Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CEC 542
Date: Sep 20, 2017

#R1#
Cross wants to clinch.
Beck looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beck misses with a body shot
and Cross counters with a one-two to the body.
Beck throws a poor cross that misses
and Beck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Hans Beck has been cut.
Beck delivers a nice body kick.
Beck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cross throws out the jab.
Cross has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross misses with a lunging right hand
and Beck counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beck. Cross does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Beck moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Magnus Cross has been cut.
Beck throws a body kick that misses
and Cross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beck tries to land a front kick but Cross steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cross misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Beck misses.
Cross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cross takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cross. Beck does a little dance to reset his feet.#KD2#
Beck cracks Cross with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cross looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Beck finish him? #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cross throws a lazy uppercut
and Beck scores with a counter punch that sends Cross to the canvas! Beck smells blood - he's punishing Cross with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Cross has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Beck!
Hans Beck decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: CEC 532
Date: Aug 04, 2017

#R1#
Shemelianenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cross momentarily.
Cross takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Feodor Shemelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shemelianenko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Feodor Shemelianenko has been cut.
Cross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shemelianenko.
Cross looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shemelianenko misses with a right hand
and Cross counters with a left to the body.
Shemelianenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Cross counters with a three punch combo that has Shemelianenko backing up. Shemelianenko nods at Cross to acknowledge the strikes.
Shemelianenko punishes Cross's body with a nice straight punch.
Shemelianenko lands the left hand.
Cross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Cross on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shemelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cross throws out a counter right but Shemelianenko avoids it with no problem.
Cross checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cross! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shemelianenko. Cross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shemelianenko throws a sloppy body shot
and Cross counters with a straight right hand.
Shemelianenko throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Shemelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Shemelianenko throws a body punch but Cross moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Cross misses.
Shemelianenko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cross's calf.
Shemelianenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Shemelianenko misses.
Shemelianenko scores with a leg kick.
Shemelianenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Cross was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cross on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shemelianenko scores with a hook to the body. Cross takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shemelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cross moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cross! But no joy.
Shemelianenko motions for Cross to come forward. Shemelianenko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Cross on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shemelianenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Cross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Shemelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cross throws out a counter right but Shemelianenko avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Shemelianenko darts in and clinches Cross up against the cage.
Cross blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cross lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shemelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shemelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shemelianenko is leaning against Cross and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cross misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Cross has clasped his hands together around Shemelianenko's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Cross throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Shemelianenko works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Cross is taking a breather. Shemelianenko says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cross missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Cross wants to stand but Shemelianenko has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Shemelianenko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cross slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Cross 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.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cross in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shemelianenko connects with a leg kick. Cross looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shemelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cross.
Cross on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shemelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cross is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shemelianenko with a body shot.
Shemelianenko throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Feodor Shemelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Feodor Shemelianenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Shemelianenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cross counters with a straight right hand.
Shemelianenko lands a nice looking body shot.
Cross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shemelianenko.
That kick from Shemelianenko tenderised Cross's leg. Cross is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cross slips a straight right by Shemelianenko.
Despite the aggression on Cross's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shemelianenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shemelianenko misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Cross was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shemelianenko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cross is out of range and Shemelianenko settles back down.
Cross slips under a jab from Shemelianenko.
Cross is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shemelianenko with a body shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Shemelianenko here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shemelianenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Cross has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cross moves away from the strike by Shemelianenko.
Cross doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shemelianenko throws a hook but Cross avoids it easily.
As Shemelianenko backs off Cross throws a huge counter combo but Shemelianenko manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Cross moves out of range as Shemelianenko strikes.
Cross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cross's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Shemelianenko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cross under the eye.
Cross's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shemelianenko misses with a low kick.
Shemelianenko takes a swing at Cross's ribcage but misses.
Shemelianenko misses with a looping left.
Shemelianenko throws a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Cross was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cross avoids the body shot from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko wants to land a leg kick but Cross is out of range.
Shemelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cross moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cross! But no joy.
Shemelianenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cross counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shemelianenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Shemelianenko misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cross! But no joy.
Shemelianenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cross can do to turn this around?
Shemelianenko misses with an uppercut
and Shemelianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cross on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cross is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko throws a leg kick but Cross sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cross! But no joy.
Feodor Shemelianenko is winning the standup battle so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shemelianenko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shemelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Cross releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Shemelianenko backs off Cross throws a huge counter combo but Shemelianenko manages to avoid it all.
Shemelianenko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shemelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
Shemelianenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Cross blocks the low kick.
Cross looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Shemelianenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cross momentarily.
Cross takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shemelianenko misses the jab.
Cross is looking for the big counter here.
Shemelianenko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cross is out of range.
Shemelianenko throws a body punch but Cross moves out of range.
Cross unleashes a big counter combination but Shemelianenko bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice shot by Shemelianenko.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shemelianenko throws a leg kick but Cross sees it coming and moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Cross misses.
Shemelianenko wants to slow Cross down by chopping away at his legs.
It seemed like Cross was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cross looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A clash of legs there as Cross blocks the low kick.#T4#
Shemelianenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shemelianenko misses with a hook. Cross ducked under it nicely.
Shemelianenko tries to clinch but Cross moves out of range.
Cross looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cross ducks right into an uppercut from Shemelianenko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shemelianenko. Cross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cross is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shemelianenko throws a leg kick which misses Cross's front leg but catches the back leg as Cross tries to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Cross was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shemelianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Shemelianenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shemelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
Cross has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shemelianenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Feodor Shemelianenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Feodor Shemelianenko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Jab, jab by Shemelianenko - just one landing.
Cross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shemelianenko.
Cross blocks a head kick by Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko misses with a low kick.
Shemelianenko misses with a shot to the body
and Cross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shemelianenko scores with the left hand. Cross knows he should have avoided that one.
Cross checks a leg kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Cross on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cross circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cross! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shemelianenko connects with a high kick.
Shemelianenko tries to land a leg kick but Cross saw it coming and moves away.
Shemelianenko misses with a low kick.
Cross swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shemelianenko tries to bum rush Cross with a series of wild strikes but Cross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cross let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Shemelianenko swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Cross to counter with a crisp jab.
Shemelianenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cross checks a leg kick.
Cross looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shemelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cross slips under a jab from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko misses with a right hand
and Shemelianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shemelianenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shemelianenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cross ducks under a wild hook from Shemelianenko.
As Shemelianenko backs off Cross throws a huge counter combo but Shemelianenko manages to avoid it all.
Shemelianenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shemelianenko. That's going to slow Cross down.
Cross defending well as Shemelianenko loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
A shot to the body from Shemelianenko misses
and Cross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shemelianenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cross ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Cross on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good exchange - Shemelianenko coming out on top.
Shemelianenko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cross counters with a series of strikes. Shemelianenko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Cross moves away and avoids it.
Cross throws out a counter right but Shemelianenko avoids it with no problem.
Shemelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cross.
Shemelianenko with a jab.
Shemelianenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shemelianenko.
Cross appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Shemelianenko misses with a kick to the body.
Shemelianenko lands with a good body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Shemelianenko as he connects with a hook.
Shemelianenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shemelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Cross ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Cross on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shemelianenko scores with a nice head shot.
Shemelianenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Cross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shemelianenko throws a body punch but Cross moves out of range.
Cross looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Feodor Shemelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cross takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shemelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cross appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Cross gets tackled into the cage by Shemelianenko. Shemelianenko maintains the clinch.
Magnus Cross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Cross has a couple of punches blocked by Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Cross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shemelianenko misses with a hook
enabling Cross to counter with a crisp jab.
Shemelianenko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cross is out of range and Shemelianenko settles back down.
Shemelianenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shemelianenko.
Despite the aggression on Cross's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shemelianenko throws a solid leg kick but Cross takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shemelianenko.
A jab from Shemelianenko misses.
Cross checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A countering left hand to the body from Cross misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Feodor Shemelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shemelianenko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Feodor Shemelianenko!
Feodor Shemelianenko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: EVO 289: Tallon vs Jokinen
Date: Jan 04, 2017

#R1#
Ysengrin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ysengrin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ysengrin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ysengrin misses with a straight left.
Ysengrin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cross.
Ysengrin connects with a right hand. Cross shakes it off.
Cross takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ysengrin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cross lands a two punch combo. #CUT#
It looks like Cearul Ysengrin has been cut.
Ysengrin moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Cross misses.
Cross misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cross's corner calls for a 1-2. Cross obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cross misses with a looping left.
Ysengrin ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
Cross misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ysengrin counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Magnus Cross has been cut.
Ysengrin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ysengrin throws a body kick that misses.
Ysengrin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Ysengrin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cross.
Ysengrin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cross counters with a nice uppercut.
Cross misses with a body shot.
Cross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin 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.
A slow jab from Cross misses its intended target.
Cross slips under a jab from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin throws a wild body kick that Cross sees coming a mile off.#KD#
Cross cracks Ysengrin with a big right hand and Ysengrin goes down!#ROC#
Ysengrin is rocked!
Cross will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cross arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Ysengrin's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Magnus Cross!
Magnus Cross decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: EVO 279: Traylor vs Perkele
Date: Nov 19, 2016

#R1#
Shraf stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot by Shraf.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Shraf has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cross lands with an overhand left.
Cross lunges at Shraf with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shraf's hand.
Cross lands with a cross.
Shraf throws an off balance right hand
and Cross makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shraf.
Cross just misses with a punch to the body.
Cross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shraf.
Cross connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shraf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cross moves away.
Cross slips under a jab.
Shraf staying out of range there.
Shraf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cross throws a right and a left that Shraf avoids nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Shraf misses.
The fighters circling - Shraf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magnus Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Cross.
Cross takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Cross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shraf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cross.
Cross connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shraf's hands.
Cross connects with a body shot that sends Shraf's belly button to the back.
Shraf lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cross at a distance.
Cross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shraf.
Shraf jabs Cross right on the nose. Cross blinks but takes it well.
We've been hearing reports that Cross has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Shraf misses with a looping left.
Cross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cross takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cross looks to land a left hand but Shraf moved out of range nicely.
Cross throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shraf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shraf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cross.
Shraf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cross.
Nice defenses there by Shraf.
Magnus Cross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shraf throws an off balance right hand
and Cross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Shraf - just one landing.
Shraf misses with a lunging right hand
and Cross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cross throws a jab but it's blocked by Shraf.
Cross's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shraf connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cross scrambles back to his feet.
Shraf ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
Cross takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#
It looks like Magnus Cross has been cut.
Shraf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cross is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cross fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cross throws an overhand right that lands on Shraf's shoulder, as Shraf tries to avoid the shot.
Shraf 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.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Cross.
Cross slips under a jab from Shraf.
Cross throws a right hand that misses
and Shraf counters with a nice uppercut.
Cross misses with an uppercut.
Cross defending well as Shraf loads up on a big left hand.
Cross moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cross throws a body punch but Shraf moves out of range.
Shraf with the counter takedown but Cross avoids it easily.
Cross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shraf scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shraf misses with an uppercut.
Shraf misses with an uppercut.
Cross seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cross lands with a hook. Shraf tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shraf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cross doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
Cross misses with an uppercut. Shraf saw that one coming.
Shraf misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Cross counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Cross manages to break the clinch.
Cross lands a body shot.
Shraf scores with a jab. Cross acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shraf jabs Cross right on the nose. Cross blinks but takes it well.
Cross looks to land a right hand but Shraf moved out of range.
Cross moves away from the strike by Shraf.
Cross was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shraf lands a body shot.
Cross misses with an uppercut
and Shraf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shraf has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cross finds it's way round the side to connect with Shraf's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Shraf misses the target.
Cross ducks under a wild hook from Shraf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Magnus Cross will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Magnus Cross's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Shraf misses the jab.
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Shraf pushes him off.
Shraf misses with a straight right.
Shraf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cross cracks Shraf with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cross misses with an uppercut
and Shraf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cross lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#KD#
Cross cracks Shraf with a big right hand and Shraf goes down!#ROC#
Shraf is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cross stopping the sweep attempt from Shraf.
Cross will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cross distracts Shraf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shraf is still in real trouble! Can Cross finish him?
Shraf controls Cross momentarily but Cross frees himself.
Shraf seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB2#
Shraf is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cross accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cross working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shraf's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shraf is on top in guard. #REVB#
Shraf wants to control from the top but Cross keeps moving.
Shraf slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cross controlling Shraf's posture. #T2#
Cross's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Shraf tries to free his leg and advance position but Cross is retaining full guard.
Cross wants to stand but Shraf is controlling the position.
Cross is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Shraf wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Shraf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Cross lands strikes from half guard.
Cross drops an elbow to the side of Shraf's head.
Cross is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cross stalling away here and it's allowed Shraf to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Shraf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cross.
Cross preventing the sweep.
Cross working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cross postures up in Shraf's guard and throws a big left but Shraf blocks it.
Cross won't allow Shraf to sweep him here.
Cross with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cross loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shraf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cross. #T4#
Cross throwing strikes from guard but Shraf blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Shraf is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cross rolls with it to try and escape but Shraf cranks on the arm and Cross is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jamezdin Shraf!
A victorious Jamezdin Shraf thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: EVO 271: Kakoullis vs Seia 2
Date: Oct 06, 2016

#R1#
Cross misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Doe.
Cross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doe thows a body kick. Cross tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A big left from Cross misses.
A cross from Doe lands.#CL#
Doe moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Cross jumps into guard, dragging Doe to the mat.
Cross throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Doe stays in close to Cross's body and controls the position. #SU#
Doe decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Doe scores with a push kick.
Cross catches Doe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#
It looks like Joe Doe has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Doe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doe slips a jab and a cross from Cross.
Doe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T1#
Cross misses with a hook. Doe ducked under it nicely.
Doe throws a body punch but Cross moves out of range.
A nice side step and Cross releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Doe defending well as Cross loads up on a big left hand.
Doe fails to land with a series of punches.
Cross takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Doe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cross throws a lazy right hand but Doe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Doe misses the target.
Doe lands a high kick! #CUT#
It looks like Magnus Cross has been cut.
Doe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cross.
Cross misses with a looping right.
Doe is looking to counter the offense by Cross and move into the clinch.
Cross lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Magnus Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Doe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doe.
Doe pushes Cross away with a front kick.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Doe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS in the buildup to the fight.
Doe scores with a punch to the head.
Doe dodges the punch combination from Cross.
Cross just misses with a punch to the body.
Cross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doe.
Cross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doe misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Cross misses.
Doe lands a slapping body shot.
Doe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Cross misses its intended target.
Cross throws a shot from downtown. Doe moves away and avoids it.
A head kick by Doe misses #CL2#
and Cross counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Doe is working Cross over against the cage.
Cross looks winded!
Cross blocks an uppercut.
Doe tries a body shot but Cross blocks it. #T3#
Doe lands with a short shot to the head.
Cross wants to get back to striking at distance but Doe won't allow it.
Cross jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Doe walks away with a smile on his face. Cross gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Doe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cross throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cross manages to avoid it.
Cross thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Doe clinches up with Cross and pushes him back against the cage.
Cross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doe's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Doe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Doe takes a shot to the head.
Cross blocks a body shot from Doe.
Doe misses with a body punch.
Doe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crosss head.
Doe misses with a body punch.
Doe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cross throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Doe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Doe misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Cross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doe blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Cross.
Cross lands with a cross.
Cross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doe manages to avoid it.
Cross scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Doe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cross.
Cross walks forward, straight into a front kick from Doe.
Cross throws a lazy right hand but Doe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Doe clinches up with Cross and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doe cracks Cross with a nice body shot.
Doe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Doe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Doe dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Cross on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Doe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cross.
Doe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cross if he has to take too many more of those.
Cross is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doe.
Doe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cross was well out of range. Poor timing from Doe.
Doe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cross.
Doe thumps Cross with a low kick.
Cross has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Doe.
Doe lands a right hook to the body.
Doe delivers a nice body kick.
Cross on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Doe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Doe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cross takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cross is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cross closes the distance but Doe moves to the side
and Doe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Doe. #T1#
Doe catches Cross with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cross sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Doe ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
Doe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Doe throws the kick towards the body but Cross avoids it.
Doe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Doe has knocked Cross down with a huge combo! Doe steps away and waves a wobbly Cross back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Cross is rocked!
Doe throws a body punch but Cross moves out of range.
It seemed like Cross was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cross is still on wobbly legs! Can Doe finish him?
Doe jabs at Cross's body.
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!
Doe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joe Doe is winning the standup battle so far.
Doe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cross seems to have recovered his senses.
Cross takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Doe. Beautiful body shot.
Doe catches Cross with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Doe throws a body punch but Cross moves out of range.
Cross takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T2#
Doe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cross doesn't seem bothered though.
A good leg kick by Doe.
Doe misses with a wild body shot.
Doe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cross if he has to take too many more of those.
Cross takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cross takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cross walks straight into a right hand from Doe - that's dropped him! Doe jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Cross from any more punishment! Cross complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joe Doe!
A less than humble Joe Doe misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Infinity: 155 tourny Rd 2
Date: Sep 11, 2016

#R1#
Stephensson throws a looping overhand right but Cross ducks down to avoid it.
Stephensson misses with a hook.
Cross throws a jab but it's blocked by Stephensson.
Stephensson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stephensson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Stephensson.
Cross looks to throw the jab but Stephensson is out of range.
Cross misses with a hook.
Cross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stephensson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cross.
It seemed like Stephensson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cross misses with a two punch combination.
Stephensson connects with a body shot that sends Cross's belly button to the back.
Stephensson looks to land a left hand but Cross moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross throws a looping overhand right but Stephensson ducks down to avoid it.
Stephensson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stephensson.
Cross lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Stephensson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cross in his tracks.
Magnus Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stephensson throws a big shot that misses.
Stephensson scores with a nice body kick.
Stephensson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stephensson throws a jab but it's blocked by Cross. #CL#
Cross gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cross blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD#
Cross jumps into guard, dragging Stephensson to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cross wants to stand but Stephensson is controlling the position.
Cross looking for a sweep. Not yet Cross, not yet.
Cross is wriggling around but Stephensson manages to pass to half guard.
Cross is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Stephensson blocks the strikes from Cross.
Cross wants to get back to full guard.
Cross is working hard here to advance position.
Cross is trying to stand up here but Stephensson is controlling him well.
Cross trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Cross is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there. #T3#
Cross swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cross is working to get back to half guard.
Stephensson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cross is looking to escape.
Cross is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stephensson looking to control but Cross is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stephensson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cross tries to hold on but Stephensson postures up.
Cross really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cross throwing hammer fists to the chest of Stephensson. What's that going to do exactly?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stephensson controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty Stephensson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Stephensson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stephensson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Cross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stephensson needs to keep his hands up - Cross had a free shot at his head there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stephensson.
Cross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stephensson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stephensson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stephensson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marty Stephensson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cross dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Cross misses.
Cross misses with a body punch
and Stephensson counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Magnus Cross has been cut.
Stephensson keeps the fight on the outside.
Cross misses with a straight left. #T1#
Cross throws a jab but it's blocked by Stephensson.
Stephensson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stephensson looks to land a right hand but Cross moved out of range.
Stephensson swings for the body but Cross moves out of range.
Cross ducks under a wild hook from Stephensson.
A little feinted left hand from Cross on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cross is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stephensson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Cross to counter with a crisp jab.
Cross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stephensson misses with a hook to the body
and Cross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Stephensson. Those never looked like landing.
Stephensson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stephensson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stephensson is looking to score with low kicks.
Stephensson finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Cross's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Stephensson falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnus Cross!
A less than humble Magnus Cross misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: LEGACY! 69
Date: Jun 11, 2016

#R1#
Garcon throws a body kick that misses
and Cross counters with a straight right hand.
Garcon gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Cross to counter with a crisp jab.
Cross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcon was well out of range. Poor timing from Cross.
Garcon throws a series of punches but Cross avoids them all with ease.
Garcon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cross scores with a hook.
Cross misses with a body punch
and Garcon counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcon cracks Cross with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cross is looking to counter punch.
Garcon jabs Cross to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcon scores with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Magnus Cross has been cut.
Garcon swings for the body but Cross moves out of range.
It looked like Cross was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Garcon.
Cross cracks Garcon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slow jab from Garcon misses its intended target.
Cross misses with a hook
and Garcon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Cross throws a hook but Garcon avoids it easily.
Garcon takes one on the button.
Garcon cracks Cross with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC2#
Cross is rocked!
Cross swings for the body but Garcon moves out of range.
Garcon throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcon delivers a nice body kick.
Garcon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcon tries to clinch but Cross is having none of it.
Garcon tries to land a front kick but Cross steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body kick there by Garcon.
Cross chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcon can pounce on him.
Garcon dodges the punch combination from Cross.
Cross throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garcon counters with a nice body kick.
Cross is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Garcon moves into the clinch.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cross tries to pull guard but Garcon won't allow it.
A short left from Garcon.
Garcon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Garcon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garcon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crosss head.
Garcon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cross blocks a body shot from Garcon.
Garcon can't find room to land a body shot as Cross controls the action. #TD#
Cross pulls guard.
Garcon wants to control from the top but Cross keeps moving.
Garcon looking to pass the guard.
Garcon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T3##ES#
Cross pushes Garcon off and gets back to his feet.
Cross throws a lazy right hand but Garcon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garcon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Garcon catches Cross right on the button with a cross.
Cross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cross staying out of range there.
Garcon loads up on a big right hand but Cross slips the punch.
Garcon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cross.
Cross swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcon.
Garcon swings for the body but Cross moves out of range.
Cross is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cross takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cross tries to clinch up but Garcon circles away and keeps his distance.
Cross tries to move into range but Garcon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcon moves away.
A jab from Garcon does it's job there.
Cross missing with a left hand there. Garcon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcon misses the target.
Cross swings widly with a right hand
and Garcon counters with a solid body kick. #CL2#
Garcon moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcon.
Cross tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcon smiles and moves away.
Garcon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Garcon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Paul Garcon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Cross's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Cross takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garcon lands with a good body shot.
Cross misses with a left hand
and Garcon counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcon misses with a lunging right hand
and Cross counters with a left to the body.
Cross avoids a kick to the body.
Cross throws a body punch but Garcon moves out of range.
Cross fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Garcon pushes Cross up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcon throws a head punch that misses.
Garcon throws a head punch that misses.
Garcon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cross's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcon lands a nice uppercut.
Garcon gets through Cross's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Cross is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cross tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cross seems to have got his legs back now.
Garcon struggles to land a body shot inside as Cross controls his hands.
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!
Garcon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cross backwards. #T1##KD2#
Garcon drops Cross onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cross is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Cross tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcon smiles and moves away.
Cross keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcon lands a nice looking body shot.
Garcon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cross.
Garcon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cross manages to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcon throws a push kick but Cross slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Cross on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garcon scores with a kick to the body.
Garcon throws a leg kick which misses Cross's front leg but catches the back leg as Cross tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cross looks to land a left hand but Garcon moved out of range nicely.
Cross will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cross scores with a punch to the head.
Cross on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cross misses with a body shot.
Garcon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garcon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcon throws a shot to the body.
Garcon thuds a left hand into Cross's body.#T2#
Garcon tries to clinch there but Cross circles away.
Garcon throws a leg kick which misses Cross's front leg but catches the back leg as Cross tries to avoid it.
Garcon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcon cracks Cross with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Cross falls to his knees and Garcon doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Paul Garcon!
During a confident post fight interview, Jean Paul Garcon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: LEGACY! 67
Date: May 21, 2016

#R1#
Lemaitre tries to clinch but Cross is having none of it.
It looked like Cross was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cross is looking to counter the offense by Lemaitre and move into the clinch.#TD2#
Lemaitre closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cross quickly recovers to half guard.
Cross blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lemaitre.
Cross is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Fight Factory that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Cross is trying to get back to full guard.
Cross is positioning himself well to prevent Lemaitre advancing to mount.
Cross keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lemaitre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lemaitre is thwarting Cross's attempts to control the position.
Cross keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemaitre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Lemaitre there.
Lemaitre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cross defending well though.
Cross avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lemaitre.
Lemaitre drops an elbow to the side of Cross's head.
Cross tries to roll over but Lemaitre keeps him under control.#T1#
Ground and pound from Lemaitre.
Lemaitre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lemaitre is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lemaitre is thwarting Cross's attempts to control the position.
Cross keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cross gets full guard.
Lemaitre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lemaitre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lemaitre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lemaitre throws a big right hand that misses.
Cross trying to strike off his back.
Lemaitre is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lemaitre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Lemaitre passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Lemaitre takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cross wants to improve his position but Lemaitre is controlling well.
Lemaitre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lemaitre working over Cross with some ground and pound. Cross looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cross tries to roll over but Lemaitre keeps him under control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemaitre thows a huge punch but Cross dodges it nicely.
Lemaitre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cross blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lemaitre.
Lemaitre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cross's head.
Lemaitre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cross defending well though.
Lemaitre lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Lemaitre there. #T3#
Lemaitre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lemaitre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cross is in trouble now - Lemaitre has advanced to mount!
Lemaitre postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cross looks a forlorn figure.
Cross wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lemaitre cracks Cross with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lemaitre landing punches. #ROC2#
Cross is rocked!
Cross tries to hold on but Lemaitre pushes him away.
Lemaitre raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oh Cross is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lemaitre postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Cross bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Lemaitre and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samir Lemaitre!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Samir Lemaitre waved his t-shirt featuring Bullet Proof System's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: LEGACY! 66
Date: May 07, 2016

#R1#
Cross moves out of range as Wiz strikes.
Wiz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cross.
Cross lands the left hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Big Wiz has been cut.
Cross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wiz.#KD#
Wiz lands a big right hand that sends Cross crashing to the mat! Wiz stays standing though and waves Cross back to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Magnus Cross has been cut.
Cross lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiz looks to land a right hand but Cross moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cross darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wiz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cross swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cross scores with a nice right hand. #CUT2#
Big Wiz's cut is getting worse.
Cross has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
No joy there for Cross, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cross looks to throw the jab but Wiz is out of range.
Wiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cross looks to score with a jab to the body but Wiz is just out of range.
Wiz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Wiz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Magnus Cross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cross bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wiz's head.
Cross throws a body shot but no joy.
Wiz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wiz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cross, as that shot connected. #CUT2#
Big Wiz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cross lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wiz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cross.
Cross jabs at Wiz's body.
Cross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wiz.
Cross lands the left hand.#CUT2#
Jeez, Big Wiz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cross clobbers Wiz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cross closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wiz avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Cross stuns Wiz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cross avoids the head kick by Wiz.
Wiz misses with a wild combination.
Cross throws a poor cross that misses
and Wiz counters with a three punch combo that has Cross backing up. Cross nods at Wiz to acknowledge the strikes.
Cross jabs Wiz to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wiz working aggressively here.
Wiz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cross tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wiz just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Cross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Cross scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Big Wiz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Magnus Cross!
Magnus Cross spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: LEGACY! 64
Date: Apr 09, 2016

#R1#
A combination from Cross does no damage.
The crowd cheers as Cross lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cross Furia doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#
It looks like Dante Cross Furia has been cut.
Cross Furia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cross throws out a loose jab but Cross Furia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cross Furia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cross Furia thinks about the counter body kick.
Cross Furia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cross manages to avoid it.
Cross throws a hook but Cross Furia avoids it easily.#CL#
Cross moves into the clinch.
Cross is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cross Furia has Cross pressed against the cage, preventing Cross from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross Furia prevents Cross from breaking the clinch.
Cross is looking to break free of the clinch but Cross Furia has double underhooks.
Cross Furia struggles to land a body shot inside as Cross controls his hands.
Cross Furia swings wildly with an uppercut but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cross Furia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Cross Furia throws a punch but it's blocked by Cross.
Cross wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cross Furia misses with a punch to the body.
Cross Furia prevents Cross from breaking the clinch.
Cross Furia lands an uppercut.
Cross Furia misses with the head strike.
Cross Furia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cross Furia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cross Furia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cross blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cross tries to pull guard but Cross Furia won't allow it.
Cross looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cross Furia working aggressively here.
Cross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cross Furia tries to throw a body punch but Cross avoids it by throwing Cross Furia back against the cage. #KD2#
Cross Furia drops Cross onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cross is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Cross is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Magnus Cross has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cross Furia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Cross is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2##TD#
Cross drags the fight down to the ground.
Cross seems to have got his legs back now.
Cross Furia stands and throws Cross's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Cross's face as Cross Furia controls the position.
Cross is trying to improve his position.#SU2#
Cross Furia decides to stand back up. Cross Furia steps back and let's Cross get back to his feet.#KD2#
Cross Furia feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cross sprawling to the canvas! Cross rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cross Furia finish him?! #CL2#
Cross Furia pushes Cross up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Cross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cross takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cross throws a poor cross that misses
and Cross Furia scores with a counter punch that sends Cross to the canvas! Cross Furia smells blood - he's punishing Cross with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Cross has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Cross Furia!
Our winner, Dante Cross Furia, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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