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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Souza 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.
Souza pushing down on Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Souza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Souza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cruz won't allow Souza to pass to mount.
Souza is working hard here to advance position.
Cruz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Souza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard but Souza has passed into side control.
Cruz has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Souza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Cruz wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Souza has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Cruz's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Cruz is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Souza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Heitor Souza!
In his post fight interview, Heitor Souza started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diotimus shoots in but no luck this time.
Cruz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diotimus at a distance.
Diotimus shoots and misses
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diotimus tries for a takedown but Cruz circles away easily
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dennis Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Diotimus.
Diotimus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diotimus circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz lands a lovely overhand right.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diotimus moves away.
Diotimus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diotimus tries for a takedown but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diotimus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Diotimus moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diotimus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cruz smiles and moves away.
#T1#
Diotimus misses with a lunging right hand
and Diotimus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diotimus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diotimus with a poor takedown
and Cruz counters with a right hand to the body.
Diotimus tries for a takedown but Cruz circles away easily
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Diotimus looks winded!
Diotimus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Milo Diotimus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Diotimus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cruz wants to control but Diotimus postures up.
Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diotimus on the ground.#SUB2#
Diotimus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Diotimus is trying to get an arm triangle but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face as Diotimus controls the position.
Cruz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diotimus working the body and head with strikes.
Diotimus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Diotimus working the ground and pound.
Diotimus staying calm.
Diotimus throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Diotimus tries for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Cruz is trying to escape the position but Diotimus is controlling the position.
Diotimus working the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Diotimus has hold of Cruz's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Cruz tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Diotimus cranks the arm and Cruz screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Cruz, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Milo Diotimus! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz lands a jab to Diotimus's midsection.
Diotimus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diotimus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Diotimus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Diotimus. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Diotimus dives in and scores a takedown into Cruz's guard.
Diotimus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diotimus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diotimus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diotimus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diotimus slips nicely into half guard.
Cruz is in trouble now - Diotimus has advanced to mount!
Diotimus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diotimus is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cruz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#SUB#
Diotimus working for a submission but Cruz is keeping him at bay.
The referee warns Cruz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#T2#
Diotimus controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Diotimus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Diotimus landing strikes from the mount.
Diotimus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cruz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diotimus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Diotimus is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Cruz is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Cruz flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Diotimus anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Cruz and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Diotimus slips an arm under Cruz chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Diotimus has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Diotimus is squeezing on Cruz like an anaconda would it's prey. Cruz fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Milo Diotimus! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hill throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cruz misses with a body shot
enabling Hill to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Cruz does it's job there.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Hill finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Cruz's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Hill falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Cruz!
A victorious Dennis Cruz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz works the jab nicely.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harris lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harris pinned against the cage. Harris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #TD2#
Harris closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cruz to the mat! Cruz manages to get full guard.
Harris is standing up over Cruz. Cruz looks to escape but Harris dives into side control.
Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harris on the ground.#REVR#
Harris sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cruz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cruz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harris creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cruz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Harris wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Harris throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Harris trying to control the position but Cruz is working away.
Harris lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2#
Harris decides to stand back up. Harris steps back and let's Cruz get back to his feet.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Harris gets a takedown into half guard.#T1#
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Harris is thwarting Cruz's attempts to control the position.
Harris is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Harris uses his free foot to push down on Cruz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cruz.
Harris lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris landing strikes from the mount.
Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cruz wants to control but Harris is having none of it.
Harris with good strikes from the mount here!
Harris trying to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Harris landing strikes from the mount.#T2#
Harris postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cruz looks a forlorn figure.
Harris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Harris can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cruz is looking to escape.
Harris lands a nice shot to the head.
Harris lands with some strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Harris connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cruz is squirming around, avoiding Harris's attempts to control the action.
Harris pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cruz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harris lands a nice shot to the head.
Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Harris is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Harris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Harris cracks Cruz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#ROC2#Cruz is rocked!#T3#
Harris lands a big shot to the head and Cruz winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bo Harris! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz cracks Sapp with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cruz scores with a nice right hand.
Cruz lands with a cross.
Cruz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sapp looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Sapp dives in and scores a takedown into Cruz's guard.
Sapp controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sapp trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz 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.
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.#SUB2#
Sapp drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sapp jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Sapp thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sapp's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1##SUB2#
Sapp drops back looking for a leg! Cruz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cruz manages to kick Sapp off! Sapp jumps back into Cruz's guard.
Sapp stands and throws Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Sapp thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
Cruz is looking to regain half guard here but Sapp keeps moving and retains side control.
Sapp postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sapp connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cruz some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sapp 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 Cruz's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB2#
Sapp working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cruz is being controlled here. #SUB2#
Sapp is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cruz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sapp content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T3##SU2#
Sapp stands up.
Cruz lands with a hook. Sapp tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cruz scores with a hook.
Cruz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cruz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sapp in his tracks.
Sapp looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
It looks like Cruz has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cruz with a hook.
Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sapp has time to react.
A left and a right from Cruz both land. Nice combination. #ROC#Sapp is rocked!#T4#
Cruz cracks a nice hook into Sapp's ribs.
Sapp is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Sapp looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Sapp takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Cruz sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Sapp bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dennis Cruz!
During a confident post fight interview, Dennis Cruz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Joe Sapp stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations to my opponent and his team. he was the better man tonight'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruce scores with a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Cruz clinches.
Bruce pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bruce is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cruz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cruz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bruce.
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bruce's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bruce's elbow.
Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bruce backwards.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bruce blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bruce is looking to break free of the clinch but Cruz has double underhooks.
Cruz is leaning against Bruce and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bruce jumps guard but Cruz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cruz scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Bruce trying to land knees to the body.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Bruce controls his hands.
Cruz presses Bruce against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cruz tries a body shot but Bruce blocks it.
Bruce blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz tries to work over Bruce's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bruce tries for a takedown but Cruz manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arron Bruce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruce tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cruz smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bruce, pushing him back against the cage.
Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bruce backwards.
Bruce has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cruz after a bit of a struggle.
Cruz tries to work over Bruce's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bruce prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Bruce avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Bruce avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage. #T2#
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Bruce avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Cruz tries to work over Bruce's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bruce blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cruz tries a body shot but Bruce blocks it.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bruce's elbow.
Bruce blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bruce backwards.
Bruce tries to pull guard but Cruz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Bruce avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bruce blocks an uppercut.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Bruce is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cruz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
Cruz stops a takedown attempt from Bruce.
Bruce is breathing heavily.
Cruz lands an uppercut.
Bruce prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Bruce controls the action.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bruce prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Bruce wants a takedown.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Bruce controls his hands.
Cruz lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Cruz.
Cruz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cruz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cruz cracks Bruce with a nice body shot.
Cruz pushes Bruce back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cruz pushes Bruce back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cruz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bruce tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cruz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Cruz.
Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bruce backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cruz.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruz.
Cruz lands a nice uppercut.
Cruz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Cruz.
A hook to the body from Cruz.
Cruz digs a right hand into Bruce's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bruce's gas tank.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cruz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Cruz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Cruz works the jab nicely.
Bruce fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bruce prevents a body shot from Cruz.
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
Bruce prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Dennis Cruz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Bruce avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Cruz.
Cruz lands a nice uppercut.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Cruz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bruce or not.
Cruz lands a shot to the body.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Bruce blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Cruz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A body shot lands from Cruz.
Bruce tries to pull guard but Cruz holds him up against the cage and eventually Bruce drops back down to his feet.
Bruce is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cruz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arron Bruce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
Nice body punch from Cruz - that landed with a thud.
Cruz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cruz lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Cruz as the two fighters clinch.
Cruz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Cruz.
Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bruce backwards.
Cruz pushes Bruce back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz is leaning against Bruce and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cruz scores with a hook to the body.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Cruz digs a right hand into Bruce's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bruce's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Cruz - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Cruz lands a hook that snaps the head of Bruce backwards.
Cruz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bruce prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz digs a right hand into Bruce's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bruce's gas tank.
Cruz lands an uppercut.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Cruz is leaning against Bruce and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Bruce takes a shot to the head.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cruz lands a right hand.
Cruz lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
A hook to the body from Cruz.
Bruce's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cruz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Cruz.
Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bruce backwards.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Cruz.
Cruz pushes Bruce back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bruce backwards.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz tries a body shot but Bruce blocks it.
Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Bruce's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz presses Bruce against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bruce prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Cruz cracks Bruce with a nice body shot.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cruz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bruce's elbow.
Cruz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bruce.
Bruce's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Cruz.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bruce's elbow.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bruce jumps guard but Cruz stands there with Bruce around his waist. Bruce gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cruz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Cruz.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Cruz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bruce's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Cruz clinches up with Bruce and pushes him back against the cage.
Bruce can't get the takedown.
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
Cruz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bruces head.
Cruz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bruces head.
Cruz lands a shot to the body.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Bruce is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cruz to keep the fight standing.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bruce.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz lands with a left to the head.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruz tries a body shot but Bruce blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
A short uppercut from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Bruce's head.
Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Bruce's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cruz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Cruz.
Cruz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruz lands with a left to the head.
Bruce jumps guard but Cruz stands there with Bruce around his waist. Bruce gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arron Bruce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruce jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cruz walks away with a smile on his face. Bruce gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cruz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CL2#
Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Bruce.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruce takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruz. #T2#
Cruz gets through Bruce's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bruce backwards.
Cruz lands a nice uppercut.
Cruz digs a right hand underneath Bruce's ribcage. Bruce let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cruz lands a left hand.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Cruz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cruz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cruz tries a body shot but Bruce blocks it.
Cruz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bruce backwards.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bruce takes a shot to the head.
Cruz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cruz lands a right hand. #T3#
A short uppercut from Cruz.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Cruz pushes Bruce back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruz.
A short body shot lands from Cruz as the two fighters clinch.
Cruz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bruce prevents a body shot from Cruz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruz.
Cruz lands a body punch.
Cruz lands with a short shot to the head.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cruz.
Bruce blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz works on Bruce's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Bruce's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruz lands a body shot.
Cruz lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz gets through Bruce's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cruz tries to work over Bruce's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruz lands with a right to the head.
Cruz lands an uppercut.
Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bruce backwards.
Cruz lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruz.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cruz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruz cracks Bruce with a nice body shot.
Arron Bruce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hand to the body from Cruz.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cruz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 24:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 24:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Cruz! |
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