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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!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 802 Round 1
Date: Nov 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Till blocks a head kick by Green.
Green throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Green shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Till manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Green wants to control from the top but Till keeps moving.
Till is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Till 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green throws a big elbow that misses.
Green looking to pass the guard.
Green must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Till controlling Green's posture. #T1#
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB#
Till looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Green passes into half guard.
Till could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Green sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Till defending well though.
Green seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Green trying to control the action but Till is working from the bottom. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Till controlling the position well.
Till gets back to full guard.
Till looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Green slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Who's going to make the next move?#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Till tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Green wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Till can't do much from the bottom here.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Till keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Green gets a double leg takedown into Till's guard.#ES#
Till has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Green has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T4#
Till tries to score a body lock takedown but Green shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Green has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Till is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Till jumps guard but Green turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Green tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Till avoids it.
Till landing knees to the head.
#BC#
Till escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Green tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Till shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Green but Green pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Till. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Till rushes Green and presses him up against the cage.
Green wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Creg Green will probably get the nod.
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#
Green throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Till holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Till jumps guard.
Till wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.
Till has control of Green's left arm, preventing Green from doing any damage.
Green trying to control but Till is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Till is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Green is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Till is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Till will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Till is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Till bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Green's guard. #REVR#
Till throws a big elbow that misses.
Till stays in close to Green's body and controls the position.
Green working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Till.
Till passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Green tries to bench press Till off him but Till keeps the position. #T2##ES2#
Green sneaks out the side door and pushes Till away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Green wants to clinch up but Till keeps it at a distance.
Green shoots for a takedown but Till saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Green shoots in but Till avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Green is breathing heavily.
Green tries to clinch but Till moves away #KD#
and Till counters with a crisp one two that drops Green! Till thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Green to his feet! Green is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Till moves into range and clinches up with Green.#BC#
Till pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Till avoids a punch combination nicely.
Till fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3#
Green closes the distance looking to clinch
and Till counters with a right hand to the body.
Till fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Green.
Till tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Green swivels and escapes.
Green is trying hard to land a takedown here. Till sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Darren Till has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Creg Green.
Nice takedown defense from Green. No joy for Till on that attempt.
Till fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Green has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Creg Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Till.
Till shoots for a double leg takedown but Green sprawls well. He's pushed Till's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Till. No joy for Green on that attempt. #T4#
Green takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Green, as that shot connected.
Till misses with a takedown attempt - Green sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Green tries for a takedown but Till sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Darren Till is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Till scores with a head kick. Green tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Green.
Till will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Green digs a good body shot into Till's ribs.
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 Darren Till will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Green fails with the takedown#CL#
and Till moves into the clinch.
Till keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Green's efforts to push away.
Green is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Till goes for a takedown in the clinch but Green prevents it.
#BC#
Till breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green wants to clinch.
Green shoots in for a double leg but Till sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Till seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Darren Till has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Creg Green.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Till throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Green.#CUT#
It looks like Creg Green has been cut.
Till on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Green. Green obviously looking to wear him down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Green.#CL#
Till clinches up against the cage.
Till lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #TD#
Till successfully pulls guard.
Till lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SU#
Till stands up from Green's guard - Till perhaps looking for a knockout. #T2##CL#
Till forces Green back against the cage and clinches.
Till landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Till is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Green can do to turn this around?
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 Till.
Till has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Green after a bit of a struggle.
Till lands a knee to the head.
Green jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Till walks away with a smile on his face. Green gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Till shoots in but no luck this time.
Till wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Till fails with a takedown attempt.#T3##TD2#
Green changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Till looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Till throws Green to one side and escapes!
No luck for Till with that takedown attempt.
Till sets himself, and Green steps forward looking for the clinch! Till avoids it this time.
Green slaps away a takedown attempt from Till, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Green's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T4#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Green.
As Green tries to get set, Till tries to push him back and clinch up but Green manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Till moves into the clinch successfully.
Till is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Till ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Till no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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!
Green wants to control from the top but Till keeps moving.
Green sitting in guard here, content to control.
Creg Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darren Till is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Green postures up in Till's guard and throws a big left but Till blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Till showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Till 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Darren Till!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Darren Till!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Darren Till!
Darren Till wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Darren Till started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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