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Event:
QFC Tournament 714 Round 1
Date: Dec 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Puukko with a jab.#CL2#
Dela Cruz clinches.
Dela Cruz stalling in the clinch but Puukko improves position.
Puukko lands with a light punch inside.
Puukko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Puukko leaning against his opponent.
Puukko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dela Cruz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Puukko to keep the fight standing.
Puukko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dela Cruz avoids it.
Dela Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Puukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dela Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puukko stalling the fight.
Dela Cruz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Puukko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puukko blocks a body shot from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Puukko is defending well for now.#BC#
Puukko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puukko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dela Cruz in his tracks.
Dela Cruz throws a right hand that Puukko ducks under and follows up with a left that Puukko also avoids with ease.#T1##TD2#
Dela Cruz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dela Cruz is pressing down on Puukko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Puukko is holding on for now.
Puukko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Puukko tries to get out of the position.
Puukko is pressing down on Dela Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Puukko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dela Cruz's guard. #REVR#
Dela Cruz is looking to stand up but Puukko isn't so interested in that idea.
Puukko trying to control but Dela Cruz is working from the bottom.
Puukko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dela Cruz is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Puukko stays in close to Dela Cruz's body and controls the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dela Cruz holds on and takes a little breather.
Dela Cruz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Dela Cruz working a defensive guard but Puukko manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dela Cruz is trying to control Puukko's posture but Puukko avoids it.
Puukko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dela Cruz keeps working.
Puukko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dela Cruz is avoiding damage well.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dela Cruz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dela Cruz tries to roll over but Puukko keeps him under control.
Puukko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dela Cruz keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Puukko lands a head shot.
Petu Puukko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Puukko takes the fight into the clinch.
Puukko scores with a shot to the side of Dela Cruz's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puukko lands a hook that snaps the head of Dela Cruz backwards.
Puukko scores with a shot to the side of Dela Cruz's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petu Puukko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Dela Cruz clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Puukko breaks the clinch.
Dela Cruz with a poor takedown
and Puukko counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Puukko misses.
Puukko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#TD2#
Dela Cruz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Puukko!
Puukko is trying to get back to half guard.
Dela Cruz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dela Cruz scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Puukko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position but Puukko is working away. #T1#
Dela Cruz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Puukko's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dela Cruz looks up at the clock and then as Puukko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dela Cruz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#SUB2#
Dela Cruz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Puukko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Puukko takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dela Cruz looks up at the clock and then as Puukko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dela Cruz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dela Cruz lands a few punches from side control.#T2#
Puukko tries to buck Dela Cruz off but Dela Cruz is having none of it.
Dela Cruz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Puukko down.
Puukko is trying to control Dela Cruz's posture but Dela Cruz avoids it.
Puukko is trying to get back to half guard.
Dela Cruz working the head and body with strikes.
Puukko is trying to control Dela Cruz's posture but Dela Cruz avoids it.
Dela Cruz throws a strike aimed at the side of Puukko's head but Puukko avoids it well.
Dela Cruz trying to control the action but Puukko is working from the bottom.
Puukko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Juan Dela Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Dela Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Puukko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Puukko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz winds up and cracks Puukko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Puukko tries to roll over but Dela Cruz keeps him under control.
Puukko moves into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dela Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puukko trying to keep a closed guard but Dela Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dela Cruz works over Puukko with some ground and pound from guard.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Puukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puukko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Puukko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dela Cruz.
A quick step to the side and Puukko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#TD2#
Dela Cruz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dela Cruz throws an elbow but Puukko slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puukko parries the strikes from Dela Cruz easily there. Dela Cruz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Puukko to escape.
Puukko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Dela Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Dela Cruz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Puukko tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dela Cruz is in Puukko's guard.
Puukko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Puukko is pulling down on Dela Cruz's head to control his posture.
Dela Cruz wants to control from the top but Puukko keeps moving.
Dela Cruz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Puukko wants to sweep here but Dela Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Puukko looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Puukko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Puukko looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dela 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. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T1#
Puukko leaves Dela Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Puukko is looking to counter the offense by Dela Cruz and move into the clinch.
Juan Dela Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Dela Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Puukko.
Puukko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puukko lands a left hand.
Puukko throws a head punch that misses.
Puukko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puukko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Puukko on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dela Cruz as Puukko tries to tie him up.
Puukko is pressed up against the cage. Dela Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Puukko down to the mat. Puukko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T2##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Puukko enables Dela Cruz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Puukko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puukko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Puukko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Puukko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Puukko is working from the bottom.
Dela Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Puukko has wrist control.
Dela Cruz postures up in Puukko's guard and throws a big left but Puukko blocks it.
Dela Cruz throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Puukko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Dela Cruz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dela Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puukko keeps working.
Puukko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Petu Puukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dela Cruz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dela Cruz prevents Puukko from improving his position.#T4#
Puukko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dela Cruz working over Puukko with some ground and pound. Puukko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Puukko makes his way to full guard, as Dela Cruz worked for a kimura.
Dela Cruz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dela Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Dela Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dela Cruz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Juan Dela Cruz!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Juan Dela Cruz!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Juan Dela Cruz!
Juan Dela Cruz wins by unanimous decision!
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