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Event:
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Date: Feb 26, 2017 |
#R1#
De La Cruz is looking to land body kicks.#CL2#
De La Cruz has closed the distance and engaged Ahmad in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, De La Cruz throws an elbow but misses.
Ahmad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Ahmad breaks from the clinch.
De La Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Ahmad tries to sprawl out of it but De La Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ahmad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ahmad is looking to counter punch.
Ahmad lands a really nice looking cross but De La Cruz seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmad lands with a shot to the body.
De La Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Ahmad avoids the head kick by De La Cruz.
De La Cruz misses with the body kick
enabling Ahmad to counter with a crisp jab.
De La Cruz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
De La Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Ahmad.
De La Cruz stalling the fight.
#BC2#
De La Cruz breaks from the clinch.
De La Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ahmad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De La Cruz tries for a takedown but Ahmad circles away easily
and Ahmad counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De La Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ahmad defends it nicely.
Fatey Ahmad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Jr De La Cruz.#T2##CL2#
De La Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
De La Cruz tries to pull guard but Ahmad holds him up against the cage and eventually De La Cruz drops back down to his feet.
Ahmad stops a takedown attempt from De La Cruz.
#TD2#
De La Cruz successfully pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahmad has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of De La Cruz is proving hard to escape from.
Ahmad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Ahmad trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
De La Cruz tries to strike from the bottom.
#SUB2#
De La Cruz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ahmad uses it to pass to side control.
Ahmad working away.
De La Cruz stuck in half guard on the bottom here.#SU#
Ahmad has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Leo Jr De La Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahmad slaps away a takedown attempt from De La Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
De La Cruz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ahmad counters with a right hand to the body.
De La Cruz looks winded!
Ahmad throws a nice looking combination but De La Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
De La Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ahmad wants to break free but De La Cruz has control.
De La Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Ahmad is blocking nicely.
De La Cruz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ahmad is trying to push De La Cruz away but De La Cruz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for De La Cruz to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fatey Ahmad dominated that round.
That's time! Ahmad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ahmad misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheers as Ahmad lands an impressive looking overhand right. De La Cruz doesn't seem phased though.
De La Cruz shoots for a takedown but Ahmad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ahmad lands a lovely overhand right.
De La Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ahmad but Ahmad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ahmad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Ahmad.
De La Cruz dodges the punch combination from Ahmad.
Ahmad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De La Cruz can do to turn this around?
Ahmad lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
De La Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Ahmad pushes him off.
De La Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ahmad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fatey Ahmad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Jr De La Cruz.
De La Cruz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
De La Cruz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ahmad counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De La Cruz is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahmad. De La Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Ahmad as he checks the leg kick.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Ahmad to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahmad lands with an overhand left.
Ahmad stuffs the takedown.#T2#
De La Cruz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ahmad with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
De La Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
De La Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Ahmad blocks with his arms.
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!
Ahmad tries to circle away but De La Cruz has him pinned against the cage.
De La Cruz prevents Ahmad from breaking the clinch.
De La Cruz is trying to drag Ahmad to the mat but Ahmad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stalling in the clinch from De La Cruz.
Ahmad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T3#
Ahmad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ahmad is trying to break the clinch but De La Cruz is controlling him.
Ahmad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ahmad has had enough of the clinch but De La Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Ahmad tries to break the clinch but De La Cruz is controlling the position.
De La Cruz slows down the pace here.
Ahmad wants to get back to striking at distance but De La Cruz won't allow it.
Ahmad is trying to push De La Cruz away but De La Cruz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
De La Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
De La Cruz tries to break free but Ahmad pushes him back against the cage.
Ahmad is looking to break free of the clinch but De La Cruz has double underhooks.
Ahmad tries to circle away but De La Cruz has him pinned against the cage.
The referee calls for De La Cruz to work.
Ahmad wants to get back to striking at distance but De La Cruz won't allow it.
#BC2#
De La Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fatey Ahmad is winning the standup battle so far.
De La Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahmad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fatey Ahmad dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
De La Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Ahmad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ahmad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
De La Cruz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ahmad can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmad can't break the clinch.
Ahmad is trying to force a seperation but De La Cruz has the dominant position.
De La Cruz is trying to pull guard but Ahmad has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
De La Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Ahmad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fatey Ahmad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De La Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Ahmad counters with a stiff right hand.
Fatey Ahmad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Jr De La Cruz.#CL2#
De La Cruz darts in and clinches Ahmad up against the cage.
Ahmad has had enough of the clinch but De La Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Ahmad wants to break free but De La Cruz has control.
De La Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Ahmad keeps him there for the moment.
De La Cruz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ahmad prevents it.
#BC#
Ahmad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
De La Cruz moves into the clinch.
De La Cruz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ahmad just stands there and leans against the cage.
Leo Jr De La Cruz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Ahmad wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
De La Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ahmad throws a right and a left that De La Cruz avoids nicely.
Ahmad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De La Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Ahmad counter with a right hand.
De La Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De La Cruz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ahmad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De La Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ahmad throws a one two combo.
Ahmad works De La Cruz's body with a nice hook.
A left and a right from Ahmad both land. Nice combination. #T3#
Ahmad misses the shot to the body.
De La Cruz with the counter takedown but Ahmad avoids it easily.
Ahmad misses with a two punch combination.
De La Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ahmad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
De La Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ahmad shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. De La Cruz eats them both and turns towards Ahmad to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
De La Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ahmad jabs at De La Cruz's body.
Ahmad throws a shot to the body.
Ahmad lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ahmad is looking to wear down De La Cruz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
De La Cruz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahmad. Ahmad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T4#
De La Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Ahmad tries to sprawl out of it but De La Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ahmad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Ahmad. Beautiful body shot.
Ahmad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No joy there for De La Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ahmad appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fatey Ahmad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ahmad connects with a single shot there.
Leo Jr De La Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from De La Cruz is predictable there
and Ahmad counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fatey Ahmad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ahmad, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 for Fatey Ahmad!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Fatey Ahmad!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Fatey Ahmad!
Fatey Ahmad wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
22
Date: Feb 21, 2017 |
#R1#
De La Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Vrinceanu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but De La Cruz defends it well.
De La Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vrinceanu circles away quickly and effectively.
De La Cruz lands with a nice combination. Vrinceanu backs away looking to recover.#CL#
De La Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vrinceanu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from De La Cruz.
De La Cruz is pressed up against the cage. Vrinceanu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag De La Cruz down to the mat. De La Cruz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Cruz dives in for a single leg takedown but Vrinceanu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
De La Cruz shoots in and drives through. Vrinceanu sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Jr De La Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De La Cruz throws a series of punches but Vrinceanu moves out of range.
Vrinceanu shoots in for a double leg but De La Cruz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vrinceanu avoiding damage as De La Cruz throws knees to the body.
Vrinceanu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De La Cruz tries to circle away but Vrinceanu has him pinned against the cage.
De La Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vrinceanu looking for a takedown.
De La Cruz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
De La Cruz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vrinceanu prevents it.
Vrinceanu is trying to drag De La Cruz to the mat but De La Cruz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T2#
De La Cruz has Vrinceanu pressed against the cage.
Vrinceanu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables De La Cruz to keep the fight standing.
Vrinceanu is looking for a takedown.
Vrinceanu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
De La Cruz is struggling to control the position.#TD#
De La Cruz drags the fight down to the ground.
#T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as De La Cruz holds on and takes a little breather.
De La Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet De La Cruz, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De La Cruz trying to control the position.
De La Cruz wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Vrinceanu drops back looking for a leg! De La Cruz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De La Cruz manages to kick Vrinceanu off! Vrinceanu jumps back into De La Cruz's guard.
De La Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vrinceanu. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vrinceanu with a flurry of punches that miss.
De La Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vrinceanu is one step ahead there.
Vrinceanu is looking to work some ground and pound but De La Cruz has wrist control.
Vrinceanu throws a big right hand that misses.
De La Cruz wants to stand and escape but Vrinceanu is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De La Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vrinceanu feints the counter takedown.
Vrinceanu moves out of range of the body kick from De La Cruz.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De La Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Vrinceanu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing De La Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
De La Cruz is breathing heavily.#CL#
De La Cruz rushes Vrinceanu and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Jr De La Cruz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
De La Cruz tries for a takedown but Vrinceanu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but Vrinceanu is having none of it.
And Vrinceanu tries to counter it with a takedown but De La Cruz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
De La Cruz looks for a takedown but Vrinceanu sprawls well.
Vrinceanu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Jr De La Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vrinceanu lands with a thumping leg kick.
De La Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vrinceanu can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
De La Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
De La Cruz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De La Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vrinceanu smiles and moves away.
#T1#
Nice takedown defense from De La Cruz. No joy for Vrinceanu on that attempt. #TD2#
Vrinceanu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Vrinceanu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De La Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Vrinceanu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De La Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vrinceanu trying to pass the guard but De La Cruz defending well. #T2#
Vrinceanu stops De La Cruz from getting back to his feet.
#ES#
De La Cruz manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Vrinceanu keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Vrinceanu has De La Cruz pressed against the cage, preventing De La Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
De La Cruz can't get the takedown.
De La Cruz gets underhooks to prevent Vrinceanu's takedown attempt.
De La Cruz tries to break the clinch but Vrinceanu is controlling the position.
Vrinceanu gets underhooks to prevent De La Cruz's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
De La Cruz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vrinceanu wants a takedown but no success here.
#T3#
De La Cruz misses with a knee to the head.
De La Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Vrinceanu keeps him there for the moment.
De La Cruz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
De La Cruz decides to pull guard.
Vrinceanu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vrinceanu throwing strikes from guard but De La Cruz blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De La Cruz is trying to control the position but Vrinceanu postures up. #SUB2#
Vrinceanu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
De La Cruz is trying to keep Vrinceanu in close.
#SUB2#
Vrinceanu 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. #T4##SUB2#
Vrinceanu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
De La Cruz wants to stand up but Vrinceanu is controlling him.
De La Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Vrinceanu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De La Cruz wants to stand but Vrinceanu is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Morgan Vrinceanu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Vrinceanu shoots in but De La Cruz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
De La Cruz attempts a counter takedown but Vrinceanu avoids it well and moves away.
De La Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And Vrinceanu tries to counter it with a takedown but De La Cruz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
De La Cruz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vrinceanu tries to avoid it but De La Cruz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vrinceanu to the ground. Vrinceanu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As De La Cruz backs off Vrinceanu throws a huge counter combo but De La Cruz manages to avoid it all.
No luck with that takedown attempt from De La Cruz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Jr De La Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De La Cruz.
And Vrinceanu tries to counter it with a takedown but De La Cruz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Vrinceanu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing De La Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vrinceanu with the counter takedown but De La Cruz avoids it easily.
Vrinceanu darts in looking for a takedown but De La Cruz gets double underhooks and turns Vrinceanu into the cage. #T1#
De La Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Vrinceanu tries to sprawl out of it but De La Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vrinceanu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vrinceanu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Leo Jr De La Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vrinceanu is trying hard to land a takedown here. De La Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vrinceanu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De La Cruz.
Vrinceanu with the counter takedown but De La Cruz avoids it easily.
De La Cruz stuffs the takedown.
Vrinceanu just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDe La Cruz.
Vrinceanu dives in and grabs De La Cruz's left leg, looking for a takedown. De La Cruz pushes down on Vrinceanu's head and hops out.
De La Cruz throws a right and a left that Vrinceanu avoids nicely. #T2#
De La Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vrinceanu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
De La Cruz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vrinceanu.
Leo Jr De La Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Vrinceanu closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. De La Cruz quickly recovers to half guard.
Vrinceanu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De La Cruz defending well though.
De La Cruz is trying to stand up here but Vrinceanu is controlling him well.
De La Cruz is looking to improve his position.
De La Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vrinceanu is working away from the top position though.#T3#
De La Cruz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vrinceanu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vrinceanu wants to free his trapped foot but De La Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Vrinceanu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De La Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vrinceanu.
De La Cruz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
De La Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vrinceanu pulls his head out easily. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
De La Cruz manages to get to full guard.
De La Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Vrinceanu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
De La Cruz looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De La Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vrinceanu postures up and lands a big shot to De La Cruz's brow.
Morgan Vrinceanu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leo Jr De La Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vrinceanu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan Vrinceanu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vrinceanu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Leo Jr De La Cruz!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Leo Jr De La Cruz!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Leo Jr De La Cruz!
Leo Jr De La Cruz wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
21
Date: Feb 14, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
De La Cruz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
De La Cruz advances nicely into full mount.
White throwing hammer fists to the chest of De La Cruz. What's that going to do exactly?
White is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
White slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
White is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De La Cruz pulls his head out easily.
White tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
White is not content to let De La Cruz control the position.
De La Cruz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
White with the active half guard here but De La Cruz passes nicely into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White gets back to half guard.#SU#
De La Cruz decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T1#
White has a takedown stuffed.
De La Cruz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
De La Cruz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
White blocking the ground and pound attempt from De La Cruz. #SUB2#
White looking for subs from the bottom but De La Cruz mounts him!
White regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
White actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
White has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, De La Cruz escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by De La Cruz!
De La Cruz taking a breather here. #T2#
The ground and pound from De La Cruz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SU#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De La Cruz decides to take the fight back to the feet.
White shoots for a takedown but De La Cruz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leo Jr De La Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin White.
White shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De La Cruz as he avoids it easily.
White looks winded!
White with a poor takedown
and De La Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martin White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De La Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
De La Cruz moves into range and clinches up with White.#TD#
De La Cruz jumps guard.
White with a flurry of punches that miss.
De La Cruz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
De La Cruz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
De La Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet De La Cruz, not yet. #SUB2#
White thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
De La Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
White with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
De La Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
De La Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.#SUB2#
White thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
White is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
White working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
White won't allow De La Cruz to sweep him here. #T4#
De La Cruz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
White lands a couple of decent looking shots.
White makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
White is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
White with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
De La Cruz tries to strike from the bottom.
White postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
White drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and White jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
White is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
White lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
White 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.
White is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Jr De La Cruz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL#
De La Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
De La Cruz blocks a body shot from White. #TD#
De La Cruz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
De La Cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
De La Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
White is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De La Cruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De La Cruz's back!#SUB2#
De La Cruz fending off the submission attempt from White.
Leo Jr De La Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
White looking to break De La Cruz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. De La Cruz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise White will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
You can see the frustration on De La Cruz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
De La Cruz is trying to remain composed but White is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
White is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! De La Cruz is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Martin White!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 07, 2017 |
#R1#
De La Cruz leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
King closes the distance and clinches up with De La Cruz, looking for a takedown. King pushes De La Cruz against the cage but De La Cruz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
De La Cruz misses with a body shot.
King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De La Cruz.
De La Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
De La Cruz gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from De La Cruz.
Jonny King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Jr De La Cruz.#TD2#
De La Cruz jumps guard and drags King to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
De La Cruz working a defensive guard but King passes into half guard.
#T1##SU#
King stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows De La Cruz to get to his feet.
King walks into a jab.
De La Cruz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but De La Cruz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De La Cruz pinned against the cage. De La Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
De La Cruz shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
De La Cruz fails to land the takedown.#CL#
King has De La Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
De La Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
De La Cruz is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.#BC#
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
De La Cruz shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but King is having none of it. #CL2#
De La Cruz closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King fails with the takedown.
De La Cruz fails with the takedown.#T3#
De La Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
De La Cruz looks winded!
King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De La Cruz but De La Cruz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
De La Cruz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for De La Cruz on that attempt.
De La Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
De La Cruz leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
De La Cruz tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
King has closed the distance and engaged De La Cruz in a clinch.
King is working De La Cruz over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De La Cruz. #TD#
King pulls De La Cruz into guard.
King looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but De La Cruz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
De La Cruz is just content to waste time from the top position. King takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De La Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jonny King will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
De La Cruz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
De La Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. King defends it nicely.
King tries to counter by moving into the clinch but De La Cruz manages to circle out of the way.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De La Cruz avoids it really well and circles away.
King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King goes for a double leg but De La Cruz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as De La Cruz continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King tries to clinch there but De La Cruz circles away.
De La Cruz tries to clinch there but King circles away.
King went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
De La Cruz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice shot lands for King.
Jonny King is winning the standup battle so far.
De La Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De La Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
De La Cruz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De La Cruz swivels and escapes.
Jonny King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De La Cruz darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
De La Cruz lands a jab-cross combination.
De La Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from De La Cruz. No joy for King on that attempt.
De La Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed De La Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
King shoots in for a takedown but De La Cruz shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King leaves De La Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
De La Cruz stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet.
King throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De La Cruz throws a counter combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from De La Cruz.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from De La Cruz.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De La Cruz.
De La Cruz is looking for the big counter here.
De La Cruz has a takedown stuffed.
King throws a quick counter kick to the body but De La Cruz avoids it.
King defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De La Cruz.
King buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De La Cruz tries to clinch up.
De La Cruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from King.
De La Cruz wants to counter with a clinch but King pushes him away.#T4#
De La Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily. #CL#
King gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De La Cruz prevents a takedown attempt there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De La Cruz prevents a takedown attempt there.
De La Cruz tries to stall but King uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
King wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. De La Cruz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De La Cruz tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny King dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
King moves into range and clinches up with De La Cruz.
De La Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but King gets the underhooks and prevents it.
De La Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD2#
De La Cruz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics King uses from the top position.
King wants to control from the top but De La Cruz keeps moving.
De La Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is looking to work some ground and pound but De La Cruz has wrist control.#T1#
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De La Cruz is keeping the position for now.
King stays in close to De La Cruz's body and controls the position.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as De La Cruz holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
King stuffs the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from King misses its target.
De La Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De La Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for King with that takedown attempt. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL#
King has De La Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
King displaying some good clinch control by pressing De La Cruz up against the cage.
De La Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jonny King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Jr De La Cruz.
Come on King - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
King jumps guard but De La Cruz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
King is trying to work for a single leg takedown but De La Cruz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
King is struggling to control the position.#T3#
De La Cruz goes for a takedown in the clinch but King prevents it.
De La Cruz prevents a body shot from King. #TD#
King manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
King working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because De La Cruz has passed into half guard!
De La Cruz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
King tries to get to full guard but De La Cruz has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
King keeps control of the position for the meantime.
De La Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De La Cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. King defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well King has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny King!
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