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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Chandler wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Cruz rushes Chandler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Chandler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chandler tries to clinch up.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cruz as he jumps to the side.
Chandler throws a head kick that Cruz semi-blocks.
A nice combination there by Chandler.
Cruz tries to clinch but Chandler moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Chandler.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chandler lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler throws a one two combo.
Cruz throws a wild body kick that Chandler sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Chandler moves into the clinch.
Chandler has had enough of the clinch but Cruz keeps him there for the moment.#T1##TD#
Chandler pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Chandler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Chandler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cruz connects with a couple of short punches.
Chandler trying to control the position.
Cruz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Chandler has his foot on Cruz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruz works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Cruz stands up over Chandler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cruz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cruz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chandler is trying to keep Cruz in close.
#SUB#
Chandler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SU2#
Cruz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.#T3##TD2#
Cruz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chandler wants to stand back up but Cruz manages to pass into side control.
Cruz just content to control the position.
Cruz scoring with punches and elbows.
Chandler sneaks back into half guard.
Chandler wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
Chandler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Cruz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cruz sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Chandler is looking for a triangle but Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Chandler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chandler manages to kick Cruz off! Cruz jumps back into Chandler's guard.
Cruz postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Chandler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Chandler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chandler stalks Cruz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cruz's face. Cruz staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice sprawl there from Cruz as Chandler shoots in.
Cruz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chandler.#CL2#
Cruz has closed the distance and engaged Chandler in a clinch.
#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Cruz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chandler's guard.
Cruz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cruz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Chandler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cruz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1##SUB#
Chandler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chandler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Cruz is positioning himself well to prevent Chandler advancing to mount.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Chandler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz manages to get to full guard.
Cruz pulls Chandler in to control the position. #T2##SUB2#
Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Chandler controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Chandler pushes his legs off easily.
Chandler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Chandler controlling him for the moment. #T3##SUB#
Chandler 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.
Chandler is fighting to break Cruz's control of his arms but Cruz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Chandler controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Chandler is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Chandler wants to clinch.
Chandler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Cruz throws a series of punches but Chandler avoids them all with ease.
Chandler cracks Cruz with an open hand slap.
Chandler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chandler throws a big counter combination but Cruz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chandler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chandler wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Cruz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cruz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chandler can't do much from the bottom here.
Chandler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cruz off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Chandler dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Chandler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Chris Chandler is winning the standup battle so far.
Chandler throws a nice head kick!
Chandler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chandler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Chandler counter with a right hand.
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chris Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Cruz moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chandler or perhaps it was just good defense by Cruz, which made it look bad.
Cruz is looking for the big counter here.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense.
Chris Chandler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Cruz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chandler to the mat! Chandler manages to get full guard.
Cruz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Chandler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Chandler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SU2#
Cruz stands and steps away. Chandler gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
Cruz leaves Chandler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Cruz misses
and Chandler counters with a two punch combo.
Cruz tries to clinch but Chandler is having none of it.
Chandler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cruz is fending him off so far but Chandler persists. Nope, Cruz circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Cruz drives through with a takedown into Chandler's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cruz cracks Chandler with a solid left hand.#SU2#
Cruz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T3##TD2#
Cruz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chandler's guard.
Cruz stays in close to Chandler's body and controls the position. #SU2#
Cruz stands up and waves to Chandler to follow him.
Chandler shoots in but Cruz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chandler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left and a right from Chandler both land. Nice combination.
Chandler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #TD2#
Cruz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chandler is trying to defend but Cruz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4##SUB2#
Cruz is working for a submission of some sort.
Cruz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kyle Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Chandler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chandler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cruz's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Chandler.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chandler, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Chandler!
Chris Chandler was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Angry Birds War 19
Date: May 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Cruz throws a head kick that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cruz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pacquiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pacquiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pacquiao cracks Cruz with an open hand slap.
Cruz tries to clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz looks to clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pacquiao lands with a nice combination. Cruz backs away looking to recover.
Pacquiao 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Cruz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick by Cruz misses
and Pacquiao counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Cruz! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Pacquiao!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Pacquiao!
A very excited looking Manny Pacquiao made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Cruz pushes Page up against the cage in a clinch.
Page wants a takedown but no success here.
Page tries for a takedown but Cruz manages to get underhooks.
Page displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cruz up against the cage.#TD#
Page manages to pull guard.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Page is trying to keep Cruz in close.
Page wants to control the position but Cruz says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T1#
Cruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like Cruz 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.
Cruz tries to stand but can't do so whilst Page controls his leg.
Cruz controlling the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL2#
Cruz forces Page back against the cage and clinches.
Cruz can't get the takedown.
Cruz trying to stall but Page improves his position.
Cruz is looking to control Page's arms but Page gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cruz has his back to the cage.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Page holds him up against the cage and eventually Cruz drops back down to his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T3#
Cruz stops a takedown attempt from Page.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleo Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz fails to pull guard.
Page is struggling to control the position.
Cruz gets underhooks to prevent Page's takedown attempt.
Page tries for a takedown but Cruz manages to get underhooks.
Cruz tries to break the clinch but Page is controlling the position.
Page dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cruz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cruz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Page walks away with a smile on his face. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kyle Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Cruz gets a clinch.
Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Page has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Page forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Page gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cruz.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Page has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Cruz 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##CL2#
Page tries to keep at a distance but Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cruz fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Page stops a takedown attempt from Cruz.
Cruz tries to break free but Page pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz trying to control the position but instead, Page has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cruz into the cage.
Cruz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Page.
#T1#
Cruz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Page is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cleo Page has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Cruz.
Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Page smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Cruz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Page sprawls well initially but Cruz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but Page defending well. #SUB2#
Cruz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Page doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cruz. #T2#
Page blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cruz.
Cruz is nestled in close to Page, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cruz slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Cruz with the ground and pound but Page uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cruz tries to stand but Page is controlling from the bottom.
Cruz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cruz advances position into side control!
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Page is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Page is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cruz tries to get to his feet but Page is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Cruz in his guard.
Cruz working some strikes from top position.
Cruz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Page swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz stands up over Page, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Page's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Cruz shoots in and bounces Page off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Page keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cruz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Page. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cruz is looking to advance position but Page has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page trying to control but Cruz is having none of it. #T1#
Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Page cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cruz tries to lock up and control but Page gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Page can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cruz is looking to escape. #T3#
Cruz wants to control but Page is having none of it.
Cruz can't escape the position.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Page trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cruz trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cruz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB#
Cruz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Page gets his way!
Cruz tries to break free.
Cleo Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyle Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kyle Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Page avoiding Cruz 's attempts to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cleo Page showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Cruz!
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