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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2018 |
#R1##CL# Cross clinches. Cross is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Khaan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Cross is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Khaan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Cross is trying to maintain a safe position but Khaan gets an underhook and turns Cross into the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Khaan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khaan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD2# Khaan pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2# Khaan has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Cross should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Khaan has tightened it up now! Cross should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chinggis Khaan! Chinggis Khaan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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FSF 11: Eagle
Date: Oct 07, 2017 |
#R1# A punch combination from Cross misses. Doniecki seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. A shot to the liver by Cross. Beautiful body shot. Doniecki throws a combination that misses and Cross counters with a series of strikes. Doniecki will be more careful next time no doubt. Cross misses with a looping right. Doniecki avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Doniecki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Doniecki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Cross thows a left - swing and a miss! Doniecki connects with a crisp jab. Connor Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Doniecki misses the shot to the body. Cross tries to counter by closing the distance. Sloppy strikes from Doniecki. Those never looked like landing. Cross ducks under a wild hook from Doniecki. Cross scores with a crisp jab that stopped Doniecki in his tracks. Doniecki swings widly with a right hand
and Cross counters with a left and a right that stings Doniecki. Cross drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Cross connects with a right hand. Doniecki shakes it off. Cross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Cross jabs at Doniecki's body. Doniecki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cross. Good exchange - Cross coming out on top.#T1# Cross scores with a crisp jab that stopped Doniecki in his tracks. Cross misses with an uppercut. Doniecki saw that one coming. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Doniecki misses with a wild body shot. Cross is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Doniecki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cross. Cross throws the left hand but Doniecki avoids the punch easily. Doniecki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Cross avoids a punch combination nicely.
Doniecki connects with a single shot there. Cross digs a good body shot into Doniecki's ribs. Cross throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Cross throws a lazy right hand but Doniecki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. No joy there for Doniecki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cross swinging wildly here.
Cross lands the left hand. Cross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Doniecki throws an off balance right hand
and Cross counters with a nice uppercut. #T2# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Doniecki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cross.#CL2# Cross moves into the clinch. Doniecki wants a takedown but no success here.
Doniecki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC# Doniecki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Cross misses. Doniecki jabbing away but nothing is landing. Cross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doniecki moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Cross scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Cross with a jab. Cross takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Cross throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Doniecki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Cross misses with a looping right. Some wild striking there from Cross.
#CL2# Cross instigates a clinch. #T3# Cross has a couple of punches blocked by Doniecki.
Cross pushes Doniecki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Cross lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Doniecki or not. Cross stalling the fight.
Cross misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Cross.
A short right from Cross. Doniecki fails to pull guard.
Cross has Doniecki pushed against the cage.#BC# Doniecki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cross!
Doniecki misses with a two punch combination.
Despite the aggression on Cross's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Cross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doniecki.
Cross looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Doniecki is breathing heavily.#T4# Doniecki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cross. Doniecki fails to land with a series of punches.
Cross misses with an uppercut. Doniecki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cross throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Doniecki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Cross throws a hook but Doniecki blocks it. Good exchange - Cross coming out on top. Cross catches Doniecki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Cross takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Cross throws a looping overhand right but Doniecki ducks down to avoid it. Cross throws a shot from downtown. Doniecki moves away and avoids it. Cross connects with a good right hand that stumbles Doniecki. Doniecki circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Doniecki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Cross cracks Doniecki with a good jab. Doniecki lands a head shot. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cross misses the jab. Cross scores with a decent looking hook. Cross tries to bum rush Doniecki with a series of wild strikes but Doniecki uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A slow jab from Cross misses its intended target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Cross dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Cross lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Doniecki backs up against the cage.
Cross has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Doniecki misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cross! But no joy. Doniecki misses with the combination.
A left and a right from Doniecki both land. Nice combination. Connor Cross seems to be getting the better of the standup. Doniecki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Cross thows a left - swing and a miss! Cross connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Cross thuds a left hand into Doniecki's body. Doniecki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doniecki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. This has been an exciting period of action! Doniecki looks to score with a jab to the body but Cross is just out of range. Doniecki walks into a straight right hand from Cross. Cross throws a shot from downtown. Doniecki moves away and avoids it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Doniecki misses with a left hand and Cross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Cross's jab looks to have found its range, popping Doniecki under the eye. Doniecki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Nice shot by Cross. Ireneusz Doniecki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1# Cross throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doniecki counters with a left and a right that stings Cross. Cross lands with an overhand left. Cross connects with a single shot there. Cross's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cross duly obliges. #CL2# Cross moves into the clinch. A short left from Cross. Cross lands a right hand that snaps the head of Doniecki backwards. A short body shot lands from Cross as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Cross working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A nice right hand lands inside from Cross. Cross gets through Doniecki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Doniecki tries to pull guard but Cross forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Cross slowing the pace effectively. Cross misses with a short punch on the inside. Doniecki tries to pull guard but Cross won't allow it.
#T2# Cross lands a shoulder strike. Cross controlling the action here for a moment.
Cross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cross cracks Doniecki with a nice body shot.#BC# Doniecki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doniecki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Cross to counter with a crisp jab. Cross lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Doniecki ducks under a wild hook from Cross. Good exchange - Cross coming out on top. Cross throws a big shot that misses. Doniecki missing with a left hand there. Cross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Despite the aggression on Cross's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Cross misses with an uppercut. Doniecki saw that one coming. Nice uppercut lands for Cross. That snapped Doniecki's head back.
Doniecki throws a lazy uppercut
and Cross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2# Cross clinches. #T3# Cross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cross. Cross is struggling to control the position. Cross tries a body shot but Doniecki blocks it.
Cross lands a body punch in the clinch. Cross stalls. Cross lands a left hand.
Cross swings wildly with an uppercut but Doniecki uses good head movement to avoid it. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cross takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Cross digs a right hand underneath Doniecki's ribcage. Doniecki let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4# Cross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cross avoiding damage.
Cross stalling the fight.
Cross softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC# Doniecki manages to break the clinch.
Doniecki avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Doniecki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cross works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Doniecki throws a hook but Cross avoids it easily. Doniecki walks into a left hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2# Cross moves into the clinch successfully.
Connor Cross seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Doniecki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC# Doniecki manages to break the clinch.
Cross thows a left - swing and a miss! Cross goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Cross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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# Doniecki blocks a jab. Doniecki misses with a lunging right hand
and Cross counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Nice uppercut lands for Cross. That snapped Doniecki's head back.
Cross misses with a straight left. Doniecki misses with the combination.
Doniecki misses with an uppercut
and Cross counters with a straight right hand. Cross dips to his left and cracks Doniecki with an uppercut! Doniecki throws a hook but Cross avoids it easily. Cross throws a series of strikes that have Doniecki backpedaling.
Cross avoids the body shot from Doniecki.
Doniecki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Cross misses with an uppercut
letting Doniecki counter with a right hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cross throws a series of strikes that have Doniecki backpedaling.
Cross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Doniecki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Cross misses with a looping left. A big left from Cross misses. Doniecki throws an off balance right hand
and Cross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1# Cross throws a hook to the side of Doniecki's head but Doniecki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. An attempted straight right counter from Doniecki misses the target. Doniecki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Doniecki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cross circles away quickly and effectively. Doniecki throws a shot from downtown. Cross moves away and avoids it. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A combination from Doniecki does no damage. Doniecki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Doniecki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Cross misses with a looping right. Doniecki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Doniecki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Cross swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Doniecki. Cross scores with a sloppy right hand. Doniecki should have avoided that one. Cross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doniecki sees it coming and avoids it easily. Cross has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Nice defenses there by Doniecki. Doniecki defending well as Cross loads up on a big left hand. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Doniecki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T2# Doniecki thows a left - swing and a miss! A swing and a miss from Cross. Cross lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Doniecki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cross avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cross is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doniecki. #CL2# Cross gets in close and instigates a clinch. Cross misses with a hook from the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Cross fails to land. Cross lands an uppercut. Come on Cross - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC# Doniecki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Cross tries to clinch there but Doniecki circles away.
Doniecki throws a big counter combination but Cross scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Cross slips a jab from Doniecki.#T3# A telegraphed right hand from Cross misses the target. Cross misses with a looping left. Cross lands a glancing blow to the side of Doniecki's head. Cross jabbing away but nothing is landing. Some wild striking there from Doniecki.
Doniecki moves away from the strike by Cross. Doniecki is looking for a counter combo. Doniecki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Cross to counter with a crisp jab. Doniecki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cross jabs at Doniecki's body. Doniecki looks to land a combination but Cross avoids it well. Cross darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL2# Cross clinches up against the cage. Cross has Doniecki pressed against the cage.
Cross lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4# 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! Cross lands a shoulder strike. Cross lands with a short shot to the head. Doniecki wants a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cross takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Cross softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Cross makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC# Doniecki breaks from the clinch.
Cross jabs Doniecki right on the nose. Doniecki blinks but takes it well. Doniecki avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Doniecki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Some wild striking there from Cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nice shot lands for Cross. Ireneusz Doniecki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Cross misses with a straight left. Doniecki is looking to counter punch.
And that's the end of the fight! Connor Cross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Cross has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor Cross! During a confident post fight interview, Connor Cross thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 02, 2017 |
#R1##CL2# Cross takes the fight into the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cross. Cross holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Cross. Cross is stalling here.
Cross misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD# Gentry pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB# Gentry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cross can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cross throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gentry works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB# Gentry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB# Gentry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cross doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cross manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1# Cross is looking to work some ground and pound but Gentry has wrist control. Cross won't allow Gentry to get back to his feet. #SUB# Cross avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cross with a flurry of punches that miss. Gentry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Cross with a flurry of punches that miss. Cross really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gentry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Cross trying to control but Gentry is working from the bottom. #SUB# Gentry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cross throws an elbow that misses. Gentry uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cross's guard. Nice move by Gentry!#REVR##T2# Cross pulls Gentry in close to prevent any damage. Gentry won't allow Cross to sweep him here. Gentry working some strikes from top position. Cross utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Gentry throwing strikes but missing. Cross wants to sweep but no luck. Gentry distracts Cross with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Cross looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Gentry scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB# Gentry 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. Gentry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3# Cross tries to land a sweep but no joy. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cross is trying to control the position but Gentry postures up. Cross trying to strike off his back.
Cross working a defensive guard here.
Gentry throwing strikes but missing. Cross wants to sweep here but Gentry controlling him for the moment. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Gentry is in close to Cross's body, working some short punches and elbows. Cross wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB# Gentry drops back looking for a leg! Cross is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cross manages to kick Gentry off! Gentry jumps back into Cross's guard. #T4# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Cross tries to land a sweep but no joy. Cross preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Gentry shoots in looking for a takedown. Cross tries to sprawl out of it but Gentry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cross manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Cross connects with a jab. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Cross connects with a jab. Cross feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gentrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Cross thuds his right hand into Gentry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Connor Cross will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Cross bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gentry's head.#ROC2# Gentry is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!#CL2# Cross instigates a clinch. Oh Gentry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Gentry blocks an uppercut.
Gentry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cross creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Cross misses with some punches.
Cross misses with a short punch on the inside. Cross misses with a punch on the inside.
Cross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A nice left hand lands by Cross.
Cross creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Gentry with a big uppercut! Gentry tries to clinch up but Cross pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Gentry to the mat! Gentry covers up and Cross unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Connor Cross!
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