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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!
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Event:
NJMMA #4: Di Costa v Jeppesen
Date: Oct 14, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Kingsly clinches. #TD2#
Kingsly tightens his grip and picks Bundvich up, before dumping him to the ground. Bundvich manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingsly looking to pass the guard.
Kingsly trying to control the position from guard on top but Bundvich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kingsly prevents Bundvich from getting back to his feet.
Kingsly looking to pass the guard.
Kingsly controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingsly trying to control but Bundvich is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Bundvich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kingsly defends well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SU2#
Kingsly gets to his feet. Bundvich looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bundvich.
Bundvich sets himself, and Kingsly steps forward looking for the clinch! Bundvich avoids it this time.
Kingsly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bundvich as he jumps to the side.
Kingsly swats away the attempt to clinch by Bundvich.
Bundvich has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kingsly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bundvich as he avoids it easily.
Kingsly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kingsly fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Kingsly feints and as Bundvich raises his hands in defense, Kingsly changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Bundvich wriggles free and stands up.
Bundvich wants to clinch.
Kingsly is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kingsly misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Bundvich moves into the clinch.
Boriss Bundvich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Kingsly.#BC2#
Kingsly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Bundvich bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Kingsly throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T3#
Kingsly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bundvich shoots in for a double leg but Kingsly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Kingsly as Bundvich shoots in.
Bundvich is breathing heavily.
Bundvich is looking to chop away at Kingsly's legs. #TD2#
Kingsly closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bundvich quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Bundvich has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kingsly is on him like a limpet, forcing Bundvich back against the cage.
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!
Bundvich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kingsly.
#BC2#
Kingsly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bundvich lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CL2#
Kingsly has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T4#
Bundvich tries to pull guard but Kingsly won't allow it.
#BC2#
Kingsly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kingsly.
Bundvich struggling a bit here.
Bundvich is trying to improve his position.
Bundvich is trying to escape the position but Kingsly is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyler Kingsly will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kingsly slaps away a takedown attempt from Bundvich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bundvich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kingsly.#TD2#
Kingsly throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bundvich was covering up waiting for the punch and Kingsly finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Bundvich manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kingsly 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.#BC2#
Kingsly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kingsly throws a right hand that Bundvich ducks under and follows up with a left that Bundvich also avoids with ease.#T1#
Bundvich wants to clinch.#CL2#
Kingsly has Bundvich up against the cage in a clinch.
Kingsly jumps guard but Bundvich stands there with Kingsly around his waist. Kingsly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kingsly.
#BC2#
Kingsly breaks from the clinch.
Bundvich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kingsly.
Boriss Bundvich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Kingsly.
Bundvich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kingsly circles away.#T2#
Kingsly goes for a double leg but Bundvich avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bundvich continues to drive forward.
Kingsly shoots in looking for a takedown. Bundvich tries to sprawl out of it but Kingsly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bundvich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kingsly misses with a hook
and Bundvich counters with a stiff right hand.
Kingsly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bundvich tries to avoid it but Kingsly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bundvich to the ground. Bundvich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kingsly throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bundvich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kingsly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bundvich fails with a takedown attempt.
Boriss Bundvich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bundvich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kingsly with the counter takedown but Bundvich avoids it easily.#T3#
Kingsly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bundvich but Bundvich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kingsly with a poor takedown
and Bundvich counters with a series of strikes. Kingsly will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL2#
Kingsly moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Kingsly successfully pulls guard.
#SU#
Bundvich stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Kingsly moves into the clinch.
Kingsly changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bundvich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bundvich.
Bundvich shoots for a double leg takedown but Kingsly sprawls well. He's pushed Bundvich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kingsly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4##CL2#
Kingsly takes the fight into the clinch.
Bundvich is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kingsly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bundvich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bundvich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kingsly's elbow.
Bundvich prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bundvich is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Kingsly breaks from the clinch.
Kingsly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kingsly 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.
Tyler Kingsly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bundvich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bundvich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kingsly wants to counter the offense by Bundvich and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Kingsly instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Kingsly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bundvich tries to clinch but Kingsly is having none of it.
Bundvich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kingsly's waist but Kingsly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bundvich off to one side.
Bundvich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kingsly with the counter takedown but Bundvich avoids it easily.
Kingsly dives in and grabs Bundvich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bundvich pushes down on Kingsly's head and hops out.#CL2#
Kingsly takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Kingsly breaks from the clinch.
Bundvich throws a body kick that misses. #TD2#
Kingsly closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T1#
Bundvich is trying to stand up here but Kingsly is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kingsly is looking to take a break and control but Bundvich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Kingsly there. #SUB#
Bundvich looking for submissions off his back.
Bundvich is staying active underneath Kingsly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bundvich tries to get to full guard but Kingsly has control of the leg. #SUB#
Bundvich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kingsly pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Kingsly is looking for a kimura here.
Kingsly is trying to control. Bundvich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bundvich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kingsly.
Kingsly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bundvich's head. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##TD2#
Kingsly darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Bundvich manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kingsly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Kingsly darts in and clinches Bundvich up against the cage.
Kingsly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bundvich trying to stall but Kingsly improves his position.
Bundvich is trying to break the clinch but Kingsly has him pressed against the cage.
Bundvich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boriss Bundvich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bundvich pushes off an throws an elbow but Kingsly leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T4#
Bundvich tries to score a body lock takedown but Kingsly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bundvich gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kingsly.
#BC2#
Kingsly manages to break the clinch.
Bundvich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kingsly pinned against the cage. Kingsly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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!#CL2#
Kingsly instigates a clinch.
Boriss Bundvich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler Kingsly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bundvich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Kingsly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kingsly 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Kingsly!
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