
Lidl doesn't manage to clinch there - Cricket circles away.
#CL2#
Cricket clinches up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cricket misses with a punch on the inside.
Cricket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cricket throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cricket.
Lidl misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rickety Cricket will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rickety Cricket's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Lidl tries to close the distance and clinch but Cricket swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lidl looks to land a left hand but Cricket moved out of range nicely.
Chuck Lidl is winning the standup battle so far.
Cricket keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cricket lands with an overhand left.
Cricket connects with a body shot that sends Lidl's belly button to the back.
Cricket tries to clinch but Lidl moves out of range.
Lidl takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lidl takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lidl closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lidl throws a shot from downtown. Cricket moves away and avoids it.
Lidl looks to throw the jab but Cricket is out of range.
Cricket jabs at Lidl's body.
Lidl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cricket sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lidl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lidl misses with a two punch combination.
Cricket wants to clinch.
Lidl takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cricket dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lidl tries to bum rush Cricket with a series of wild strikes but Cricket uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Lidl looks to score with a jab to the body but Cricket is just out of range.
Cricket lands with a right hand.
Lidl takes a swing at Cricket's ribcage but misses.
Cricket swats away the attempt to clinch by Lidl.
Cricket throws out a powerful jab.
Cricket has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cricket lunges at Lidl with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lidl's hand.
Lidl takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cricket slips under a jab.
Lidl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lidl misses with a series of wild punches.
Cricket scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lidl in his tracks.
Lidl wants to clinch.
Cricket scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Cricket scores with a sloppy right hand. Lidl should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Cricket clinches.
Lidl wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lidl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cricket misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lidl.
Cricket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cricket blocking some punches.
Lidl throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
Lidl lands a right hand.
Lidl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lidl struggles to land a body shot inside as Cricket controls his hands.
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Lidl.
Lidl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Lidl breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cricket avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lidl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cricket sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cricket stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Lidl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cricket paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cricket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Lidl closes the distance and clinches.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lidl.
Lidl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lidl throws a head punch that misses.
Lidl misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Lidl breaks the clinch.
Cricket cracks Lidl with a good jab.#CL2#
Cricket clinches.
Still in the clinch, Lidl scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lidl misses with some punches.
Cricket lands an uppercut.
Lidl throws a punch but it's blocked by Cricket.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cricket creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Cricket.
Cricket working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lidl throws a punch but it's blocked by Cricket.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lidl.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Lidl.
#T4#
Cricket misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl is trying to push Cricket away but Cricket has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lidl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lidl blocks an uppercut.
Lidl throws a head punch that misses.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lidl blocking some punches.
Cricket blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Lidl.
Lidl blocking some punches.
Cricket scores with a shot to the side of Lidl's head.
Cricket tries to work over Lidl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cricket creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cricket misses with some punches.
Cricket misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Lidl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lidl lands with a straight right. Cricket didn't see that one coming.
Lidl tries to close the distance and clinch but Cricket swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cricket keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lidl.
A little jabbing left from Cricket on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rickety Cricket will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rickety Cricket's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Lidl gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cricket.
Cricket is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab lands there for Cricket.
Lidl wants to clinch up but Cricket keeps it at a distance.
Lidl misses with a looping left.
Lidl misses with a wild combination.
Lidl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cricket moves away.
Lidl is looking to clinch.
Cricket scores with a jab.
Cricket scores with a hook.
Cricket moves out of range as Lidl strikes.
Lidl on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL2#
Cricket moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cricket lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
A short uppercut from Cricket.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land.
Lidl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lidl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
Lidl lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Cricket misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cricket blocks an uppercut.
Cricket misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cricket.
Lidl swings wildly with an uppercut but Cricket uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cricket working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lidl blocks an uppercut.
Lidl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cricket's elbow.
Cricket working aggressively here.
Cricket lands with a short shot to the head.
Lidl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Lidl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cricket cracks Lidl with an open hand slap.
Lidl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cricket sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cricket avoids the body shot from Lidl.
Lidl throws an overhand right that lands on Cricket's shoulder, as Cricket tries to avoid the shot.
Cricket tests Lidl's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Lidl closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lidl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Cricket.
Cricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lidl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cricket's elbow.
Cricket gets through Lidl's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cricket lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lidl backwards.
Lidl looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lidl takes a shot to the head.
Cricket tries to throw a body punch but Lidl avoids it by throwing Cricket back against the cage.
Cricket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lidl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cricket.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cricket.
Cricket working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Lidl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lidl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket lands a right hand.
Lidl swings wildly with an uppercut but Cricket uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rickety Cricket seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cricket gets through Lidl's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Lidl misses with some punches.
Cricket lands with a right to the head.
Cricket blocks an uppercut.
Cricket misses with some punches.
Cricket scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lidl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket lands a shoulder strike.
Cricket lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cricket misses with some punches.
#BC#
Lidl breaks the clinch.
Lidl takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lidl takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cricket lands with a straight right. Lidl didn't see that one coming.
Cricket slips a straight right by Lidl.
Lidl connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Cricket.
Cricket cracks Lidl with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lidl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cricket.
Cricket ducks under a wild hook from Lidl.
Lidl moves in looking to clinch but Cricket pushes him off.#CL#
Lidl moves into the clinch.#T4##BC#
Lidl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lidl moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cricket lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cricket might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cricket tries to clinch but Lidl is having none of it.
Lidl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cricket scores with a body shot.
Lidl walks into a left hand.
Lidl is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cricket's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lidl drops his hands momentarily and Cricket takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cricket uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lidl.
Chuck Lidl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cricket scores with a jab. Lidl acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cricket uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lidl.#CL#
Lidl gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lidl is trying to break the clinch but Cricket is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cricket.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cricket.
Cricket throws a head punch that misses.
Rickety Cricket is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickety Cricket comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cricket has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickety Cricket! |
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Event:
RMMA 14 - Cricket v Czerw
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Cricket moves into the clinch successfully.
Cricket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cricket.
Cricket misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cricket creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cricket misses with the head strike.
Czerw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cricket backwards. #CUT2#It looks like Rickety Cricket has been cut.
Czerw lands a body punch.
Cricket throws a head punch that misses.
Czerw digs a right hand underneath Cricket's ribcage. Cricket let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cricket is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Czerw scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cricket tries to work over Czerw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Czerw lands a right hand.
Czerw digs a right hand underneath Cricket's ribcage. Cricket let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Czerw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Czerw.
Czerw cracks Cricket with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Czerw.
Czerw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Czerw lands a body punch.
Czerw lands a nice uppercut.
Czerw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cricket backwards.
Czerw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Czerw is working Cricket over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Czerw.
A short left from Czerw. #T1#
Czerw lands a nice shot to the body.
Czerw lands a right hand.
Czerw scores with a nice hook to the head.
Czerw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Czerw.
Czerw lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Czerw.
Czerw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Czerw.
Czerw lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Czerw - that landed with a thud.
Czerw is leaning against Cricket and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Czerw.
A short left from Czerw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Czerw scores with a hook to the body.
Czerw works on Cricket's body with a couple of short punches.
Czerw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Czerw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cricket backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Czerw.
Czerw lands a hook to the side of the head.
Czerw lands a shoulder strike.
Czerw cracks Cricket with a nice body shot.#T2#
Czerw lands a body punch in the clinch.
Czerw looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short right from Czerw on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Czerw. #ROC2#Cricket is rocked!
Czerw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Cricket is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Czerw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crickets head.
Nice body punch from Czerw.
Cricket seems to have got his legs back now.
Cricket definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Czerw lands with a light punch inside.
Czerw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Czerw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cricket backwards.
Czerw is working Cricket over against the cage.
Czerw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cricket backwards.
A hook to the body from Czerw.
Czerw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Czerw lands with a left to the head.
Czerw tries to throw a body punch but Cricket avoids it by throwing Czerw back against the cage.
Czerw lands a hook to the side of the head.
Czerw unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Cricket! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Czerw is unloading with more strikes now! Cricket drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Czerw!
Roman Czerw is the new middleweight champion!
Roman Czerw decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RMMA 10 - Lidl v Cricket
Date: Mar 15, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Cricket closes the distance and clinches.
Lidl definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lidl tries to circle away but Cricket has him pinned against the cage.
Cricket works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lidl working aggressively here.
Lidl throws a head punch that misses.
Lidl misses with the head strike.
Cricket misses with the head strike.
Lidl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Cricket.
Cricket throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cricket.
Cricket lands with a short shot to the head.
Cricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Lidl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lidl has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Lidl breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Cricket has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cricket misses with the head strike.
Cricket presses Lidl against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lidl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cricket cracks Lidl with a nice body shot.
Cricket lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cricket.
Lidl is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land.
Lidl is looking to break free of the clinch but Cricket has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lidl. #T1#
Cricket cracks Lidl with a nice body shot.
Cricket lands a hook that snaps the head of Lidl backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land.
Lidl takes a shot to the head.
Cricket misses with some punches.
Cricket tries to work over Lidl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cricket blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Lidl.
Cricket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lidl misses with some punches.
Cricket blocks a body shot from Lidl.
Cricket lands with a right to the head.
Lidl misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cricket.
Lidl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl working aggressively here.
Cricket lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cricket blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cricket misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lidl can't break the clinch.
Lidl working aggressively here.
Cricket struggles to land a body shot inside as Lidl controls his hands.
Cricket lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Cricket working aggressively here.
Cricket misses with a punch on the inside.
Cricket lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cricket lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lidl backwards.
Cricket looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lidl working aggressively here.
Cricket lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lidl misses with the head strike.
Lidl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cricket blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lidl.
Lidl throws a punch but it's blocked by Cricket.
Cricket blocks an uppercut.
Cricket lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lidl blocks an uppercut.
Cricket's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lidl tries to break the clinch but Cricket is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cricket.
Lidl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lidl scores with a shoulder strike.
Lidl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cricket's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Cricket.
Lidl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Cricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Lidl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cricket keeps control of Lidl as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cricket stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lidl is trying to break the clinch but Cricket is controlling him.
Cricket misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lidl backwards.
Cricket blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lidl lands a shoulder strike.
Cricket lands an uppercut.
Lidl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lidl throws a head punch that misses.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Lidl.
#BC#
Lidl breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Lidl gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lidl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cricket working aggressively here.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Lidl.
#BC#
Lidl breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Lidl gets a clinch.
Cricket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
#T4#
Cricket misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket misses with a punch on the inside.
Cricket misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lidl. #BC#
Lidl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Lidl clinches with his opponent.
Cricket lands a shoulder strike.
Lidl throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Lidl manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lidl misses with some punches.
Lidl working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cricket.
Lidl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cricket lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Cricket on the inside.
Cricket scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lidl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cricket blocking some punches.
A short right from Cricket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rickety Cricket dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Cricket pushes Lidl up against the cage in a clinch.
Lidl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cricket misses with the head strike.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Lidl.
Lidl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lidl blocking some punches.
Cricket lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rickety Cricket seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cricket prevents a body shot from Lidl.
Cricket pushes Lidl back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cricket lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lidl backwards.
Lidl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lidl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cricket lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Cricket.
Lidl working aggressively here.
Cricket lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Lidl uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cricket blocks an uppercut.
Lidl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lidl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cricket misses with the head strike.
Cricket stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Cricket lands a right hand.
Cricket blocks a body shot from Lidl.
Cricket throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lidl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cricket creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cricket misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lidl fails to land. #BC#
Lidl breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Lidl gets a clinch.
Cricket misses with a punch to the body.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Lidl.
Cricket cracks Lidl with a nice body shot.
Lidl blocks a body shot from Cricket.
Cricket misses with a punch on the inside.
Cricket blocks an uppercut.
Cricket has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cricket working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Cricket scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cricket lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cricket lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cricket scores with a shot to the side of Lidl's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cricket.
Cricket misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Lidl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cricket scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lidl.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lidl.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Lidl.
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Lidl.
Cricket scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land.
Lidl tries to break the clinch but Cricket is controlling the position.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Lidl.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cricket tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Lidl breaks the clinch.
Cricket avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Lidl misses.
Cricket bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Cricket rushes Lidl and presses him up against the cage.
Cricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lidl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cricket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lidl's elbow.
Cricket struggles to land a body shot inside as Lidl controls his hands.
#T3#
Cricket lands a left hand.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Lidl.
Lidl can't find room to land a body shot as Cricket controls the action.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
Cricket works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lidl working aggressively here.
Cricket throws a head punch that misses.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cricket misses with the head strike.
Lidl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lidl lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lidl blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lidl.
Lidl lands an uppercut.
A short right from Cricket on the inside.
Nice body punch from Lidl.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cricket.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lidl.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lidl misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Cricket scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cricket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lidl's elbow. #T4#
Lidl tries to break the clinch but Cricket is controlling the position.
Cricket throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cricket.
Cricket lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lidl.
Cricket prevents Lidl from breaking the clinch.
Cricket blocks an uppercut.
Cricket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lidl tries to throw a body punch but Cricket avoids it by throwing Lidl back against the cage.
Cricket struggles to land a body shot inside as Lidl controls his hands.
Lidl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cricket tries to work over Lidl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cricket throws a head punch that misses.
Cricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl throws a punch but it's blocked by Cricket.
Lidl misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lidl misses with the head strike.
Cricket misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cricket.
Lidl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cricket backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cricket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rickety Cricket showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lidl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3##CL#
Lidl rushes Cricket and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Lidl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Cricket moves into the clinch.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Lidl.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cricket.
Lidl misses with a punch on the inside.
Cricket lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lidl misses with some punches.
Cricket scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cricket.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cricket.
Cricket misses with the head strike.
Cricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket lands a nice uppercut.
Cricket lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cricket lands a nice uppercut.
Lidl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cricket lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lidl backwards.
Cricket lands with a right to the head.
Lidl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lidl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl tries a body shot but Cricket blocks it.
Cricket misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cricket makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cricket prevents a body shot from Lidl.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lidl.
Lidl is trying to break the clinch but Cricket has him pressed against the cage.
Lidl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lidl tries to work over Cricket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cricket lands a hook that snaps the head of Lidl backwards.
Lidl blocking some punches.
Cricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Lidl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cricket working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cricket misses with the head strike.
Lidl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lidl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lidl throws a punch but it's blocked by Cricket.
Still in the clinch, Cricket scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cricket misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Cricket throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lidl swings wildly with an uppercut but Cricket uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cricket lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cricket creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lidl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket digs a right hand underneath Lidl's ribcage. Lidl let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cricket lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lidl backwards.
Cricket working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lidl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cricket lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cricket lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lidl backwards.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Lidl.
Lidl tries to work over Cricket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lidl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cricket scores with a shoulder strike.
Lidl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lidl blocking some punches.
Lidl misses with some punches.
Lidl is trying to break the clinch but Cricket has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Cricket lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Lidl is rocked!
Lidl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lidl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl blocks an uppercut.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cricket working aggressively here.
Cricket lands a shoulder strike.
Cricket working aggressively here.
Cricket lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lidl backwards.
Oh Lidl is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lidl lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cricket can't find room to land a body shot as Lidl controls the action.
Lidl seems to have got his legs back now.
Cricket keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lidl's efforts to push away.
Lidl misses with a body punch.
Cricket throws a head punch that misses.
Lidl throws a head punch that misses.
Cricket misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cricket prevents a body shot from Lidl.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cricket. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land.
Nice body punch from Cricket.
A short right from Cricket on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lidl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lidl throws a punch but it's blocked by Cricket.
Cricket misses with some punches.
Lidl lands a nice shot to the body.
Cricket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cricket blocks an uppercut.
Lidl working aggressively here.
Lidl working aggressively here.
Cricket blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lidl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Lidl.
Lidl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cricket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Lidl.
Cricket lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cricket misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lidl lands with a light punch inside.
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Lidl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rickety Cricket really dominated that round.
That's time! Lidl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Lidl throws a lazy right hand but Cricket sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lidl throws a body shot but no joy.
Lidl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Cricket takes the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Cricket as the two fighters clinch.
Cricket tries to throw a body punch but Lidl avoids it by throwing Cricket back against the cage. #BC#
Lidl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Cricket gets tackled into the cage by Lidl. Lidl maintains the clinch.
Lidl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cricket working aggressively here.
Cricket scores with a shoulder strike.
Cricket blocks an uppercut.
Lidl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cricket makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lidl throws a head punch that misses.
Lidl blocks an uppercut.
Cricket working aggressively here.
Lidl throws a head punch that misses.
Cricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lidl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Lidl working aggressively here.
Cricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Lidl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lidl misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land.
Cricket gets through Lidl's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lidl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cricket misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cricket lands a nice shot to the body.
Lidl tries to break the clinch but Cricket is controlling the position.
Cricket throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cricket.
Cricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lidl blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Lidl.
Lidl lands an uppercut.
Cricket misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Lidl.
A short right from Cricket.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Cricket throws a head punch that misses.
Cricket tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land.
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Lidl.
Cricket misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lidl.
Lidl working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cricket.
Lidl works on Cricket's body with a couple of short punches.
Lidl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cricket's elbow.
Lidl presses Cricket against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lidl.
Cricket blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cricket's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lidl misses with the head strike.
Lidl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lidl misses with the head strike.
Lidl tries a body shot but Cricket blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lidl.
Lidl blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Lidl.
Cricket is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lidl.
A shot in the inside from Lidl.
Cricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lidl throws a head punch that misses.
Cricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket prevents a body shot from Lidl.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lidl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cricket misses with a body punch.
Lidl blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lidl fails to land.
Lidl misses with a punch on the inside.
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Lidl.
Lidl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lidl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
Lidl cracks Cricket with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Lidl.
#T4##BC#
Lidl manages to break the clinch.
Lidl lands a head shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cricket is looking to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lidl lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Cricket tries to keep at a distance but Lidl has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lidl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cricket misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Lidl scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lidl pushes Cricket back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lidl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lidl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cricket lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Lidl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lidl misses with the head strike.
Lidl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cricket misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Lidl had his way with Rickety Cricket in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5##CL#
Lidl takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lidl.
Cricket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lidl's elbow.
Cricket misses with some punches.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
A short left from Lidl.
A left hand lands to the body for Cricket.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lidl.
Lidl blocks an uppercut.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lidl misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lidl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket blocking some punches.
Cricket working aggressively here.
Cricket working aggressively here.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cricket. #T1#
Cricket blocking some punches.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
Lidl misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Lidl fails to land.
Lidl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lidl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cricket.
Cricket makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lidl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cricket's elbow.
Cricket misses with some punches.
Lidl misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cricket.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lidl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crickets head.
Cricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl misses with the head strike.
Cricket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cricket throws a head punch that misses.
Lidl throws a punch but it's blocked by Cricket. #T2#
Cricket working aggressively here.
Cricket blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lidl swings wildly with an uppercut but Cricket uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lidl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cricket blocks a body shot from Lidl.
Lidl misses with a punch to the body.
Cricket makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cricket lands with a right to the head.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Lidl.
#BC#
Lidl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cricket tries to clinch but Lidl moves out of range. #CL2#
Lidl tries to keep at a distance but Cricket has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cricket misses with some punches.
#BC#
Lidl breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cricket avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cricket fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lidl misses with a hook.#T3##CL2#
Cricket clinches up with Lidl and pushes him back against the cage.
Cricket misses with a punch to the body.
Cricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lidl pushes Cricket back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lidl throws a head punch that misses.
Lidl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl working aggressively here.
Cricket misses with a punch on the inside.
Cricket misses with some punches.
Cricket blocks an uppercut.
Lidl throws a punch but it's blocked by Cricket.
Lidl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cricket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cricket misses with a punch to the body.
Cricket misses with the head strike.
Cricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Lidl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Lidl uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Lidl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cricket works on Lidl's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lidl fails to land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cricket misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lidl fails to land.
Lidl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cricket.
Cricket digs a right hand into Lidl's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lidl's gas tank.
Chuck Lidl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cricket lands a left hand.
Lidl throws a punch but it's blocked by Cricket.
Cricket misses with the head strike.
Lidl throws a head punch that misses.
Cricket misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Cricket.
Lidl blocks a body shot from Cricket.
Lidl tries to throw a body punch but Cricket avoids it by throwing Lidl back against the cage.
Rickety Cricket is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lidl swings wildly with an uppercut but Cricket uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rickety Cricket.
I think Cricket 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickety Cricket!
Rickety Cricket is the new middleweight champion! |
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Event:
RMMA - Fight Night 2
Date: Feb 15, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Cricket closes the distance and clinches.
Cricket misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Bones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Cricket forces Bones back against the cage and clinches.
Cricket misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Bones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bones cracks Cricket with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Rickety Cricket has been cut.#CL2#
Bones moves into the clinch.
Bones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cricket prevents it.
Cricket lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cricket digs a right hand underneath Bones's ribcage. Bones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Bones.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Bones.
Cricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Bones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bones blocks an uppercut.
Cricket can't find room to land a body shot as Bones controls the action.
Cricket tries a body shot but Bones blocks it.
Cricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Bones uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cricket misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Cricket working aggressively here.
Bones has Cricket pushed against the cage.
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Bones. #BC2#
Bones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cricket looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cricket doesn't manage to clinch there - Bones circles away.
Cricket tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cricket is fending him off so far but Bones persists. Nope, Cricket circles away and we're back to standing.
Bones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cricket is looking to clinch.
Cricket moves in looking to clinch but Bones pushes him off.
Bones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cricket tries to clinch but Bones moves out of range.
Cricket avoids the head kick by Bones.
#CL#
Cricket instigates a clinch.
Cricket definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC2#
Bones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Bones pushes Cricket up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Cricket.
Cricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Bones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cricket tries to clinch up.
Bones swats away the attempt to clinch by Cricket.#CL#
Cricket rushes Bones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Bones.
Bones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cricket misses with a body punch.
Bones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cricket struggles to land a body shot inside as Bones controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rickety Cricket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Bones.#T3#
Cricket working aggressively here.
Cricket lands an uppercut.
Cricket misses with a punch on the inside.
Bones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Bones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cricket lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cricket misses with some punches.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Cricket as the two fighters clinch.
Bones is trying to pull guard but Cricket turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Bones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Bones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bones fails to pull guard.
Bones takes a shot to the head. #T4##TD2#
Bones decides to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bones has his hands on Cricket's head, controlling the position.
Bones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Bones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Bones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rickety Cricket dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rickety Cricket's cut.
That's time! Cricket's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Cricket looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land.
Bones prevents a body shot from Cricket.
Rickety Cricket has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cricket struggles to land a body shot inside as Bones controls his hands.
Cricket misses with a punch on the inside.
Cricket misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bones can't get the takedown.
Cricket misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cricket throws a head punch that misses.
Cricket misses with the head strike.
Cricket misses with some punches.
Cricket lands a right hand.
Bones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Cricket.
#T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cricket.
Bones tries to circle away but Cricket has him pinned against the cage.
Cricket stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land. #BC2#
Bones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rickety Cricket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cricket is looking to clinch.
Cricket defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bones.
Cricket tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Cricket moves into the clinch.
Cricket can't find room to land a body shot as Bones controls the action.
Cricket misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bones wants a takedown but no success here.
Rickety Cricket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Bones.
Cricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Cricket.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cricket.
Bones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cricket smiles and moves away.
Cricket tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cricket blocks the body kick.
#T2##CL#
Cricket has closed the distance and engaged Bones in a clinch.
Cricket lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Bones.
Cricket lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bones.
Bones blocks a body shot from Cricket. #BC2#
Bones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cricket moves in looking to clinch but Bones pushes him off.
Bones throws a counter combo.
Bones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cricket fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cricket looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cricket moves to clinch but Bones breaks away
and Bones counters with a straight right hand.
Cricket fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3#
Cricket tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cricket tries to clinch there but Bones circles away.
Cricket moves to clinch but Bones breaks away
letting Bones counter with a right hand.
Cricket tries to clinch up but Bones circles away and keeps his distance.
Bones circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Cricket clinches up against the cage.
Cricket lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bones backwards.
Cricket misses with some punches.
Cricket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bones's elbow. #TD2#
Bones manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Bones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bones is pulling down on Cricket's head. It's preventing any offense from Cricket, at least for the moment.
Cricket has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Bones controls Cricket momentarily but Cricket frees himself.
Bones is controlling Cricket's posture.
Bones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Bones passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rickety Cricket dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rickety Cricket's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Bones throws the left hand but Cricket avoids the punch easily.
Cricket wants to clinch.
Cricket wants to clinch.
Bones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cricket as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bones is defended easily by Cricket.
Cricket stuffs the takedown attempt from Bones. Bones gets slowly back to his feet.
Rickety Cricket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Bones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cricket tries to close the distance and clinch but Bones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cricket is looking to clinch.
Cricket is looking to clinch.
Bones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Cricket has managed to clinch.
Cricket goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Cricket lands an uppercut.
Cricket misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bones blocks an uppercut.
Cricket pushes Bones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land. #TD2#
Bones jumps guard and drags Cricket to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bones is continuing to stall.
Bones trying to control the position.
Bones is pulling down on Cricket's head. It's preventing any offense from Cricket, at least for the moment.#T2#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bones can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Bones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cricket can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bones trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Cricket moves in looking to clinch but Bones pushes him off.
Cricket tries to close the distance and clinch but Bones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rickety Cricket is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bones keeps the fight on the outside.
Cricket tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cricket tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cricket tries to clinch there but Bones circles away.
Cricket fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cricket fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cricket defends it well.
Cricket wants to clinch.
Cricket fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cricket tries to clinch up but Bones circles away and keeps his distance.
Cricket tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bones paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Bones darts in and clinches Cricket up against the cage.
Cricket misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bones blocking some punches.
#T4#
Cricket softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bones tries to circle away but Cricket has him pinned against the cage.
Cricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Bones jumps guard and drags Cricket to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bones will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bones is controlling Cricket's posture.#SUB2#
Bones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cricket defends well.
Drew Bones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rickety Cricket is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Bones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cricket gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Drew Bones.
I think Cricket 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickety Cricket! |
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Event:
RMMA 3 - Las Vegas
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Cricket moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Cricket has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Dirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cricket working aggressively here.
Cricket softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dirk trying to control the position but instead, Cricket has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dirk into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Dirk.
Cricket misses with a body punch.
Cricket misses with the head strike.
Cricket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dirk's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cricket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dirk's elbow. #BC2#
Dirk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Cricket moves into the clinch.
Cricket lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Cricket scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Cricket lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cricket lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dirk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cricket goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dirk.
Cricket throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dirks head.
Dirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dirk is trying to force a seperation but Cricket has the dominant position.
Cricket tries to throw a body punch but Dirk avoids it by throwing Cricket back against the cage.
Cricket misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket can't find room to land a body shot as Dirk controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cricket.
Cricket scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cricket lands with a right to the head.
Dirk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cricket backwards.
Cricket misses with some punches.
Cricket scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cricket softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dirk lands with a right to the head.
Dirk is trying to stall.
Cricket digs a right hand into Dirk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dirk's gas tank.
Dirk blocks an uppercut.
Dirk is trying to break the clinch but Cricket is controlling him.
A short left from Cricket.
Cricket scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Dirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cricket lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dirk looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dirk.
Dirk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cricket.
Cricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dirk.
Cricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cricket.
Dirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket throws a head punch that misses.
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Dirk.
Cricket misses with some punches.
Cricket lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dirk backwards.
Cricket makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cricket works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cricket lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dirk backwards.
Dirk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cricket has him pressed against the cage.
Dirk tries to circle away but Cricket has him pinned against the cage.
Cricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Dirk.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Cricket on the inside. #T4#
Cricket lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cricket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dirk is trying to maintain a safe position but Cricket gets an underhook and turns Dirk into the cage.
Cricket misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cricket.
Dirk tries to break free but Cricket pushes him back against the cage.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Dirk.
A short right from Cricket.
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Dirk.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cricket as Dirk tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dirk.
Dirk takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Cricket.
Dirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cricket throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rickety Cricket dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Cricket clinches.
Dirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cricket lands with a light punch inside.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Dirk.
Dirk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cricket misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cricket.
Rickety Cricket has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cricket lands a nice uppercut.
Dirk misses with an elbow strike.
Dirk blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk lands an elbow that stopped Cricket in his tracks for a moment.
Dirk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cricket misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land.
Dirk blocking some punches.
Cricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Cricket misses with some punches.
Cricket lands a nice uppercut.
Dirk working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cricket.
Cricket misses with a punch to the body.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Dirk.
Dirk throws a punch but it's blocked by Cricket.
Cricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dirk blocking some punches.
A short left from Cricket.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cricket.
Cricket tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cricket.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cricket.
Cricket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Cricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Dirk.
Dirk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dirk is looking to break free of the clinch but Cricket has double underhooks.
Dirk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket is working Dirk over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cricket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dirk.
Dirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Dirk.
Cricket is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dirk can do to turn this around?
Dirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Cricket.
A shot in the inside from Cricket.
Dirk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Dirk.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Dirk taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land. #BC2#
Dirk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Dirk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cricket.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cricket.
Dirk blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Cricket.
Cricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cricket misses with some punches.
Cricket misses with a punch on the inside.
Dirk blocks a body shot from Cricket.
Cricket scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cricket. #T4#
Dirk blocking some punches.
Cricket misses with a punch on the inside.
Cricket scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cricket.
Dirk blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cricket working aggressively here.
Dirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cricket scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Dirk.
Cricket misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cricket misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cricket.
Dirk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cricket throws a head punch that misses.
Cricket misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rickety Cricket dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Dirk keeps the fight on the outside.
Cricket tries to close the distance and clinch but Dirk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dirk unleashes a big counter combination but Cricket bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rickety Cricket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cricket tries to close the distance and clinch but Dirk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cricket fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cricket wants to clinch.
Cricket tries to clinch but Dirk is having none of it.
Cricket tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dirk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dirk is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dirk misses with a head kick.
Cricket tries to clinch but Dirk moves out of range. #CL#
Cricket closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Dirk.
Dirk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Cricket.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Dirk.
Dirk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dirk looking to stall.
#T1#
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Dirk.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dirk.
Cricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Dirk.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cricket.
Cricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Dirk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Cricket instigates a clinch.
Cricket lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Dirk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Dirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cricket makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dirk blocking some punches.
#T2#
Cricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Dirk.
#BC2#
Dirk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cricket moves to clinch but Dirk breaks away
letting Dirk counter with a right hand.
Cricket takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dirk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL#
Cricket moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land. #BC2#
Dirk breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Cricket has Dirk up against the cage in a clinch.
Dirk looking to stall.
Dirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Dirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dirk trying to control the position but instead, Cricket has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dirk into the cage.
Cricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Dirk.
Dirk tries to break free but Cricket pushes him back against the cage.
Dirk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cricket avoids the elbow strike from Dirk, against the cage.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Dirk.
Dirk lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land.
Dirk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cricket lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Dirk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danny Dirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Cricket tries to clinch up.
Cricket tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dirk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cricket looks to clinch
and Dirk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Cricket forces Dirk back against the cage and clinches.
Cricket working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Dirk manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Dirk clinches up against the cage.
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!#BC2#
Dirk manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Dirk.
Cricket is looking to clinch.
Cricket tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dirk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dirk throws a body kick that misses.
Cricket tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dirk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cricket fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cricket tries to clinch up but Dirk circles away and keeps his distance.
Dirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cricket manages to avoid it.
Rickety Cricket is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cricket tries to clinch there but Dirk circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danny Dirk.
I think Cricket 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickety Cricket!
Danny Dirk was interviewed post fight and said 'I WANT A REMATCH!'. |
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