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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 16, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Cruz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cruz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hull knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cruz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hull manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hull looking for a sweep. Not yet Hull, not yet.
Hull is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cruz is controlling him. #SU2#
Cruz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1##TD2#
Cruz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hull is trying to defend but Cruz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hull gets full guard.
Cruz stands up over Hull, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hull wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Hull is retaining full guard.
Hull tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruz stays in close to Hull's body and controls the position. #T2##SUB2#
Cruz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hull dives on top into guard.#REVR#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hull stops Cruz from standing up.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hull trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hull content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hull working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hull accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hull.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hull working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Cruz controls Hull momentarily but Hull frees himself.
Hull throwing strikes but missing.
Cruz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hull. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hull postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hull accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hull will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hull throws a big elbow that misses.
Cruz is pulling down on Hull's head. It's preventing any offense from Hull, at least for the moment.
Hull working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hull accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Hull cracks Cruz with a solid left hand.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hull with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hull lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hull doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hull manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hull postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hull with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hull defends well.
Cruz looks winded!
Hull postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hull stands up over Cruz, 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.
Robbie Hull dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Cruz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hull looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Hull throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD#
Hull scores with a takedown into Cruz's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hull stops Cruz from standing up.
Cruz looking to control.
Hull throws a big elbow that misses.
Hull trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hull throwing strikes but missing.
Hull with a nice head shot there.
Hull with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hull cracks Cruz with a solid left hand.#T1#
Hull working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hull has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cruz managing to control the position.
Hull trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hull postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hull won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Hull cracks Cruz with a solid left hand.
Cruz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Hull controlling him for the moment.
Cruz punching from the bottom.
Hull is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cruz is trying to control the position but Hull postures up.
Cruz is breathing heavily.#T2#
Hull scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hull throwing strikes from guard but Cruz blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hull defends it easily.
Hull is working Cruz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hull.
Hull stops Cruz from standing up.
Hull throws a big right hand that misses.
Robbie Hull overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hull working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hull wants to get up but he can't break Cruz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hull lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cruz has his hands on Hull's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Cruz is continuing to stall.
Hull throws a big elbow that misses.
Cruz controls Hull momentarily but Hull frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Hull clinches up against the cage.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hull to keep the fight standing.
Hull is trying to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling him.#TD#
Hull jumps guard.
Hull tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hull manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cruz is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Hull is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?#SU2#
Cruz stands up from guard. Let's bang! #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!
Hull regains half guard there - taking advantage of Cruz's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hull is not content to let Cruz control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Hull dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hull displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cruz. #TD2#
Cruz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hull looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Hull sneaks out the side door and pushes Cruz away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Hull wants to clinch.
Tyler Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hull is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Cruz looking to score a takedown here. Hull is defending well but Cruz drives through and ends up in Hull's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz wants to stand but Hull has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hull really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hull looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Hull gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hull gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hull throwing strikes from guard but Cruz blocks nicely.
Hull postures up and lands a big shot to Cruz's brow.
Cruz is trying to keep Hull in close.
#SUB2#
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
Hull missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hull scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cruz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hull is looking to work some ground and pound but Cruz has wrist control.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Hull avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hull landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Hull trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hull with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cruz managing to control the position.
Hull is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cruz trying to control the position.
Hull missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hull chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hull postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hull postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Hull throws a big elbow that misses.
Hull works over Cruz with some ground and pound from guard.
Hull working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Hull postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hull content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cruz wants to stand and escape but Hull is having none of it.
Hull postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cruz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hull distracts Cruz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hull with a nice head shot there.
Hull connects with a couple of short punches.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyler Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robbie Hull is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Hull pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie Hull showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hull, 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Hull!
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