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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Gorman wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Gorman looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cruz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gorman circles away.
Gorman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from Gorman.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cruz fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Gorman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gorman has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
No joy there for Gorman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gorman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cruz.
#T1#
Cruz tries a body shot but Gorman blocks it.
Cruz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gorman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gorman tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz gets underhooks to prevent Gorman's takedown attempt.
Gorman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cruz blocks it with crossed arms.
Cruz fails to pull guard.
Gorman looking for a takedown.
Cruz stalls. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cruz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cruz leaning his opponent against the cage.
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.#BC#
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Gorman looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Gorman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cruz's waist but Cruz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gorman off to one side.
Cruz is looking to clinch.
Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cruz. #CL#
Cruz moves into the clinch.#TD#
Cruz drags the fight down to the ground.
Cruz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorman trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom. #T4#
Cruz wants to stand and escape but Gorman is having none of it.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gorman trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB#
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gorman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz tries to clinch but Gorman is having none of it.
Gorman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cruz backs up against the cage.
Gorman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Melvin Gorman will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Cruz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gorman swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gorman defends well and Cruz ends up having to push Gorman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gorman unleashes a big counter combination but Cruz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Melvin Gorman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cruz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorman is looking to chop away at Cruz's legs.
Melvin Gorman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorman scores with the left hand. Cruz knows he should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Cruz looks for a takedown but Gorman sprawls well.
Gorman shoots in looking for a takedown but Cruz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gorman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gorman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cruz tries to counter by clinching up but Gorman breaks away and moves out of range.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gorman manages to avoid it.
Gorman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cruz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL#
Cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gorman, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Gorman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Gorman darts in and clinches Cruz up against the cage.
Gorman lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Gorman.
Gorman lands a right hand.
Gorman is looking for a takedown.
Cruz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gorman prevents it.
Cruz tries to break free but Gorman pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gorman walks away with a smile on his face. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
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#
Gorman closes the distance and clinches.
Gorman trying to land knees to the body.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gorman to keep the fight standing.
Gorman wants to take the fight to the mat but Cruz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gorman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Gorman has Cruz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cruz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cruz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gorman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gorman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gorman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cruz circles away.
Cruz tries to counter with a takedown but Gorman is quick to defend against it.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up with Gorman, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes Gorman against the cage but Gorman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gorman fails with a takedown attempt.
Gorman tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range.
Gorman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gorman tries to clinch but Cruz is having none of it. #T4#
Cruz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Gorman gets the takedown into side control.
Gorman taking a breather here.
Cruz is trying to control Gorman's posture but Gorman avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Gorman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Gorman circles away.
Gorman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cruz as he avoids it easily.
Cruz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gorman's waist but Gorman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cruz off to one side.
Gorman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cruz stuffs the takedown attempt from Gorman. Gorman gets slowly back to his feet.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gorman shoots in but no luck this time.
Stephen Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Gorman.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Gorman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cruz fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorman shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Gorman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cruz goes for a double leg but Gorman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gorman continues to drive forward.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gorman sprawls well. Gorman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gorman is defended easily by Cruz.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Gorman moved away.
Cruz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gorman stuffs the takedown attempt from Cruz. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Gorman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gorman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gorman throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gorman has Cruz pressed against the cage, preventing Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Cruz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but Gorman won't allow it.
Cruz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cruz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gorman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gorman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gorman is pressed up against the cage. Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gorman down to the mat. Gorman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gorman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gorman pinned against the cage. Gorman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Cruz tries to clinch
and Gorman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gorman fails with a takedown attempt.
Gorman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gorman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cruz as he jumps to the side.
Cruz is looking to clinch.
Cruz has a takedown stuffed.
Cruz stuffs the takedown.
Cruz throws a big counter combination but Gorman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Cruz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
Cruz misses with a knee to the head.
Cruz tries to stall but Gorman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Gorman.
Gorman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gorman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cruz jumps guard but Gorman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gorman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gorman lands with a right to the head.
Stephen Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melvin Gorman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cruz missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin Gorman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gorman 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Gorman!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Cruz tried to score with a low kick but Talley checks it.
Talley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Talley tries to sprawl but Cruz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Talley is trying to maintain the position but Cruz is very close to passing his half guard.
Cruz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cruz wants to control but Talley is keeping him busy.
Talley wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talley wants to get back to his feet.
Talley wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
Talley is trying to stand up here but Cruz is controlling him well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T1##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stephen Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Cruz clinches. #BC#
Talley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Cruz looking to score a takedown here. Talley is defending well but Cruz drives through and ends up in Talley's guard.
Cruz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cruz forces his way into half guard.
Talley wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz prevents Talley from standing back up.
#ES#
Talley manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cruz connects with a jab.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T2##CL2#
Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Talley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Cruz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Talley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cruz is in Talley's guard.
Cruz looks winded!
Cruz stops Talley from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Talley has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cruz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL#
Talley clinches with his opponent.
Cruz tries to circle away but Talley has him pinned against the cage.
Talley lands a shot to the body.
Talley is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Cruz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Talley regains guard.
Talley is looking to stand up but Cruz isn't so interested in that idea. #T3##ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Talley manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Cruz tries to break free but Talley pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Cruz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Talley regains guard immediately.
Cruz being controlled here momentarily. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Talley manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T4#
Talley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cruz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Talley taking a breather.
Talley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cruz after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Talley. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Talley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Cruz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Talley's guard.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz postures up.
Cruz content to stall in guard here. #ES#
Talley uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hans Talley will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Talley enables Cruz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Talley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Talley is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cruz rolls with it to try and escape but Talley cranks on the arm and Cruz is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hans Talley!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Hurst is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hurst sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cruz somewhat.
Hurst displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cruz.
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Hurst fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cruz to the ground. Hurst is now in Cruz's guard.
Hurst is standing up over Cruz. Cruz looks to escape but Hurst dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB#
Hurst really is a fat lump.
Cruz trying to control but Hurst flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz avoids the strikes from Hurst. #T1##SUB#
Hurst is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cruz knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cruz for a finish.
Hurst not allowing Cruz to control his hands.
Cruz is trying to get back to his feet but Hurst has full control of the position and if anything, Cruz has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Cruz trying to control but not successfully. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
What can Cruz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB#
Hurst is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hurst scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Cruz is looking for a way out.
Hurst controlling well, preventing Cruz from escaping the position.
Hurst throwing wild punches that miss their target. #T3#
Cruz rolls, trying to escape but Hurst keeps control of the position.
Hurst controls the position.
Hurst is not going to allow Cruz to sit and survive in this position.
Will Hurst go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cruz rolls, trying to escape but Hurst keeps control of the position.
Good control from Hurst.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cruz trying to control the position but Hurst manages to sink in the hooks.
Hurst throwing wild punches that miss their target. #SUB#
Hurst patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
#SUB#
#SUB#
Cruz looks winded!
Stephen Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
#SUB#
Cruz is still trying to improve position.
#SU2#
#SUB#
Cruz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
#SUB#
#SUB#
#SUB#
#SUB#
#SUB#
Hurst seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cruz for as long as he can get away with.
#SUB#
#SUB#
#SUB#
#SU2#
#SUB#
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of . Steven Hurst!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Cruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Griffith.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Griffith blocks the leg kick.
#TD2#
Cruz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Griffith is trying to defend but Cruz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Griffith could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SU2#
Cruz stands up from half guard. #CL2#
Cruz has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Cruz pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Griffith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Griffith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Griffith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Griffith pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Griffith is looking to stand up but Cruz won't let him.
Griffith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Griffith postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz is trying to keep Griffith in close.
Griffith wants to stand but Cruz is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD2#
Cruz gets the takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Cruz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Griffith!
Cruz controlling from the full mount.
Griffith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cruz blocks Griffith's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. #T3#
Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Griffith throws a strike from the bottom but Cruz uses the opportunity to take his back.
Good control from Cruz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffith is trying to remain composed but Cruz is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Cruz struggling to keep hold of the position.
Cruz has the hooks in. Griffith is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T4##SUB2#
Cruz looking for the choke but no joy.
Cruz somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. #SUB2#
Griffith is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cruz gets his way!
Cruz somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz biding his time, controlling Griffith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Cruz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Griffith tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Cruz misses with a body kick.
Cruz just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGriffith.#TD2#
Cruz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Griffith was covering up waiting for the punch and Cruz finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Griffith has his feet on Cruz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Griffith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Cruz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Griffith is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Cruz presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
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!#BC#
Griffith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffith fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Griffith tries to clinch up.
Cruz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Griffith enables Cruz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Griffith manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Griffith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
Cruz slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Griffith.
Cruz passes to full mount!
Griffith is squirming around, avoiding Cruz's attempts to control the action. #T2#
Cruz controlling from the full mount.
Griffith flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cruz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cruz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cruz wants to control the pace but Griffith is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Cruz looking to land elbow strikes but Griffith uses the position to regain half guard.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Griffith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SU2#
Cruz decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
Cruz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Griffith's guard.#ES#
Griffith uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Griffith gets caught flat footed, as Cruz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SU2#
Cruz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stephen Cruz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Griffith misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Griffith fails to land the takedown.
Griffith shoots for a takedown but Cruz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamaal Griffith. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Cruz forces Griffith back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Griffith manages to break the clinch.
Cruz throws a head kick but Griffith moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Cruz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Griffith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SU2#
Cruz decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL2#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Griffith jumps guard but Cruz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cruz has Griffith pressed against the cage.
Cruz is trying to break free.
Griffith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cruz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz trying to land knees to the body.
Cruz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cruz taking a breather.
Cruz receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Cruz stops a takedown attempt from Griffith.
Griffith wants a takedown but no success here.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Griffith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Cruz has clasped his hands together around Griffith's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Griffith bucks up and tries to throw Cruz off but instead Cruz has got his back!#SUB2#
Cruz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Cruz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Griffith has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Griffith is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cruz gets his way!
#T3##SUB2#
Cruz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Griffith has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Cruz is trying to control but Griffith is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Griffith throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cruz works his way to his opponent's back.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Cruz looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Cruz looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Griffith showing good submission defense here.
Griffith wants to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Cruz controlling the positon.
Griffith has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Cruz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cruz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Cruz!
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