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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Peltola stuns Cruz Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Peltola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab by Peltola.
Cruz Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Peltola sprawls well. He's pushed Cruz Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Peltola scores with a hook to the body. Cruz Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Peltola clobbers Cruz Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cruz Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cruz Jr slips a jab from Peltola.
Cruz Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peltola.
Cruz Jr seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Peltola lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peltola throws a body shot but no joy.
Peltola scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cruz Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Peltola is just out of range.
Peltola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Peltola misses with a straight left.
Cruz Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Peltola is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cruz Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T1#
Peltola throws a body punch but Cruz Jr moves out of range.
Cruz Jr defending well as Peltola loads up on a big left hand.
Peltola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Peltola misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Peltola works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cruz Jr slips a straight right by Peltola.
Peltola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cruz Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big right from Cruz Jr misses.
Peltola with the counter takedown but Cruz Jr avoids it easily.
Peltola misses the shot to the body.
Peltola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Peltola slips a jab from Cruz Jr.
Peltola misses with a looping left.
Cruz Jr misses with a body shot.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peltola clobbers Cruz Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Peltola misses the shot to the body.
Cruz Jr works over Peltola's head and body with a nice combination.
Atte Peltola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peltola throws a hook but Cruz Jr blocks it.
Peltola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cruz Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice sprawl there from Peltola as Cruz Jr shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abel Cruz Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peltola lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruz Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Atte Peltola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peltola.
Cruz Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peltola manages to avoid it.
Cruz Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peltola moves away.
Cruz Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peltola.
Cruz Jr takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Peltola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Peltola is quick to defend against it.#T3#
Peltola connects with a body shot.
Peltola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Peltola throws a jab when Cruz Jr was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Cruz Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peltola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr takes one to the chin there.
Peltola takes a swing at Cruz Jr's ribcage but misses.
Cruz Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peltola feints the counter takedown.
Peltola lands a jab to the nose.
Peltola has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Peltola misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Peltola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cruz Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peltola.
#T4#
Peltola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz Jr attempts a counter takedown but Peltola avoids it well and moves away.
Peltola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cruz Jr's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Peltola slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cruz Jr misses the shot to the body.
Cruz Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peltola was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC2#
Cruz Jr is rocked!
Cruz Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Peltola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oh Cruz Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruz Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Peltola.
Cruz Jr swings for the body but Peltola moves out of range.
Peltola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cruz Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peltola throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atte Peltola dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A cross from Peltola lands.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cruz Jr might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cruz Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Peltola drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cruz Jr defends it well.
Cruz Jr blocks a jab.
Peltola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peltola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz Jr moves away.
Cruz Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peltola manages to avoid it.
Donk. Peltola catches Cruz Jr right on the button with a cross.
Peltola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peltola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peltola lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cruz Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Peltola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Peltola.
Cruz Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peltola swings for the body but Cruz Jr moves out of range.
#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Peltola there.
Nice takedown defense from Peltola. No joy for Cruz Jr on that attempt.
Cruz Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peltola works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Peltola avoids the body shot from Cruz Jr.
Peltola drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cruz Jr defends it well.
Peltola blocks a low kick nicely.
Peltola cracks Cruz Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cruz Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Peltola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz Jr moves away.
Cruz Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Peltola is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Peltola.
Peltola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Peltola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peltola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cruz Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Cruz Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Peltola.
Peltola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Peltola throws a body punch but Cruz Jr moves out of range.
Peltola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz Jr.
Peltola closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cruz Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peltola with the counter takedown but Cruz Jr avoids it easily.
Cruz Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Peltola's hands.
Cruz Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Peltola looks to land a right hand but Cruz Jr moved out of range.
Peltola scores with a punch to the head.
Peltola misses with a straight left.
Cruz Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cruz Jr walks into a left hand.
A jab from Peltola does it's job there.#T3#
Cruz Jr misses with a body shot.
Peltola tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cruz Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Peltola keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Peltola connects with a body shot.
Cruz Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peltola connects with the punch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cruz Jr. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Peltola scores with a nice strike.
Peltola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peltola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peltola throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cruz Jr on the side of the head.
Peltola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peltola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Peltola wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abel Cruz Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peltola swings for the body but Cruz Jr moves out of range.
#T4#
Cruz Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peltola.
Peltola is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cruz Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Peltola, which made it look bad.
Cruz Jr is looking to wear down Peltola with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Peltola connects with a right hand. Cruz Jr shakes it off.
Peltola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruz Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Peltola displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Peltola clobbers Cruz Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz Jr thuds a left hand into Peltola's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atte Peltola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cruz Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Peltola scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cruz Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peltola manages to avoid it.
Cruz Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz Jr takes a swing at Peltola's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Peltola.
Peltola connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruz Jr's hands.
Peltola throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cruz Jr on the side of the head.
Peltola scores with a nice strike.
Cruz Jr throws a right and a left that Peltola avoids nicely.
Cruz Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Peltola misses with a wild body shot.
Peltola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cruz Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peltola.
Cruz Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A cross from Peltola lands.#T1#
Peltola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cruz Jr gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Peltola gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Atte Peltola!
Our winner, Atte Peltola, 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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Event:
OMEGA FN 24
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Cruz Jr misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Blahyi counters with a single leg into guard. Cruz Jr didn't expect that.
Cruz Jr is trying to keep Blahyi in close.
Blahyi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Cruz Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blahyi defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blahyi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz Jr, not yet. #T1#
Blahyi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cruz Jr's guard. #SUB#
Blahyi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz Jr defends it well. #SUB2#
Cruz Jr looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Cruz Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Blahyi seems content to control.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Blahyi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cruz Jr won't allow Blahyi to pass to mount.
Blahyi is looking to take a break and control but Cruz Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blahyi wants to pass to mount but Cruz Jr is defending the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Blahyi wants to take a breather but Cruz Jr is having none of it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Blahyi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Cruz Jr throws a leg kick #TD#
and Blahyi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cruz Jr's guard.#SUB2#
Blahyi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blahyi has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz Jr's legs - danger averted.
Blahyi trying to control but Cruz Jr is working from the bottom.
Blahyi passes Cruz Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blahyi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4##SUB#
Blahyi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cruz Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blahyi is pressing down on Cruz Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruz Jr is holding on for now.
Blahyi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Blahyi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cruz Jr reverses the position - he's now on top in Blahyi's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Blahyi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Blahyi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Blahyi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cruz Jr looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz Jr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Blahyi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz Jr is trying to keep Blahyi in close.
#T1#
Cruz Jr keeping full guard, as Blahyi tries to pass.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cruz Jr trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cruz Jr throws a right and a left that Blahyi avoids nicely.
Blahyi attempts a counter takedown but Cruz Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Blahyi staying out of range there.
Cruz Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Blahyi. Blahyi gets slowly back to his feet. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cruz Jr misses with a low kick as Blahyi jumps back.
Blahyi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Blahyi is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Abel Cruz Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blahyi at a distance.
Cruz Jr takes a swing at Blahyi's ribcage but misses.
Blahyi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Blahyi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cruz Jr throws out a loose jab but Blahyi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blahyi feinted with a counter takedown.
Cruz Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blahyi. Blahyi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Cruz Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Cruz Jr cracks Blahyi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cruz Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Blahyi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cruz Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blahyi was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blahyi attempts a counter takedown but Cruz Jr avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
Blahyi dives in for a single leg takedown but Cruz Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cruz Jr sizes up Blahyi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blahyi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Blahyi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz Jr. Blahyi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blahyi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cruz Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Blahyi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Joshua Blahyi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blahyi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blahyi wants to control the pace but Cruz Jr is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Cruz Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Cruz Jr swings for the body but Blahyi moves out of range.
A low kick from Cruz Jr is predictable there #TD#
and Blahyi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cruz Jr's guard.#SUB2#
Cruz Jr looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Blahyi has picked Cruz Jr up and slammed him! Cruz Jr can't keep hold of the triangle and Blahyi manages to pass to side control!
Cruz Jr is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Blahyi tries for a kimura but Cruz Jr is defending well.
Blahyi has knee on belly momentarily but Cruz Jr bucks him off and regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blahyi is looking to take a break and control but Cruz Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Blahyi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blahyi passes to side control.
Cruz Jr regains half guard.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blahyi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cruz Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Blahyi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cruz Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blahyi trying to control from Cruz Jr's half guard. Cruz Jr has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Blahyi trying to control but Cruz Jr is working from the bottom.
Cruz Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3#
Cruz Jr wants to stand up but Blahyi is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cruz Jr digs a good hook to Blahyi's body.
Cruz Jr misses the shot to the body.
Cruz Jr jabs Blahyi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruz Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blahyi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cruz Jr sprawls and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Blahyi or perhaps it was just good defense by Cruz Jr, which made it look bad. #T4#
Cruz Jr swings for the body but Blahyi moves out of range.
Blahyi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cruz Jr sprawls and moves away.
Cruz Jr throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Blahyi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cruz Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blahyi.
Cruz Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Blahyi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Blahyi. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Blahyi pulls guard successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz Jr content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joshua Blahyi.
I think Blahyi 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Blahyi!
A very excited looking Joshua Blahyi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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