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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Caine misses with a wild body shot.
Vargas looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Caine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vargas cracks the inside of Caine's front leg. #TD#
Caine feints and as Vargas raises his hands in defense, Caine changes levels and drives through with a takedown 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.
Caine trying to control the position from guard on top but Vargas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Caine is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Caine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Caine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vargas is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caine sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vargas's guard. #SUB#
Caine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vargas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Caine.
Caine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1##SUB#
Caine is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vargas has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caine content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Caine is looking for a kimura but Vargas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Caine to get the leverage.
Vargas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Caine is working for a kimura but Vargas is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Well, if Caine is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vargas wants to control but Caine is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vargas is in trouble now - Caine has advanced to mount! #SUB#
Caine jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vargas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caine is looking to take a break and control but Vargas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Caine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Caine wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vargas, who protects the arm well.
Caine taking a breather here. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Caine tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Caine has an Americana. Vargas didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Caine is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Caine hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Benni Caine!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Power looks to land a combination but Caine avoids it well.
Power changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Caine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Caine looks to move away, Power throws a big counter combo but Caine just gets out of the way.
Caine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Power tries to avoid it but Caine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Power to the ground. Power escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Caine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caine throws a poor cross that misses
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
Power throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Caine.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caine.
Power swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Caine looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
Power throws a big counter combination but Caine scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Power throws a nice looking combination but Caine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Caine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Caine misses with a body punch
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Danga de danga de dang - Power scores with a four punch combination!
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caine.
Caine throws a right hand that misses
and Power counters with a one-two to the body.
Caine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Caine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Power.#T2#
Caine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Caine misses.
Caine looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.
As Caine looks to move away, Power throws a big counter combo but Caine just gets out of the way.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caine looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.
Power connects with a crisp jab.
Benni Caine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caine misses with a hook. Power ducked under it nicely.
Power throwing a counter right hand but Caine manages to avoid it.
Caine misses the shot to the body.
Power went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Power slips a jab from Caine.#T3#
The fighters circling - Caine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caine shoots in but Power avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Power appears to be looking for a big counter.
Power with a nice cross.
A shot to the body from Caine misses
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
Power lands with a nice combination. Caine backs away looking to recover.
Caine misses with a hook to the body
and Power counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Caine throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Caine tries to score a power double leg takedown but Power sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Caine somewhat.
Mac Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benni Caine.
Caine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Power circles away.
Caine takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Some wild striking there from Power.
Caine misses with a takedown attempt
letting Power counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Power dominated that round.
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#
A shot to the body from Caine misses
and Power counters with a three punch combo that has Caine backing up. Caine nods at Power to acknowledge the strikes.
Power lands a lovely overhand right.
Power scores with the left hand. Caine knows he should have avoided that one.
Power is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Caine misses with a hook
and Power counters with a left and a right that stings Caine.
A jab from Caine misses.
Caine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Power lands with a straight right. Caine didn't see that one coming.
Power is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Caine shoots for a double leg takedown but Power sprawls well. He's pushed Caine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Caine swings away with a body shot that misses
and Power counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Caine might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Power has got the better of the exchanges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power avoids the body shot from Caine.
#T1#
Power lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mac Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Caine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power is looking for a counter combo.
Caine misses with a body shot.
Caine throws a right hand that misses
and Power counters with a left and a right that stings Caine.
Caine misses the body punch
and Power counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab lands there for Power.
Caine throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Caine throws a predictable looking body shot
and Power counters with a three punch combo that has Caine backing up. Caine nods at Power to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power slips a straight right by Caine.
Caine takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Caine throws a hook to the side of Power's head but Power sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A right-left combo lands from Power.
Caine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Power counters with a series of strikes. Caine will be more careful next time no doubt.
Caine misses with a wild body shot.
Power is working the combinations to good effect here.
Caine throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
Power is looking for a counter combo.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caine can do to turn this around?
Danga de danga de dang - Power scores with a four punch combination!#T3#
Caine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Power went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Caine throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Power wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Caine throws a hook to the side of Power's head but Power sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caine looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Power appears to be looking for a big counter.
Caine misses with a body punch
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Caine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caine throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
A little feinted left hand from Power on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Power looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Power misses with a two punch combination.
#T4#
Caine misses with a body shot.
Power appears to be looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Power misses.
And Caine tries to counter it with a takedown but Power pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice sprawl there from Power as Caine shoots in.
Power misses with a two punch combination.
Caine now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters circling - Caine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Power fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Caine loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Power.
Caine missing with a left hand there. Power was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Power dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Caine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mac Power is winning the standup battle so far.
Caine throws an off balance right hand
and Power counters with a left to the body.
Mac Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Power looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Power. Those never looked like landing.
Caine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Caine.
It looked like Power was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Caine is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Caine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Caine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caine throws a lazy uppercut
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
Caine throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Power counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Caine is trying desperately to land a takedown but Power is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Caine.#T1#
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caine with the counter takedown but Power avoids it easily.
Caine misses with a two punch combination.
Caine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Power appears to be looking for a big counter.
Caine swings widly with a right hand
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Power lands a two punch combo.
#T2#
Caine throws a lazy uppercut
and Power counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Power blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Caine misses the target.
Power cracks Caine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Power misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Power scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Caine throws a right hand that misses
and Power makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caine.
An attempted straight right counter from Power misses the target.#TD2#
Power tries to sprawl but Caine drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Caine is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Caine frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Caine has hold of Power's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Power manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Caine has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Power is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benni Caine!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Simon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Caine pinned against the cage. Caine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Caine throws out a loose jab but Simon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caine misses with a straight left.
Simon tries to counter by clinching up but Caine breaks away and moves out of range.
Caine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caine misses with a jab to the body
#CL#
and Simon counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caine throws a head punch that misses.
Simon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Caine struggles to land a body shot inside as Simon controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Caine fails to land. #T1#
Caine throws a head punch that misses.
Caine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Simon blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Simon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simon.
Simon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Simon fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Caine drives through with a takedown into Simon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Caine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caine passes Simon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Caine passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Simon! #T2##SUB2#
Caine working for a submission but Simon is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Caine is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Simon is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benni Caine!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Vargas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caine.
Vargas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Caine looks to score with a jab to the body but Vargas is just out of range.
Vargas shoots in looking for a takedown but Caine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vargas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A jab from Caine misses.
Vargas slips a jab from Caine.
Caine just misses with a punch to the body.
Vargas shoots in but Caine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Caine throws a hook to the side of Vargas's head but Vargas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Vargas pushes Caine up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caine has a couple of punches blocked by Vargas.
Vargas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Caine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Benni Caine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashley Vargas.
Caine struggles to land a body shot inside as Vargas controls his hands.
#BC2#
Vargas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vargas. #T1##CL2#
Vargas has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Vargas breaks the clinch.
Vargas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vargas shoots in for a takedown but Caine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Caine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Caine half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vargas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Caine swivels and escapes.
Caine attempts a counter takedown but Vargas avoids it well and moves away.
Caine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vargas.
Caine throws a lazy right hand but Vargas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Caine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vargas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caine moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVargas.
A big right from Caine misses. #TD2#
Vargas shoots in and gets a takedown into Caine's guard.#ES#
Caine has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Vargas is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Caine is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Vargas's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Caine fails to land.
Caine has a couple of punches blocked by Vargas.
Caine misses with a punch on the inside.
Caine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Vargas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Caine wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Vargas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caine is controlling Vargas's trapped leg to prevent Vargas from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Vargas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Caine sees it coming and defends easily.
Vargas looks winded!
Caine keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T3##SUB2#
Vargas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Caine is pressing down on Vargas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Caine is looking to cinch up a triangle. Vargas throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Caine's body to avoid the submission. Caine has instead reached around Vargas's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Caine arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Benni Caine!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Caine swings for the body but Jacobs moves out of range.
Caine misses with a hook. Jacobs ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Caine gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Jacobs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Caine is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jacobs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jacobs sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jacobs wants to control but Caine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caine with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
Caine is trying to control the action in half guard but Jacobs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Caine thows a huge punch but Jacobs dodges it nicely.
Caine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Caine is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jacobs is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Caine misses with a head shot.
Caine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like Caine 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.
Jacobs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Caine on the ground.
Jacobs working to try and regain half guard.
#T2##SUB2#
Caine wants to finish this one by submission but Jacobs is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Caine. #SUB2#
Caine is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jacobs is surviving well by controlling Caine's body position as best he can.
Jacobs is working to get back to half guard.
Caine controlling from the full mount.
Caine landing punches.
Jacobs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jacobs avoids a series of strikes thrown by Caine.
Caine breaks from Jacobs's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caine throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T3#
Caine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jacobs wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Caine.
Caine throwing strikes here but Jacobs is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#SUB2#
Caine jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jacobs manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jacobs can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Caine is trying to get an arm triangle but Jacobs is defending well. #T4#
Jacobs is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Caine working the ground and pound but Jacobs is defending the strikes.
Caine misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jacobs stops Caine from passing to mount.
Caine taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Caine is working to tighten his grip on Jacobs's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Jacobs has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Caine is really squeezing tight and eventually Jacobs passes out! Caine breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Benni Caine!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 709 Round 1
Date: Dec 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Caine throws out a powerful jab.
Caine throws a shot to the body.
Caine avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Cruz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Caine circles away.
Caine digs a good body shot into Cruz's ribs.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Caine circles away easily#TD2#
and Caine counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cruz won't be happy with that.
Cruz dodges the ground and pound from Caine.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caine throws an elbow but Cruz slips to the side and avoids it well.
Caine is trying to ground and pound but Cruz uses the momentary lack of control by Caine to regain half guard.
Caine throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cruz to regain full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Caine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Caine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Caine from controlling successfully.
Caine is stalling in the full guard.
Caine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Caine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Caine trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz is looking to stand up but Caine isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Cruz working for a triangle but Caine defends it easily.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Caine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Caine won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Caine advances to half guard.
Caine is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.
Caine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Caine works his foot free and advances to mount.
Caine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Caine throws some wild stikes that Cruz manages to avoid easily.
#SUB2#
Caine looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Caine sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Caine thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Caine throws some wild stikes that Cruz manages to avoid easily.
Caine landing strikes from the mount.
Cruz blocking the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Caine looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cruz is desperately trying to improve his position but Caine has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Caine sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cruz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Caine throwing strikes but Cruz recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Caine thows a huge punch but Cruz dodges it nicely.
Cruz tries to kick Caine off but Caine keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Caine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cruz missing with punches from the bottom.
Cruz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Caine.
Caine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cruz's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Caine is working away from the top position though.
Caine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benni Caine dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Caine sizes up Cruz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Caine clobbers Cruz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Caine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Caine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
#CL#
Cruz instigates a clinch.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Caine. #BC#
Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Caine as he jumps to the side.
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
A head kick by Cruz misses
and Caine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the liver by Caine. Beautiful body shot.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Caine pushes him off.
Caine dips to his left and cracks Cruz with an uppercut!
Caine lands with a good body shot.
Caine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cruz on the side of the head.
Caine scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Caine defends well and Cruz ends up having to push Caine into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Cruz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T2#
Caine stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caine keeps working.
Caine is looking to regain half guard here but Cruz keeps moving and retains side control.
Caine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cruz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cruz working away.#SUB#
Cruz is trying to get an arm triangle but Caine is defending well.
Caine is not content to let Cruz control the position. #T3#
Caine is trying to control Cruz's posture but Cruz avoids it.
Cruz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cruz wants to stand but Caine has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Caine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cruz's guard. #REVB##T4#
Caine postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it. #SUB#
Caine has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Cruz to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Caine is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Cruz pulls down on the head and he's put Caine to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dimitrious Cruz!
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