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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Payet darts in and clinches Cruz up against the cage.
Payet tries to score a body lock takedown but Cruz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cruz tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC#
Payet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payet shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Payet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Payet defends it nicely.
Dimitri Payet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Cruz.
Payet avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Payet tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cruz manages to circle out of the way.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Payet's shoulder, as Payet tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payet tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cruz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Payet somewhat.
Payet is breathing heavily.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Payet but Payet pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Cruz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Payet swivels and escapes.
Payet definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cruz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Payet has managed to clinch.
Cruz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Payet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cruz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Payet manages to get underhooks.
Payet can't break the clinch.
#T2##TD2#
Cruz works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Payet keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Cruz lands a couple of digs.
Payet looking for a sweep. Not yet Payet, not yet.
Cruz trying to control but Payet is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cruz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cruz trying to control but Payet is working from the bottom.
Cruz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Cruz is working Payet over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Payet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz trying to control but Payet is working from the bottom.
Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cruz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Payet throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Payet avoids it really well and circles away.
Payet swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.#T4##TD2#
Cruz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cruz showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Payet has one foot on Cruz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cruz shoots for a takedown but Payet saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Payet manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Payet circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payet is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Payet dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Cruz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Payet's waist but Payet gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cruz off to one side.
Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Payet pinned against the cage. Payet gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cruz with a poor takedown #CL#
and Payet counters by moving into the clinch.
Dimitri Payet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Cruz.
Payet has Cruz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cruz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cruz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Payet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Payet gets underhooks to prevent Cruz's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payet wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz is working for takedown but Payet is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but Payet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Payet shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Payet's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Payet throws a series of punches but Cruz avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Payet.
Payet swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Payet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz fails with the takedown#CL#
and Payet counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Payet.
Cruz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Payet pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T2#
Payet has had enough of the clinch but Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Payet goes for a takedown attempt but Cruz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD2#
Cruz looking to score a takedown here. Payet is defending well but Cruz drives through and ends up in Payet's guard.
Cruz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cruz trying to control but Payet is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Payet looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Payet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz trying to control but Payet is working from the bottom.
Cruz scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Payet had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.
Payet keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cruz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Payet stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Payet wants it to stay on the feet.
Payet fails to land the takedown.
Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
Payet stuffs the takedown attempt from Cruz. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Cruz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Payet on his heels. He'll look to pass Payet's guard now, I'm sure.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz trying to control but Payet is working from the bottom.
Cruz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Payet dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A low kick from Payet misses #TD2#
and Cruz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cruz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Payet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Cruz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Payet keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Payet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Cruz forces Payet back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Payet is pressed up against the cage. Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Payet down to the mat. Payet avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Payet tries to sprawl out of it but Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Payet manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Payet is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cruz.
Dimitri Payet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Cruz.
Payet will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Payet sets himself, and Cruz steps forward looking for the clinch! Payet avoids it this time.
Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Payet gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cruz to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Payet manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T3#
Cruz tries to score a body lock takedown but Payet shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Payet manages to get underhooks.
Cruz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Payet after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Payet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Payet moves into the clinch.
Payet is trying to push Cruz away but Cruz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Payet manages to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD#
Payet pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Payet is keeping the position for now.
Cruz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Payet is trying to improve his position.
Cruz cracks Payet with a big right hand but Payet just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cruz working the ground and pound from side control.
Justin Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dimitri Payet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cruz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Justin Cruz.
I think Payet 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Payet!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2016 |
#R1#
A punch combination from OLeary Jr misses.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
OLeary Jr lands a jab to Cruz's midsection.
OLeary Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by OLeary Jr.
Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and OLeary Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by OLeary Jr.
OLeary Jr misses with a straight left.
Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for OLeary Jr.#T1#
Cruz wants to clinch.
OLeary Jr loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Cruz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting OLeary Jr counter with a right hand. #ROC2#
Cruz is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OLeary Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
OLeary Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
OLeary Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
OLeary Jr creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Cruz's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Cruz drops to his knees and OLeary Jr pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick OLeary Jr!
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Event:
TWGC 10 (170lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Peter Niss and Justin Cruz. Niss comes to the cage accompanied by AOV - Slipknot. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Peter Niss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Justin Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cruz moves into the clinch.
Cruz pulls guard.
Niss drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cruz dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Niss (0) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Niss is keeping the position.
Niss is looking for a triangle but Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
Niss is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Niss looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Niss looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Niss! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Niss (4) vs (2) Cruz
Niss wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cruz, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niss working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Niss thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Niss looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Niss is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cruz has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niss goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cruz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Niss but great work by Cruz. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Niss (4) vs (6) Cruz
Cruz is trying to get an arm triangle but Niss is defending well.
Cruz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Niss struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niss is looking for a sweep.
Cruz advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Niss (4) vs (8) Cruz
Cruz prevents Niss from getting the reversal.
Niss wants to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Niss is working to get back to half guard.
Cruz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Niss has worked his arm free - good work by Niss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niss holds on to Cruz's head and controls the position momentarily.
Niss is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cruz working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Niss is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cruz off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Niss (8) vs (8) Cruz
Cruz is in a bad position with Niss working for a choke. Cruz manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Niss (8) vs (10) Cruz
Cruz looking to improve position, pressing down on Niss's thigh with his hand. Niss seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Cruz paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Cruz's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Niss picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Peter Niss!
An out of breath and clearly excited Peter Niss thanked BetaCore Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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