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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gutierrez throws a series of punches but Cruz avoids them all with ease.
Gutierrez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gutierrez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Gutierrez backs off Cruz throws a huge counter combo but Gutierrez manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gutierrez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Gutierrez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cruz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gutierrez is out of range.
Gutierrez is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Cruz moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Cruz!
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Event:
HI 65 - Voljin & Otis
Date: Jun 10, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Armstrong shoots in and bounces Cruz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SU#
Armstrong decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Armstrong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Armstrong tries to counter by clinching up but Cruz breaks away and moves out of range.#TD#
Armstrong shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cruz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES2#
Cruz is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Armstrong presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Armstrong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cruz pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Armstrong wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
As Cruz tries to get set, Armstrong tries to push him back and clinch up but Cruz manages to avoid the attempt.
Hector Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz dives in for a single leg takedown but Armstrong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Armstrong. No joy for Cruz on that attempt.
Armstrong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ajax Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Cruz.#CL2#
Cruz clinches up against the cage.
Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards. #TD#
Armstrong has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cruz regains guard immediately. #SU#
Armstrong stands up from Cruz's guard - Armstrong perhaps looking for a knockout.
Armstrong dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Armstrong moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Cruz throws a jab when Armstrong was well out of range.
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Armstrong counters by clinching up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz looks winded!#TD#
Armstrong scores with a takedown into Cruz's guard.#ES2#
Cruz has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Armstrong is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Armstrong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cruz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Armstrong tries to score a body lock takedown but Cruz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch.
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
#T3##TD#
Armstrong gets a double leg takedown into Cruz's guard.#SU#
Armstrong stands up from Cruz's guard - Armstrong perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
Armstrong seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Armstrong is defended easily by Cruz.
Cruz scoring well with a low kick there.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
Armstrong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T4#
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Cruz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Armstrong was covering up waiting for the punch and Cruz finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Armstrong manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz prevents the takedown attempt.
Armstrong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cruz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Armstrong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cruz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Armstrong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cruz is looking to break free of the clinch but Armstrong has double underhooks.
Cruz wants to break free but Armstrong has control.
Cruz is trying to break free.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but Cruz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cruz working hard to break the clinch.
Armstrong looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cruz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Cruz throws a right and a left that Armstrong avoids nicely.
Ajax Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice sprawl there from Cruz as Armstrong shoots in.
A punch combination from Cruz misses. #CL2#
Cruz moves into the clinch.
Cruz is trying to drag Armstrong to the mat but Armstrong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Armstrong gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#ES2#
Cruz kicks Armstrong off and gets back to his feet.
Hector Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Armstrong shoots in but no luck this time.
Despite the aggression on Cruz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Armstrong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cruz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Armstrong somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ajax Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Armstrong. #SU#
Armstrong decides to stand back up.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Armstrong avoids nicely.
Armstrong tries to counter by clinching up but Cruz breaks away and moves out of range.
Cruz fails to land the takedown.#T2#
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Armstrong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Cruz tries to get set, Armstrong tries to push him back and clinch up but Cruz manages to avoid the attempt.
Cruz tries to bum rush Armstrong with a series of wild strikes but Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD#
Armstrong closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cruz did well to prevent Armstrong getting side control.
Ajax Armstrong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Armstrong decides to stand up.
Armstrong blocks the body kick.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz throws a right hand that Armstrong ducks under and follows up with a left that Armstrong also avoids with ease.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Armstrong goes for a double leg but Cruz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cruz continues to drive forward.#T3#
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
#TD#
Armstrong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Armstrong stands up and beckons Cruz to his feet. #TD#
Armstrong drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Armstrong passes into half guard.
#REVB##SU#
Armstrong decides to return to a standing position.
Cruz stuffs the takedown attempt from Armstrong. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
A punch combination from Cruz misses.
Armstrong wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Armstrong.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Armstrong is looking to counter the offense by Cruz and move into the clinch.
Cruz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Armstrong avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Cruz misses. #TD#
Armstrong 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.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Armstrong manages to pass to side control. #REVB##SU#
Armstrong stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Armstrong closes the distance and clinches up with Cruz, looking for a takedown. Armstrong pushes Cruz against the cage but Cruz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Armstrong as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Armstrong closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cruz quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2#
Cruz manages to escape and get back to his feet! #CL2#
Cruz forces Armstrong back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Armstrong wants the takedown. Cruz is fighting it off but Armstrong persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cruz's guard against the cage.#ES2#
Cruz scrambles and gets back to his feet.
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!
Cruz misses with the combination.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Armstrong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Armstrong goes for a takedown attempt but Cruz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Armstrong avoids it well.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Armstrong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cruz manages to circle out of the way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Armstrong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ajax Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Armstrong tries to keep at a distance but Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cruz working hard to break the clinch.
Cruz fails to pull guard.
#T2#
Armstrong has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cruz after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Armstrong turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Armstrong decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cruz to his feet.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Armstrong moves out of range easily.
Armstrong is looking to counter the offense by Cruz and move into the clinch.#TD#
Armstrong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU#
Armstrong has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Cruz tries to get set, Armstrong tries to push him back and clinch up but Cruz manages to avoid the attempt.#TD#
Armstrong looking to score a takedown here. Cruz is defending well but Armstrong drives through and ends up in Cruz's guard.#ES2#
Cruz wriggles free and stands up.
Cruz throws a right hand that Armstrong ducks under and follows up with a left that Armstrong also avoids with ease.
Cruz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Armstrong.#T3#
A punch combination from Cruz misses. #TD#
Armstrong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cruz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES2#
Cruz throws Armstrong to one side and escapes!
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Armstrong dives in for a single leg takedown but Cruz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Armstrong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Armstrong. #TD#
Armstrong gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Cruz manages to get to full guard.
Armstrong trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cruz's guard.#T4##ES2#
Cruz manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Armstrong wants a takedown.
#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Cruz - just one landing.
Cruz misses with a double jab.
Cruz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Armstrong circles away.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cruz as he avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ajax Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hector Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armstrong circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Cruz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Cruz has managed to clinch.
James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Cruz scores with a takedown into James's guard.
James lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
James is stalling in the full guard.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1#
Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
James throws an elbow that misses. Cruz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in James's guard. Nice move by Cruz!#REVB#
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
James looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
James has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
James wants to sweep but no luck. #ES#
James kicks Cruz off and gets to his feet. #T2##CL#
James gets a clinch. #BC2#
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
#KD2#
Cruz lands a left and a right that send James crashing to the mat, dazed. Cruz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Andy James has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hector Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruz tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
James tries to counter with a takedown but Cruz is quick to defend against it.#CL#
James moves into the clinch.
James stalling in the clinch but Cruz improves position. #BC#
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Cruz! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hector Cruz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 12, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Benson moves into the clinch.
Benson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Benson keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Benson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cruz.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Benson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cruz avoids it.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Benson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benson has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz is looking to break free of the clinch but Benson has double underhooks.
Benson missing with knees to the body.
Cruz working hard to break the clinch.
Benson 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.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but Benson won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Cruz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benson prevents Cruz from breaking the clinch.
Cruz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Benson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT2#
It looks like Evan Benson has been cut.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Cruz misses with the combination.
Benson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Benson pushes Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz tries to circle away but Benson has him pinned against the cage.
Cruz is trying to force a seperation but Benson has the dominant position.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cruz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cruz can't break the clinch.
Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Benson smiles and moves away.
#T2#
Benson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
#CL#
Benson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Benson is controlling him.
Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but Benson won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Benson.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Benson keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cruz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Evan Benson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Cruz.
Cruz tries to circle away but Benson has him pinned against the cage.
Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3##TD2#
Cruz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SU2#
Cruz escapes and gets back to his feet.
Cruz misses with a takedown
and Benson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cruz is lucky that one didn't land flush. #CL2#
Cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benson, pushing him back against the cage.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz misses with the combination.
Benson avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benson circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Benson has Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Benson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cruz wants to break free but Benson has control.
Benson keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Benson.
#BC2#
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz throws a wild body kick that Benson sees coming a mile off.
Benson throws a quick counter head kick but Cruz was just out of range.#CL#
Benson takes the fight into the clinch.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Benson prevents Cruz from breaking the clinch.
Benson has Cruz pressed against the cage, preventing Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benson lands an elbow inside.
Cruz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hector Cruz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Evan Benson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Cruz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC2#
Benson is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Benson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Oh Benson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz throws an overhand right that drops Benson like a sack of potatoes! Cruz dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Cruz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kalfic or perhaps it was just good defense by Cruz, which made it look bad.
Cruz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little feinted left hand from Kalfic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Cruz clinches with his opponent.
Cruz is pressed up against the cage. Kalfic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cruz down to the mat. Cruz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kalfic dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Kalfic is looking to counter the offense by Cruz and move into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kalfic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Kalfic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalfic throws a combination that misses
and Cruz counters with a left and a right that stings Kalfic.
A punch combination from Cruz misses.
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 punch combination from Cruz misses.
Cruz stuffs the takedown.
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Kalfic misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Cruz counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Jimmy Kalfic has been cut.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Kalfic avoids them all with ease.
Kalfic slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Kalfic misses with the combination.
Cruz lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Kalfic goes down and covers up as Cruz starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Cruz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 04, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Benson darts in and clinches Cruz up against the cage.
Benson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Cruz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Benson prevents it.
Benson prevents Cruz from breaking the clinch.
Cruz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Benson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benson prevents Cruz from breaking the clinch.
Cruz tries to circle away but Benson has him pinned against the cage.
Cruz misses with a knee strike.
Cruz can't break the clinch.
Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Benson holds him up against the cage and eventually Cruz drops back down to his feet.
Benson misses with an elbow strike.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Benson trying to land knees to the body.
#T1#
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Benson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cruz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A frustrated look appears on Cruz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Benson has Cruz pressed against the cage, preventing Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD2#
Cruz drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Benson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Benson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Benson won't allow Cruz to get back to his feet.
Benson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#ES2#
Cruz has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Benson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Cruz drags the fight down to the ground.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Benson prevents Cruz from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Cruz is trying to control the position but Benson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Cruz pushes Benson off and gets back to his feet.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Benson avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz cracks Benson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#KD2#
Cruz lands a left and a right that send Benson crashing to the mat, dazed. Cruz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Benson is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Evan Benson has been cut.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Benson got wobbled bad by a big combination! Cruz presses forward with punches and knees until Benson stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Benson closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Cruz!
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Date: May 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Beavers throws a combination. Cruz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beavers counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Beavers.
#TD2#
Beavers closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cruz's guard.
Beavers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beavers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Cruz wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Beavers manages to pass to side control.
Cruz tries to kick Beavers off but Beavers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Beavers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Beavers slows the pace down in half guard.
Cruz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Beavers in particular looking to stall.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Beavers gets a clinch.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Beavers is controlling him.
Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beavers has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Beavers breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Beavers gets a clinch.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beavers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cruz's efforts to push away.
Beavers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Beavers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beavers tries to land knees in the clinch but Cruz avoids the damage to the body.
Cruz blocks the elbow strike.
Beavers has Cruz pressed against the cage.
Beavers lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T3#
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD#
Cruz pulls guard successfully.
Beavers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like Beavers might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#ES#
Cruz pushes Beavers off and scrambles back to his feet.
Beavers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hector Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beavers looks winded!#CL2#
Cruz tries to keep at a distance but Beavers has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Cruz avoids the body shot from Beavers.
Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Beavers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz swinging wildly here.
Cruz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beavers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cruz scrambles back to his feet.#TD2#
Beavers manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cruz on his heels. He'll look to pass Cruz's guard now, I'm sure.
Beavers sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eaton Beavers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Cruz moves into the clinch.
Beavers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Beavers lands a shot to the body.
Cruz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beavers lands a right hand.
Beavers lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Beavers has Cruz pressed against the cage, preventing Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Beavers blocks an uppercut.
Cruz is trying to drag Beavers to the mat but Beavers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Beavers lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beavers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cruz avoids it.
Nice elbow from Beavers.
A frustrated look appears on Cruz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beavers lands an elbow that stopped Cruz in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz avoiding damage as Beavers throws knees to the body.
Eaton Beavers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Beavers tries to land knees in the clinch but Cruz avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Beavers is controlling him.
Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Beavers keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beavers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Beavers digs a right hand into Cruz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cruz's gas tank.
Beavers lands with a short shot to the head.
Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beavers has him pressed against the cage.
Beavers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Beavers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Beavers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beavers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Beavers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from Beavers.
Beavers lands a right hand.
Beavers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cruz is defending well for now.#T2#
Beavers lands a shoulder strike.
Beavers struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Beavers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Beavers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beavers lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beavers has him pressed against the cage.
Beavers has Cruz pressed against the cage, preventing Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Beavers jumps guard but Cruz stands there with Beavers around his waist. Beavers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beavers.
Beavers is looking to take this one to the mat.
Beavers keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2#
Beavers manages to pull guard.
Beavers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beavers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Beavers seems keen to control Cruz's posture.
Cruz chips away with some ground and pound.
Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Beavers blocks nicely.
Cruz is in close to Beavers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Beavers is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cruz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beavers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cruz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beavers's head.
Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
Cruz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Beavers.
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cruz cracks Beavers with a solid left hand.
Cruz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cruz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beavers's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz trying to control but Beavers is working from the bottom.
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cruz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beavers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beavers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eaton Beavers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Beavers throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
Cruz throws a head kick but Beavers moves out of range.
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Beavers.
Cruz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Beavers misses with a wild combination.
Beavers dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beavers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cruzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Beavers.
As Beavers looks to move away, Cruz throws a big counter combo but Beavers just gets out of the way.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cruz throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Beavers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beavers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards. #T1#
Beavers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beavers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Beavers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Beavers tries to land knees in the clinch but Cruz avoids the damage to the body.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Beavers has him pressed against the cage.
Beavers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD2#
Beavers jumps into guard, dragging Cruz to the mat.
Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SU#
Cruz stands up and waves to Beavers to follow him. #CL2#
Beavers clinches. #T2#
Cruz tries to break the clinch but Beavers is controlling the position.
Cruz is looking to break free of the clinch but Beavers has double underhooks.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cruz takes an elbow to the temple.
Cruz tries to break free but Beavers pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz is looking to break free of the clinch but Beavers has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beavers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cruz is trying to break free.
Beavers tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Beavers back against the cage.
Beavers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Eaton Beavers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beavers keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beavers.
Beavers blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Beavers is controlling him.#T3##TD2#
Beavers manages to pull guard.
Beavers has momentary wrist control but Cruz slips an elbow through the middle.#SU#
Cruz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Beavers, up you get!
Beavers swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Beavers clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beavers presses Cruz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cruz can't break the clinch.
Beavers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Beavers prevents Cruz from breaking the clinch.
Cruz takes an elbow to the temple.
Beavers lands a nice elbow.
Still in the clinch, Beavers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cruz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Beavers scores with a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Cruz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cruz is trying to force a seperation but Beavers has the dominant position.
Beavers has Cruz pressed against the cage.
Hector Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beavers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eaton Beavers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beavers 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eaton Beavers!
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Event:
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Date: Apr 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Benson slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Benson darts in and clinches Cruz up against the cage.
We've been informed that Benson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cruz lands with a left to the head.
Benson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Benson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benson lands a knee to the body.
Benson lands an elbow inside.
Benson tries to land knees in the clinch but Cruz avoids the damage to the body.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Benson keeps him there for the moment.
Cruz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cruz lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benson keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cruz is trying to drag Benson to the mat but Benson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cruz takes a knee to the side of the body. #T1#
Benson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Benson avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Benson obliges.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Benson has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Cruz pulls Benson into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Benson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Benson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU2#
Benson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cruz, up you get! #CL2#
Benson clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Cruz breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Benson closes the distance and clinches.
Benson landing knees to the head.
Cruz is looking to break free of the clinch but Benson has double underhooks.
Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2##BC#
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Benson needs to keep his hands up - Cruz had a free shot at his head there.
Benson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Cruz darts in and clinches Benson up against the cage.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benson lands a knee to the body.
Benson lands a nice elbow.
Benson landing knees to the body.
Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but Benson won't allow it.
Cruz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC#
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Cruz darts in looking for a takedown but Benson gets double underhooks and turns Cruz into the cage.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benson circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Benson moves into the clinch.
Cruz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Benson is defending well.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Benson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Benson scores a nice knee to the body.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Benson has him pressed against the cage.
Benson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Benson working Cruz over with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Benson.
Benson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cruz's face.
Cruz wants to break free but Benson has control.
Benson stops a takedown attempt from Cruz.
Benson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards. #T4#
Cruz has Benson pushed against the cage.
Benson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Benson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benson has him pressed against the cage.
Benson lands with a right to the head.
Benson lands an elbow inside that Cruz shrugs off.
Benson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Benson lands a left hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Benson.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Benson to keep the fight standing.
Benson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Benson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Benson has closed the distance and engaged Cruz in a clinch.
Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Benson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cruz's face.
Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Benson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Benson has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benson scores with a shot to the side of Cruz's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benson has him pressed against the cage.
Benson lands a knee to the head.
Cruz is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Benson.
Cruz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1#
Benson stops a takedown attempt from Cruz.
Benson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Benson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Benson is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruz.
Cruz working hard to break the clinch.
Benson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cruz takes an elbow to the temple.
Cruz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Benson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benson crunches a lovely knee into Cruz's ribcage.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Benson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benson.
Benson landing knees to the head.
Benson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Benson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cruz's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T2#
Benson crunches a lovely knee into Cruz's ribcage.
Evan Benson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cruz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Benson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cruz's face.
Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Benson.
Benson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Benson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cruz's defenses.
Cruz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Benson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Benson prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Benson.
Cruz tries to break the clinch but Benson is controlling the position.
Benson lands a nice knee to the body. #T3#
Cruz looking to slow down the pace here.
Benson lands a damaging elbow.
Benson scores a nice knee to the body.
Cruz can't break the clinch.
Benson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cruz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cruz is trying to push Benson away but Benson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Benson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cruz's face.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cruz scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benson.
Benson connects with a knee to the head.
Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but Benson won't allow it.
Benson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cruz wants to break free but Benson has control.
#T4#
Cruz misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Hector Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Benson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.
Benson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Benson crunches a lovely knee into Cruz's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Benson.
A bit of stalling here from Cruz.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Benson won't allow it.
Benson lands a damaging elbow.
Benson with a knee to the head.
Benson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cruz.
Benson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cruz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cruz is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Benson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Benson closes the distance and clinches.
Benson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Benson.
A short right from Cruz.
Cruz has Benson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Benson has Cruz pressed against the cage, preventing Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benson landing knees to the body.
Benson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cruz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Benson is controlling him.
Cruz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Benson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Benson instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Benson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benson unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T1#
Cruz wants to break free but Benson has control.
Benson lands a knee to the body.
Benson stops a takedown attempt from Cruz.
Benson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Benson scores a nice knee to the body.
Benson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cruz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Benson connects with a knee to the head.
Benson lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Benson.
Benson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Benson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benson scores with a knee to the head.
Benson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cruz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Benson after a bit of a struggle. #T2#
Benson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cruz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benson crunches a lovely knee into Cruz's ribcage.
Cruz tries to stall but Benson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A knee to the head by Benson.
Nice elbow from Benson.
Benson lands an elbow inside that Cruz shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Benson.
Benson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Benson to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Benson on the inside.
Benson lands an elbow just above Cruz 's eye. #ROC2#
Cruz is rocked!
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oh Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benson crunches a lovely knee into Cruz's ribcage.
Cruz seems to have got his legs back now.
Benson lands a damaging elbow. #T3##TD#
Cruz lands a takedown into guard.
#ES2#
Benson has his feet on Cruz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL2#
Benson darts in and clinches Cruz up against the cage.
Benson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cruz's defenses.
Cruz missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Benson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Benson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Benson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Benson has him pressed against the cage.
Benson landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Benson obliges.
Good body shot from Benson.
Benson scores with a knee to the head.
#T4#
Benson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Benson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cruz's efforts to push away.
Benson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cruz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Benson has him pressed against the cage.
Benson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cruz's defenses.
Benson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Benson lands a knee to the head.
Benson lands with a short shot to the head.
Cruz tries to circle away but Benson has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Benson is controlling him.
Cruz pushes off an throws an elbow but Benson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hector Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benson scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruz working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Benson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Benson 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Benson!
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