Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2018

#R1#
Nice body punch from Blades.
Cruz tries to clinch but Blades moves away
and Blades cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blades wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blades lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cruz darts in trying to clinch
and Blades counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blades lands a nice shot to the body.
Benny Blades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blades manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blades keeps Cruz at a distance using the push kick.
Blades lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blades lands a nice looking body shot.
Blades feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Cruz collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Benny Blades!
A relieved looking Benny Blades thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 23, 2018

#R1#
Nomo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Nomo has managed to clinch. #TD2#
Nomo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nomo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nomo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is looking to get back to full guard here but Nomo has managed to pass to side control instead.
Nomo advances nicely into full mount.
Nomo controlling his opponent.
Nomo landing punches.
Nomo with the ground and pound from mount. #T2#
Nomo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cruz can't escape the position.
Nomo working the ground and pound effectively.
Nomo controlling the position easily from mount.
Nomo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cruz's face.
Nomo 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#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nomo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nomo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cruz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
BOOM! Nomo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nomo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nomo working Cruz over with strikes here.
Nomo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nomo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Nomo scores with a couple of good head shots there. #SUB2#
Nomo throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Cruz has his hands clasped together but Nomo breaks the hold and Cruz is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Nomo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shintaro Nomo!
Shintaro Nomo got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 18, 2018

#R1#
Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Crowder.
Crowder jabs Cruz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crowder connects with a nice looking jab.
Cruz is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Crowder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Cruz pushes Crowder up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz stalls.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Crowder is blocking nicely. #BC#
Crowder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crowder lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crowder darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Cruz forces Crowder back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crowder blocks it with crossed arms.
Crowder is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Crowder controls the action. #T1#
Crowder scores with a hook to the body.
Crowder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Crowder lands a body shot.
Crowder leaning against his opponent.
Crowder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Crowder breaks from the clinch.
Crowder lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crowder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Crowder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crowder scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowder scores with a shot to the body.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Crowder lands with a nice body punch.
Crowder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Crowder lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A shot to the liver by Crowder. Beautiful body shot.
Crowder dips to his left and cracks Cruz with an uppercut!
Crowder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crowder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crowder lands a slapping body shot.
Rhys Crowder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crowder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crowder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Crowder lands a lovely overhand right.
Crowder scores with a shot to the body.
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cruz tries to clinch but Crowder moves out of range.
Crowder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crowder circles away from the clinch attempt
and Crowder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crowder lands a right hook to the body.
Crowder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crowder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Crowder finds it's way through Cruz's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crowder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Cruz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Crowder counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
Crowder rushes Cruz with punches - Cruz moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Cruz goes down! Crowder follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhys Crowder!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rhys Crowder made sure he mentioned BDO Laundry (85%), along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 17, 2018

#R1#
Cruz wants to clinch.
Baxter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Cruz tries to clinch but Baxter moves out of range.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Baxter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cruz walks into a stiff left hand from Baxter .
Baxter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cruz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baxter scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Baxter connects with a solid leg kick.
Cruz tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Baxter misses the target.
Baxter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T1#
Baxter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #ROC#
Cruz is rocked!
Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baxter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Baxter finish him?
Baxter connects with a stiff jab that staggers Cruz - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rocky Baxter !
Rocky Baxter managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Dr. Dogood (160 quality for $135), into his post fight interview.

Event: CCF FN 18:McKane vs Vieira
Date: Apr 27, 2018

#R1#
Moore fails with the takedown.
Moore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Joshua Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moore doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Cruz moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz keeps control of Moore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz stalling against the cage.
Moore drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moore blocks it with crossed arms.
Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moore changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cruz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
No luck for Moore with that takedown attempt.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moore is defended easily by Cruz.
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Cruz clinches with his opponent.
Cruz trying to stall but Moore improves his position.
Moore wants a takedown.
Moore is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cruz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moore is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cruz is defending well.
Moore looking for a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cruz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Moore is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cruz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
A knee to the head by Cruz. #T2#
Cruz controlling the action here for a moment.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moore is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moore tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cruz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cruz misses with a knee to the head.
Moore tries to score a body lock takedown but Cruz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Moore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Moore tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Moore blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Moore is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cruz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Cruz landing knees to the body.
Cruz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cruz gets underhooks to prevent Moore's takedown attempt.
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cruz crunches a lovely knee into Moore's ribcage.#T3#
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cruz is trying to stall.
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #TD#
Moore manages to pull 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.#SUB2#
Cruz 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. #SUB#
Moore pushes a forearm under Cruz's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Cruz is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joshua Moore!
Joshua Moore managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition , into his post fight interview.

Event: CCF FN 14:McKane v Willian Jr
Date: Mar 24, 2018

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Dayne.
Cruz tries to counter with a clinch but Dayne shakes him off and moves away.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dayne throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dayne throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Dayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dayne closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dayne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dayne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Cruz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cruz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dayne lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dayne stalks Cruz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cruz's face. Cruz staggers backwards, shaken.#ROC#
Cruz is rocked!#CL2#
Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cruz prevents Dayne from breaking the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
I was talking to Dayne's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dayne has Cruz pressed against the cage. #T1#
Dayne lands with a short shot to the head.
Cruz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dayne blocks it with crossed arms.
Dayne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dayne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cruz leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting on Cruz's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Dayne avoids a wild elbow strike from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a knee strike.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dayne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dayne wants to get back to striking at distance but Cruz won't allow it. #T2#
Dayne is trying to force a seperation but Cruz has the dominant position.
Dayne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dayne is trying to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling him.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Dayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dayne is trying to push Cruz away but Cruz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Dayne blocks with his arms.
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dayne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Dayne.
A bit of stalling here from Cruz.
A frustrated look appears on Dayne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cruz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cruz crunches a lovely knee into Dayne's ribcage.#T3#
Dayne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dayne can't break the clinch.
Dayne has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Dayne is trying to break the clinch but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Dayne tries to break free but Cruz pushes him back against the cage.
Dayne stalling against the cage.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Dayne controls the action.
Dayne wants to get back to striking at distance but Cruz won't allow it.
Cruz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dayne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cruz prevents Dayne from breaking the clinch.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dayne is trying to push Cruz away but Cruz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dayne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz avoiding damage.
Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dayne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dayne tries to circle away but Cruz has him pinned against the cage.
Cruz lands a good knee to the midsection. Dayne won't want to take too many of those.
Dayne is looking to break free of the clinch but Cruz has double underhooks.
Dayne tries to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling the position.
Dayne is looking to break free of the clinch but Cruz has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Dayne dominated that round.
That's time! Dayne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Dayne throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dayne lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dayne.
Arthur Dayne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz is looking to clinch. #KD#
A jab-cross combination lands for Dayne and sends Cruz crashing to the mat! Dayne follows him down to the mat - Cruz regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Cruz is still in real trouble! Can Dayne finish him?
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dayne throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dayne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dayne postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Dayne is looking to work some ground and pound but Cruz has wrist control.
Dayne is looking to work some ground and pound but Cruz has wrist control.
Dayne controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dayne throwing strikes from guard but Cruz blocks nicely.
Dayne looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cruz seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dayne's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dayne controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dayne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Dayne is proving a slippery customer.
Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#KD#
A jab-cross combination lands for Dayne and sends Cruz crashing to the mat! Dayne follows him down to the mat - Cruz regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Dayne is controlling the pace.
Dayne has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dayne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cruz is pressing down on Dayne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Cruz controls Dayne momentarily but Dayne frees himself.
Dayne throws a strike but Cruz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dayne manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Cruz has Dayne pressed against the cage, preventing Dayne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Dayne is blocking nicely.
Dayne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cruz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cruz keeps control of Dayne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Dayne blocks with his arms. #T4#
Dayne can't break the clinch.
Dayne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Dayne fails to land.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Dayne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dayne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cruz with a knee to the head.
Cruz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dayne is trying to push Cruz away but Cruz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Cruz.
Dayne wants to get back to striking at distance but Cruz won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Dayne 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#
Dayne goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dayne misses with a few strikes there.
Good shot there by Dayne.
Cruz walks into a straight right hand from Dayne.
Dayne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dayne sets himself, and Cruz steps forward looking for the clinch! Dayne avoids it this time.
Dayne misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dayne with a nice cross.
Dayne throws a right and a left that Cruz avoids nicely.
Cruz wants to counter with a clinch but Dayne pushes him away.
Dayne throws a right and a left that Cruz avoids nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Dayne pushes him off.
Dayne's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dayne duly obliges.
Dayne lands a body shot.
Dayne lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Cruz tries to clinch but Dayne moves out of range.
Dayne misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dayne.
Dayne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dayne misses with a wild combination.
Dayne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Some wild striking there from Dayne.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dayne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Dayne circles away.
Dayne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cruzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dayne misses with a double jab. #T2#
Cruz tries to clinch but Dayne moves out of range.
Dayne misses with the combination.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Dayne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cruz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arthur Dayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Cruz instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dayne wants to get back to striking at distance but Cruz won't allow it.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dayne is trying to break the clinch but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Dayne can't break the clinch.
Dayne lands a shoulder strike.
Dayne wants to break free but Cruz has control.
Dayne tries to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling the position. #T3##BC#
Dayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dayne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dayne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dayne scores with a decent looking hook.
Dayne cracks a nice hook into Cruz's ribs.
Nice jab there from Dayne.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Dayne keeps it at a distance.
Dayne is looking for a counter combo.
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Dayne.
A punch lands to the side of Cruz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dayne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Dayne! Cruz is backing up but he can't get away as Dayne lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Cruz and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arthur Dayne!
Arthur Dayne thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CCF FN 11:Butler vs Svendetee
Date: Mar 03, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Sanchez instigates a clinch.
Cruz trying to control the position but instead, Sanchez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cruz into the cage.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Cruz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sanchez missing with knees to the body.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sanchez trying to land knees to the body.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz has Sanchez pressed against the cage.
Cruz is stalling here.
Sanchez wants to stall. #T1#
Cruz misses with a knee to the head.
Sanchez landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Sanchez.
Sanchez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cruz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cruz avoiding damage as Sanchez throws knees to the body.
Cruz avoiding damage as Sanchez throws knees to the body.
Sanchez is stalling here.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks with his arms.
Cruz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sanchez up against the cage.
Sanchez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T2#
Sanchez leaning against his opponent.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cruz is keeping busy.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cruz is stalling here.
Sanchez is struggling to control the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cruz trying to control the position but instead, Sanchez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cruz into the cage.
Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanchez blocks it with crossed arms. #T3#
Cruz misses with an elbow over the top.
Cruz stalling.
Sanchez looking to stall.
Sanchez trying to control the position but instead, Cruz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanchez into the cage.
Sanchez is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Cruz has denied him.
Sanchez is looking to control Cruz's arms but Cruz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sanchez has his back to the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tony Sanchez.#CL#
Cruz clinches.
Sanchez lands a body punch.
Sanchez stalling.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely. #T4#
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez is trying to maintain a safe position but Cruz gets an underhook and turns Sanchez into the cage.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Sanchez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cruz scores a nice knee to the body.
Sanchez looks winded!
Cruz is trying to maintain a safe position but Sanchez gets an underhook and turns Cruz into the cage.
Sanchez avoiding damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cruz as Sanchez tries to tie him up.
Sanchez being controlled against the cage.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez managing to block the knees to the body from Cruz.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
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 Mark Cruz will probably get the nod.
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#
A big left from Cruz misses. #CL#
Cruz darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the cage.
Cruz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sanchez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz has Sanchez pressed against the cage.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez tries to stall but Cruz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mark Cruz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#
It looks like Tony Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cruz is keeping busy.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks with his arms. #T1#
A body shot lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A knee to the head by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Sanchez lands a shot to the body.
Cruz trying to stall but Sanchez improves his position.
Cruz lands a knee to the head.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Sanchez to work.
Cruz managing to block the knees to the body from Sanchez.
Cruz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Sanchez.
Cruz misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanchez blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sanchez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Cruz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanchez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee calls for Sanchez to work.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Cruz leaning against his opponent.
Sanchez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cruz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sanchez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cruz. #T3#
Cruz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sanchez throws an elbow but it misses.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cruz taking a breather.
Sanchez tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanchez wants to stall.
Cruz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sanchez is keeping busy.
Sanchez lands a right hand. #T4#
Sanchez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sanchez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cruz blocks it with crossed arms.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cruz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez trying to stall but Cruz improves his position.
Cruz leaning against his opponent.
Sanchez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cruz up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Cruz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Sanchez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Sanchez wants to clinch.
Cruz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Cruz finds it's way through Sanchez's defenses. #CL#
Cruz clinches up with Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez tries to stall but Cruz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Sanchez looking to slow down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Cruz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sanchez misses with a knee strike.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but Cruz blocks with his arms.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz blocks an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Cruz connects with a knee to the head.
Cruz lands a nice knee to the body.
Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
Cruz slows down the pace here. #T2#
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cruz connects with a knee to the head.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez misses with a knee to the head.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks with his arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Cruz.
Cruz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanchez's face.
Cruz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cruz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T3#
Sanchez is trying to stall.
Sanchez is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Sanchez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cruz avoids it.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cruz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cruz is stalling here.
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tony Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Cruz. #T4#
Cruz landing knees to the head.
Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanchez tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Cruz to work.
Sanchez tries to land knees in the clinch but Cruz avoids the damage to the body.
Cruz taking a breather.
Sanchez tries to land knees in the clinch but Cruz avoids the damage to the body.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A bit of stalling here from Cruz.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but Cruz blocks with his arms.
Sanchez is trying to maintain a safe position but Cruz gets an underhook and turns Sanchez into the cage.
Sanchez landing knees to the body.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Mark Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruz 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Cruz!

Event: CCF FN 04:McDonald vs Temby
Date: Jan 05, 2018

#R1#
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.
Green should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Green misses with a head kick.
As Green tries to get set, Cruz tries to push him back and clinch up but Green manages to avoid the attempt.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Green tries to keep at a distance but Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Come on Cruz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Green tries for a takedown but Cruz manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is trying to pull guard but Cruz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Green looks winded!
Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Green blocks it with crossed arms.
Green wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cruz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Green's face. #T1#
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cruz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Green's face.
Green is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cruz is defending well for now.#BC2#
Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Green looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Green tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Green looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cruz is fending him off so far but Green persists. Nope, Cruz circles away and we're back to standing.
Mark Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Creg Green.#CL#
Cruz gets a clinch.
The referee calls for Cruz to work.
Cruz lands a knee to the head. #T2#
Cruz avoiding damage.
Green takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Green is blocking nicely.
Cruz prevents the takedown attempt.
Cruz lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz effectively controlling the action here.
A frustrated look appears on Green's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Green wants to break free but Cruz has control.
Green is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Green takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cruz content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T3#
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cruz with a knee to the head.
Green changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cruz fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Green gets tackled into the cage by Cruz. Cruz maintains the clinch.
Cruz lands a knee to the head.
Cruz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Green drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cruz pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Green.#T4#
Cruz gets underhooks to prevent Green's takedown attempt.
Green being controlled against the cage.
Green tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cruz smiles and moves away. #CL#
Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Green is trying to push Cruz away but Cruz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Green tries to score a body lock takedown but Cruz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Cruz dominated that round.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Cruz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Green has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cruz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cruz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cruz.
Cruz lands a damaging elbow.
Cruz landing knees to the head.
Green looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cruz connects with a knee to the head.
Cruz landing knees to the body.
Green can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Green can do to turn this around?
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands. #T1#
Cruz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Green's face.
Cruz is pressed up against the cage. Green has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cruz down to the mat. Cruz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mark Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Creg Green.#CL#
Cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Green, pushing him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cruz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Cruz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Green.
Cruz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A knee to the head by Cruz. #T2##BC2#
Green breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Green looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Green tries to get set, Cruz tries to push him back and clinch up but Green manages to avoid the attempt.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Green tries to clinch there but Cruz circles away.
Green tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Green tries to clinch there but Cruz circles away.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Green moves out of range. #CL2#
Green clinches. #T3#
Cruz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mark Cruz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cruz gets underhooks to prevent Green's takedown attempt.
Cruz scores with a hook to the body.
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cruz leaning his opponent against the cage.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
Green is trying to drag Cruz to the mat but Cruz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Green wants to break free but Cruz has control.
Green wants to take the fight to the mat but Cruz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cruz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Green tries to pull guard but Cruz won't allow it.
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Green drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cruz pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD2#
Green pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Cruz dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Cruz moves into the clinch.
Green tries to pull guard but Cruz holds him up against the cage and eventually Green drops back down to his feet.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Green in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
Cruz gets underhooks to prevent Green's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
Cruz is struggling to control the position.
Cruz lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cruz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Green blocks an elbow strike from Cruz.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Green blocks with his arms.
Cruz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Green.
Mark Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Creg Green.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
Green jumps guard but Cruz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cruz stalls.
Cruz lands a knee to the body. #T2#
Green is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cruz is defending well.
Green takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cruz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cruz misses with a knee to the head.
Cruz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
Cruz landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but Green blocks it.
Cruz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cruz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Green tries to land knees in the clinch but Cruz avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Green tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cruz smiles and moves away. #CL#
Cruz moves into the clinch.
Green avoids the elbow strike from Cruz, against the cage.
Green has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cruz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cruz connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cruz obliges.
Green jumps guard but Cruz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cruz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Green tries to pull guard but Cruz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T4#
Cruz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Creg Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green wants to take the fight to the mat but Cruz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cruz landing knees to the head.
Green tries to score a body lock takedown but Cruz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cruz scores with a knee to the head.
Green tries to pull guard but Cruz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cruz stalling against the cage.
Green tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz scores a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Cruz.
Mark Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green tries for a takedown. No joy.
Green tries to land knees in the clinch but Cruz avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cruz, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Cruz!

Event: CCF FN 01:Abel vs Temby
Date: Dec 08, 2017

#R1##CL#
Cruz drives through and clinches with Stecca against the cage.
Stecca working hard to break the clinch.
Stecca wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stecca wants to break free but Cruz has control.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but Stecca blocks it.
Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stecca blocks it with crossed arms.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stecca blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Stecca is looking to break free of the clinch but Cruz has double underhooks.
Stecca has had enough of the clinch but Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cruz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stecca's efforts to push away.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T1##BC2#
Stecca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stecca misses with a right hand #CL#
and Cruz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cruz.
Stecca wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz is stalling here.
Stecca is trying to break the clinch but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Stecca wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stecca is trying to force a seperation but Cruz has the dominant position.
Stecca is trying to break the clinch but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Stecca wants to break free but Cruz has control.
Stecca wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T2#
Stecca working hard to break the clinch.
Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stecca backwards.
Cruz trying to land knees to the body.
Cruz is stalling here.
A frustrated look appears on Stecca's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stecca wants to get back to striking at distance but Cruz won't allow it.
Stecca working hard to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cruz as Stecca tries to tie him up.
Stecca tries to break free but Cruz pushes him back against the cage.
Stecca is trying to push Cruz away but Cruz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stecca wants to break free but Cruz has control. #T3#
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Stecca blocks with his arms.
Stecca is trying to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling him.#BC2#
Stecca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stecca throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stecca scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cruz in his tracks.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Stecca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz tries to clinch but Stecca moves out of range.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Stecca.
Cruz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stecca swinging wildly here. #T4#
Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stecca stuns Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stecca connects with a nice looking jab.
Stecca throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Stecca. That snapped Cruz's head back.
Stecca scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruz should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Cruz darts in and clinches Stecca up against the cage.
Cruz keeps control of Stecca as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of stalling here from Cruz.
Cruz crunches a lovely knee into Stecca's ribcage.
Stecca can't break the clinch.
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 Mark Cruz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Stecca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stecca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cruz. Cruz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stecca throws a series of punches but Cruz avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Stecca.
Cruz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stecca throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Stecca scores with a jab. Cruz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stecca throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Cruz has closed the distance and engaged Stecca in a clinch.
Stecca wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Stecca is looking to break free of the clinch but Cruz has double underhooks. #T1#
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stecca has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stecca wants to break free but Cruz has control.
Cruz has Stecca pressed against the cage, preventing Stecca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Stecca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stecca looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Cruz throwing a counter right hand but Stecca manages to avoid it.
Stecca throws a leg kick but Cruz moved away.#CL#
Cruz gets a clinch.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stecca tries to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling the position. #BC2#
Stecca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Stecca misses its intended target.
Stecca throws a good cross that connects. #T2#
Stecca lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stecca scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruz should have avoided that one.
A clash of legs there as Stecca blocks the low kick.
Stecca lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No joy there for Stecca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stecca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stecca throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stecca manages to circle out of the way.
Mark Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz avoids the head kick by Stecca.
Stecca throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cruz tries to clinch up but Stecca circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Stecca lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stecca connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stecca throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stecca pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Cruz has closed the distance and engaged Stecca in a clinch.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside.
Stecca is trying to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling him.#T4#
Cruz slows down the pace here.
Stecca tries to circle away but Cruz has him pinned against the cage.
Cruz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Stecca. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Stecca is looking to break free of the clinch but Cruz has double underhooks. #BC2#
Stecca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stecca misses the jab.
Stecca might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cruz tries to move into range but Stecca moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cruz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC2#
Cruz is rocked!
Cruz ducks right into an uppercut from Stecca.
Oh Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stecca connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Stecca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Stecca circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Cruz to the canvas! Cruz doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Stecca keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Stecca!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 10, 2017

#R1#
Melton lands with an overhand left.#KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Melton sends Cruz down but not out. Melton dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC#
Cruz is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Mark Cruz has been cut.
Melton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cruz is still in real trouble! Can Melton finish him?
Melton tries to score with some ground and pound. Cruz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melton in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cruz dodges the ground and pound from Melton.
The ground and pound from Melton seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cruz seems to have recovered his senses.
Cruz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Melton.
Cruz is looking to get back to his feet here but Melton is keeping cool and he's managed to take Cruz's back.
Melton not allowing Cruz to control his hands. #T1#
Melton struggling to keep hold of the position.
Melton throws strikes from the back but Cruz rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Cruz.
Melton trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melton stops Cruz from standing up. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Melton throws a strike but Cruz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Melton 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.
Cruz tries to stand but Melton is controlling from the bottom.
Melton is looking to stand up but Cruz isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T3#
Cruz sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A lazy left from Melton finds it's target.
A low kick from Melton misses #CL2#
and Cruz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Melton blocks with his arms.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Cruz.
Melton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Melton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Melton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Melton.
Cruz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T4#
Melton taking a breather. #BC#
Melton breaks from the clinch.
Melton digs a good hook to Cruz's body.
Cruz looks winded!
Melton stuns Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cruz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Melton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Melton misses #CL2#
and Cruz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruz is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Melton.
Melton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Melton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Melton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Melton blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Melton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Cruz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Melton lands a jab.
Melton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Melton scores with a hook.
Melton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Melton digs a good body shot into Cruz's ribs.
Melton scores with a punch to the head.
and Melton counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Cruz! He's just covering up as Melton starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hunter Melton!
An out of breath Hunter Melton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: NJMMA #10: Boskovic v McCallum
Date: Nov 04, 2017

#R1#
Bundvich moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
Bundvich wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Cruz leaves Bundvich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boriss Bundvich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Cruz clinches with his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Bundvich.
Bundvich goes for a takedown attempt but Cruz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz lands a knee to the head.
Cruz connects with a knee to the head.
Bundvich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mark Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boriss Bundvich.#T1#
Cruz stalling against the cage.
Cruz stalling.
Cruz seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bundvich being controlled against the cage.
Cruz stalling.
Cruz slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Cruz.#CL#
Cruz rushes Bundvich and presses him up against the cage.
Cruz is struggling to control the position.
Bundvich wants to stall. #T2#
Bundvich trying to stall but Cruz improves his position.
Bundvich takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bundvich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cruz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bundvich goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cruz prevents it.
Bundvich taking a breather.
Bundvich presses Cruz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Cruz.
Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bundvich blocks it with crossed arms.
Bundvich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bundvich doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Bundvich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cruz smiles and moves away.
Bundvich moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
Bundvich darts in looking for a takedown but Cruz gets double underhooks and turns Bundvich into the cage.
Cruz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bundvich is out of range and Cruz settles back down.
Cruz misses with a combination
and Bundvich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Cruz closes the distance and pushes Bundvich back into the cage.
Bundvich tries to break free but Cruz pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cruz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cruz misses with a knee to the head.
Cruz controlling the action here for a moment. #T4#
Bundvich wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Bundvich is trying to pull guard but Cruz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bundvich wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz misses with a knee strike.
Bundvich jumps guard but Cruz stands there with Bundvich around his waist. Bundvich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Bundvich blocks with his arms.
Cruz misses with a knee strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bundvich managing to block the knees to the body from Cruz.
Bundvich blocks an elbow strike.
Bundvich tries to pull guard but Cruz won't allow it.
Cruz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bundvich up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark 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#
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bundvich shoots in but no luck this time.
Bundvich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bundvich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Cruz clinches with his opponent.
Cruz stops a takedown attempt from Bundvich.
Mark Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boriss Bundvich.
Cruz is stalling here.
Bundvich is trying to break the clinch but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but Bundvich blocks it.
Cruz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bundvich up against the cage.
Bundvich tries to pull guard but Cruz holds him up against the cage and eventually Bundvich drops back down to his feet. #T1#
Cruz tries a body shot but Bundvich blocks it.
Bundvich will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cruz up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cruz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cruz misses with a knee to the head.
Bundvich wants to get back to striking at distance but Cruz won't allow it. #T2#
Cruz effectively controlling the action here.
Cruz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bundvich is trying to maintain a safe position but Cruz gets an underhook and turns Bundvich into the cage.
Cruz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bundvich up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bundvich drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruz slowing the pace effectively.
Cruz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Cruz.#CL#
Cruz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cruz misses with a knee strike.
Bundvich is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cruz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cruz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cruz.
Cruz prevents the takedown attempt.
Bundvich is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cruz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but Bundvich blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
Cruz lands a knee to the head. #T4#
Cruz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bundvich is defending well for now.
Bundvich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cruz smiles and moves away.
Bundvich fails to land the takedown.
Bundvich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cruz sprawls well. Cruz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bundvich gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Cruz moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bundvich blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Cruz dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Cruz clinches up against the cage.
Bundvich is working for takedown but Cruz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bundvich is trying to stall.
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Bundvich avoids the damage to the body.
Cruz connects with a knee to the head.
Bundvich tries to pull guard but Cruz holds him up against the cage and eventually Bundvich drops back down to his feet.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but Bundvich blocks it.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Bundvich blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundvich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mark Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boriss Bundvich.
Cruz lands a knee to the head.
Cruz misses with a knee to the head.
Mark Cruz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Bundvich wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz trying to land knees to the body.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Bundvich blocks with his arms.
Cruz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but Bundvich blocks it.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bundvich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bundvich managing to block the knees to the body from Cruz.
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bundvich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bundvich drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cruz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cruz wants to clinch.#T2#
Bundvich lands a nice looking body shot.
Bundvich fails with the takedown.
Bundvich tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bundvich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cruz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bundvich.
Bundvich moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
Cruz is looking to counter the offense by Bundvich and move into the clinch.#T3#
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
Bundvich tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cruz defends well and Bundvich ends up having to push Cruz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bundvich shoots in but Cruz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've been told by Cruz's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Cruz darts in and clinches Bundvich up against the cage.
Bundvich wants a takedown.
Cruz leaning against his opponent.
Bundvich trying to stall but Cruz improves his position.
Bundvich fails to pull guard.
Cruz with a knee to the head. #T4#
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz misses with a knee strike.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but Bundvich blocks it.
Cruz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cruz has Bundvich pushed against the cage.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bundvich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bundvich is trying to stall.
Bundvich taking a breather.
Boriss Bundvich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bundvich avoiding damage as Cruz throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruz 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Cruz!

Event: NJMMA #2: Bufalino v Balls
Date: Oct 07, 2017

#R1#
MacGowan jabs at Cruz's body.
Cruz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MacGowan lands with a nice body punch.
MacGowan dips to his left and cracks Cruz with an uppercut!
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacGowan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacGowan connects with a body shot that sends Cruz's belly button to the back.
Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, jab by MacGowan - just one landing.
MacGowan punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacGowan lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Cruz falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shane MacGowan!
A victorious Shane MacGowan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 22, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Brox .
Brox looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Cruz taking a breather.
Brox blocks an elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cruz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cruz continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cruz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brox up against the cage.
Cruz with a knee to the head. #T1#
Cruz is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Cruz.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Cruz clinches with his opponent.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
Cruz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cruz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cruz taking a breather.
Brox is trying to maintain a safe position but Cruz gets an underhook and turns Brox into the cage.
Cruz lands a knee to the head.
Brox takes a knee right on the jaw! #T2#
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brox 's face.
Cruz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brox up against the cage.
Cruz working Brox over with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cruz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cruz lands a knee to the head.
Cruz with a knee to the head.
Cruz has Brox pushed against the cage.
Cruz stalling against the cage. #T3#
Cruz landing knees to the head.
Cruz with a knee to the head.
Cruz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cruz is pushing Brox up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cruz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4#
A knee to the head by Cruz.
Cruz effectively controlling the action here.
Cruz with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Cruz.
Cruz lands a knee to the head.
Cruz landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cruz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brox 's brow.
Cruz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cruz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark 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#
Cruz gets a clinch.
Brox changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cruz fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cruz scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cruz obliges.#T1#
Cruz connects with a knee to the head.
Brox takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cruz landing knees to the head.
Cruz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mark Cruz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cruz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cruz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brox takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice left hand lands by Cruz.
Cruz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brox 's face.
Cruz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brox takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee calls for Cruz to work.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brox 's elbow.
Brox letting Cruz take a breather here.
Cruz leaning his opponent against the cage.#T3#
Cruz lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Cruz. #ROC2#
Brox is rocked!
Cruz effectively controlling the action here.
Oh Brox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Cruz.#CL2#
Cruz takes the fight into the clinch.
Brox seems to have got his legs back now.
Brox being controlled against the cage.#T4#
Cruz with a knee to the head.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz is pushing Brox up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brox takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brox avoids a wild elbow strike from Cruz.#KD2#
Cruz drops Brox with a big knee straight up the middle! Brox is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Mark Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
Cruz lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Cruz.
Brox takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cruz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brox up against the cage.
Cruz avoiding damage.
Cruz receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Cruz stalling.
Brox letting Cruz take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Cruz.#CL2#
Cruz moves into the clinch.
Cruz stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz crunches a lovely knee into Brox 's ribcage.
Cruz scores with a knee to the head. #T1#
Brox takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cruz has Brox pushed against the cage.
Brox looking for a takedown.
Cruz with a knee to the head.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Brox controls his hands.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brox has been working on his balance at Cozad MMA New York, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Cruz.
Stalling in the clinch from Cruz. #T2#
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Brox takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cruz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz working Brox over with knees to the body.
Cruz just leaning against Brox , taking a breather.
Cruz stalls.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cruz obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brox in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T3#
Cruz effectively controlling the action here.
Cruz taking a breather.
Cruz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brox up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Cruz.
Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Cruz moves into the clinch.
Cruz misses with a knee to the head.
Cruz landing knees to the head.
Cruz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Cruz. #T4#
Cruz stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Cruz's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Brox throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cruz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cruz stalling against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Cruz.#CL2#
Cruz instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cruz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 24:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Cruz!

Event: QFC Tournament 780 Round 3
Date: Sep 07, 2017

#R1#
Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Disciple had a free shot at his head there.
Disciple lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Disciple avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Disciple was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cruz.
Cruz closes the distance but Disciple moves to the side
and Disciple counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cruz thinking.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Disciple circles away.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Cruz moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Disciple misses with some punches.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cruz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Disciple up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Disciple avoids it.
Disciple lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Disciple.
A hook to the body from Disciple.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Disciple misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Disciple lands a nice uppercut.
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Disciple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Disciple lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Disciple takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cruz crunches a lovely knee into Disciple's ribcage.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Disciple avoids the elbow strike from Cruz, against the cage.
Come on Cruz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T2#
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Disciple has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Disciple scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Cruz. #CUT2#
It looks like Dragon Disciple has been cut.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Disciple.
Disciple misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Cruz to work.
Disciple tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Disciple back against the cage.
Disciple misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Cruz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Disciple is keeping busy.
Cruz wants to stall.
Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Disciple.
A shot in the inside from Disciple.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Disciple.
Disciple is leaning against Cruz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Disciple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Disciple blocks an uppercut.
Cruz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Disciple up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Disciple. #T4#
Cruz taking a breather.
Cruz lands a nice knee to the body.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz effectively controlling the action here.
Disciple is working Cruz over against the cage.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Cruz landing knees to the head.
Disciple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Disciple fails to land.
Disciple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Disciple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Disciple lands a left hand.
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 Dragon Disciple will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dragon Disciple's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Disciple cracks Cruz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Disciple takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Disciple lands with an overhand left.
Disciple slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Disciple wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Disciple misses the shot to the body.
Cruz walks into a jab.
Cruz closes the distance but Disciple moves to the side
and Disciple counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Disciple fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Disciple.
Disciple misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Disciple.
Cruz scores with a knee to the head. #T1#
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Disciple is blocking nicely.
Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Disciple lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cruz looking to slow down the pace here.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Cruz looking to slow down the pace here.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Disciple misses with some punches.
Disciple lands with a short shot to the head.
Disciple presses Cruz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Disciple as the two fighters clinch.
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Disciple avoids the damage to the body.
Disciple pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Still in the clinch, Disciple scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Disciple.
A short right from Disciple.
Nice body punch from Disciple - that landed with a thud.
Cruz misses with a knee strike.
Cruz trying to control the position but instead, Disciple has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cruz into the cage.
Disciple lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Disciple makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cruz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Disciple is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Cruz stalling in the clinch but Disciple improves position.
Disciple pushes Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Disciple lands a nice shot to the body.
Disciple lands an uppercut.
Disciple is working Cruz over against the cage.#T3#
A short uppercut from Disciple. #ROC#
Cruz is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Disciple.
Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Disciple finish him?
Disciple lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Disciple.
Disciple lands a shoulder strike.
Cruz is looking to control Disciple's arms but Disciple gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cruz has his back to the cage.
Disciple scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Disciple.
Disciple working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Disciple.
A right handed body shot lands from Disciple.
Disciple lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Disciple gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Disciple scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Disciple blocks with his arms. #T4#
Disciple lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Disciple.
Dragon Disciple has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Disciple lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Disciple struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Disciple fails to land.
Disciple lands a body shot.
Disciple working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Disciple lands a nice uppercut.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Disciple gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Disciple unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Cruz! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Disciple is unloading with more strikes now! Cruz drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dragon Disciple!
Dragon Disciple decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: QFC Tournament 780 Round 2
Date: Sep 06, 2017

#R1#
Harri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harri connects with a leg kick. Cruz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Harri moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL#
Cruz has Harri up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but Harri blocks it.
Cruz is pressed up against the cage. Harri has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cruz down to the mat. Cruz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Cruz gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz scores a nice knee to the body.
Harri is trying to pull guard but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Mark Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Harri.
Cruz avoiding damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Cruz. #T1#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cruz obliges.
Harri tries to break free but Cruz pushes him back against the cage.
Harri is working Cruz over against the cage.
Cruz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Harri is trying to break free.
Harri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
Harri is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cruz to keep the fight standing.
Harri wants a takedown but no success here.
Harri looks winded!
Cruz just leaning against Harri, taking a breather.
Harri tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cruz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A knee to the head by Cruz. #CUT#
It looks like Roland Harri has been cut.
Harri jumps guard but Cruz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Cruz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harri misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cruz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harri's brow.
Harri takes an elbow to the temple.
Cruz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Harri takes a knee right on the jaw!
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!
Harri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Harri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz has Harri pushed against the cage.
Cruz misses with the head strike. #T3#
Cruz scores with a knee to the head.
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cruz stalling in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz stalling.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cruz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cruz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harri's face. #ROC#
Harri is rocked!
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz lands a knee to the head.
Cruz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Come on Cruz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T4#
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harri is trying to pull guard but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Harri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Harri up against the cage.
Cruz effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Cruz.#CL#
Cruz pushes Harri up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz lands a good knee to the midsection. Harri won't want to take too many of those.
Cruz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cruz digs a right hand underneath Harri's ribcage. Harri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roland Harri's cut.
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##CL#
Harri tries to keep at a distance but Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harri tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harri has had enough of the clinch but Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Cruz is struggling to control the position.
Cruz leaning against his opponent.
Harri tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cruz with a knee to the head.
Harri has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cruz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mark Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Harri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harri's face. #CUT#
That has opened up Roland Harri's cut even more.
Cruz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Cruz to work.
Stalling in the clinch from Cruz.
Harri is breathing heavily.#T1#
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cruz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Cruz.
Cruz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cruz with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cruz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harri can do to turn this around?
Knees to the body from Cruz.
Cruz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cruz stalling the fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
Cruz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harris head.
Cruz slows down the pace here. #T2#
Cruz with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cruz scores with a knee to the head.
Harri letting Cruz take a breather here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Cruz.#CL#
Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
A knee to the head by Cruz. #T3#
Cruz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cruz effectively controlling the action here.
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cruz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cruz landing knees to the head.
Cruz has Harri pressed against the cage.
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harri is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?#CUT#
The cut above Roland Harri's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cruz connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
Cruz scores with a knee to the head. #T4#
Cruz with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz lands a knee to the head.
Harri fails to pull guard.
Cruz has Harri pressed against the cage.
Cruz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Harri up against the cage.
Cruz gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Harri seems to have recovered his senses.
Cruz scores with a knee to the head.
Harri trying to stall but Cruz improves his position.
Cruz lands a good knee to the midsection. Harri won't want to take too many of those.
Cruz connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Cruz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roland Harri's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Cruz pushes Harri up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Harri blocks with his arms.
Harri lands a nice knee to the body.
Cruz is stalling here.
Harri jumps guard but Cruz stands there with Harri around his waist. Harri gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Harri is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz working Harri over with knees to the body.
Harri takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cruz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cruz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harri's face.
Harri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Cruz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cruz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harri lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cruz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cruz with a knee to the head.
Cruz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cruz stalling.
Cruz stalling against the cage. #T2#
Cruz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cruz is pushing Harri up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Cruz.#CL#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
Cruz lands a knee to the head.
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!
Stalling in the clinch from Cruz.
Cruz lands a knee to the body.
Cruz lands a nice knee to the body. #T3#
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cruz is pushing Harri up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cruz is stalling here.
Harri wants a takedown but no success here.
Mark Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Harri.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside.
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cruz avoiding damage.
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cruz stalling in the clinch. #T4#
Cruz lands a knee to the head.
Harri takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harri takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cruz stalling against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz just leaning against Harri, taking a breather.
Cruz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mark Cruz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Cruz.
Harri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Roland Harri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cruz, 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight for Mark Cruz!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Mark Cruz!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Mark Cruz!

Mark Cruz wins by unanimous decision!

Event: QFC Tournament 780 Round 1
Date: Sep 05, 2017

#R1#
Cruz tries to clinch there but Experiment circles away.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Experiment circles away.
Cruz tries to clinch but Experiment is having none of it.
Experiment shoots in for a double leg but Cruz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Experiment throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Experiment is in Cruz's guard.
Experiment trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Experiment stays in close to Cruz's body and controls the position.
Experiment postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment throwing strikes but missing.
Experiment trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Experiment. #T1#
Experiment cracks Cruz with a solid left hand.
Experiment wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Experiment wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Experiment. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Experiment working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Experiment postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Experiment from controlling successfully.
Experiment 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 stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2#
Experiment scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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.
Experiment lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Experiment is stalling in the full guard.
Cruz is trying to control the position but Experiment postures up.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Experiment from controlling successfully.
Experiment content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Experiment 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.
Experiment stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Experiment's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Experiment trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Experiment chips away with some ground and pound.
Experiment landing some decent shots from guard.
Experiment trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Experiment controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Experiment connects with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Experiment throws a big elbow that misses.
Experiment working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Experiment might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Experiment works over Cruz with some ground and pound from guard.
Experiment is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Experiment stands up over Cruz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Experiment in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Experiment scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Experiment connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wrestler Experiment dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Cruz slaps away a takedown attempt from Experiment, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Cruz gets caught flat footed, as Experiment shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Experiment throws a strike but Cruz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Experiment trying to control the position.
Experiment looking for a sweep. Not yet Experiment, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Cruz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Cruz forces Experiment back against the cage and clinches.
Experiment takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cruz lands a right hand. #T1#
Cruz stalling against the cage.
The referee calls for Cruz to work.
Cruz receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruz prevents the takedown attempt.
Cruz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cruz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cruz landing knees to the head.
Experiment wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Experiment is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cruz works on Experiment's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Cruz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Experiment taking a breather.
Experiment seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Cruz is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cruz is pushing Experiment up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cruz continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for Cruz to work. #T3#
Cruz stalling in the clinch but Experiment improves position.
Cruz taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Cruz.
Cruz wants to clinch.
Experiment ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Experiment changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Experiment fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wrestler Experiment. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Experiment tries for a takedown but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Experiment. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Experiment circles away.
Experiment has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Experiment drives through with a takedown into Cruz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cruz is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Experiment dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REVB#
Check out the look on Experiment's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Cruz wants to clinch.
Experiment gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Cruz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The referee calls for Experiment to work.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cruz as Experiment tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cruz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cruz stops a takedown attempt from Experiment. #T1#
Cruz landing knees to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cruz stalling against the cage.
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cruz stalls.
Cruz presses Experiment against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cruz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Experiment's face.
Experiment takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Experiment looking to slow down the pace here.
Wrestler Experiment has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Experiment looking to slow down the pace here.
Cruz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cruz landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment is trying to stall.
Experiment misses with an elbow strike.
Mark Cruz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Experiment as Cruz tries to tie him up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
Cruz with a knee to the head. #T3#
Cruz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Experiment misses with a knee to the head.
Cruz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Experiment's face.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz gets underhooks to prevent Experiment's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wrestler Experiment. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cruz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Experiment up against the cage.
Experiment misses with a knee strike.
Cruz tries to stall but Experiment uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Experiment is trying to stall.
Experiment is looking to control Cruz's arms but Cruz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Experiment has his back to the cage. #T4#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cruz controlling the action here for a moment.
Cruz is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Cruz.
Cruz tries to clinch but Experiment is having none of it.
Experiment darts in looking for a takedown but Cruz gets double underhooks and turns Experiment into the cage. #CL2#
Cruz closes the distance and pushes Experiment back into the cage.
Experiment has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cruz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz with a knee to the head.
Experiment looking to slow down the pace here.
Mark Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cruz 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight for Mark Cruz!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Mark Cruz!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Mark Cruz!

Mark Cruz wins by unanimous decision!

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