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Event:
DMMA 310 Temidare vs Kersikov
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1#
P Cruz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bainbridge finds it's way round the side to connect with P Cruz's head.
Bainbridge is looking to clinch. #CL2#
P Cruz clinches with his opponent.
P Cruz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bainbridge is defending well for now.
P Cruz stalls.
Bainbridge has P Cruz pressed against the cage, preventing P Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Bainbridge. #BC2#
P Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Bainbridge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but P Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bainbridge walks into a left hand.
P Cruz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by P Cruz.
P Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bainbridge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from P Cruz misses.
Bainbridge throws a series of punches but P Cruz moves out of range.
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!
P Cruz throws a quick inside leg kick.
P Cruz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bainbridge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bainbridge scores with a jab.
Bainbridge misses with a hook
and P Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Bainbridge misses the target.
P Cruz looks for the body kick but Bainbridge saw that one coming.
A nice combination there by P Cruz.
Sloppy strikes from Bainbridge. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Bainbridge.
P Cruz misses with a looping left.
Bainbridge throws a jab but it's blocked by P Cruz.
Bainbridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
P Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Bainbridge misses its intended target.
Bainbridge throws a predictable looking body shot
and P Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
P Cruz misses with a low kick.
Bartholomew Bainbridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
P Cruz throws a series of punches but Bainbridge avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for P Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bainbridge takes a swing at P Cruz's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Bainbridge.
Bainbridge 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.#T2#
P Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Bainbridge plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bainbridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bainbridge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
P Cruz scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Bainbridge.
Bainbridge doesn't manage to clinch there - P Cruz circles away.
Bainbridge keeps the fight on the outside.
A right-left combo lands from Bainbridge. #CL2#
P Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bainbridge lands a nice shot to the body.
Bainbridge can't find room to land a body shot as P Cruz controls the action.
Bainbridge lands with a short shot to the head.
P Cruz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bainbridge scores with a hook to the body.
Bainbridge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bainbridge lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
P Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
A head kick misses from Bainbridge.
P Cruz throws out a counter right but Bainbridge avoids it with no problem.
P Cruz avoids the head kick by Bainbridge.
P Cruz lands a two punch combo.
#CL#
P Cruz gets tackled into the cage by Bainbridge. Bainbridge maintains the clinch.
Bainbridge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
P Cruz tries to break free but Bainbridge pushes him back against the cage.
Bainbridge misses with a body punch.
Bainbridge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bainbridge lands a right hand that snaps the head of P Cruz backwards.
Bainbridge lands a body punch in the clinch.
P Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bainbridge has a couple of punches blocked by P Cruz.
#BC2#
P Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bainbridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
P Cruz replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bainbridge blocks it well.
P Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Bainbridge moves into the clinch successfully.
#T4#
Bainbridge lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
P Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
P Cruz is trying to stall.
Bainbridge misses with a hook to the ribs.
P Cruz looking to stall.
Bainbridge lands a body shot in the clinch.
P Cruz looks winded!
P Cruz can't break the clinch.
Bainbridge lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Bainbridge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bainbridge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bainbridge throws a sloppy head kick and P Cruz moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Bainbridge moves into the clinch successfully.
P Cruz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bainbridge seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if P Cruz can turn it around.
Bainbridge digs a right hand into P Cruz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on P Cruz's gas tank.
Bainbridge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bainbridge as P Cruz tries to tie him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomew Bainbridge dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Bainbridge closes the distance and clinches.
P Cruz stalls.
P Cruz prevents a body shot from Bainbridge.
P Cruz effectively controlling the action here.
Bainbridge lands a hook that snaps the head of P Cruz backwards.
P Cruz tries to stall but Bainbridge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bainbridge lands a right hand that snaps the head of P Cruz backwards.
P Cruz is trying to break free.
Bainbridge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bainbridge works on P Cruz's body with a couple of short punches.
Bainbridge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bainbridge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt P Cruz or not.
P Cruz is breathing heavily.
Bainbridge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
P Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Bainbridge controls his hands.
Bainbridge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of P Cruz backwards. #BC2#
P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Bainbridge connects with a good right hand that stumbles P Cruz. P Cruz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Bainbridge moves in looking to clinch but P Cruz pushes him off.
Bainbridge connects with a single shot there.
P Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bainbridge fails to land with a series of punches.
P Cruz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bainbridge connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! P Cruz scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Bainbridge instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bainbridge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bainbridge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bainbridge works on P Cruz's body with a couple of short punches.
Bainbridge scores with a shot to the side of P Cruz's head. #ROC#P Cruz is rocked!
Bainbridge digs a right hand into P Cruz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on P Cruz's gas tank.
P Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Bainbridge finish him?
A short body shot lands from Bainbridge as the two fighters clinch.
P Cruz seems to have recovered his senses.
Bainbridge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bainbridge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bartholomew Bainbridge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bainbridge unloads with a big right hand that wobbles P Cruz! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Bainbridge is unloading with more strikes now! P Cruz drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartholomew Bainbridge!
Our winner, Bartholomew Bainbridge, 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:
DC 141 Savisto v Billingsly
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Petrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov misses with a hook
and P Cruz counters with a one-two to the body.
A shot to the liver by Petrov. Beautiful body shot.
P Cruz misses with a wild combination.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but P Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. P Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov lands a right hook to the body.
P Cruz staying out of range there.
P Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheers as Petrov lands an impressive looking overhand right. P Cruz doesn't seem phased though.
Petrov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Petrov takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Petrov keeps the fight on the outside.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petrov moves out of range of the body kick.
P Cruz throws a wild body kick that Petrov sees coming a mile off.
P Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petrov.
P Cruz takes one to the side of the head.
Petrov slips a jab and a cross from P Cruz.
Petrov fires out a quick counter leg kick but P Cruz just manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from P Cruz.
Petrov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and P Cruz is able to avoid easily.
Petrov tests P Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
P Cruz lands with an uppercut that bounces Petrov off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheers as P Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petrov doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
P Cruz looks up at the clock. Bad move! Petrov lands a right hand from hell, dropping P Cruz. Petrov pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Petrov!
Ivan Petrov opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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Event:
DMMA 298 Williams vs Yasha
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
#R1#
P Cruz misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Zimmerman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
P Cruz has one foot on Zimmerman's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL2#
P Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
Zimmerman wants a takedown but no success here.
Zimmerman has P Cruz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. P Cruz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
P Cruz leaning his opponent against the cage.
P Cruz stops a takedown attempt from Zimmerman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moritz Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zimmerman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by P Cruz after a bit of a struggle.
Zimmerman tries to pull guard but P Cruz holds him up against the cage and eventually Zimmerman drops back down to his feet.
P Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zimmerman backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zimmerman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
P Cruz avoiding damage.
Zimmerman can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
P Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
P Cruz pushes Zimmerman up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Come on P Cruz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#TD#
Zimmerman has P Cruz pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Zimmerman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending P Cruz tumbling to the mat - Zimmerman dives into P Cruz's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as P Cruz holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zimmerman wants to pass the guard but P Cruz is keeping the position.
Zimmerman prevents P Cruz from getting back to his feet.
P Cruz has control of Zimmerman's left arm, preventing Zimmerman from doing any damage.
Zimmerman slips nicely into half guard.
P Cruz is looking to escape.#T2##SUB#
Zimmerman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Zimmerman is working for a submission of some sort.
P Cruz is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Zimmerman seems to be working for a kimura but P Cruz defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Zimmerman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Zimmerman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
P Cruz trying to hold on to Zimmerman's head to control him but Zimmerman postures up.
#T3##SUB#
Zimmerman seems to be working for a kimura but P Cruz defends the submission attempt.
P Cruz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zimmerman throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Zimmerman has gone for a leg lock! P Cruz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zimmerman's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Zimmerman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Zimmerman is looking for a triangle here but P Cruz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Zimmerman is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Zimmerman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SU2#
P Cruz stands up out of the half guard.
Good shot there by P Cruz.#CL2#
P Cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zimmerman, pushing him back against the cage.
Zimmerman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
P Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
P Cruz moves into the clinch.
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!#BC2#
P Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zimmerman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zimmerman drops down looking for a counter takedown but P Cruz sprawls and moves away.
P Cruz misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Zimmerman counters with a nice double leg into side control. P Cruz won't be happy with that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo P Cruz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
P Cruz has Zimmerman up against the cage in a clinch.
Zimmerman takes a shot to the head.
P Cruz trying to control the position but instead, Zimmerman has worked for underhooks and has pushed P Cruz into the cage.
P Cruz working Zimmerman over with knees to the body.
P Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
P Cruz prevents a takedown attempt there.
P Cruz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
P Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zimmerman fails with the takedown
and P Cruz counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moritz Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##CL2#
P Cruz takes the fight into the clinch.
Zimmerman is trying to pull guard but P Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Zimmerman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. P Cruz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
P Cruz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Zimmerman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip P Cruz to the mat. P Cruz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
P Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #ES2#
P Cruz pushes Zimmerman off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ricardo P Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
P Cruz rushes Zimmerman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
P Cruz is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
P Cruz breaks the clinch.
Zimmerman darts in looking for a takedown but P Cruz gets double underhooks and turns Zimmerman into the cage.
Zimmerman wants to take the fight to the mat but P Cruz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T2#
Zimmerman tries to pull guard but P Cruz won't allow it.
#BC2#
P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking body kick lands there for P Cruz.
Nice cross by P Cruz.
Zimmerman slips a jab and a cross from P Cruz.
A slapping body kick lands there for P Cruz.
A looping hook to the body misses from P Cruz. Zimmerman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zimmerman attempts a counter takedown but P Cruz avoids it well and moves away.
Ricardo P Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
P Cruz closes the distance and pushes Zimmerman back into the cage.
P Cruz is trying to stall.
P Cruz scores with a hook to the body.
Zimmerman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. P Cruz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ricardo P Cruz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
P Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zimmerman goes for a takedown attempt but P Cruz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
P Cruz gets a clinch.
Zimmerman is working for takedown but P Cruz is calmly controlling the position for now.
P Cruz stalling against the cage.
#BC2#
P Cruz breaks the clinch.
Zimmerman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
P Cruz closes the distance and pushes Zimmerman back into the cage.
P Cruz is pressed up against the cage. Zimmerman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag P Cruz down to the mat. P Cruz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Crunch! P Cruz slams his shin into Zimmerman's torso.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
P Cruz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zimmerman is trying to drag P Cruz to the mat but P Cruz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
P Cruz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
P Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zimmerman tries to score a body lock takedown but P Cruz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
P Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
P Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zimmerman circles away quickly and effectively.
Zimmerman drops down looking for a counter takedown but P Cruz sprawls and moves away.
P Cruz throws a right and a left that Zimmerman avoids nicely.
Zimmerman dodges the punch combination from P Cruz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo P 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##CL2#
P Cruz clinches up with Zimmerman and pushes him back against the cage.
P Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Zimmerman avoids the damage to the body.
P Cruz trying to stall but Zimmerman improves his position.
#BC2#
P Cruz manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
P Cruz darts in and clinches Zimmerman up against the cage.
Zimmerman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
P Cruz prevents a takedown attempt there.
P Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Zimmerman's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
P Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD#
Zimmerman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but P Cruz regains guard immediately.
P Cruz wants to stand but Zimmerman is controlling the position.
P Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as P Cruz holds on and takes a little breather.
Zimmerman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
P Cruz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
P Cruz is looking to stand up but Zimmerman isn't so interested in that idea.
Zimmerman won't allow P Cruz to sweep him here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Zimmerman advances to half guard.
P Cruz is trying to stand.
#ES2#
P Cruz has one foot on Zimmerman's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
P Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zimmerman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but P Cruz is defending well.#TD#
Zimmerman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Zimmerman manages to end up in side control.
P Cruz sneaks out the side door and pushes Zimmerman away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
P Cruz lands with a cross.
P Cruz swinging wildly here.
P Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zimmerman.
Zimmerman attempts a counter takedown but P Cruz avoids it well and moves away.
P Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T3#
P Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Zimmerman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zimmerman.
P Cruz trying to control the position.
P Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet P Cruz, not yet.
Zimmerman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
P Cruz keeping full guard, as Zimmerman tries to pass.
P Cruz looking to control.
#SUB#
Zimmerman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! P Cruz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zimmerman, into his guard. #REVB#
P Cruz throws a big right hand that misses. #T4##SU2#
Zimmerman is working an open guard so P Cruz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
P Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zimmerman dodges the punch combination from P Cruz.
Zimmerman tries to counter with a takedown but P Cruz is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
P Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
P Cruz landing knees to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Moritz Zimmerman has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zimmerman is trying to pull guard but P Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moritz Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zimmerman wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
P Cruz is pressed up against the cage. Zimmerman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag P Cruz down to the mat. P Cruz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moritz Zimmerman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricardo P Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
P Cruz moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo P Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well P 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo P Cruz! |
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Event:
DC 130: Savisto v Mansour
Date: Feb 11, 2024 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - P Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Gonna Get tries to counter it with a takedown but P Cruz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
P Cruz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab from P Cruz.#CUT#It looks like Covid Gonna Get has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from P Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Gonna Get fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonna Get shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and P Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ricardo P Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Covid Gonna Get.
Gonna Get misses with a takedown attempt
and P Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonna Get shoots and misses
and P Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by P Cruz as he connects with a hook.#ROC#Gonna Get is rocked!
P Cruz fakes the body blow, causing Gonna Get to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Gonna Get goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricardo P Cruz!
The defeated Covid Gonna Get had this to say: 'Don't worry, I still got you.'. |
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Event:
DMMA 284 Cole vs Temidare
Date: Jan 21, 2024 |
#R1#
P Cruz connects with a looping right hand.
Weismuller shoots and misses
and P Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Weismuller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Weismuller.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Weismuller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
P Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Weismuller fails with the takedown.
Weismuller throws a sloppy head kick and P Cruz moves out of range easily.
P Cruz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and P Cruz duly obliges.
Weismuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weismuller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Despite the aggression on P Cruz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
P Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
P Cruz with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weismuller shoots in for a takedown but P Cruz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from P Cruz! But no joy.#T1#
Weismuller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
P Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Weismuller.
Weismuller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
P Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Weismuller ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Weismuller.
P Cruz throws a good cross that connects.
#CUT2#It looks like Tommy Weismuller has been cut.
P Cruz blocks a head kick by Weismuller.
#CL2#
P Cruz clinches with his opponent.
Weismuller tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
P Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Donk. P Cruz catches Weismuller right on the button with a cross.#CL2#
P Cruz clinches with his opponent.
Weismuller prevents a body shot from P Cruz. #T2##BC2#
P Cruz breaks the clinch.
Weismuller fails with the takedown
letting P Cruz counter with a right hand.
Weismuller shoots in for a double leg but P Cruz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weismuller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Weismuller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Weismuller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Weismuller gets tackled into the cage by P Cruz. P Cruz maintains the clinch.
P Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Weismuller backwards. #BC2#
P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weismuller throws a head kick but P Cruz moves out of range.
Weismuller misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
P Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
Weismuller goes for a takedown attempt but P Cruz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T3#
Weismuller tries to bum rush P Cruz with a series of wild strikes but P Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
P Cruz clinches up with Weismuller and pushes him back against the cage.
Weismuller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
P Cruz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Weismuller up against the cage.
P Cruz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
P Cruz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
P Cruz is stalling here.
P Cruz receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
P Cruz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
P Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
P Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weismuller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
P Cruz lands a nice looking body kick.#T4#
A head kick misses from Weismuller.
Weismuller dives in and grabs P Cruz's left leg, looking for a takedown. P Cruz pushes down on Weismuller's head and hops out.
A head kick by Weismuller misses
and P Cruz counters with a three punch combo that has Weismuller backing up. Weismuller nods at P Cruz to acknowledge the strikes.
Weismuller is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from P Cruz misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weismuller throws a series of punches but P Cruz moves out of range.
P Cruz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
P Cruz connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from P Cruz.
Weismuller fails with a takedown attempt.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
P Cruz throws a right and a left that Weismuller avoids nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo P Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Weismuller's cut.
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#
Weismuller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
P Cruz has closed the distance and engaged Weismuller in a clinch.
#BC2#
P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ricardo P Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weismuller misses with a body kick.
Weismuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
P Cruz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Weismuller will feel that in the morning.
Weismuller with a lazy takedown attempt
and P Cruz counters with a nice body shot.
P Cruz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Weismuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
P Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
P Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weismuller moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
P Cruz pushes Weismuller up against the cage in a clinch.
P Cruz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Weismuller is defending well for now.
Weismuller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but P Cruz is defending well.#BC2#
P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Weismuller tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
P Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
P Cruz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tommy Weismuller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weismuller misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from P Cruz misses.
Weismuller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
P Cruz avoids the head kick by Weismuller.
Weismuller shoots in but P Cruz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Weismuller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weismuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weismuller throws a sloppy head kick
and P Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weismuller has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by P Cruz.#CL2#
P Cruz clinches up against the cage.
Weismuller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but P Cruz is defending well.
Weismuller letting P Cruz take a breather here.
P Cruz stalling.
#T2#
P Cruz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Weismuller up against the cage.
Weismuller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. P Cruz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
P Cruz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
P Cruz slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Weismuller throws a wild body kick that P Cruz sees coming a mile off.
Weismuller tries for a takedown but P Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crunch! P Cruz slams his shin into Weismuller's torso.
P Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
P Cruz connects with a right hand. Weismuller shakes it off.
P Cruz avoids the head kick by Weismuller.
#T3##CL2#
P Cruz clinches up with Weismuller and pushes him back against the cage.
P Cruz effectively controlling the action here.
P Cruz effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
P Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
P Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
P Cruz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Weismuller eats them both and turns towards P Cruz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
P Cruz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Weismuller tries a head kick but it misses.
Weismuller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and P Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Weismuller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
P Cruz slaps away a takedown attempt from Weismuller, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
P Cruz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
P Cruz cracks a nice hook into Weismuller's ribs.
Weismuller dives in for a single leg takedown but P Cruz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
P Cruz scores with a shoulder strike.
P Cruz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Weismuller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but P Cruz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC2#
P Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
P Cruz closes the distance and pushes Weismuller back into the cage.#BC2#
P Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
P Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from P Cruz. No joy for Weismuller on that attempt.
Despite the aggression on P Cruz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo P Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Weismuller's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A punch combination from P Cruz misses.
Weismuller is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from P Cruz.
P Cruz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from P Cruz.
Weismuller tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Weismuller.
Weismuller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and P Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
P Cruz lands an overhand right.#CL2#
P Cruz rushes Weismuller and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
P Cruz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
P Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
P Cruz lands the left hand.
P Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weismuller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#ROC2#Weismuller is rocked!#CUT2#Tommy Weismuller's cut is getting worse.#T1#
Weismuller tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from P Cruz misses.
Oh Weismuller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ricardo P Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weismuller misses with a head kick.
Weismuller seems to have got his legs back now.
P Cruz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
P Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
P Cruz throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
P Cruz rushes Weismuller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Come on P Cruz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC2#
P Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy body kick from Weismuller
and P Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
P Cruz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Weismuller. Weismuller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Weismuller fails with a takedown attempt.
P Cruz throws a counter combo.
Tommy Weismuller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Weismuller throws a head kick but P Cruz moves out of range.
P Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Weismuller shoots for a double leg takedown but P Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Weismuller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Weismuller. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
P Cruz moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
P Cruz controlling the action here for a moment.
P Cruz stalling.
Weismuller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. P Cruz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Come on P Cruz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Weismuller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. P Cruz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Weismuller throws a sloppy head kick
and P Cruz counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
P Cruz lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
P Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Weismuller.
P Cruz lands a right hand.
Weismuller being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
P Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
P Cruz instigates a clinch. #BC2#
P Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
P Cruz wants to clinch up but Weismuller keeps it at a distance.
P Cruz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
P Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Weismuller tries to bum rush P Cruz with a series of wild strikes but P Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
P Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
P Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weismuller appears to be looking for a big counter.#T4#
P Cruz connects with a single shot there.
Weismuller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
P Cruz closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
P Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
P Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
P Cruz connects with the punch.
Weismuller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
P Cruz clinches up against the cage.
Weismuller wants a takedown but no success here.
P Cruz stalling.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Weismuller. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Weismuller wants to take the fight to the mat but P Cruz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short right from P Cruz.
Weismuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
P Cruz just leaning against Weismuller, taking a breather.
Ricardo P Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
P Cruz prevents a body shot from Weismuller.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo P Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well P 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo P Cruz! |
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Event:
DMMA 266 Fisher vs Grant
Date: Nov 26, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
P Cruz has Fish up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by P Cruz.
We've been hearing reports that Fish has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fish blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fish. #BC2#
P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fish takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
P Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from P Cruz.
P Cruz is trying to push Fish away but Fish has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
P Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
P Cruz tries to bum rush Fish with a series of wild strikes but Fish uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fish is looking to counter with a body kick.
A good leg kick by P Cruz.
Fish takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
P Cruz works over Fish's head and body with a nice combination.#T1##CL2#
P Cruz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fish lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
P Cruz is trying to break free.
P Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fish stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fish struggles to land a body shot inside as P Cruz controls his hands.
#BC2#
P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
P Cruz throws a right and a left that Fish avoids nicely.
P Cruz just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFish.
P Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Fish jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
P Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
P Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
P Cruz misses with a head kick.
Fish lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
P Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
P Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Fish circles away.
It looked like Fish wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fish swats away the attempt to clinch by P Cruz.
P Cruz throws a series of punches but Fish moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
P Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fish paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
P Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
#KD#
and Fish counters with a crisp right hand that drops P Cruz! Fish lets P Cruz back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#P Cruz is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Ricardo P Cruz has been cut.
Some wild striking there from P Cruz.
Fish tried to counter with a leg kick but P Cruz avoided it.
P Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Fish finish him?
P Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Fish circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Fish on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
P Cruz misses with a left hand
and Fish counters with a right hand from hell and P Cruz is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Fish!
A very excited looking Steve Fish 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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Event:
DMMA 256 Thorn vs Kirin
Date: Nov 04, 2023 |
#R1#
P Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
P Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Murphy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Murphy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as P Cruz backs up against the cage.
P Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
P Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murphy slips under a jab from P Cruz.
Sloppy strikes from P Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around P Cruz's waist but P Cruz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murphy off to one side.
P Cruz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murphy scores with a jab. P Cruz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ricardo P Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
P Cruz throws a front kick that sends Murphy stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from P Cruz misses.
Murphy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from P Cruz.
P Cruz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1#
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around P Cruz's waist but P Cruz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murphy off to one side.
P Cruz throws a lazy head kick
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy slips a straight right by P Cruz.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
Murphy misses with the combination.
P Cruz misses with a kick to the body
and Murphy counters with a left and a right that stings P Cruz. #ROC2#P Cruz is rocked!
Murphy drops P Cruz with a naaaaasty hook - P Cruz is in real trouble here! Murphy dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manus Murphy!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Manus Murphy made sure he mentioned Sakura Style, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
DC 96: Davis v Farman
Date: Oct 08, 2023 |
#R1#
P Cruz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hardman counters with a straight right hand.
P Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
P Cruz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hardman dodges the punch combination from P Cruz.
Hardman is looking to counter punch.
P Cruz swinging wildly here.
Hardman 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.
P Cruz throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Hardman counters with a shoot takedown. P Cruz fights it but they end up in guard.
Hardman is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
P Cruz wants to stand but Hardman is controlling the position.
Hardman postures up.
P Cruz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hardman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. P Cruz is keeping the position for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
P Cruz trying to strike off his back.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
P Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Hardman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Hardman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hardman scores with a decent looking hook.
Ricardo P Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
P Cruz misses with a double jab
enabling Hardman to counter with a crisp jab.
P Cruz tries to clinch up
enabling Hardman to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
P Cruz closes the distance and pushes Hardman back into the cage.
Hardman misses with a hook from the clinch.
P Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Hardman's head.
Hardman misses with a hook from the clinch.
P Cruz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
P Cruz is struggling to control the position.#T3#
P Cruz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2#
P Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
P Cruz wants to clinch but Hardman slips to the side#KD#
and Hardman counters with a nice right hand that sends P Cruz toppling to the canvas! P Cruz scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hardman finish him?!#ROC#P Cruz is rocked!
P Cruz misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Hardman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
P Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardman finish him?
Hardman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
P Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by P Cruz.
P Cruz blocking some punches.
P Cruz is trying to break free.#BC#
Hardman breaks from the clinch.
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!
A head kick from P Cruz lands but Hardman takes it in his stride.
P Cruz misses with a double jab
and Hardman counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brock Hardman!
After winning the bout, Brock Hardman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
DMMA 237 Bonaparte vs Okongwu
Date: Sep 16, 2023 |
#R1#
A jab from P Cruz finds it's way through Lalime's defenses. #KD2#
P Cruz drops Lalime with a beautiful combination! Lalime stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - P Cruz is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Lalime is rocked!
P Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Lalime counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Lalime is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT#It looks like Ricardo P Cruz has been cut.
P Cruz misses with a head kick.
Lalime seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
P Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
P Cruz cracks Lalime with an open hand slap.
P Cruz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lalime counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks P Cruz badly! He tries to strike back but Lalime puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks P Cruz out cold! Oh man, P Cruz will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anthony Lalime! |
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Event:
DMMA 228 Pinks vs McKane
Date: Aug 20, 2023 |
#R1#
A jab from Wasselach misses. #CL2#
P Cruz drives through and clinches with Wasselach against the cage.
Wasselach stalling against the cage.
Wasselach throws a punch but it's blocked by P Cruz.
P Cruz working aggressively here.
Wasselach working aggressively here.
P Cruz tries to break free but Wasselach pushes him back against the cage.
Wasselach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wasselach working aggressively here.
Wasselach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wasselach misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
P Cruz manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
P Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wasselach cracks P Cruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
P Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Wasselach.
P Cruz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC2#
P Cruz manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
P Cruz misses with a hook. Wasselach ducked under it nicely.
P Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Wasselach counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wasselach cracks P Cruz with a good jab.#CUT#It looks like Ricardo P Cruz has been cut.
P Cruz misses with a combination
letting Wasselach counter with a right hand. #ROC#P Cruz is rocked!
Wasselach is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches P Cruz flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! P Cruz is out cold! Wasselach holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gotan Wasselach!
Gotan Wasselach seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
DC 70 Sicarius vs Azarola
Date: Jul 16, 2023 |
#R1#
P Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Herro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Herro moves into the clinch.
P Cruz avoiding damage.
P Cruz can't break the clinch.
P Cruz just leaning against Herro, taking a breather.
Herro is trying to break the clinch but P Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from P Cruz.
Herro is breathing heavily.
P Cruz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from P Cruz.
Herro closes the distance looking to clinch
and P Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
P Cruz throws an overhand right that has Herro reeling! P Cruz follows up with more punches and Herro is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ricardo P Cruz! |
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Event:
DC 57: Davis vs Dux
Date: Jun 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Danga de danga de dang - P Cruz scores with a four punch combination!
P Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
P Cruz looks to land a combination but Thrane avoids it well.
A head kick misses from P Cruz.
Thrane looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Thrane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from P Cruz does no damage.
It looked like Thrane was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from P Cruz.
Thrane feints and then cracks P Cruz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow P Cruz down.
P Cruz throws a series of punches but Thrane avoids them all with ease.
Thrane jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
P Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thrane throws a counter high kick but P Cruz was just alert enough to avoid it.
P Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thrane circles away quickly and effectively.
P Cruz tries to clinch up.
P Cruz slips a straight right by Thrane.
P Cruz looks to land a right hand but Thrane moved out of range.
Thrane fires out a quick counter leg kick but P Cruz just manages to avoid it.
Thrane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from P Cruz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrane sizes up P Cruz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thrane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by P Cruz. P Cruz obviously looking to wear him down.
#T1#
P Cruz swinging wildly here.
Thrane misses with a wild combination.
P Cruz misses with a combination
and Thrane counters with an outside leg kick.
#CL2#
P Cruz rushes Thrane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thrane misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
P Cruz is looking to break free of the clinch but Thrane has double underhooks.
Thrane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
P Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
P Cruz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
P Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Thrane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from P Cruz.#T2##CL2#
P Cruz clinches with his opponent.
Thrane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Thrane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thrane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and P Cruz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thrane scrambles back to his feet.
P Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Thrane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from P Cruz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
P Cruz misses with a combination
and Thrane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thrane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from P Cruz.
P Cruz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thrane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
P Cruz rushes Thrane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thrane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of P Cruzs head.
Thrane swings wildly with an uppercut but P Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
P Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Thrane keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
Thrane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thrane can't find room to land a body shot as P Cruz controls the action.
P Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thrane.
Thrane lands with a left to the head.
Thrane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with P Cruz's elbow. #BC#
Thrane breaks from the clinch.
P Cruz lands with a nice combination. Thrane backs away looking to recover.
The fight stays on the outside here - P Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thrane swats away the attempt to clinch by P Cruz.
Thrane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thrane lands a nice looking kick to the body. P Cruz takes a step back to recover.
Thrane swats away the attempt to clinch by P Cruz.#T4#
P Cruz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thrane counters with a nice uppercut.
Thrane swats away the attempt to clinch by P Cruz.
P Cruz checks a leg kick.
P Cruz throws a right and a left that Thrane avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
P Cruz blocks a low kick nicely.#CL2#
P Cruz has Thrane up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
P Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
P Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thrane lands with a right to the head.
P Cruz just leaning against Thrane, taking a breather.
Thrane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo P Cruz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
P Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thrane.
P Cruz throws a series of punches but Thrane moves out of range.
Thrane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
P Cruz misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
P Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Thrane's shoulder, as Thrane tries to avoid the shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thrane. P Cruz shrugs it off though.
P Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
P Cruz misses with a straight right.
P Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thrane circles away quickly and effectively.
Thrane looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
P Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Thrane slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from P Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Thrane will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
P Cruz scores with a nice right hand.
#T1#
P Cruz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
P Cruz throws a lazy body kick
and Thrane counters with a good low kick that P Cruz was not able to check. #CL#
Thrane closes the distance and clinches.
P Cruz blocks a body shot from Thrane.
Thrane works on P Cruz's body with a couple of short punches.
P Cruz is breathing heavily.
Thrane avoiding damage as P Cruz throws knees to the body.
P Cruz blocks a body shot from Thrane.
Thrane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
P Cruz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thrane is keeping busy.
Thrane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jørgen Thrane has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thrane misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Thrane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
P Cruz tries to clinch there but Thrane circles away.
Thrane throws a low kick but P Cruz avoids it.
P Cruz tries to clinch up.
Thrane half committed to a counter leg kick.
Thrane is looking to clinch. #T2#
P Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from P Cruz misses.
We've been told by Thrane's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
P Cruz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A clash of legs there as P Cruz blocks the low kick.
P Cruz is looking to clinch.
And Thrane counters with a quick kick to the body but P Cruz blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
P Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
P Cruz tests Thrane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
P Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thrane.
Thrane thumps P Cruz with a low kick.
Thrane throws a solid leg kick but P Cruz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thrane.
Thrane dips to his left and cracks P Cruz with an uppercut!
P Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for P Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thrane throws a front kick that sends P Cruz stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Thrane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
P Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thrane misses with a punch on the inside.
P Cruz blocks an uppercut.
P Cruz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thranes head.
P Cruz prevents a body shot from Thrane.
A head punch on the inside from P Cruz fails to land.
A short right from Thrane.
Thrane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Thrane.
Thrane misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thrane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thrane tries to work over P Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
P Cruz misses with a knee strike.
Thrane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thrane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thrane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thrane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4##BC2#
P Cruz breaks the clinch.
P Cruz throws a body kick that misses
and Thrane counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#P Cruz is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrane fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked P Cruz out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jørgen Thrane!
Jørgen Thrane thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
DC 47: Niaz vs Line
Date: Apr 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Orel misses with the combination.
Orel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Orel walks into a jab.
Orel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by P Cruz.
P Cruz misses with a head kick.
Orel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Orel slips under a jab.#CL2#
P Cruz rushes Orel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Orel throws a punch but it's blocked by P Cruz.
Orel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
P Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Orel has managed to clinch.
Orel is leaning against P Cruz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
P Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orel slowing the pace effectively.
Orel lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orel scores with a shoulder strike.
P Cruz takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T1#
Orel pushes P Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orel misses with a knee strike.
P Cruz letting Orel take a breather here.
P Cruz blocking some punches.
Orel has a couple of punches blocked by P Cruz.
Orel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
P Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Orel ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Orel misses.
Orel throws an overhand right that lands on P Cruz's shoulder, as P Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - P Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
P Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
P Cruz throws a series of punches but Orel avoids them all with ease.
P Cruz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice combination there by P Cruz.
Orel avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2#
P Cruz clinches up with Orel and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orel effectively controlling the action here.
P Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
P Cruz working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Orel on the inside.
Orel pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
P Cruz breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - P Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
P Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Orel fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Orel closes the distance and clinches.
P Cruz tries to circle away but Orel has him pinned against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
P Cruz manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
P Cruz tries to land a front kick but Orel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orel is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by P Cruz.
Orel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from P Cruz.
Orel looks to throw the jab but P Cruz is out of range.
A little jabbing left from P Cruz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Orel moves forwards but P Cruz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Orel cracks P Cruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orel. P Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
P Cruz throws a series of punches but Orel moves out of range.
Orel throws a looping overhand right but P Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
P Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orel.
P Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as P Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orel doesn't seem phased though.
P Cruz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#ROC#P Cruz is rocked!
Orel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by P Cruz.
P Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Orel finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
P Cruz throws a chopping leg kick but Orel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL#
P Cruz gets tackled into the cage by Orel. Orel maintains the clinch.
Orel lands a left hand that snaps the head of P Cruz backwards.
A short right from Orel on the inside.
Orel lands a shoulder strike.
P Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
P Cruz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Orel seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if P Cruz can turn it around.
Orel has P Cruz pushed against the cage.
Orel stalls.
P Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orel has him pressed against the cage.
Orel has P Cruz pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. P Cruz is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Orel - that's hurt P Cruz badly! Oh, another knee lands and P Cruz is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but P Cruz doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Adam Orel! |
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Event:
DC 35: Nyla vs Niaz
Date: Mar 18, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
P Cruz gets a clinch.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
P Cruz manages to break the clinch.
P Cruz misses with a looping left.
P Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
P Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for P Cruz. That snapped Murphy's head back.
P Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
P Cruz is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
P Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
P Cruz throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well.
P Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Murphy forces P Cruz back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy shoots for a takedown but P Cruz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little jabbing left from P Cruz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot by P Cruz.
P Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
P Cruz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Murphy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. P Cruz tries to avoid it but Murphy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag P Cruz to the ground. P Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manus Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
P Cruz cracks Murphy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
P Cruz catches Murphy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murphy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
P Cruz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murphys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
P Cruz throws a push kick but Murphy slaps the foot to one side.
Nice takedown defense from P Cruz. No joy for Murphy on that attempt.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from P Cruz.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
P Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
P Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but P Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
P Cruz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Murphy back to the cage. P Cruz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy blocks a head kick by P Cruz.
Left hook, right uppercut from P Cruz.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around P Cruz's waist but P Cruz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murphy off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murphy.
P Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No joy there for P Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
P Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. P Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from P Cruz.
#CL2#
P Cruz clinches with his opponent.
#T3#
Murphy is trying to pull guard but P Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
P Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
P Cruz takes a knee right on the jaw!
#BC2#
P Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
P Cruz misses with a looping left.
P Cruz scores with a jab. Murphy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
P Cruz swinging wildly here.
Murphy moves out of range as P Cruz strikes.
P Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
P Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
P Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
P Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murphy attempts a counter takedown but P Cruz avoids it well and moves away.
Murphy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
P Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murphy.
P Cruz has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murphy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as P Cruz sprawls well. P Cruz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Ricardo P Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between P Cruz's hands.
P Cruz throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
Murphy attempts a counter takedown but P Cruz avoids it well and moves away.
Murphy tries to score a power double leg takedown but P Cruz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murphy somewhat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo P Cruz 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#
P Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Manus Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
P Cruz scores with the left hand. Murphy knows he should have avoided that one.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
P Cruz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
P Cruz throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Murphy or perhaps it was just good defense by P Cruz, which made it look bad.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by P Cruz.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
P Cruz throws a lazy head kick
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
P Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
P Cruz stuffs the takedown.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says P Cruz as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manus Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
P Cruz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murphy. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by P Cruz.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from P Cruz.
Murphy drops down looking for a counter takedown but P Cruz sprawls and moves away.
Murphy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T1#
P Cruz swinging wildly here.
P Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but P Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from P Cruz as Murphy shoots in.
Murphy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from P Cruz finds it's way round the side to connect with Murphy's head.
Murphy shoots in but no luck this time.
As Murphy backs off P Cruz throws a huge counter combo but Murphy manages to avoid it all.
Murphy tries to clinch but P Cruz moves out of range. #CL2#
P Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Murphy.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
P Cruz tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
P Cruz tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
#T2#
P Cruz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ricardo P Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
P Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Murphy wants to clinch up but P Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Murphy 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.
P Cruz kicks Murphy off and gets to his feet.
Murphy shoots in but no luck this time.
Murphy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murphy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
P Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murphy shoots in but no luck this time.
P Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
P Cruz throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from P Cruz.
#T3#
P Cruz throws a combination that misses
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
P Cruz throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and moves out of range.
P Cruz scoring well with a low kick there.
P Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from P Cruz misses.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from P Cruz.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from P Cruz.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as P Cruz sprawls well. P Cruz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
A big left from P Cruz misses.
P Cruz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
P Cruz unleashes a big counter combination but Murphy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from P Cruz.#T4#
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says P Cruz as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
P Cruz clinches up with Murphy and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
P Cruz manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
P Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
#BC2#
P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
P Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murphy.
P Cruz scores with a nice body kick.
#CL2#
P Cruz clinches with his opponent.
P Cruz is trying to force a seperation but Murphy has the dominant position.
P Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by P Cruz.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo P Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
P Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy is looking for a counter combo.
P Cruz misses with a body kick.
A right-left combo lands from P Cruz.
Sloppy strikes from P Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
P Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy shoots in for a double leg but P Cruz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ricardo P Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murphy misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of P Cruz backwards.
P Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but P Cruz blocks it.
P Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
P Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land. #BC2#
P Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from P Cruz.
Murphy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
P Cruz cracks Murphy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown but P Cruz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murphy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No joy there for P Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
P Cruz misses with an attempted mid kick.
P Cruz throws a series of strikes that have Murphy backpedaling.
Murphy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by P Cruz.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
P Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
P Cruz tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
P Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murphy closes the distance and clinches up with P Cruz, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes P Cruz against the cage but P Cruz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manus Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
P Cruz throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy attempts a counter takedown but P Cruz avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
P Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Nice sprawl there from P Cruz as Murphy shoots in.
P Cruz looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for P Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
P Cruz cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
P Cruz misses with an uppercut
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murphy is defended easily by P Cruz.
Murphy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. P Cruz tries to avoid it but Murphy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag P Cruz to the ground. P Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
P Cruz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and P Cruz duly obliges.
P Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but P Cruz swivels and escapes.#T3#
P Cruz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Murphy tries to keep at a distance but P Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of P Cruz backwards.
Murphy tries a body shot but P Cruz blocks it.
P Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
P Cruz breaks the clinch.
P Cruz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? P Cruz is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, P Cruz circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy walks forward, straight into a front kick from P Cruz.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murphy.
Despite the aggression on P Cruz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
P Cruz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
#T4#
P Cruz scores with a one two! Murphy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
P Cruz misses with a double jab.
P Cruz lands a head kick. Murphy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Murphy blocks a head kick by P Cruz.
A jab from P Cruz misses.
Murphy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
P Cruz misses with a looping left.
P Cruz scores with the left hand. Murphy knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
P Cruz clinches up against the cage.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by P Cruz.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by P Cruz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by P Cruz misses
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy tries to clinch but P Cruz moves out of range.
Manus Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricardo P Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Murphy misses with a hook. P Cruz ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo P Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got P Cruz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo P Cruz!
In defeat, Manus Murphy stepped up to the mic, saying 'WTF??? How did that happen?'. |
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Event:
DC 27: Knightley vs Porter
Date: Feb 12, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
P Cruz tries to keep at a distance but Doback has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Doback has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
P Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Doback wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
P Cruz misses with a body kick.
Doback's corner calls for a 1-2. Doback obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Doback fakes high and swings low for a body shot but P Cruz manages to avoid it.
P Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
P Cruz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL#
Doback moves into range and clinches up with P Cruz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by P Cruz.
P Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Doback keeps him there for the moment.
P Cruz prevents a body shot from Doback.
P Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
P Cruz lands a shoulder strike.
Doback with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Doback tries to land a knee to the head but P Cruz blocks with his arms.
#BC2#
P Cruz breaks the clinch.
P Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
P Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Doback ducks down to avoid it.
Doback appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Doback tries to close the distance and clinch up but P Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
P Cruz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Doback scores with the left hand. P Cruz knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Doback tries to keep at a distance but P Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Doback using the Thai plumb to throw knees but P Cruz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Doback.
P Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Doback has him pressed against the cage.
P Cruz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
P Cruz blocking some punches.
Doback with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Ricardo P Cruz has been cut.#BC2#
P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
P Cruz stalks Doback and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Doback's face. Doback staggers backwards, shaken.
Sloppy strikes from P Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
A left and a right from P Cruz both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
P Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
P Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Doback has him pressed against the cage.
Doback scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
P Cruz is looking to break free of the clinch but Doback has double underhooks.
P Cruz effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doback.
Doback tries a body shot but P Cruz blocks it.
A knee to the head by Doback.
#ROC#P Cruz is rocked!
Doback scores with a shoulder strike.
P Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Doback finish him?
Doback swings away with an uppercut that misses.
P Cruz blocking some punches.
Doback has a couple of punches blocked by P Cruz.
Doback jerks P Cruz's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! P Cruz drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Doback goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Doback because P Cruz was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Dale Doback!
Dale Doback gave a mention to Brooklyn Threads in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
DC 14: Night Before Christmas
Date: Dec 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Khan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Khan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Khan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Khan closes this distance looking for a takedown but P Cruz circles away.
P Cruz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Khan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Khan's coach down at Steel Penn Training Den was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Khan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ricardo P Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boromir Khan.
P Cruz stuffs the takedown.
Khan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has P Cruz pinned against the cage. P Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Khan fails with a takedown attempt.
P Cruz works the jab nicely.#CUT#It looks like Boromir Khan has been cut.#CL#
P Cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khan, pushing him back against the cage.
Khan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite P Cruz's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from P Cruz fails to land.
P Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Khan has him pressed against the cage.
Khan has P Cruz pushed against the cage.#BC#
P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid leg kick lands there for P Cruz.
#T1#
P Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Khan.
P Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Khan shoots in looking for a takedown. P Cruz tries to sprawl out of it but Khan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. P Cruz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been told by P Cruz's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boromir Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
P Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Khan fails to land the takedown.
P Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
P Cruz misses with a low kick.
Khan darts in looking for a takedown but P Cruz gets double underhooks and turns Khan into the cage.
P Cruz wants to clinch up but Khan keeps it at a distance.
Khan has a takedown stuffed.
Khan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. P Cruz defends it nicely.
P Cruz is looking for a counter combo.
Khan misses with a takedown attempt - P Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Khan looks winded!#T2#
P Cruz lands with a slapping head kick.
P Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and P Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
Khan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
P Cruz scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
P Cruz dips to his left and cracks Khan with an uppercut!
Khan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as P Cruz sprawls well. P Cruz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Khan gets slowly back to his feet.
P Cruz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Khan under the eye.
P Cruz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khan. That did some damage!
Khan misses with a takedown attempt - P Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice uppercut there from P Cruz.
P Cruz tries to bum rush Khan with a series of wild strikes but Khan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Khan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. P Cruz defends it nicely.#CL#
P Cruz closes the distance and pushes Khan back into the cage.
Khan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables P Cruz to keep the fight standing.
P Cruz slows down the pace here.
#BC#
P Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice straight punches there by P Cruz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of P Cruz.#CL2#
Khan forces P Cruz back against the cage and clinches.
P Cruz just leaning against Khan, taking a breather.
Khan tries to pull guard but P Cruz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
P Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Khan is controlling him.
Khan tries to pull guard but P Cruz won't allow it.
Khan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as P Cruz walks away with a smile on his face. Khan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Khan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. P Cruz defends it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T4#
P Cruz leaves Khan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
P Cruz thows a body kick. Khan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from P Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Khan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
P Cruz stuffs the takedown.
P Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Khan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
P Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Khan moves out of range easily.
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!
P Cruz feints and then cracks Khan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khan down.
P Cruz lands with a straight right. Khan didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khan is defended easily by P Cruz.
Khan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A punch combination from P Cruz misses.
Khan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
P Cruz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo P Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boromir Khan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Khan or perhaps it was just good defense by P Cruz, which made it look bad.
P Cruz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
P Cruz stuffs the takedown attempt from Khan. Khan gets slowly back to his feet.
P Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khan.
P Cruz slaps away a takedown attempt from Khan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ricardo P Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boromir Khan.
P Cruz is looking to land body kicks.
P Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left and a right from P Cruz both land. Nice combination.
P Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
P Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khan. #TD2#
Khan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. P Cruz sprawls well initially but Khan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Khan is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#ES#
P Cruz manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Khan keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
P Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
P Cruz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T1#
Khan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. P Cruz smiles and moves away.
P Cruz misses with the combination.
Khan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Khan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. P Cruz tries to avoid it but Khan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag P Cruz to the ground. P Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
P Cruz looks to land a combination but Khan avoids it well.
Khan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
P Cruz instigates a clinch.
P Cruz trying to land knees to the body.
Khan tries to pull guard but P Cruz won't allow it.
Khan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as P Cruz walks away with a smile on his face. Khan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
P Cruz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
P Cruz connects with a crisp jab.
P Cruz looks to land a combination but Khan avoids it well.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but P Cruz shows good takedown defense.
P Cruz connects with a high kick.
P Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
P Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khan can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before P Cruz can pounce on him.
Khan looks for a takedown but P Cruz sprawls well.#T2##CL#
P Cruz forces Khan back against the cage and clinches.
P Cruz is looking to break free of the clinch but Khan has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by P Cruz.
#CUT#That has opened up Boromir Khan's cut even more.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Khan tries to pull guard but P Cruz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
P Cruz manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
P Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Khan.
Khan tries to land knees in the clinch but P Cruz avoids the damage to the body.
P Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
P Cruz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. P Cruz smiles and moves away.
P Cruz lands a head shot.#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts P Cruz, as that shot connected.
Khan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has P Cruz pinned against the cage. P Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #KD#
P Cruz lands a big head kick that sends Khan tumbling to the mat! P Cruz takes a step backwards and waves Khan back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Khan is rocked!
Khan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and P Cruz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Khan is still on wobbly legs! Can P Cruz finish him?
P Cruz lands a jab.
Khan wants to clinch
and P Cruz counters with a big right hand! Oh Khan is in trouble here! P Cruz follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo P Cruz! |
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Event:
DC 9: The Potato vs Orr
Date: Nov 20, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Gonna Get shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gonna Get tries to free his leg and advance position but P Cruz is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonna Get trying to control but P Cruz is working from the bottom.
Gonna Get trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonna Get trying to control the position from guard on top but P Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonna Get told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
P Cruz is looking to stand up but Gonna Get isn't so interested in that idea.
Gonna Get trying to control but P Cruz is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
P Cruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gonna Get controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
P Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and P Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
Gonna Get avoids the head kick by P Cruz.
#T1#
Gonna Get on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
P Cruz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gonna Get walks into a straight right hand from P Cruz.
P Cruz with a nice cross.
P Cruz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gonna Get backs up against the cage.
#ROC#Gonna Get is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Covid Gonna Get has been cut.
Gonna Get shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as P Cruz sprawls well. P Cruz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonna Get gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonna Get is still on wobbly legs! Can P Cruz finish him?
P Cruz lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Gonna Get - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for P Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricardo P Cruz!
In defeat, Covid Gonna Get stepped up to the mic, saying 'Don't worry, I still got you.'. |
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Event:
DC 4: Ahearn vs Havran
Date: Oct 29, 2022 |
#R1#
P Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sobieskiego scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sobieskiego throws a shot from downtown. P Cruz moves away and avoids it.
P Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
P Cruz tests Sobieskiego's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've been told by P Cruz's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sobieskiego fakes a jab and throws a low kick but P Cruz checks it well.
Sobieskiego showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from P Cruz.
Sobieskiego throws a series of punches but P Cruz avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from P Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
P Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
P Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sobieskiego counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
P Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sobieskiego looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sobieskiego scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Sobieskiego misses its intended target. #CL#
Sobieskiego tries to keep at a distance but P Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Sobieskiego misses with some punches.
Sobieskiego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
P Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sobieskiego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
P Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Sobieskiego avoids it by throwing P Cruz back against the cage.
Sobieskiego throws a punch but it's blocked by P Cruz.
Sobieskiego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Sobieskiego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
P Cruz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sobieskiego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sobieskiego scores with a nice strike.
P Cruz keeps Sobieskiego at a distance using the push kick.
Sobieskiego tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
P Cruz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sobieskiego just manages to avoid it.
Ricardo P Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
P Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
P Cruz throws a low kick, looking for Sobieskiego's leg but Sobieskiego calmly moves out of range.
P Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Sobieskiego bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Sobieskiego was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Sobieskiego throws a looping overhand right but P Cruz ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Sobieskiego has closed the distance and engaged P Cruz in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
P Cruz blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
P Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
P Cruz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big left from P Cruz misses.
P Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Sobieskiego's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
P Cruz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
P Cruz misses with a wild combination.
P Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
P Cruz throws a hook but Sobieskiego avoids it easily.
As P Cruz backs off Sobieskiego throws a huge counter combo but P Cruz manages to avoid it all.
A head kick misses from Sobieskiego.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Sobieskiego works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC2#P Cruz is rocked!
P Cruz misses with a combination
and Sobieskiego counters with a thumping low kick.
Oh P Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
P Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sobieskiego counters with a thumping low kick.
P Cruz misses with a looping right.
Look low, kick high! Sobieskiego uses the oldest trick in the book to send P Cruz tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Sobieskiego is absolutely delighted - when P Cruz wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
In his post fight interview, Jana Iii Sobieskiego started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
DMMA Friday Night Fights IX
Date: Sep 16, 2022 |
#R1#
P Cruz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson has P Cruz pressed against the cage, preventing P Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
P Cruz taking a breather.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but P Cruz is blocking nicely.
#BC2#
P Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Jackson throws a low kick but P Cruz avoids it.
P Cruz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
Jackson drives through and clinches with P Cruz against the cage.
P Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson keeps control of P Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Ricardo P Cruz has been cut.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but P Cruz is blocking nicely.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
P Cruz avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC2#
P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged P Cruz in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson with a knee to the head.
#T1#
P Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
P Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
P Cruz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson keeps control of P Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
P Cruz lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but P Cruz blocks it.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
P Cruz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ricardo P Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Jackson dives in and scores a takedown into P Cruz's guard.#SUB2#
P Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
P Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet P Cruz, not yet. #T2##SUB2#
P Cruz working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson trying to control but P Cruz is working from the bottom.
Jackson stands and throws P Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jackson tries to advance to mount but P Cruz denies him.
P Cruz is pushing Jackson's head away, looking to escape. Jackson manages to hold on to the position though.#T3#
P Cruz gets back to half guard.
Jackson works his way into side control.
P Cruz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
P Cruz is not content to let Jackson control the position.
P Cruz trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
P Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
P Cruz is looking to escape.#SUB#
Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so P Cruz is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but P Cruz 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kill Shot Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo P Cruz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. P Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
P Cruz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and P Cruz counters with a two punch combo.
P Cruz tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
P Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
P Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Jackson instigates a clinch.
P Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
P Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A lazy body kick from P Cruz
and P Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
P Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from P Cruz does no damage.
P Cruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
P Cruz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jackson dives in for a single leg takedown but P Cruz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jackson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromP Cruz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kill Shot Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
P Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
P Cruz avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
P Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
P Cruz is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that P Cruz can do to turn this around?
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but P Cruz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson prevents P Cruz from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
P Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson is looking to clinch. #CL2#
P Cruz clinches up against the cage.
P Cruz avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but P Cruz blocks with his arms.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but P Cruz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but P Cruz blocks with his arms.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from P Cruz in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T2##BC2#
P Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
P Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
P Cruz misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Jackson blocks the leg kick.
P Cruz misses the jab.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but P Cruz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
P Cruz throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
P Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slapping leg kick lands for P Cruz.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
P Cruz lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
P Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
P Cruz misses with the combination.
P Cruz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T3#
P Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Ricardo P Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
P Cruz scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
P Cruz is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
P Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Jackson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming P Cruz to the mat! P Cruz manages to get full guard.
P Cruz manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Jackson prevents P Cruz from breaking the clinch.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
P Cruz looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ricardo P Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
P Cruz cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
P Cruz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T4#
P Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
P Cruz thows a body kick. Jackson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Some wild striking there from P Cruz.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
P Cruz takes a knee to the side of the body.
P Cruz is breathing heavily.
Jackson has P Cruz pressed against the cage, preventing P Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kill Shot Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
P Cruz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
P Cruz dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
P Cruz avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but P Cruz blocks it with crossed arms.
P Cruz is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but P Cruz blocks with his arms.
P Cruz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo P Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricardo P Cruz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
P Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
P Cruz throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping P Cruz at a distance.
P Cruz looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
P Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
P Cruz misses with a hook.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from P Cruz.
#TD#
Jackson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. P Cruz is trying to defend but Jackson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jackson is thwarting P Cruz's attempts to control the position.#T1#
P Cruz wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Jackson 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.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but P Cruz is working away. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
P Cruz moves into full guard.
Jackson prevents P Cruz from getting back to his feet.
Jackson trying to control but P Cruz is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
P Cruz moves into the clinch.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but P Cruz blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson has P Cruz pressed against the cage, preventing P Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
#T3#
A frustrated look appears on P Cruz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
P Cruz is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but P Cruz is blocking nicely.
P Cruz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
P Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
P Cruz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
P Cruz tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
P Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
P Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson connects with a right hand. P Cruz shakes it off.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from P Cruz.
P Cruz misses with a looping left.#CL#
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
P Cruz trying to control the position but instead, Jackson has worked for underhooks and has pushed P Cruz into the cage.
P Cruz managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
P Cruz avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
P Cruz tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC2#
P Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says P Cruz as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kill Shot Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson looks for a takedown but P Cruz sprawls well.
P Cruz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
P Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson tries to clinch but P Cruz moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo P Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think P 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo P Cruz! |
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Event:
DMMA 129 Hurry Vs Durand
Date: Aug 07, 2022 |
#R1#
P Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
P Cruz throws a half hearted mid kick.
P Cruz throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Panda counters with a single leg into guard. P Cruz didn't expect that.
P Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Panda passes into half guard.
#REVR#
P Cruz is looking to control Panda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can P Cruz avoid being mounted?
Panda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but P Cruz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
P Cruz punching from the bottom.
P Cruz is trying to stand back up but Panda is controlling him
#SUB2#
Panda wants to work for an arm triangle but P Cruz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
P Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Panda is working away from the top position though.#T1##SUB2#
P Cruz is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Panda has latched onto it... Big trouble! Panda pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it P Cruz is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Panda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). D.D Panda! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 08, 2022 |
#R1#
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but P Cruz moves away.#CL2#
P Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
P Cruz controlling the action here for a moment.
McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
P Cruz avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
McGuire is trying to drag P Cruz to the mat but P Cruz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGuire.#TD#
McGuire manages to pull guard.
McGuire keeping full guard, as P Cruz tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
P Cruz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
P Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
P Cruz blocks a head kick by McGuire.
#CL2#
P Cruz forces McGuire back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
McGuire is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables P Cruz to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
P Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
McGuire has P Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
McGuire tries for a takedown but P Cruz manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James McGuire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGuire tries to pull guard but P Cruz won't allow it.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire wants to stall.
P Cruz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but P Cruz avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage. #TD#
McGuire has hold of one of P Cruz's legs. P Cruz is fighting the takedown attempt but McGuire gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. P Cruz manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
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!
P Cruz taking a breather.
P Cruz taking a breather.#BC2#
P Cruz breaks the clinch.
#T2#
McGuire looks to throw the jab but P Cruz is out of range.
McGuire takes one on the button.#CUT2#It looks like James McGuire has been cut.
McGuire blocks a head kick by P Cruz.
P Cruz throws a series of punches but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire throws a big counter combination but P Cruz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A nice combination there by P Cruz.
P Cruz tries to bum rush McGuire with a series of wild strikes but McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
P Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
P Cruz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
P Cruz is looking to clinch.
P Cruz throws a half hearted mid kick.
P Cruz lands with a kick to the temple. McGuire shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
P Cruz misses with a hook
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
P Cruz takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
McGuire gets control of P Cruz's arms and successfully pulls guard. McGuire will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
P Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
P Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SU2#
P Cruz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
P Cruz lands a lovely overhand right.
P Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but McGuire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
P Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire throws a hook but P Cruz blocks it.
McGuire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
P Cruz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from P Cruz.
P Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T4#
McGuire throws a predictable looking body shot
and P Cruz counters with a three punch combo that has McGuire backing up. McGuire nods at P Cruz to acknowledge the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for P Cruz.
McGuire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from P Cruz.
P Cruz is trying to push McGuire away but McGuire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
P Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but P Cruz is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on P Cruz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#KD#
McGuire feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends P Cruz sprawling to the canvas! P Cruz rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McGuire finish him?!
#ROC#P Cruz is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Ricardo P Cruz has been cut.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
P Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can McGuire finish him?#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
P Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGuire is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but P Cruz is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#TD#
McGuire gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, P Cruz regains guard.
#SUB#
McGuire is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! P Cruz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! P Cruz has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
P Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGuire is breathing heavily.#SUB#
McGuire looking for a guillotine here but P Cruz defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricardo P Cruz will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
P Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
McGuire darts in and clinches P Cruz up against the cage.
P Cruz seems to have recovered his senses.#BC2#
P Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but P Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Ricardo P Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGuire tries to clinch but P Cruz is having none of it.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. P Cruz saw that one coming.
P Cruz with a jab.
We've been told by McGuire's head coaches at The Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but P Cruz is just out of range.
P Cruz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGuire tries to bum rush P Cruz with a series of wild strikes but P Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
McGuire avoids the head kick by P Cruz.
It looked like McGuire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but P Cruz slips the punch.
P Cruz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
P Cruz avoids the head kick by McGuire.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice combination there by P Cruz.
#T1#
McGuire misses with a looping left.
P Cruz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
P Cruz lands an overhand right.
McGuire fails with an attempt to clinch.
P Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch combination from P Cruz misses.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but P Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before P Cruz can pounce on him.
P Cruz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGuire's head.
A head kick misses from P Cruz.
P Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #KD#
McGuire lands a big uppercut and P Cruz crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but P Cruz looks OK. McGuire waves P Cruz back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire tries to clinch there but P Cruz circles away.
P Cruz lands a nice shot that snaps McGuire's head back.
McGuire fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
P Cruz moves into the clinch.
P Cruz avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
McGuire keeps control of P Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
McGuire tries to pull guard but P Cruz holds him up against the cage and eventually McGuire drops back down to his feet.
P Cruz is looking to break free of the clinch but McGuire has double underhooks. #BC2#
P Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
P Cruz blocks a head kick by McGuire.
P Cruz throws a right and a left that McGuire avoids nicely.
P Cruz staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by P Cruz.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
P Cruz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
P Cruz lands a high kick!
McGuire swings for the body but P Cruz moves out of range.
#CL2#
P Cruz has managed to clinch.
McGuire is trying to pull guard but P Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
P Cruz managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
P Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGuire has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as P Cruz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Come on McGuire - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T3#
McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#BC2#
P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
McGuire avoids the head kick by P Cruz.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice jab there from McGuire.
P Cruz is looking to clinch.
No joy there for P Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
P Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGuire appears to be looking for a big counter.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
P Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
P Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
P Cruz lands with a kick to the ribs.
P Cruz lands the left hand.
McGuire lands an uppercut out of nowhere! P Cruz falls backwards - clearly groggy! McGuire dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James McGuire!
James McGuire managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Velocity Fightwear, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Sao Paulo
Date: Jun 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Ragnarsen misses the shot to the body.
Ragnarsen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
P Cruz throws a one two combo.
Ragnarsen swinging wildly here.
Ragnarsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ragnarsen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ragnarsen connects with a jab.
Ragnarsen walks into a stiff left hand from P Cruz.
Ragnarsen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by P Cruz.#CL2#
P Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Ragnarsen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
P Cruz manages to break the clinch.
P Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Ragnarsen misses
and P Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Ragnarsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Ragnarsen misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from P Cruz does no damage.
As P Cruz looks to move away, Ragnarsen throws a big counter combo but P Cruz just gets out of the way.#CL2#
P Cruz has Ragnarsen up against the ropes in a clinch.
#BC2#
P Cruz manages to break the clinch.
#T1##CL2#
P Cruz darts in and clinches Ragnarsen up against the ropes.#BC2#
P Cruz breaks the clinch.
Ragnarsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ragnarsen stuns P Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
P Cruz rushes Ragnarsen and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ragnarsen.
Ragnarsen throws an elbow that misses.
Ragnarsen looking to stall.
Ragnarsen trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
P Cruz avoids a wild elbow strike from Ragnarsen.
Ragnarsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from P Cruz.
#BC2#
P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ragnarsen doesn't manage to clinch there - P Cruz circles away.
Ragnarsen throws the left hand but P Cruz avoids the punch easily.
P Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ragnarsen.
P Cruz tries a quick counter leg kick but Ragnarsen is wise to it.#T2#
P Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ragnarsen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnarsen misses with a few strikes there.
P Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ragnarsen.
P Cruz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by P Cruz.
P Cruz works the jab nicely.
P Cruz throws a series of punches but Ragnarsen moves out of range. #CL2#
P Cruz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Ragnarsen scores with a nice strike.
Ricardo P Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnarsen on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC2#Ragnarsen is rocked!
P Cruz ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Ragnarsen out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricardo P Cruz! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 12, 2022 |
#R1#
P Cruz slaps away a takedown attempt from Drakulic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mile Drakulic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
P Cruz lands a lovely overhand right.
P Cruz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
P Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drakulic shoots in but P Cruz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mile Drakulic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
P Cruz scores with a leg kick.
#TD#
Drakulic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. P Cruz sprawls well initially but Drakulic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
P Cruz pushes Drakulic off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
P Cruz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#It looks like Mile Drakulic has been cut.
P Cruz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drakulic on the side of the head.
Drakulic tries for a takedown but P Cruz circles away easily
and P Cruz counters with a left and a right that stings Drakulic.
P Cruz lands the left hand.#CL2#
P Cruz has closed the distance and engaged Drakulic in a clinch.
#BC2#
P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
P Cruz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
P Cruz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Drakulic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. P Cruz tries to avoid it but Drakulic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag P Cruz to the ground. P Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
P Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for P Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drakulic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts P Cruz as he jumps to the side.
P Cruz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
P Cruz closes the distance and pushes Drakulic back into the cage.
P Cruz prevents the takedown attempt.
P Cruz gets underhooks to prevent Drakulic's takedown attempt.
Drakulic looking for a takedown.
P Cruz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Drakulic up against the cage.
Drakulic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC2#
P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Drakulic avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
P Cruz stuffs the takedown attempt from Drakulic. Drakulic gets slowly back to his feet.
P Cruz is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
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!#CL2#
P Cruz clinches with his opponent.
P Cruz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Drakulic goes for a takedown in the clinch but P Cruz prevents it.
Nice body punch from P Cruz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, P Cruz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
P Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts P Cruz, as that shot connected.
P Cruz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Drakulic misses with a takedown attempt
enabling P Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
P Cruz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
P Cruz closes the distance and lands a one-two.#ROC2#Drakulic is rocked!
P Cruz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oh Drakulic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Mile Drakulic's cut is getting worse.
Drakulic is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and P Cruz moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo P Cruz! |
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Event:
HFC 121 - Higgins vs Randleman
Date: Feb 12, 2022 |
#R1#
P Cruz connects with an inside leg kick.
P Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by P Cruz.
Sam shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says P Cruz as he avoids it easily.
P Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
P Cruz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
P Cruz effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
P Cruz breaks the clinch.
P Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
P Cruz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by P Cruz.#CUT2#It looks like Soons Sam has been cut.
P Cruz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sam back to the cage. P Cruz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sam shoots in for a takedown but P Cruz shows good takedown defense.
Sam shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. P Cruz defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soons Sam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sam throws a body kick that misses
and P Cruz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Sam has P Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1##BC2#
P Cruz breaks the clinch.
P Cruz lands a head kick. Sam smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
P Cruz lands with a cross. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sam being controlled against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
P Cruz breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
P Cruz moves into the clinch.
P Cruz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sam seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if P Cruz can turn it around.
P Cruz stalling the fight.
Sam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2##BC2#
P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Sam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
P Cruz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ricardo P Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
P Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
P Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Sam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sam 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.
Sam throws a body punch but P Cruz moves out of range.
P Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As P Cruz looks to move away, Sam throws a big counter combo but P Cruz just gets out of the way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
P Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sam.
Sam fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
P Cruz clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
P Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
P Cruz drives through and clinches with Sam against the cage.
#TD#
Sam manages to pull guard.
P Cruz is stalling in the full guard.
Sam might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3##SU2#
P Cruz gets to his feet. Sam looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sam looks to clinch
and P Cruz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
P Cruz moves into the clinch.
Sam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
P Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sam tries to clinch but P Cruz is having none of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from P Cruz. #CL2#
P Cruz darts in and clinches Sam up against the cage.
P Cruz gets underhooks to prevent Sam's takedown attempt.
#BC2#
P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
P Cruz lands with a right hand.
Ricardo P Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Sam fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but P Cruz avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
P Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sam fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
P Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
P Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
P Cruz moves into the clinch.
Sam wants to take the fight to the mat but P Cruz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
P Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Sam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sam dives in for a single leg takedown but P Cruz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sam dodges an elbow strike from P Cruz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo P Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Soons Sam's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
P Cruz pushes Sam away with a front kick.
Sam tries to clinch there but P Cruz circles away.
Nice sprawl there from P Cruz as Sam shoots in.
Despite the aggression on P Cruz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
P Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
P Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sam tries to counter by clinching up but P Cruz breaks away and moves out of range.
P Cruz lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
P Cruz has closed the distance and engaged Sam in a clinch.
Sam is trying to pull guard but P Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from P Cruz. #BC2#
P Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
P Cruz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
P Cruz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
P Cruz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from P Cruz.
P Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Sam tries to score a power double leg takedown but P Cruz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sam somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soons Sam. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Sam misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL2#
P Cruz moves into the clinch.#BC2#
P Cruz manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
P Cruz moves into the clinch.
P Cruz stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
P Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
P Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Sam.
P Cruz unleashes a big counter combination but Sam bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
P Cruz lands a jab to the nose.
Soons Sam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sam wants to clinch up but P Cruz keeps it at a distance.
P Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
P Cruz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2##BC2#
P Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
P Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
P Cruz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
P Cruz rushes Sam and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
P Cruz breaks the clinch.
P Cruz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
P Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
P Cruz misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from P Cruz.
P Cruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sam.
Ricardo P Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
P Cruz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
P Cruz lands with a right to the head.
Sam has P Cruz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. P Cruz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
P Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
P Cruz throws a right hand that Sam ducks under and follows up with a left that Sam also avoids with ease.
Sam shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with P Cruz but P Cruz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sam tries to close the distance and clinch up but P Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sam dives in and grabs P Cruz's left leg, looking for a takedown. P Cruz pushes down on Sam's head and hops out.
Sam fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
P Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
P Cruz looks to land a combination. Sam sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
P Cruz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sam under the eye.
Sam has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#ROC2#Sam is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
P Cruz has closed the distance and engaged Sam in a clinch.
Oh Sam is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
P Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Sam gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Sam tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but P Cruz is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Sam buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Sam!! Sam is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. P Cruz throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo P Cruz! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 03, 2021 |
#R1#
P Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
P Cruz misses with a head kick.
P Cruz's corner calls for a 1-2. P Cruz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Quick scores with a sloppy right hand. P Cruz should have avoided that one. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
P Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quick is looking to clinch but P Cruz is avoiding it.
Quick misses the shot to the body.
Quick is looking to clinch but P Cruz is avoiding it.
Quick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quick fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quick throws a right hand that misses
and P Cruz counters with a head kick. That will keep Quick thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #CL2#
Quick moves into the clinch.
Quick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of P Cruz backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
P Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quick has him pressed against the cage.
P Cruz lands a hook that snaps the head of Quick backwards.
Quick throws a head punch that misses.
Quick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1#
Quick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Quick can't find room to land a body shot as P Cruz controls the action.
Quick working aggressively here.
P Cruz stalling.
P Cruz blocking some punches.
Quick misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for P Cruz to work.
Quick throws a head punch that misses.
Quick swings wildly with an uppercut but P Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
P Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
P Cruz moves away from the strike by Quick.
P Cruz throwing a counter right hand but Quick manages to avoid it.
P Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
P Cruz scores with a jab.#T2##CL2#
Quick drives through and clinches with P Cruz against the cage.
Quick misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quick.
Quick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
P Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by P Cruz.
P Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Quick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quick fails with a takedown attempt.
Quick misses with a wild body shot.
P Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Quick tries to keep at a distance but P Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.
P Cruz is pushing Quick up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
P Cruz blocking some punches.
#T3##BC#
P Cruz manages to break the clinch.
P Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quick swings for the body but P Cruz moves out of range.
Quick misses with a hook
and P Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
P Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Quick.
Quick takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Quick throws a hook but P Cruz avoids it easily.
P Cruz slips under a jab.
P Cruz with the inside leg kick.
Quick takes a swing at P Cruz's ribcage but misses.
P Cruz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
P Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Quick tries to clinch but P Cruz is having none of it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from P Cruz. Quick shrugs it off though.
P Cruz lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4##BC#
P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
P Cruz lands a head kick!
Quick misses with a hook.
P Cruz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Quick just manages to avoid it.
P Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Quick moves out of range easily.
Quick steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from P Cruz.
Decent striking displayed by P Cruz there.
P Cruz swings for the body but Quick moves out of range.
P Cruz connects with a solid leg kick.
Quick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
P Cruz tries to bum rush Quick with a series of wild strikes but Quick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
P Cruz lands with a kick to the temple. Quick shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
P Cruz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#ROC#Quick is rocked!
Nice uppercut there from Quick.
P Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like P Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
P Cruz closes the distance and pushes Quick back into the cage.#BC#
P Cruz manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
P Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from P Cruz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo P Cruz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Quick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from P Cruz.
P Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. P Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by P Cruz.
Good shot there by P Cruz.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davy Quick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
P Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ricardo P Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
P Cruz lands the left hand.
P Cruz connects with the punch.#CL#
P Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Quick.#BC#
P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
P Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Quick.#CL2#
Quick moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
P Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Quick fails to land.
Quick misses with some punches.
#T1#
P Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
P Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
P Cruz punishes Quick's body with a nice straight punch.
P Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Quick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
P Cruz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Quick's head.
Quick loads up on a big right hand but P Cruz slips the punch.
P Cruz throws a head kick that Quick semi-blocks.
Quick is still on wobbly legs! Can P Cruz finish him?
P Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
P Cruz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by P Cruz.
P Cruz drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Quick right on the button. Quick goes down! P Cruz follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! P Cruz gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo P Cruz! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 29, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
P Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
P Cruz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#BC#
P Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
P Cruz clinches up against the cage.
P Cruz stalls. #BC#
P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finn takes a jab right on the kisser.
P Cruz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
P Cruz lands with a nice combination. Finn backs away looking to recover.
P Cruz is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Finn like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Finn from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo P Cruz! |
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