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Event:
BFF 32: Kemp vs. Chong Po II
Date: Aug 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kitano lands with a cross.
Kitano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Kitano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Kitano tries a quick counter leg kick but Cruz is wise to it.
Kitano misses with a hook.
Cruz slips under a jab from Kitano.
Kitano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cruz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kitano. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kitano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cruz is out of range and Kitano settles back down.
Kitano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cruz. Cruz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kitano connects with a body shot that sends Cruz's belly button to the back.
Cruz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Midnight MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Cruz throws a wild body kick that Kitano sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Tenshin Kitano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Kitano.
Kitano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz counters with a left and a right that stings Kitano. #T1#
Cruz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kitano misses with a low kick.
Cruz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kitano avoids it.
Kitano lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kitano wants to land a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Kitano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kitano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kitano lands a jab to the nose.
Kitano throws a solid leg kick but Cruz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kitano.
Kitano scores with a head kick. Cruz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kitano throws a push kick but Cruz slaps the foot to one side.
Cruz throws a head kick but Kitano moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Cruz.
Kitano feints and then cracks Cruz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cruz down. #T2#
Kitano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kitano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cruz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Kitano cracks Cruz with an open hand slap.
Kitano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Kitano with a hook.
Cruz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kitano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kitano.
Kitano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cruzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kitano throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz counters with a series of strikes. Kitano will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kitano throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz throws a counter high kick but Kitano was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kitano misses with a body kick.
Kitano is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cruz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kitano throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3#
Kitano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Kitano works the jab nicely.
Nice shot lands for Kitano.
Kitano throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Kitano.
Kitano blocks a head kick by Cruz.
Kitano throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kitano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Kitano lands a really nice looking cross but Cruz seems unphased.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cruz checks a leg kick.
Kitano connects with a looping right hand.
Kitano thuds his right hand into Cruz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Kitano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kitano throws a lazy body kick
and Kitano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kitano gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kitano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Kitano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruz's sensitive parts.
Cruz with a jab.
Kitano misses with an uppercut.
Kitano scores with a push kick.
Kitano looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz half committed to a counter leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Cruz blocks the leg kick.
Cruz throws a one two combo.
Cruz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kitano.
Kitano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kitano wants to land a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Kitano misses with a low kick.#T5#
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kitano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kitano just misses with a punch to the body.
Kitano misses with a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kitano thinking.
Kitano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kitano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kitano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kitano misses with a low kick.
It looked like Cruz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kitano looks for the body kick but Cruz saw that one coming.
Kitano misses with a low kick as Cruz jumps back.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kitano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Kitano works Cruz's body with a nice hook.
Cruz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kitano wants to slow Cruz down by chopping away at his legs. #T6#
Kitano looks to throw a body kick
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of 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!
Cruz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kitano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cruz blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick from Kitano misses.
Kitano tries a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
Kitano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kitano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cruz looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kitano misses with a leg kick.
Kitano lands the left hand.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Kitano throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T7#
Kitano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Cruz blocks the leg kick.
Kitano just misses with a punch to the body.
Kitano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kitano punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Kitano dips to his left and cracks Cruz with an uppercut!
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Kitano moves out of range easily.
Cruz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cruz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kitano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruz can pounce on him.
Good standup being displayed there by Cruz as he connects with a hook.
Kitano just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Kitano had a free shot at his head there.
Kitano with a hook.#T8#
Kitano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Kitano swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Kitano misses.
Kitano misses with a wild body shot.
Kitano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kitano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cruz's head backwards.
Kitano misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Cruz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Kitano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kitano avoids the head kick by Cruz.
An inside leg kick from Kitano misses.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kitano misses with a straight left.
Kitano sizes up Cruz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Kitano misses. #T9#
Kitano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cruz moves out of range of the leg kick from Kitano.
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
Kitano lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruz's head.
Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kitano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kitano tries to land a leg kick but Cruz saw it coming and moves away.
Cruz lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kitano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cruz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kitano misses with a looping right.
Cruz drops his hands momentarily and Kitano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kitano scores with a jab.
Kitano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Kitano misses
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tenshin Kitano 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R2#
A swing and a miss from Kitano.
Kitano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kitano jabs Cruz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kitano digs a good body shot into Cruz's ribs.
Kitano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kitano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kitano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Kitano lands with a hook. Cruz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kitano tried to score with a low kick but Cruz checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kitano checks it well.
Kitano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cruz in his tracks.
Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kitano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kitano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cruz takes a step back to recover. #T1#
Kitano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kitano throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Kitano.
Kitano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kitano lands a head shot.
Cruz blocks a low kick nicely.
Cruz ducks right into an uppercut from Kitano.
Kitano throws a low kick, looking for Cruz's leg but Cruz calmly moves out of range.
Kitano throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Kitano thuds his right hand into Cruz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good exchange - Kitano coming out on top.
Kitano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cruz is able to avoid easily.
Kitano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kitano misses with a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Kitano misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Kitano does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitano was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Kitano throws a low kick, looking for Cruz's leg but Cruz calmly moves out of range.
Kitano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kitano throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good exchange - Kitano coming out on top.
Cruz scores with a head kick.
Cruz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kitano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kitano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz connects with a crisp jab.
Kitano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Kitano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cruz on the side of the head.
Kitano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kitano punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kitano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kitano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tenshin Kitano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
A cross from Kitano lands.
Kitano misses with a left hand
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kitano blocks a head kick by Cruz.
Cruz moves out of range as Kitano strikes.
A low kick from Kitano misses
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dominick Bidon Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kitano throws a leg kick
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Kitano. #T4#
A head kick misses from Kitano.
Kitano throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz blocks a low kick nicely.
Cruz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kitano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cruz throws a quick counter head kick but Kitano was just out of range.
Kitano sizes up Cruz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kitano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cruz.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Kitano.
Cruz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kitano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kitano avoids a kick to the body.
Kitano flicks out a counter leg kick but Cruz steps away.
Jab by Kitano.
Kitano stuns Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cruz checks a low kick from Kitano.#T5#
Kitano avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Kitano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kitano takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Kitano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cruz is able to avoid easily.
Kitano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kitano slips a jab from Cruz.
Kitano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kitano stalks Cruz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cruz's face. Cruz staggers backwards, shaken.
Kitano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kitano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kitano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kitano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Good leg kick by Kitano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T6#
Kitano connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kitano throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Kitano lands a leg kick that knocks Cruz off balance momentarily.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Kitano.
Kitano throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Kitano throws a low kick, looking for Cruz's leg but Cruz calmly moves out of range.
Kitano misses with a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a low kick, right behind Kitano 's knee.
A head kick misses from Cruz.
Kitano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kitano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kitano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Kitano misses with a low kick.
As Kitano looks to move away, Cruz throws a big counter combo but Kitano just gets out of the way.
Kitano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T7#
Kitano avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Kitano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cruz on the side of the head.
Cruz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kitano lands an overhand right.
Cruz slips under a jab from Kitano.
Kitano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Cruz.
Kitano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kitano throws a chopping leg kick but Cruz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kitano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cruz.
Kitano with a jab.
Kitano scores with a body shot.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
#T8#
Cruz moves out of range as Kitano throws a body kick.
Kitano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kitano lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruz's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kitano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kitano.
Kitano's corner calls for a 1-2. Kitano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kitano tries to land a front kick but Cruz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kitano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kitano. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kitano punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Cruz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kitano misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Cruz. #T9#
Kitano sizes up Cruz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kitano just misses with a punch to the body.
Kitano with a hook.
Kitano scores with a jab to the head.
Cruz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cruz cracks Kitano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kitano misses with a wild body shot.
Dominick Bidon Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kitano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cruz momentarily.
A head kick by Kitano misses
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Kitano.
Cruz throwing a counter right hand but Kitano manages to avoid it.
Kitano tries to score with a low kick but Cruz moves his leg out of the way.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kitano.
A jab lands there for Kitano.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tenshin Kitano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kitano 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Tenshin Kitano!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Tenshin Kitano!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Tenshin Kitano!
Tenshin Kitano wins by unanimous decision!
Tenshin Kitano decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
BFF 29: Shamkhalaev vs Al Jhit
Date: Jul 28, 2018 |
#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cruz.
Blake has his takedown stuffed
and Blake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blake shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cruz, as that shot connected.
Blake tries for a takedown but Cruz circles away easily
and Cruz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Blake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blake attempts a counter takedown but Cruz avoids it well and moves away.
Cruz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC2#
Blake is rocked!
Cruz cracks Blake with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Blake tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Cruz pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Blake is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominick Bidon Cruz!
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Event:
BFF 25: Obermueller vs. Kemp
Date: Jul 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Cruz misses with a right hand
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cruz misses the jab.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Cruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diaz. Diaz obviously looking to wear him down.
Diaz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cruz's calf.
Diaz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cruz's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz cracks the inside of Cruz's front leg.
Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diaz.
Diaz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruz lands a really nice looking cross but Diaz seems unphased.
#T1#
Diaz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cruz.
Cruz misses with a leg kick
and Diaz counters with an outside leg kick.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruz's head.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diaz.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Diaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a right hand
and Diaz counters with a thumping low kick. #T2#
Diaz throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Diaz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Diaz counters with a low kick, right behind Cruz 's knee.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Diaz lands a nice looking body kick.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Diaz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut there from Cruz.
Diaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cruz is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs.
Cruz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cruz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Diaz thumps Cruz with a low kick.#T4#
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Diaz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cruz if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cruz's head.
Diaz lands a nice looking body kick.
Diaz scores with a nice body kick.
Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz slips under a jab from Cruz.#T5#
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz cracks the inside of Cruz's front leg.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diaz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cruz avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diaz, right into the meat.
Diaz throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
#T6#
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cruz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diaz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Diaz slips a jab from Cruz.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz thows a leg kick but Cruz checks it
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Cruz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz flicks out a counter leg kick but Cruz steps away.
Cruz misses with a left hand
and Diaz counters with an inside leg kick. #T7#
Diaz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diaz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Diaz. Cruz shrugs it off though.
Diaz slips a jab from Cruz.
Diaz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruz's sensitive parts.
Diaz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Diaz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T8#
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
A jab from Cruz misses.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz connects with an inside leg kick.
Diaz scores with a leg kick.
Cruz drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T9#
Cruz lands a jab to the head.
Diaz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cruz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Diaz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Diaz.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Cruz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cruz throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JoJo Diaz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R2#
Cruz blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cruz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Cruz's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
JoJo Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz counters with a low kick, right behind Cruz 's knee.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Cruz misses with a combination
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Cruz throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Cruz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diaz.
Cruz stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz blocks a low kick nicely.
Diaz checks the leg kick.#T2#
Cruz misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diaz. That's going to slow Cruz down.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a thumping low kick.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Cruz misses.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Diaz.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Dominick Bidon Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Diaz throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz counters with a low kick, right behind Cruz 's knee.
Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diaz, right into the meat.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Cruz.
Diaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Cruz backing away here, and Diaz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cruz thuds his right hand into Diaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
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!
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cruz's head.
Cruz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz fakes the leg kick and cracks Cruz in the body.
Cruz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diaz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T5#
Diaz lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz thuds his right hand into Diaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diaz.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Diaz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Diaz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diaz connects with a nice looking jab.
#ROC2#
Cruz is rocked!#T6#
and Diaz counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Cruz! He's just covering up as Diaz starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JoJo Diaz!
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Event:
BFF 12: Tenkaichi Round 3
Date: May 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Cruz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cruz defending well as Jack loads up on a big left hand.
Jack works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cruz lands an overhand right.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jack.
Jack tests Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jack slips under a jab from Cruz.
Jack stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Cruz scores with a sloppy right hand. Jack should have avoided that one.
A big right from Jack misses.
Cruz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jack connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cruz scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
Jack fails to land with a series of punches.
Jack looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Jab, jab by Cruz - just one landing.
Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jack.
Jack lands a really nice looking cross but Cruz seems unphased.
#T1#
Cruz wants to slow Jack down by chopping away at his legs.
Cruz tries to move into range but Jack moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cruz looks to land a combination. Jack sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jack connects with a single shot there.
Jack scores with a jab to the head.
Jack catches Cruz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cruz connects with a looping right hand.
Jack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jack throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jack uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz has time to react.
Cruz slips under a jab from Jack.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
Jack gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruz.
Cruz takes one on the button.
Jack slips a straight right by Cruz.#T2#
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Jack misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
Jack misses with a wild body shot.
Jack scores with the left hand. Cruz knows he should have avoided that one.
Jack looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Jack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jack on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jack throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jack is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cruz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz misses with a hook.
Jack swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab lands there for Jack.
Jack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cruz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jack tests Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jack drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Nice uppercut there from Jack.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Jack slips the punch.
Jack throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jack throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jack moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jack throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cruz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jack lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruz's head.
Jack misses with a jab to the body
and Cruz counters with a left and a right that stings Jack.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jack throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC#
Jack is rocked!
Nice uppercut lands for Jack. That snapped Cruz's head back.
Jack misses with an uppercut.
Cruz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jack misses with a straight right. #T4#
Left hook, right uppercut from Cruz.
Cruz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jack is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Jack cracks Cruz with an open hand slap.
Cruz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jack checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jack seems to have recovered his senses.
Jack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz misses with a hook. Jack ducked under it nicely.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Jack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Jack throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
As Jack looks to move away, Cruz throws a big counter combo but Jack just gets out of the way.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jack darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jack misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz throws a hook but Jack avoids it easily.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Jack lands a jab to the nose.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss! #T5#
Nice uppercut there from Jack.
Cruz tries to land a leg kick but Jack saw it coming and moves away.
Jack takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Jack swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Jack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Jack moves away and avoids it.
Jack swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
It looked like Cruz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Jack misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Jack.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Jack throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Jack misses with a hook
and Cruz counters with a series of strikes. Jack will be more careful next time no doubt. #T6#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Cruz scores with a sloppy right hand. Jack should have avoided that one.
Cruz wants to land a leg kick but Jack is out of range.
Jack scores with a nice head shot.
Cruz slips a straight right by Jack.
Jack throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Cruz.
Jack with a jab.
Jack blocks a jab.
Jack misses the jab.
Jack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Jack does it's job there.
Cruz moves out of range as Jack strikes.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jack.
Jack moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Jack with a nice cross.#T7#
Jack lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jack connects with a looping right hand.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz slips a jab from Jack.
Cruz tries to bum rush Jack with a series of wild strikes but Jack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Cruz slips a straight right by Jack.
A jab from Jack misses.
Jack's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cruz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jack scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Jack misses.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss! #T8#
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jack.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz jabs at Jack's body.
Jack throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cruz on the side of the head.
Jack throws a right hand that misses
and Jack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jack tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz moves out of range as Jack strikes.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
Jack slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jack lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Jack had a free shot at his head there.
Jack lands with a right hand.
Jack swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Jack had a free shot at his head there.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Jack slips the punch.#T9#
Cruz moves out of range as Jack strikes.
Cruz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jack throws a counter combo.
Jack connects with a crisp jab.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Jack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Jack backs away, Cruz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jack lands with a cross.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Cruz is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cruz walks into a straight right hand from Jack.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Jack throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack sizes up Cruz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jack tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taylor Jack will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R2#
Cruz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cruz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jack misses with an uppercut.
Jack swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jack lands with an overhand left.
Jack uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz has time to react.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jack was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Cruz throws the left hand but Jack avoids the punch easily.
Jack scores with a nice head shot.
Cruz lands a glancing blow to the side of Jack's head.
Cruz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Jack lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jack cracks Cruz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Taylor Jack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Jack.
A punch combination from Cruz misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jack! But no joy.
Dominick Bidon Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Jab, jab by Jack - just one landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jack checks a leg kick.
Jack misses with a left hand
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jack with a nice cross.
Jack misses with a looping right.
Jack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jack was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Jack shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
It seemed like Jack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Jack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab, jab by Jack - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack checks a low kick from Cruz.#T2#
Jack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jack misses with a straight left.
It appears Cruz was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Jack lunges at Cruz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cruz's hand.
Jack cracks Cruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Jack throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Jack misses with a hook
and Jack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Decent striking displayed by Jack there.
Jack moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Jack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jack throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Jack moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Jack misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Jack.#T3#
Cruz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jack slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Jack throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Jack.
Cruz tries to move into range but Jack moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jack lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cruz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jack lands a jab to the nose.
Jack slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Jack throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Jack takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jack throws out a powerful jab.
Jack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Jack misses with a hook.#T4#
Jack cracks Cruz with an open hand slap.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jack.
A little jabbing left from Jack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cruz tests Jack's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jack connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cruz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jack throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz cracks Jack with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Jack finds it's way through Cruz's defenses.
Cruz takes one on the button.
Cruz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T5#
Cruz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jack misses with a straight right.
Jack lands with a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jack darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jack lands a really nice looking cross but Cruz seems unphased.
Jack lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jack blocks the body kick.
Jack scores with the left hand. Cruz knows he should have avoided that one.
Cruz takes one to the side of the head.
Jack lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Jack slips a jab from Cruz.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Jack slips under a jab from Cruz.#T6#
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jack circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz lands a two punch combo.
Jack throws a big shot that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Cruz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jack lands a really nice looking cross but Cruz seems unphased.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
Jack lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruz's head.
Cruz takes one to the side of the head.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jack throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Jack slips a straight right by Cruz.
Cruz scores with a decent looking hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jack.#T7#
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Jack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jack throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Jack lands with a right hand.
Cruz walks into a straight right hand from Jack.
Jack missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Jack is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jack uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz has time to react.
Jack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jack dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Jack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jack darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Jack. #T8#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jack throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Donk. Jack catches Cruz right on the button with a cross.
Jack throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Jack saw that one coming.
Jack lands a jab to the nose.
Jack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jack blocks a jab.
Jack misses with a straight left.
Jack throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A lazy left from Jack finds it's target.
Cruz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cruz throws the left hand but Jack avoids the punch easily.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jack throws out the jab.
Jack misses with an uppercut. #T9#
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jack scores with a decent looking hook.
Cruz thuds his right hand into Jack's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cruz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Jack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Jack.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz stalks Jack and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jack's face. Jack staggers backwards, shaken.
Dominick Bidon Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor Jack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cruz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jack to score with a decent uppercut.
Cruz slips under a jab from Jack.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack slips under a jab from Cruz.
Cruz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jack looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
Jack misses with a double jab
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Jack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jack 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Taylor Jack!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Taylor Jack!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Taylor Jack!
Taylor Jack wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Taylor Jack rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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