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Event:
RISE 18 - Comeau vs Aron 2
Date: Mar 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Cruz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ajax's waist but Ajax gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cruz off to one side.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Ajax sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#KD2#
Ajax drops Cruz with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cruz looks back up at him and smiles so Ajax waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#CUT2#
It looks like Nilton Cruz has been cut.
Ajax just misses with a punch to the body.
As Ajax tries to get set, Cruz tries to push him back and clinch up but Ajax manages to avoid the attempt.
Ajax throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Cruz counters with a shoot takedown. Ajax fights it but they end up in 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.
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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ajax swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ajax is wriggling around but Cruz manages to pass to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ajax can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cruz wants to control but Ajax is keeping him busy.
Ajax pushes Cruz off looking to stand but Cruz dives back in and keeps control.
#ES2#
Ajax has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Cruz is on him like a limpet, forcing Ajax back against the cage.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Ajax manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nilton Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ajax 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.#BC2#
Ajax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
No joy there for Ajax, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Ajax sprawls well.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ajax sprawls well. Ajax wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Ajax.
Martin Ajax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Cruz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ajax is looking to stand up but Cruz isn't so interested in that idea.
Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#ES2#
Ajax pushes Cruz off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T2#
Cruz walks into a stiff left hand from Ajax.
Ajax ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Cruz out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Ajax!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 12, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Franco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cruz won't allow Franco to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Franco wants to stand up but Cruz is controlling him. #T1#
Cruz stays in close to Franco's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Franco gets caught flat footed, as Cruz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cruz looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Franco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Franco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cruz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cruz stops Franco from standing up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Franco trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Franco closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cruz did well to prevent Franco getting side control.#T3#
Cruz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cruz gets full guard.#SUB2#
Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Franco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SU#
Franco stands up from Cruz's guard - Franco perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Cruz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Franco on his heels. He'll look to pass Franco's guard now, I'm sure.
Cruz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Cruz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cruz taking a breather here.
Franco is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cruz is controlling him well.
Cruz wants to control but Franco is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Cruz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cruz prefers to stall for the moment though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Franco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cruz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Franco is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cruz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nilton Cruz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Franco looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cruz!
Cruz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cruz is doing well to control the position and prevent Franco from advancing to side control.
Cruz tries to kick Franco off but Franco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cruz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Franco working over Cruz with some ground and pound. Cruz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Franco landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco throws a strike but Cruz avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Franco throws a big right hand that misses.
Cruz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Cruz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Franco is controlling Cruz's trapped leg to prevent Cruz from advancing to side control.
Franco is trying to stand back up but Cruz is controlling him
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cruz in particular looking to stall.
Franco is looking to escape.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cruz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cruz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cruz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nilton Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Cruz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cruz advances to half guard.
Franco tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.#T3#
Cruz controlling the action here.
Franco is trying to stand.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cruz lands a nice short elbow.
Cruz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Cruz seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Franco is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nilton Cruz!
Nilton Cruz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 09, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Cruz gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz staying calm.
Cruz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sessions !
Sessions working to try and regain half guard.
Cruz controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Sessions tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Cruz controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cruz moves to the back. #SUB#
Sessions is trying to defend against the choke here but Cruz has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Cruz Tightens the hold and Sessions taps out furiously! Cruz displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nilton Cruz!
After winning the bout, Nilton Cruz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 07, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Cruz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cruz happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tries to advance to mount but can't. #T1#
Cruz just content to control the position.
Clark gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Cruz content just to control the position here.
Cruz is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Clark working to try and regain half guard.
Cruz looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cruz takes Clark's back. #T3##SUB2#
Cruz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cruz controlling the position well here. Clark rolled but Cruz kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Cruz has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Clark! Can he survive? No! He's out! Cruz gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nilton Cruz!
Nilton Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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