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Event:
CFC CG 8
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Shane Goble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 37 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Goble gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goble (0) vs (2) Cruz#SUB#
Goble looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
#SUB2#
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Goble looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cruz advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (0) vs (5) Cruz
Goble manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cruz's best efforts.#SUB#
Goble looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cruz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Goble manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Goble is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.#T1##SUB#
Goble looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Goble is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Goble had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.#SUB#
Goble working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
#T2##SUB#
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cruz looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Goble looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
#SUB#
Goble had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.
Goble seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB2#
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cruz looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Goble is looking for a triangle but Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Goble looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
#T3##SUB2#
Cruz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Goble escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Goble really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cruz pushing down on Goble's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Goble is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Goble looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goble is just riding it out for now. Cruz eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4##SUB2#
Cruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Goble actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Goble is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a kimura but Goble is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cruz to get the leverage.
Goble moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Goble is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Goble had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.#SUB#
Goble escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T5#
Cruz advances to half guard.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Cruz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Goble actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Goble is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Goble is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
#SUB2#
Cruz wants to work for an arm triangle but Goble is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Goble wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Cruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T6##SUB2#
Cruz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Goble actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Cruz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Goble sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Goble looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goble is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T7#
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Cruz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Goble working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cruz looks winded!#SUB#
Goble is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Goble throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cruz is pushing down on Goble's leg trying to pass to half guard. Goble is fighting to maintain full guard but Cruz has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Cruz is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Goble is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darian Cruz!
Darian Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CFC CG 6
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Shane Goble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 36 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Goble feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goble (2) vs (0) Cruz#SUB2#
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Goble defends easily.
#SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Goble is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Goble defends easily.
Goble passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (5) vs (0) Cruz
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Goble is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cruz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cruz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T1##SUB#
Goble wants to work for an arm triangle but Cruz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Goble is working for a kimura but Cruz is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Goble is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cruz sees it coming and defends easily.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Goble is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Goble.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2##SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goble defends well.
Goble really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Goble tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goble defends well.#SUB#
Goble is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Goble is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Cruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goble is aware though and is defending well.
Goble wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goble pushes down on Cruz's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Goble is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well. #T3##SUB#
Goble is trying to work for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
#SUB#
Goble is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well. #SUB2#
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Cruz is defending against the submission attempts here by Goble.
#SUB#
Goble seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Goble is looking for a kimura here.
#T4#
Cruz gets back to full guard.
Goble tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Goble thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Goble drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goble jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Goble tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Cruz working for a triangle but Goble defends it easily.
#SUB#
Goble thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T5##SUB#
Goble is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Goble thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Goble thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Cruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goble is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Goble is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Goble is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Goble avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Goble defends easily.
#T6##SUB#
Goble drops back looking for a leg! Cruz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cruz manages to kick Goble off! Goble jumps back into Cruz's guard.
Goble stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goble is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Goble thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Goble drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goble jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T7##SUB2#
Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goble gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Goble drops back looking for a leg! Cruz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cruz manages to kick Goble off! Goble jumps back into Cruz's guard.
Goble sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cruz's guard. #SUB#
Goble is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cruz sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Goble is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Goble is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Goble is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.#T8##SUB2#
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz looks winded!#SUB#
Goble maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Cruz could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Goble has cracked it and Cruz is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Goble!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shane Goble!
Shane Goble seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CFC CG 5
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Shane Goble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 36 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Cruz gets a double leg takedown into Goble's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goble (0) vs (2) Cruz#SUB#
Goble working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
#SUB#
Goble is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Goble is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Goble is keeping the position.#SUB#
Goble working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
Cruz stands and throws Goble's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (0) vs (5) Cruz
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cruz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Cruz is trying to get an arm triangle but Goble is defending well.
Goble is looking to regain half guard here but Cruz keeps moving and retains side control. #T1##SUB2#
Cruz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Goble sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Cruz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Goble sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Goble looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Goble actively working from the bottom here.#T2##SUB2#
Cruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Goble looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Goble looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Goble actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Goble looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Goble is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Cruz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Goble gets back to full guard.
#T3##SUB2#
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Goble is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Goble manages to kick Cruz off! Cruz jumps back into Goble's guard. #SUB#
Goble looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Goble looking for a sweep. Not yet Goble, not yet. #SUB#
Goble is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Cruz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T4#
Goble looking for a sweep. Not yet Goble, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Goble working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Goble had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goble swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Goble is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Goble is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cruz looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Goble has his foot on Cruz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruz works his way back into a safe position though.#T5##SUB2#
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Goble has his foot on Cruz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruz works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Goble escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cruz works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Cruz wants to work for an arm triangle but Goble is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Goble looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Cruz is working for a kimura but Goble is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Goble looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Cruz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T6##SUB2#
Goble is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
#SUB#
Goble actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Goble is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Goble really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Goble looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Cruz wants to work for an arm triangle but Goble is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T7##SUB2#
Cruz is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Goble is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darian Cruz!
Darian Cruz thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CFC CG 4
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Shane Goble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 35 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Cruz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Goble to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goble (2) vs (0) Cruz#SUB#
Goble drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cruz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Goble has Cruz in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goble (2) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (2) vs (5) Cruz
Goble tries to buck Cruz off but Cruz is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cruz trying to control the action but Goble is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cruz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Cruz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goble keeps working.
Goble tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Goble manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cruz's best efforts.#SUB2#
Cruz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Goble has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Goble looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz wants to free his trapped foot but Goble is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Goble is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Cruz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Goble sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Cruz wants to work for an arm triangle but Goble is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Cruz is working for a kimura but Goble is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Goble manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
Cruz looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Goble looking for a triangle here. Cruz is fighting it but it looks tight! Goble pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Cruz is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Shane Goble!
A relieved looking Shane Goble thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
DMMA 262 The Real Deal
Date: Nov 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Tzeng tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cruz defends well and Tzeng ends up having to push Cruz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cruz feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Cruz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tzeng tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cruz is in Tzeng's guard.
Cruz controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Tzeng looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tzeng keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Tzeng looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
#SUB2#
Tzeng is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Tzeng keeps moving. #SUB2#
Tzeng is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Tzeng is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tzeng has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Tzeng's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Tzeng keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz content to stall in guard here.
We've been hearing good reports from Cruz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Tzeng is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Cruz drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Cruz seems to have locked his on tight now - Tzeng screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Cruz, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Darian Cruz!
After winning the bout, Darian 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:
DMMA 253 Martin vs Kalske
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Kruth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cruz circles away.
We've been hearing reports that Kruth has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD2#
Cruz gets the takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Cruz is trying to get an arm triangle but Kruth is defending well. #SUB2#
Cruz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kruth has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cruz but great work by Kruth.
Cruz is not content to let Kruth control the position.
Kruth staying calm.
Cruz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kruth stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Kruth lands strikes from half guard.
Cruz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kruth jumps into side control!#SUB#
Kruth tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kruth has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Kruth is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cruz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cruz is not content to let Kruth control the position. #T2#
Cruz is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Kruth is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cruz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cruz manages to get back to half guard.
Cruz wants to sweep but Kruth has passed to side control!#T3##SUB#
Kruth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Kruth thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Kruth goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cruz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kruth's guard! Nice work there by Cruz!
My spies in Bloody death gym inform me that Cruz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cruz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kruth tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Cruz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Cruz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4#
Kruth struggling a bit here.
Kruth sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kruth is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Cruz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kruth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cruz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darian Cruz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##TD2#
Cruz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB#
Kruth looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Cruz is defending well. Kruth quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Cruz has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kruth celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorgen Kruth!
After the fight, Jorgen Kruth was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
DMMA 245 Doomsday vs Calamari
Date: Oct 07, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Adeoluwa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Adeoluwa remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Adeoluwa in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adeoluwa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cruz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Adeoluwa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cruz down.
Adeoluwa scores with punches from side control.
Cruz struggling a bit here.
Adeoluwa throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Cruz works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Adeoluwa is controlling well.
#T1#
Adeoluwa working Cruz over with strikes.
We've been hearing that Adeoluwa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Adeoluwa trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Adeoluwa is pressing down on Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruz is holding on for now.
Adeoluwa winds up and cracks Cruz with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Adeoluwa thows a huge punch but Cruz dodges it nicely.
Adeoluwa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet.
Cruz manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Cruz working for a triangle but Adeoluwa defends it easily.
Adeoluwa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cruz's guard. #T3#
Adeoluwa slips a nice elbow through Cruz's hands, connecting with Cruz's forehead.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Adeoluwa is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz is trying to control but can't.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Adeoluwa is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Adeoluwa is thwarting Cruz's attempts to control the position.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Adeoluwa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Cruz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cruz.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adeoluwa defends well.#SUB2#
Adeoluwa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chukwu Adeoluwa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Adeoluwa scores with a punch to the head.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Adeoluwa scores with a punch to the head.
Cruz fails with the takedown
and Adeoluwa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adeoluwa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cruz in his tracks.
Adeoluwa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD2#
Cruz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Cruz swings around for an armbar but Adeoluwa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cruz's guard.
Adeoluwa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adeoluwa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Adeoluwa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Adeoluwa from controlling successfully.
Adeoluwa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cruz controls Adeoluwa momentarily but Adeoluwa frees himself. #T1#
Adeoluwa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Adeoluwa landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cruz has his hands on Adeoluwa's head, controlling the position.
Cruz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Adeoluwa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T2#
Cruz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Adeoluwa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Adeoluwa controlling the action here.
Adeoluwa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Adeoluwa moves into full mount! Cruz won't be happy about that!
Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cruz is squirming around, avoiding Adeoluwa's attempts to control the action.
Cruz is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T3#
Cruz is still trying to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Adeoluwa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adeoluwa wants to control the pace but Cruz is squirming around nicely.
Adeoluwa with shots to the head and body - Cruz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Adeoluwa with shots to the head and body - Cruz looks very uncomfortable down there. #T4#
Adeoluwa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cruz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#ROC#Cruz is rocked!
Adeoluwa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cruz's face.
Cruz is still in real trouble! Can Adeoluwa finish him?
Adeoluwa lands a big shot to the head and Cruz winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chukwu Adeoluwa!
Chukwu Adeoluwa thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
DMMA 238 Cole vs Barboza
Date: Sep 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Nice body punch from Whiplash. #TD#
Cruz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Whiplash looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Cruz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Cruz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Cruz has hold of Whiplash's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Whiplash tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Cruz cranks the arm and Whiplash screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Whiplash, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Darian Cruz!
A very excited looking Darian Cruz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
WVT 145: Fedentenko v Railio
Date: Aug 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up with Larsen, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes Larsen against the cage but Larsen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cruz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Larsen swivels and escapes.
Cruz shoots and misses
and Larsen counters with a left to the body.
Magnus Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darian Cruz.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Larsen shows good takedown defense.
As Cruz looks to move away, Larsen throws a big counter combo but Cruz just gets out of the way.
Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Larsen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cruz somewhat.
Good shot there by Larsen.
Cruz shoots and misses
and Larsen counters with a left and a right that stings Cruz.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Larsen tries to sprawl out of it but Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Larsen sprawls well.
Larsen throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Larsen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cruz.
Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Larsen counters with a body kick that stops Cruz in his tracks momentarily. #T1#
Larsen scores with a spinning back kick!
Cruz looks winded!
Larsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larsen lands with a nice body punch.
Larsen throws an overhand right that drops Cruz like a sack of potatoes! Larsen dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnus Larsen!
A very excited looking Magnus Larsen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
WVT 140: Gracie v Briggs
Date: Aug 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz with a poor takedown
and Fortythree counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz goes for a double leg but Fortythree avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fortythree continues to drive forward.
Cruz darts in looking for a takedown but Fortythree gets double underhooks and turns Cruz into the cage.
One Fortythree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darian Cruz.
Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fortythree counters with a nice body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cruz.
Fortythree tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cruz manages to circle out of the way.
Fortythree stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fortythree wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Fortythree was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cruz.
Fortythree connects with a right hand. Cruz shakes it off.
Fortythree throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Fortythree misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Cruz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fortythree has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Cruz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Cruz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fortythree is trying to defend but Cruz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fortythree keeps working. #T1##SUB2#
Cruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fortythree is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Fortythree is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
#SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fortythree is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Fortythree defends it. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fortythree is staying active underneath Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Fortythree is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Fortythree is defending well. #SUB2#
Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fortythree wants to get back to full guard.
Fortythree is trying to stand.
Fortythree tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Cruz is pressing down on Fortythree's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fortythree is holding on for now. #T3#
Cruz stops Fortythree from getting back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Cruz seems to be working for a kimura but Fortythree defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cruz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cruz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fortythree!
Fortythree wants to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Cruz moves to the back position.
Fortythree wants to control his opponent's hands but Cruz gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Cruz looking for the choke from the back. #T4##SUB2#
Cruz is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Fortythree won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Cruz off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darian Cruz!
Darian Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 270
Date: Jul 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Hermann stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hermann wants it to stay on the feet.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Hermann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cruz shoots in for a double leg but Hermann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darian Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Hermann as Cruz shoots in.
Hermann throws a big counter head kick but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
Hermann has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#TD#
Cruz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hermann's 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.
Hermann wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
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.
Cruz stops Hermann from standing up.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hermann seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermann keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Hermann pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage. #T1##SUB#
Cruz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Cruz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hermann manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cruz has Hermann in his guard.#REVB#
Cruz has a closed guard, preventing Hermann from standing up.
Hermann pushing down on Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hermann tries to stand and escape but Cruz is controlling the position.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Hermann is controlling well.
#T2##SU2#
Hermann escapes and gets back to his feet.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Hermann circles away easily
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz blocks the body kick.
Cruz looks for a takedown but Hermann sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Hermann.
Hermann is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hermann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cruz with a body shot.#TD#
Hermann gets caught flat footed, as Cruz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T3#
Hermann keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Hermann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hermann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz forces his way into half guard.
Hermann is doing well to control the position and prevent Cruz from advancing to side control.
Hermann looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz prevents Hermann from improving his position.#SUB#
Cruz is working for a submission of some sort.
Hermann is looking to escape.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cruz is trying to control. Hermann wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Cruz maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hermann could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Cruz has cracked it and Hermann is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darian Cruz!
After winning the bout, Darian 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:
WVT 119: Ihantala v Vunipola
Date: Jun 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Verus but Verus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Verus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Verus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Verus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cruz to the mat! Cruz manages to get full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Cruz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Verus stays in close to Cruz's body and controls the position.
Verus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Verus has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Cruz to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Verus is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Cruz pulls down on the head and he's put Verus to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Darian Cruz!
During a confident post fight interview, Darian Cruz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
WVT 112: Custer v Heights
Date: Jun 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Mazzariello throws a shot to the body.
Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mazzariello misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Cruz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mazzariello manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzariello can't keep his opponent in guard - Cruz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mazzariello manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Mazzariello is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.#SUB2#
Mazzariello working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
Cruz trying to control but Mazzariello is working from the bottom. #T1#
Mazzariello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cruz trying to control but Mazzariello is working from the bottom.
Mazzariello tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mazzariello keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz is really struggling to control Mazzariello but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mazzariello can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Mazzariello keeps moving.
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.#SUB#
Cruz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mazzariello dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Cruz looking to control but Mazzariello passes into half guard.
Cruz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mazzariello. #SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mazzariello. #T3#
Mazzariello wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cruz wants to control but Mazzariello is keeping busy.
We've been informed that Mazzariello has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Mazzariello thows a huge punch but Cruz dodges it nicely.
Mazzariello throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mazzariello with the ground and pound but Cruz uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mazzariello missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mazzariello pushing down on Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cruz wants to control the action here but instead Mazzariello manages to pass to full mount!
Cruz is working to get back to half guard.
Cruz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz won't allow Mazzariello to sweep him here.
Cruz trying to control but Mazzariello is working from the bottom.
Cruz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Delbert Mazzariello dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A clash of legs there as Cruz blocks the low kick.
Darian Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz drops his hands momentarily and Mazzariello takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mazzariello stuffs the takedown.
Mazzariello has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mazzariello leaves Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Mazzariello sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darian Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mazzariello pinned against the cage. Mazzariello gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mazzariello throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Mazzariello shows good takedown defense.
Mazzariello bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cruz's head backwards.
Mazzariello tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mazzariello as he jumps to the side.
Cruz fails with the takedown
and Mazzariello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Mazzariello shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T1#
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cruz shoots and misses
and Mazzariello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mazzariello lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mazzariello enables Cruz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mazzariello manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Mazzariello has his foot on Cruz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruz works his way back into a safe position though.
Mazzariello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mazzariello is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mazzariello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz trying to control but Mazzariello is working from the bottom.
Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Mazzariello gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Mazzariello passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cruz defending against the ground and pound. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
Cruz manages to get back to half guard.
Mazzariello is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.
Mazzariello slips a nice elbow through Cruz's hands, connecting with Cruz's forehead.
Cruz gets back to full guard.
Mazzariello works over Cruz with some ground and pound from guard.
Mazzariello is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Mazzariello cracks Cruz with a solid left hand.
Mazzariello working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Cruz has his foot on Mazzariello's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mazzariello works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mazzariello's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mazzariello throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mazzariello preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzariello wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Mazzariello trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom. #T4#
Mazzariello scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mazzariello wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Mazzariello tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mazzariello keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cruz fails with the takedown
and Mazzariello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Delbert Mazzariello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mazzariello is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cruz with a body shot.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Mazzariello sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mazzariello steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cruz.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mazzariello sprawls well. Mazzariello wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darian Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz with a poor takedown
letting Mazzariello counter with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Mazzariello there.
No luck for Cruz with that takedown attempt.
Mazzariello throws a leg kick that misses.
Mazzariello works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Mazzariello manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cruz looks for a takedown but Mazzariello sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mazzariello avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Cruz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mazzariello is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mazzariello misses with a low kick.
Mazzariello misses the shot to the body.
Mazzariello connects with a single shot there.
Mazzariello fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD#
Cruz looking to score a takedown here. Mazzariello is defending well but Cruz drives through and ends up in Mazzariello's guard.#SUB2#
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Cruz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mazzariello dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Mazzariello working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazzariello trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mazzariello puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Delbert Mazzariello has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Mazzariello wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Mazzariello slips a nice elbow through Cruz's hands, connecting with Cruz's forehead.
Cruz moves into full guard.
#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mazzariello accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Mazzariello avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mazzariello looking to pass the guard.
Mazzariello forces his way into half guard.
Delbert Mazzariello is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mazzariello perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
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.#SUB#
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mazzariello seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mazzariello stalling.
Mazzariello is thwarting Cruz's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mazzariello performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Delbert Mazzariello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mazzariello has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delbert Mazzariello!
A relieved looking Delbert Mazzariello thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
WVT 101: Corassa v Takahashi
Date: May 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Bleak scores with a nice head shot.
Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bleak counters with a crisp right that sends Cruz to the canvas! Bleak follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wulfgang Bleak!
Wulfgang Bleak really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Advance Sport Supplements logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
WVT 93: Mahogany v Ignatov
Date: Apr 21, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Ryokale closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cruz's guard.#SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ryokale stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Ryokale tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Ryokale postures up.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ryokale trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Ryokale loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.#SUB#
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ryokale defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryokale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Cruz working for a triangle but Ryokale defends it easily.
#T1#
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryokale is one step ahead there.
Ryokale trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryokale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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. #REVR#
Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Ryokale defends it.
Ryokale is trying to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB#
Cruz is looking for a kimura here.
Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ryokale does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Cruz is trying to work for a kimura but Ryokale is defending well.
Ryokale makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ryokale.#SUB2#
Ryokale looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cruz stays in close to Ryokale's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T3#
Cruz postures up.
Cruz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ryokale is staying active underneath Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Cruz is working for a submission of some sort.
Ryokale is staying active underneath Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Cruz is working for a kimura but Ryokale is defending it quite comfortably.
Ryokale tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg. #SUB#
Ryokale is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
#T4##SUB#
Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ryokale is just riding it out for now. Cruz eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Cruz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ryokale has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryokale manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryokale keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darian Cruz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD#
Cruz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cruz wants to take a breather but Ryokale is having none of it. #SUB#
Cruz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Cruz wants to work for an arm triangle but Ryokale is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ryokale moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Ryokale keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ryokale looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Ryokale working a defensive guard here.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Ryokale keeps moving.
Ryokale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Ryokale is keeping the position.
Ryokale working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Ryokale is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ryokale manages to kick Cruz off! Cruz jumps back into Ryokale's guard. #SUB#
Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Ryokale is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ryokale manages to kick Cruz off! Cruz jumps back into Ryokale's guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ryokale is controlling Cruz's posture.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Ryokale keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ryokale escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ryokale looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Ryokale gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cruz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cruz controlling from the top position.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Ryokale keeps moving. #T3#
Ryokale trying to control the position.
Ryokale keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Ryokale is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
Ryokale is breathing heavily.
Cruz pushing down on Ryokale's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ryokale is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Ryokale tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.#SUB#
Ryokale is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Cruz is looking for a kimura here.
Cruz is taking a breather. Ryokale says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Cruz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ryokale doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cruz.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Cruz is trying for a kimura here. Ryokale looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Cruz wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darian Cruz!
Darian Cruz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
WVT 87: Andrei v Karim
Date: Apr 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Estili swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Estili sprawls well. He's pushed Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cruz shoots in but Estili avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Estili stuffs the takedown attempt from Cruz. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Gholam Estili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darian Cruz.
Estili connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruz's hands.
Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Estili.
Cruz slips a jab from Estili.
Estili misses with a body shot.
Estili throws a combination. Cruz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cruz goes for a double leg but Estili avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Estili continues to drive forward.
Estili 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.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Estili.
#TD2#
Cruz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half 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!
Estili moves into full guard.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Estili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Estili.#SUB2#
Cruz drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Cruz as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Estili screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Cruz! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Darian Cruz!
Darian Cruz thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
WVT 77: Machado v Halsti
Date: Mar 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Cruz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Trubitsyn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Trubitsyn throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Cruz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Cruz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Trubitsyn wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
#SUB#
Cruz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Cruz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Cruz seems to be working for a kimura but Trubitsyn defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Trubitsyn pushes Cruz off, looking to escape but Cruz dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Trubitsyn is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darian Cruz!
After winning the bout, Darian 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:
WVT 69: Knox v Torvik
Date: Feb 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Mercenary misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Mercenary.
Mercenary swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Mercenary sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mercenary misses with a two punch combination.
Cruz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mercenary looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz dives in for a single leg takedown but Mercenary sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darian Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mercenary gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mercenary trying to land knees to the body.
Cruz can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Cruz wants the takedown. Mercenary is fighting it off but Cruz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mercenary's guard against the cage.
We've been hearing good reports from Cruz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercenary keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mercenary is keeping the position for now.
Cruz content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Cruz trying to control but Mercenary is working from the bottom.
Cruz looking to pass the guard. #ES2#
Mercenary has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cruz has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Mercenary swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercenary is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T2#
Mercenary working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mercenary scores with a shot to the side of Cruz's head.
Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but Mercenary pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Mercenary.
Cruz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mercenary as he avoids it easily.
Mercenary lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mercenary counters with a monster head kick that knocks Cruz out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Medieval Mercenary!
A relieved looking Medieval Mercenary thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
WVT 59: Beukeboom v Red Eagle
Date: Jan 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Mazzariello. No joy for Cruz on that attempt.
Mazzariello tries to score with a low kick but Cruz moves his leg out of the way.
Mazzariello throws a body shot but no joy.
Mazzariello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
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.
Mazzariello lands the left hand.#CL2#
Mazzariello darts in and clinches Cruz up against the cage.
Mazzariello lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Cruz is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mazzariello after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darian Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mazzariello keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mazzariello lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mazzariello gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but Mazzariello pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Mazzariello tries to sprawl out of it but Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mazzariello manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Nice sprawl there from Mazzariello as Cruz shoots in.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Mazzariello manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Mazzariello sprawls well.
Mazzariello scores with a body shot.
Mazzariello works over Cruz's head and body with a nice combination.
Mazzariello lands a head shot.
Cruz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mazzariello finds it's way round the side to connect with Cruz's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mazzariello defends it nicely.
Cruz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Cruz shoots in for a double leg but Mazzariello sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mazzariello lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz with a poor takedown
and Mazzariello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mazzariello sprawls well. Mazzariello wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from Mazzariello.
Nice sprawl there from Mazzariello as Cruz shoots in.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Mazzariello sprawls well.#T4#
Mazzariello thuds a left hand into Cruz's body.
Mazzariello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cruz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mazzariello moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
Cruz attempts a counter takedown but Mazzariello avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Mazzariello pushes Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz dives in for a single leg takedown but Mazzariello sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Mazzariello moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mazzariello with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Mazzariello, which made it look bad.
Mazzariello scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Delbert Mazzariello dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Mazzariello sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mazzariello lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've been informed that Mazzariello has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cruz fails to land the takedown.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mazzariello but Mazzariello pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darian Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mazzariello takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Mazzariello throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mazzariello stuffs the takedown.
Mazzariello tries a quick counter leg kick but Cruz is wise to it.
Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Mazzariello to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Mazzariello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Mazzariello moves into range and clinches up with Cruz.#T1#
Mazzariello blocks an uppercut.
Mazzariello lands with a right to the head.
Cruz fails to pull guard.
Cruz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mazzariello stalling in the clinch.
Cruz can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Mazzariello has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cruz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Cruz tries to escape but Mazzariello has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mazzariello controlling the position well here. Cruz rolled but Mazzariello kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Mazzariello.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Cruz is trying to defend against the choke here but Mazzariello has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Mazzariello Tightens the hold and Cruz taps out furiously! Mazzariello displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Delbert Mazzariello!
Delbert Mazzariello decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TWG 38 (135lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: Nov 13, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 34 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 14 losses; John Lee!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Lee feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Lee#SUB#
Cruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
Lee pushing down on Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Cruz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lee escapes and throws Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (5) Lee
Cruz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard but Lee has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (8) Lee#T1#
Cruz tries to improve his position but instead Lee has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (0) vs (11) Lee
Cruz is in bad spot here.
Cruz is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lee.
Cruz tries to break free.
Lee controlling the position well here. Cruz rolled but Lee kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Cruz is in bad spot here.
#T2#
Cruz turns into Lee and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (11) Lee
Cruz advances to half guard.
Lee is trying is best to control the position here.
Lee tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.#SUB#
Cruz is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
#T3#
Cruz trying to advance position but Lee counters by regaining guard.
Cruz trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Cruz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Cruz trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Cruz is fighting to break Lee's control of his arms but Lee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cruz preventing the sweep. #T5#
Cruz is looking to advance position but Lee has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (2) vs (15) Lee
Cruz regains half guard.#SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Lee slows the pace down in half guard. #T6##SUB#
Cruz has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Lee escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Lee! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (18) Lee
Lee happy to just control the position for now.
Cruz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cruz looking for a sweep but Lee has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (2) vs (20) Lee
Cruz manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T7#
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lee's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (6) vs (20) Lee
Lee is trying to break free.
Cruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Lee defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cruz's arms.
Lee prevents Cruz from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Cruz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lee knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lee for a finish.
Lee has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T8##SUB#
Cruz is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lee defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cruz wants to control but Lee manages to buck him off and is now in Cruz's guard! Nice work there by Lee! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (6) vs (22) Lee#SUB#
Cruz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lee stacks Cruz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lee! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (6) vs (25) Lee
Cruz is trying to work for a sweep but Lee has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (6) vs (27) Lee#T9#
Cruz gets back to half guard.
Lee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lee's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (10) vs (27) Lee#SUB#
Lee defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Lee preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cruz.
Cruz is not going to allow Lee to sit and survive in this position. #T10##SUB#
Cruz working for the choke. #T11##SUB#
Cruz is looking for a rear naked choke here but Lee reverses the position brilliantly into Cruz's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (10) vs (29) Lee
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass. #SUB#
Cruz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lee escapes and throws Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (32) Lee#T12#
Lee taking a breather here.
Cruz is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lee is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (10) vs (34) Lee
Lee controlling from the full mount. #T13#
Cruz tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Lee manages to capitalize on a mistake by Cruz to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (10) vs (37) Lee
Cruz is in bad spot here.
Lee really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cruz.
Cruz is really stuck here.
#T14#
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Cruz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Cruz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lee biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Cruz right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 37 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, John Lee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWG 38 (135lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Nov 04, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 34 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 36 losses; Antonio Brown !
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Cruz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Brown
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cruz postures up.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Brown looking to control.
Cruz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brown looking to control but Cruz passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown .#T1##SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown , not yet.
Brown keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Brown pulls Cruz in to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Cruz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (2) Brown
Brown 's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Cruz working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass. #SUB#
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Cruz 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.#T3##SUB#
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Cruz is tightening it up a little... Brown has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Brown reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Brown taps out! Nice BJJ there by Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Darian Cruz!
During a confident post fight interview, Darian Cruz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Antonio Brown stepped up to the mic, saying 'I�ll be back better than ever and learn from this!!'. |
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Event:
CWC 325 - Pavlov vs Walters
Date: Oct 09, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 18 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 33 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Halli manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cruz on his heels. He'll look to pass Cruz's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (0) Cruz
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halli preventing the sweep.
Halli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz wants to hit a sweep here but Halli passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cruz there! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (5) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz working to try and regain half guard.
Halli sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T1#
Halli manages to capitalize on a mistake by Cruz to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Halli (8) vs (0) Cruz
Halli is hanging on to Cruz's back as he tries to escape.
Cruz is still trying to improve position.#T2#
Halli biding his time, controlling Cruz.
Cruz tries to escape but Halli has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Halli slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Cruz tries to roll but Halli sticks to his back.
Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.
Cruz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halli controlling his opponent. #T3#
Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cruz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Halli (11) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz can't escape the position.
#T4#
Cruz breaks Halli's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (11) vs (2) Cruz
Halli seems keen to control Cruz's posture.
Cruz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Halli has Cruz pulled in close to control his posture. #T5#
Cruz wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Halli.
Halli has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T6#
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Cruz trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Halli is keeping the position.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard. #T8#
Cruz wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Halli managing to control the position.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halli is keeping the position for now.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Halli.#T9#
Halli keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully. #T10#
Halli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Halli can't keep his opponent in guard - Cruz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cruz trying to control the action but Halli is working from the bottom. #T11#
Halli won't allow Cruz to pass to mount.
Halli is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Halli is refusing to be controlled, as Cruz sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Cruz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Halli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cruz. #T12#
Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Halli defends it.
Halli trying to control here.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but Halli defending well. #T13#
Cruz content to control rather than advance.
Cruz is trying to control. Halli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but Halli defending well.
Cruz is trying to control. Halli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T14#
Cruz is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Halli keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz passes into half guard.
Cruz is keen to just control but Halli is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz is pressing down on Halli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halli is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
A less than humble Reijo Halli misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
CWC 324 - Halli vs Sitsongrit
Date: Oct 02, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 32 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Toehold shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.#TD2#
Cruz tries to sprawl but Toehold drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Toehold#SUB#
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toehold pulls his head out easily.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
#SUB#
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Toehold controlling the action here.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Toehold sits in half guard.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Toehold is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toehold defends well.#SUB#
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving. #SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2##SUB#
Cruz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Toehold uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (5) Toehold
Cruz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cruz wants to improve his position but instead Toehold has moved into half guard.
Toehold prevents Cruz from improving his position.#SUB#
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Toehold works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (8) Toehold
Toehold fails to advance to Cruz's back.
Toehold content just to control the position here.
Toehold takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (0) vs (11) Toehold
Toehold controlling well, preventing Cruz from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Toehold is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T4#
Cruz rolls, trying to escape but Toehold keeps control of the position.
Toehold is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Cruz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Toehold sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Cruz taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tommy Toehold!
An out of breath Tommy Toehold thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CWC 323 - Prelims
Date: Sep 25, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 32 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Lester Burnham!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Burnham closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cruz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Burnham#SUB#
Cruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burnham is aware though and is defending well.
Burnham trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Burnham advances to half guard.
Cruz won't allow Burnham to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz gets full guard.
Cruz 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.
Burnham wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnham preventing the sweep.
Burnham wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.#SUB#
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Burnham defends easily.
#T1#
Burnham showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Burnham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Cruz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Burnham won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burnham trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burnham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burnham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cruz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Burnham puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burnham pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Burnham seems content to control.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Burnham tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Burnham is pushing down on Cruz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cruz is fighting to maintain full guard but Burnham has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cruz gets full guard.
Burnham trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Burnham controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burnham trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Burnham might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cruz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4##SUB#
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burnham defends it easily.
Burnham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Burnham from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Cruz has his foot on Burnham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burnham works his way back into a safe position though.
Cruz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (2) Burnham#SUB2#
Burnham working for submissions but it's allowed Cruz to get to half guard.
Burnham wants to get back to full guard but Cruz has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (2) Burnham
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Cruz prevents Burnham from getting the reversal.
Burnham is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cruz looking to control but Burnham is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burnham is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Cruz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Burnham turns into him and now he's in Cruz's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (5) vs (4) Burnham#SUB#
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Burnham defends easily.
#SUB#
Cruz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Burnham has passed into half guard!
#T6#
Cruz tries to roll over but Burnham keeps him under control.
Cruz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cruz.
Burnham wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burnham passes Cruz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cruz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Burnham is stalling in the full guard.
Burnham wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving. #T7#
Cruz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (7) vs (4) Burnham
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Burnham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burnham is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burnham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Burnham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burnham trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
#T8#
Burnham looking for a sweep. Not yet Burnham, not yet. #SUB2#
Burnham working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cruz has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Burnham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Cruz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Burnham is looking to improve his position.
#T9#
Cruz controlling the action here.
Burnham manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Burnham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cruz won't allow Burnham to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Burnham has his foot on Cruz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruz works his way back into a safe position though.
Burnham is looking to sweep but instead, Cruz has passed into half guard.
#T10#
Cruz prevents Burnham from improving his position.
Burnham makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burnham.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Burnham.
Cruz trying to control but Burnham is working from the bottom.
Burnham looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cruz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Burnham tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.#T11#
Cruz is trying to control. Burnham wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burnham won't allow Cruz to pass to mount.
Burnham is staying active underneath Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burnham wants to get back to full guard but Cruz has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (4) Burnham
Burnham is looking to get to half guard.
Cruz looking to control but Burnham is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burnham bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (10) vs (6) Burnham#T12#
Burnham tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Burnham wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving. #SUB#
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burnham defends it easily.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck. #T13##SUB#
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burnham looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Cruz has his feet on Burnham's thighs here. He's pushed Burnham off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Burnham screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darian Cruz!
During a confident post fight interview, Darian Cruz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CWC Fight Night 1
Date: Sep 15, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 32 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Cicero Verus!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Verus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Verus avoids it really well and circles away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Verus has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD#
Cruz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Verus! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cruz (4) vs (0) Verus
Verus manages to get back to half guard.
Verus preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verus works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Cruz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (7) vs (0) Verus
Verus is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Cruz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Verus trying his best to control but Cruz has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (9) vs (0) Verus#T2##SUB#
Cruz looking to secure an arm triangle but Verus defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Cruz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Verus turns into him and now he's in Cruz's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (9) vs (2) Verus
Verus tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Verus defends easily.
Cruz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Verus puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T3#
Cruz is looking to get back to full guard here but Verus has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (9) vs (5) Verus
Cruz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (11) vs (5) Verus
Verus is staying active underneath Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Verus wants to sweep but Cruz has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (14) vs (5) Verus
Verus stops Cruz from passing to mount. #SUB#
Cruz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4#
Verus is trying to improve his position.
Verus struggling a bit here.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Verus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Cruz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Cruz has hold of Verus's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Verus seems comfortable defending it but Cruz has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Verus is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Verus is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Cruz couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darian Cruz!
A victorious Darian Cruz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CWC 318 - Prelims
Date: Aug 21, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 32 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jack McScramble!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.#CL2#
Cruz gets tackled into the cage by McScramble. McScramble maintains the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McScramble has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cruz prevents a takedown attempt there.
McScramble wants a takedown.
#TD#
Cruz decides to pull guard.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but McScramble is one step ahead there.
McScramble is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McScramble tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McScramble showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McScramble trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB#
Cruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McScramble is aware though and is defending well.
McScramble wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McScramble stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
McScramble is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Cruz pushes a forearm under McScramble's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, McScramble is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darian Cruz!
Darian Cruz thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 316 - Prelims
Date: Aug 07, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Geronimo Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 31 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Garcia feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (0) Cruz
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. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (2) Cruz#SUB#
Garcia is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Cruz is tapping! Great win for Garcia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Geronimo Garcia!
A very excited looking Geronimo Garcia made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CWC 315 - Jan vs Lee
Date: Jul 31, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 16 losses; Angelo Saldini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 30 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up with Saldini, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes Saldini against the cage but Saldini circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saldini feinted with a counter takedown.
Cruz looks for a takedown but Saldini sprawls well.
Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saldini avoids it really well and circles away.
Angelo Saldini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darian Cruz.
Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saldini sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cruz somewhat.
Saldini feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Cruz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Saldini (0) vs (4) Cruz#T1#
Saldini tries to buck Cruz off but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz gets to mount! Saldini was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Saldini (0) vs (6) Cruz
Saldini is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Saldini tries to reverse the position but Cruz maintains control.
Saldini tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Cruz wants to control the pace but Saldini is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Saldini bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (2) vs (6) Cruz#SUB2#
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saldini defends it easily.
Saldini works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saldini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saldini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saldini sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saldini is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saldini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4##SUB2#
Cruz working for submissions but it's allowed Saldini to get to half guard.
Saldini stalling.
Saldini prevents Cruz from improving his position.#SUB2#
Saldini moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Cruz. Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (5) vs (6) Cruz
Cruz tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Saldini presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Saldini (7) vs (6) Cruz#T5#
Saldini tries to control but Cruz wriggling away.
Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cruz is still trying to improve position.
Saldini controlling from the full mount.
Cruz is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Saldini working for a submission but Cruz is keeping him at bay.
Cruz working to try and regain half guard.
#T6#
Cruz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Saldini prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Saldini wants to pass to mount but Cruz is defending the position.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Saldini controlling the action here. #T7#
Saldini prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard but Saldini has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (10) vs (6) Cruz
Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Saldini goes for an armbar but Cruz turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cruz. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (10) vs (8) Cruz
Saldini is adopting a defensive guard.
Saldini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (12) vs (8) Cruz#T8#
Cruz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Saldini has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (15) vs (8) Cruz
Cruz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saldini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cruz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cruz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (15) vs (10) Cruz
Saldini trying to control but Cruz postures up.
#SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Saldini defends it well. #T9##SUB2#
Cruz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Saldini sees it coming and defends easily.
Saldini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Saldini holds on and takes a little breather.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Cruz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Saldini working a defensive guard but Cruz passes into half guard.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Saldini is defending well.
Saldini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Saldini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T11#
Saldini won't allow Cruz to pass to mount.
Saldini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Cruz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Saldini manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cruz has Saldini in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (17) vs (10) Cruz
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Saldini looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saldini slips nicely into half guard.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Saldini is controlling well.
Cruz manages to get to full guard.
Cruz 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.
Saldini's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T13##SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Saldini pushes his legs off easily.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saldini passes Cruz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Saldini is controlling the pace.
Saldini prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Saldini is pressing down on Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruz is holding on for now. #T14#
Saldini controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Saldini has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saldini works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (20) vs (10) Cruz
And that's the end of the fight!
Saldini takes the fight on points by 20 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Angelo Saldini thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CWC 314 - Zulu vs Silva Jr
Date: Jul 24, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 25 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 29 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Average decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz has a hand on Average's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Average takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (0) Cruz
Average wants to control the pace but Cruz is squirming around nicely.
Average controlling the position easily from mount.
Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average controlling from the full mount.
Cruz regains half guard.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Average is controlling well.
#T1##SUB#
Average is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Average.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Average wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz won't allow Average to pass to mount.
Cruz moves into full guard.
#T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cruz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (5) vs (2) Cruz
I've been told that Cruz has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Average has Cruz pulled in close to control his posture.
Average's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Average wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cruz is now in half guard.
Cruz sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3##SUB#
Average looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Average does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Average looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz is thwarting Average's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Cruz is pressing down on Average's thigh, looking to free his foot. Average is holding on for now.
Average wants to control the action here but instead Cruz manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (5) Cruz#SUB2#
Cruz swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Average is now in Cruz's guard. A big mistake from Cruz there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (7) vs (5) Cruz
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet. #SUB2#
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Average defends it easily.
Average is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Average looking to pass the guard. #T5##SUB2#
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Cruz has an active guard here but Average has managed to pass into half guard.
Cruz trying to get back to full guard but Average takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (10) vs (5) Cruz
Cruz gets back to half guard.
Average wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it. #SUB#
Average is working for a kimura but Cruz is defending it quite comfortably.
#T6#
Cruz moves into full guard.
Average wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Cruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Average is aware though and is defending well.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Average not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Average slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T7#
Average passes Cruz's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Average slows the pace down in half guard.
Further stalling from Average.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Average is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.#T8#
Cruz manages to get to full guard.
Average won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Average stays in close to Cruz's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Average defends well.
Average trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom. #T9#
Cruz 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.#SUB2#
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Average defends easily.
Average passes Cruz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Average not doing much here.
Average is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.
Cruz is pressing down on Average's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T10##SUB2#
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Average controlling him for the moment.
Average trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Average is pushing down on Cruz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cruz is fighting to maintain full guard but Average has managed to sneak the leg through.
Average is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cruz tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Average has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (13) vs (5) Cruz
Average takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T11#
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Average looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cruz tries to improve his position but instead Average has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Average (16) vs (5) Cruz
Cruz tries to break free.
Average seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Average controlling the position well here. Cruz rolled but Average kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB#
Cruz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Average gets his way!
#T12#
A lull in the action here.
Cruz breaks Average's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (16) vs (7) Cruz#SUB#
Average looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Average is pulling down on Cruz's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Cruz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Average dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (18) vs (7) Cruz#T13##SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Average is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Cruz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Average stacks Cruz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Average! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (21) vs (7) Cruz
Average controls the position from side control.#T14#
Average trying to control the position but Cruz is working away.
Average controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Average wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Average takes the fight on points by 21 to 7.
Joe Average retains his super heavyweight title!
Joe Average thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 312 - Prelims
Date: Jul 10, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 28 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Ernie Tertelgte!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tertelgte or perhaps it was just good defense by Cruz, which made it look bad.
Tertelgte has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tertelgte is defended easily by Cruz.
Tertelgte defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cruz.#TD2#
Tertelgte fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cruz to the ground. Tertelgte is now in Cruz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Tertelgte
Tertelgte stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
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.#SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cruz 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.
Tertelgte looking to pass the guard.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet. #T1#
Tertelgte passes Cruz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Tertelgte is looking for a kimura but Cruz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tertelgte to get the leverage.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz gets back to full guard.
Tertelgte controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Tertelgte trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Cruz working for a triangle but Tertelgte defends it easily.
#SUB#
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tertelgte defends well.
Tertelgte advances to half guard.
Cruz manages to get to full guard.
#T3#
Tertelgte trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tertelgte can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cruz is looking to sweep but instead, Tertelgte has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz is pressing down on Tertelgte's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
Tertelgte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tertelgte preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Cruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tertelgte is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tertelgte looking to pass the guard.
Tertelgte stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.#SUB2#
Tertelgte is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T5#
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. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (2) Tertelgte
Tertelgte slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tertelgte is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tertelgte keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz won't allow Tertelgte to sweep him here.
Cruz is fighting to break Tertelgte's control of his arms but Tertelgte is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Tertelgte is looking for a triangle but Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
#T6#
Tertelgte is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Tertelgte keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Tertelgte is retaining full guard.
Cruz trying to control but Tertelgte is working from the bottom.
Tertelgte working a defensive guard here.
#T7#
Cruz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (2) Tertelgte
Tertelgte is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cruz off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (5) vs (6) Tertelgte
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Tertelgte patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cruz tries to break free.
Cruz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tertelgte is looking to advance position but Cruz won't allow it. #T8#
Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Tertelgte from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tertelgte's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (7) vs (6) Tertelgte
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tertelgte is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (7) vs (8) Tertelgte
Tertelgte trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom. #T9#
Cruz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tertelgte puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tertelgte prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Tertelgte tries to pass to full mount but Cruz defends it.
Cruz moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tertelgte gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tertelgte passes into half guard.
#T10#
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Cruz working for a triangle but Tertelgte defends it easily.
Tertelgte must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tertelgte pushing down on Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Tertelgte has control of the leg. #T11#
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Tertelgte sits in half guard.
Cruz tries to roll over but Tertelgte keeps him under control.
Cruz manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tertelgte gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cruz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tertelgte has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (7) vs (11) Tertelgte#T12#
Tertelgte looking to control but instead Cruz has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Cruz gets back to full guard.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Tertelgte from controlling successfully.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Tertelgte controlling him for the moment.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Tertelgte from controlling successfully.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Tertelgte from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Tertelgte thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Cruz looking for subs off his back but Tertelgte has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tertelgte is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Tertelgte won't allow Cruz to sweep him here. #T14#
Cruz wants to improve his position but instead Tertelgte has moved into half guard.
Tertelgte wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cruz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tertelgte wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Tertelgte tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tertelgte wins on points by 11 to 7.
Ernie Tertelgte bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
CWC 311 - Trump vs Nickal
Date: Jul 03, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 27 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Moto Miyashita!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Miyashita closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miyashita lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Miyashita#SUB#
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miyashita defends well.#SUB2#
Miyashita thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Miyashita stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Miyashita tries to pass. #SUB#
Miyashita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miyashita trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miyashita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Cruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miyashita is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Miyashita looking to pass the guard.
Miyashita keeps trying to improve his position.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Miyashita from controlling successfully.
Miyashita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyashita wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Miyashita content to stall in guard here.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Miyashita from controlling successfully.
Miyashita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyashita sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Miyashita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miyashita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Miyashita drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cruz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cruz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cruz! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (4) vs (2) Miyashita
Miyashita manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (4) vs (4) Miyashita#SUB2#
Miyashita wants to work for an arm triangle but Cruz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miyashita in particular looking to stall.
Miyashita prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Cruz gets back to full guard.
Miyashita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Miyashita drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cruz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cruz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cruz! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (8) vs (4) Miyashita
Cruz wants to control but Miyashita is keeping him busy.
Miyashita tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Cruz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miyashita knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
Miyashita is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miyashita manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (8) vs (6) Miyashita#SUB2#
Miyashita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well.
Miyashita is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cruz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T5##SUB#
Miyashita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miyashita wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Miyashita wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving. #SUB#
Cruz has an active guard here but Miyashita has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Miyashita seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Cruz is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Moto Miyashita! |
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Event:
CWC 308 - Steel vs Mondragon
Date: Jun 12, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 26 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Ignatowski darts in and clinches Cruz up against the cage.
Cruz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cruz is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Cruz manages to pull guard.
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.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz can't keep his opponent in guard - Ignatowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ignatowski pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is staying active underneath Ignatowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (3) Ignatowski#T1#
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ignatowski pulls his head out easily.
Ignatowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ignatowski in particular looking to stall.
Cruz is staying active underneath Ignatowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ignatowski works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (6) Ignatowski
Cruz is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Cruz is squirming around nicely.
Cruz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ignatowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ignatowski's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (4) vs (6) Ignatowski
Cruz doesn't have the hooks in and Ignatowski manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (4) vs (8) Ignatowski
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving. #T3##SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ignatowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB#
Ignatowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ignatowski has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Cruz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ignatowski uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (4) vs (11) Ignatowski
Ignatowski taking a breather here.
Cruz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (4) vs (13) Ignatowski
Ignatowski wants to control the pace but Cruz is squirming around nicely.
Cruz is trying to escape the mount.
#T5#
Ignatowski fails to move to back control.
Cruz can't escape the position.
Ignatowski looking to control but Cruz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Ignatowski looking for a guillotine from mount but Cruz is having none of it.
Ignatowski is looking to work his way around to Cruz's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Cruz is trying desperately to improve position.
Ignatowski trying to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T6#
Ignatowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ignatowski trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
Ignatowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cruz is pressing down on Ignatowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ignatowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ignatowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T7#
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ignatowski is one step ahead there.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Ignatowski trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski slips nicely into half guard.
Ignatowski wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ignatowski is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.#T8#
Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Ignatowski trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski passes Cruz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ignatowski passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (4) vs (16) Ignatowski
Ignatowski wants to take Cruz's back here but Cruz is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ignatowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cruz can't escape the position.
#T9#
Ignatowski looking to control but Cruz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski looking to control but Cruz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
My spies in White Eagle inform me that Ignatowski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cruz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ignatowski is pressing down on Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruz is holding on for now.
Ignatowski passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (4) vs (19) Ignatowski
Cruz looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (4) vs (22) Ignatowski#T10#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ignatowski controlling the positon.#SUB2#
Ignatowski working for a choke but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Cruz fending off the submission attempt from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T11#
Ignatowski tries to get the hooks in deep but Cruz pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
Cruz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ignatowski gets his way!
Ignatowski has the hooks in. Cruz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ignatowski controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Will Ignatowski go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB2#
Cruz fending off the submission attempt from Ignatowski. #T12#
Cruz breaks Ignatowski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (6) vs (22) Ignatowski
Ignatowski managing to control the position.
Ignatowski working a defensive guard here.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
Cruz looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T13#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ignatowski is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (6) vs (24) Ignatowski
Cruz keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ignatowski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (8) vs (24) Ignatowski#SUB2#
Ignatowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.#SUB2#
Ignatowski working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
#T14#
Cruz postures up.
#SUB2#
Ignatowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski wins on points by 24 to 8.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CWC 307 - Ziyaeddin vs Diesel
Date: Jun 05, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 26 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Chester Drawers!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz darts in looking for a takedown but Drawers gets double underhooks and turns Cruz into the cage.
Drawers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cruz defends it well.
Drawers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cruz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cruz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drawers walks away with a smile on his face. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cruz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drawers circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darian Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Drawers.
Drawers feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cruz.
Drawers feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Cruz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Drawers's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Drawers#T1##SUB2#
Drawers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.#SUB2#
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drawers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Drawers's legs - danger averted.
Cruz slips nicely into half guard.
Cruz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cruz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Drawers is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Cruz wants to take a breather but Drawers is having none of it. #SUB2#
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz wants to control but Drawers is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Cruz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Cruz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (0) Drawers#T3#
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drawers keeps working. #SUB#
Cruz tries for a kimura but Drawers is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Drawers is looking for a sweep.
Drawers looks to move to half guard but instead Cruz has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (7) vs (0) Drawers
Drawers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Drawers is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Drawers has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (10) vs (0) Drawers#SUB#
Cruz looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Drawers is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Drawers is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Drawers keeps trying to improve his position.
Drawers is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Cruz off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Drawers preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cruz. #SUB#
Drawers is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cruz gets his way!
#T5##SUB#
Cruz is looking for the choke from the back position but Drawers is controlling his hands well.
Cruz doesn't have the hooks in and Drawers manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (10) vs (2) Drawers
Drawers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (5) Drawers
Cruz is trying to improve his position.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Drawers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cruz, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Drawers tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Drawers has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cruz prevents Drawers from moving into mount. #T6##SUB2#
Drawers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cruz gets back to half guard.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Drawers is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Drawers seems to be working for a kimura but Cruz defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Drawers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cruz is in trouble now - Drawers has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (8) Drawers
Cruz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Drawers wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T7#
Drawers prevents Cruz from getting the reversal.
Drawers moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (10) vs (11) Drawers
Drawers doesn't have the hooks in and Cruz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (12) vs (11) Drawers#SUB2#
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cruz pushing down on Drawers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drawers is just riding it out for now. Cruz eventually gives up the hold.
Cruz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T8#
Drawers tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drawers keeps working.
Cruz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Drawers is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Drawers is looking to get back to full guard here but Cruz has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (15) vs (11) Drawers
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drawers keeps working. #T9#
Drawers tries to buck Cruz off but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Drawers! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (17) vs (11) Drawers
Cruz controlling the position easily from mount.
Drawers is trying to escape the mount.
#T10#
Cruz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Drawers slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Drawers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
Drawers looks winded!
Cruz wants to free his trapped foot but Drawers is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T11#
Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drawers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.#T12#
Cruz is trying to control. Drawers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Drawers defends it.
Drawers wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Drawers with the active half guard here but Cruz passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (20) vs (11) Drawers#SUB#
Cruz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drawers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cruz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Drawers! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (22) vs (11) Drawers#T13#
Drawers bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (22) vs (13) Drawers
Cruz 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.#SUB#
Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drawers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Cruz working for a triangle but Drawers defends it easily.
Drawers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Drawers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Drawers passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (22) vs (16) Drawers
Cruz prevents Drawers from improving position. #T14#
Cruz regains half guard.
Drawers moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (22) vs (19) Drawers
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Cruz stops Drawers from passing to mount.
Cruz is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Drawers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Drawers moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (22) vs (21) Drawers
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz is trying to escape the mount.
Cruz regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 22 to 21.
A victorious Darian Cruz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CWC 304 - Prelims
Date: May 15, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 25 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Klay Dee!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Dee closes the distance and clinches.
Dee has Cruz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cruz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dee can't get the takedown.
Dee stops a takedown attempt from Cruz.
Dee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cruz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Darian Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klay Dee.
Dee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cruz pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Dee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cruz after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Cruz jumps guard.
Dee trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Dee defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Dee defends easily.
#T1#
Dee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Dee#T2#
Cruz is looking to advance position but Dee has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (2) vs (4) Dee
Cruz is looking to improve his position but Dee isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Cruz is squirming around, avoiding Dee's attempts to control the action.
Cruz is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dee controlling from mount.
Cruz can't escape the position.
#T4#
Cruz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Dee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dee jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (7) Dee
Dee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cruz's legs.
Cruz tries to bench press Dee off him but Dee keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz regains half guard.#SUB#
Cruz has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Dee escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Dee! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (10) Dee#T5#
Cruz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cruz is not content to let Dee control the position.
Cruz tries to buck Dee off but Dee is having none of it.#T6#
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Cruz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Dee has control of the leg. #SUB#
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dee pulls his head out easily.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Dee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
We've been hearing good reports from Cruz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T8#
Cruz is not content to let Dee control the position.
Cruz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Cruz has an active guard here but Dee has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dee pulls his head out easily. #T9##SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dee's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (6) vs (10) Dee
Dee looking to control the position.
Dee is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T10#
Cruz controls the action.
I really don't envy Dee right now.
#SUB#
Dee is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cruz gets his way!
#SUB#
Cruz tightening his grip on Dee, looking for the choke. #T11##SUB#
Dee defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (6) vs (12) Dee#SUB#
Cruz working for a triangle but Dee defends it easily.
Dee trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom. #T12##SUB#
Cruz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dee is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cruz. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (6) vs (15) Dee
Cruz is not content to let Dee control the position.
Cruz looks to move to half guard but instead Dee has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (6) vs (17) Dee#T13#
Cruz can't escape the position.
Dee tries to control but Cruz wriggling away.
Cruz is working to get back to half guard.
Dee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dee fails to advance to Cruz's back. #T14#
Dee is stalling here but it's allowed Cruz to get half guard.
Cruz gets back to full guard.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Dee controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Dee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dee wins on points by 17 to 6.
Klay Dee thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 301 - Morrison Jr vs Lee
Date: Apr 10, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Edgy Brah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 24 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Brah closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brah lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brah (2) vs (0) Cruz
Brah definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Cruz has his foot on Brah's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brah works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brah stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Brah forces his way into half guard.
Brah not doing much here.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Brah has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Cruz looking for a kimura from the bottom but Brah passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (5) vs (0) Cruz
Brah controlling from side mount. #T1#
Brah's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Brah trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz tries to bench press Brah off him but Brah keeps the position.
Cruz is still trying to improve position.#T2#
Cruz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brah's best efforts.
Brah is controlling the pace.
Brah is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cruz! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (8) vs (0) Cruz
Brah trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cruz is desperately trying to improve his position but Brah has a good base and remains in mount.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz is not content to let Brah control the position.
Brah slows the pace down in half guard.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard but Brah has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (11) vs (0) Cruz
Brah in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cruz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brah's best efforts.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Brah is looking to advance position but Cruz won't allow it. #SUB2#
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Brah works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (14) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brah can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cruz is looking to escape. #T5#
Cruz is looking to improve his position but Brah isn't that keen on the idea.
Brah fails to take his opponent's back.
Brah sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brah prevents Cruz from getting the reversal.
Brah controlling from the full mount. #T6#
Cruz tries to reverse the position but Brah maintains control.
Brah tries to control but Cruz wriggling away.
Brah forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Brah (17) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Brah looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Cruz is controlling Brah 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (17) vs (2) Cruz
Brah has his hands on Cruz's head, controlling the position. #T7#
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brah is keeping the position for now.
Brah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brah is working hard here to advance position.
Brah pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Cruz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brah looking for a sweep. Not yet Brah, not yet. #T8#
Brah wants to control the position but Cruz says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Well, if Cruz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Brah makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brah.
Brah trying to control the position.
Brah can't keep his opponent in guard - Cruz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
My spies in Bloody death gym inform me that Cruz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cruz is thwarting Brah's attempts to control the position.
Brah regains full guard. Nicely done. #T9#
Cruz postures up.
Brah wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Brah had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.
Brah controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself. #T10##SUB#
Brah looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cruz passes into half guard.
Brah wants to control the action here but instead Cruz manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (17) vs (5) Cruz
Brah is desperately trying to improve his position but Cruz has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Cruz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brah has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cruz looking to control but Brah is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brah is looking to get to half guard.#T11#
Brah is trying to reverse the position but instead Cruz has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Brah (17) vs (8) Cruz#SUB2#
Cruz is persistently looking for the submission but Brah is defending it well.
Brah manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cruz's guard. Nice work there by Brah.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (19) vs (8) Cruz
Brah looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brah wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving. #T12#
Brah advances to half guard.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brah sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cruz's guard.
Brah is pressing down on Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruz is holding on for now.
Brah with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brah is pressing down on Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruz is holding on for now.
Brah perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brah works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (22) vs (8) Cruz
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.#T13#
Cruz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brah takes a little break here. Cruz wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Brah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
Brah takes a little break here. Cruz wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T14#
Brah has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brah wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brah takes the fight on points by 22 to 8.
After winning the bout, Edgy Brah 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:
CWC 300 - SUPERNOVA Prelims
Date: Apr 03, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 24 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 25 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Archer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Archer sprawls well. He's pushed Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Archer.
Archer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
Cruz gets tackled into the cage by Archer. Archer maintains the clinch.
Archer is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Archer jumps guard and drags Cruz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer is pulling down on Cruz's head to control his posture.
Cruz is pushing down on Archer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Archer is fighting to maintain full guard but Cruz has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Cruz wants to take a breather but Archer is having none of it. #SUB#
Archer is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
Archer keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Archer wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
#T2#
Archer is staying active underneath Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've been hearing good reports from Cruz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Archer is trying to control but can't.
Cruz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Archer! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (3) vs (0) Archer
Cruz prevents Archer from getting the reversal.#T3#
Archer wants to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Archer can't escape the position.
Cruz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cruz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Archer tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Archer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cruz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Cruz is working for a guillotine from mount but Archer frees his head quite easily.
Archer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cruz wants to take Archer's back but he can't do it this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5##SUB#
Cruz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Archer has worked his arm free - good work by Archer!
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Cruz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T6#
Archer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Archer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.
Cruz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T7#
Archer is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Archer is concentrating on defense, preventing Cruz from advancing position.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but Archer defending well.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working. #T8#
Archer has a hand on Cruz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cruz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (6) vs (0) Archer
Cruz looking to control but Archer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Archer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Archer tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away. #T9#
Archer can't escape the position.
Archer is squirming around, avoiding Cruz's attempts to control the action.
Archer tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Cruz fails to move to back control.
Cruz controlling his opponent. #T10#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Cruz.
Archer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (6) vs (2) Archer
Cruz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Archer controls the pace.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Archer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T11#
Cruz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Archer controls the pace.#SUB#
Cruz has an active guard here but Archer has managed to pass into half guard.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Archer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well. #T12#
Archer performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Archer prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T13##SUB#
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Archer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Archer won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Cruz is looking to sweep but instead, Archer has passed into half guard.
#SUB#
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Archer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Archer.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg. #T14#
Well, if Archer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cruz manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Archer passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer prevents Cruz from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
Darian Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CWC 299 - Halli vs Pavlov
Date: Mar 20, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 23 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 17 losses; Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Cosades closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cruz quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Cosades#SUB2#
Cruz is defending against the submission attempts here by Cosades.
#SUB2#
Cosades is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well.
Cruz is staying active underneath Cosades, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Cosades is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Cosades has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades trying to control the pace. #T1#
Cruz moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cosades defends it easily.
Cosades won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Cosades tries to pass. #SUB#
Cruz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cosades stacks Cruz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cosades! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (5) Cosades
Cosades trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cosades tries for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz is trying to escape the position but Cosades is controlling the position.
Cruz is looking to regain half guard here but Cosades keeps moving and retains side control.
Cruz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (5) Cosades
Cruz trying to pass the guard but Cosades defending well.
Cruz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Cosades is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cruz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (2) vs (9) Cosades
Cruz is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Cosades is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cosades has the hooks in. Cruz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cruz looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cosades.
#SUB2#
Cosades is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Cruz with him. Cruz is trying to defend but Cosades has an arm under the chin now! Cruz grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Caius Cosades!
Caius Cosades seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CWC 298 - Stenberg vs Ottke
Date: Mar 13, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 22 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 33 losses; David Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Cruz feints and as Morrison raises his hands in defense, Cruz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Morrison
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
Morrison is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Cruz is stalling in the full guard.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Cruz trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Morrison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Cruz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Morrison manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cruz has Morrison in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (2) Morrison
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet. #T2#
Morrison passes Cruz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Morrison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cruz.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Morrison got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morrison has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.#T3##SUB#
Cruz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Morrison stacks Cruz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Morrison! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (5) Morrison
Cruz tries to buck Morrison off but Morrison is having none of it.
Cruz gets back to half guard.
Morrison is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Morrison jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (8) Morrison
We've been hearing good reports from Cruz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cruz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Cruz keeping full guard, as Morrison tries to pass. #SUB#
Morrison got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morrison has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Morrison slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (11) Morrison
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
Morrison tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cruz is not content to let Morrison control the position.
Cruz tries to improve position but can't. #T5#
Cruz regains half guard there - taking advantage of Morrison's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Morrison wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Morrison has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (14) Morrison
Cruz is looking to improve his position but Morrison isn't that keen on the idea.
Morrison trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morrison might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cruz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T6#
Cruz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Cruz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Morrison has picked Cruz up and slammed him! Cruz can't keep hold of the triangle and Morrison manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (17) Morrison#SUB2#
Morrison wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cruz, who protects the arm well.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T7#
Morrison passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (20) Morrison
Morrison fails to advance to Cruz's back.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Morrison is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Morrison is controlling well.
#SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morrison trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away. #T8#
Morrison is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz is not content to let Morrison control the position.
Morrison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morrison pulls his head out easily.
Morrison wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy. #T9#
Morrison is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (23) Morrison
Cruz is looking to get to half guard.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cruz gets full guard.#SUB#
Cruz looking for subs off his back but Morrison has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Morrison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T10##SUB2#
Morrison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morrison wants to pass to mount but Cruz is defending the position.
Cruz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morrison defends well.
Morrison must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T11#
Morrison wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving. #SUB#
Cruz looking for subs off his back but Morrison has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Morrison has control of the leg.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morrison defends well.#T12#
Morrison trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz can't keep his opponent in guard - Morrison advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morrison is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz won't allow Morrison to pass to mount.
Cruz moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Morrison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morrison slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T13##SUB#
Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morrison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morrison is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morrison advances to half guard.
Morrison prevents Cruz from improving his position.#SUB#
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morrison pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Cruz is defending against the submission attempts here by Morrison.
#T14##SUB2#
Morrison is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Morrison is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.
Morrison wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison wins on points by 23 to 2.
David Morrison decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CWC 297 - El Toro vs Silva Jr
Date: Mar 06, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 11 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 21 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Halli pinned against the cage. Halli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Halli closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Halli (4) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz seems a little lost for a moment, as Halli dominates the positioning.
Cruz tries to buck Halli off but Halli is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T1#
Cruz is looking to reverse the position.
Halli in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cruz looks to move to half guard but instead Halli has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (6) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Halli (9) vs (0) Cruz
Halli controls the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz tries to break free.
#T2#
Halli is trying to stick to Cruz's back but Cruz is turning into Halli. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Halli's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cruz. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (9) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Halli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (11) vs (2) Cruz#SUB2#
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Halli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cruz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Halli has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (14) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Cruz regains half guard.
Cruz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cruz.#SUB2#
Cruz has an active guard here but Halli has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz is looking to get back to full guard here but Halli has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (17) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz is trying to work for a sweep but Halli has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (19) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Halli (22) vs (2) Cruz
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Cruz rolls, trying to escape but Halli keeps control of the position.
Cruz is still trying to improve position.
Cruz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Halli's guard. Nice work there by Cruz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (22) vs (4) Cruz
We've been hearing good reports from Halli's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cruz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Halli manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (24) vs (4) Cruz
Cruz is looking to sweep but instead, Halli has passed into half guard.
Cruz tries to roll over but Halli keeps him under control.#T5##SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Halli seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Halli prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Halli performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T6#
Cruz wants to get back to full guard but Halli has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (27) vs (4) Cruz
Cruz is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Halli is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (29) vs (4) Cruz
Cruz is trying to reverse the position but instead Halli has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Halli (32) vs (4) Cruz
Halli has the hooks in. Cruz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Halli just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Halli is hanging on to Cruz's back as he tries to escape.
#T7#
Halli struggling to keep hold of the position.
Cruz is trying to break free.
Halli just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Cruz is in bad spot here.
#T8#
Halli biding his time, controlling Cruz.
Cruz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Halli prevents Cruz from getting the reversal.
Halli looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.#T9#
Halli controlling from mount.
Cruz is looking to get to half guard.
Halli controlling his opponent.
Cruz is looking to improve his position but Halli isn't that keen on the idea.#T10##T11#
Halli content just to control the position here.
Cruz is looking to get to half guard.
Halli fails to take his opponent's back.
Halli wants to control but instead Cruz manages to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T12#
Cruz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cruz.
Halli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Halli preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Cruz looking for subs off his back but Halli has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz looks winded!#T13#
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Halli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Halli content to control rather than advance.
Cruz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Halli passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Cruz with the active half guard here but Halli passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (35) vs (4) Cruz#T14#
Cruz looking for a sweep but Halli has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (37) vs (4) Cruz
Halli controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Halli (40) vs (4) Cruz
Cruz tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli takes the fight on points by 40 to 4.
Reijo Halli retains his featherweight title!
After the fight, Reijo Halli was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
CWC 296 - Morrison Jr vs Boaz
Date: Feb 27, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 26 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 21 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sakuraba is fending him off so far but Cruz persists. Nope, Sakuraba circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakuraba misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sakuraba has been working on his balance at Clark's Champion's, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Cruz.#TD#
Sakuraba shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cruz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz wants to hit a sweep here but Sakuraba passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cruz there! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz tries to reverse the position but Sakuraba maintains control.
Sakuraba content just to control the position here.
Cruz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sakuraba jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cruz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sakuraba happy to just control the position for now. #T1#
Cruz is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sakuraba's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Sakuraba is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cruz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sakuraba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sakuraba is trying to control the action in half guard but Cruz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cruz gets full guard.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakuraba controlling from the top position.
Sakuraba trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cruz is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Sakuraba frees his head nicely. Oh but Cruz has switched to an armbar! Sakuraba is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Darian Cruz!
Darian Cruz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CWC 295 Jackson vs Dravezesdi
Date: Feb 13, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 31 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 21 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morrison half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Morrison stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Cruz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison (0) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (0) vs (5) Cruz
Morrison's coaches at New York Public Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Morrison tries to bench press Cruz off him but Cruz keeps the position.
Morrison is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cruz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison trying to control from the bottom.
Morrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morrison really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morrison manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morrison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Morrison's legs - danger averted.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morrison is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Cruz passes Morrison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Morrison moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Morrison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
Morrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cruz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (5) Cruz#SUB2#
Morrison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Cruz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Morrison has passed into half guard!
#T4#
Morrison with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Morrison trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Morrison has control of the leg.
Morrison is taking a breather. Cruz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Morrison has control of the leg.
Morrison wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Morrison is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cruz! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (5) vs (5) Cruz#T5#
Morrison mounts Cruz! Really nice guard pass there!
Cruz working to try and regain half guard.
Cruz regains half guard.
Cruz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cruz.
Morrison sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cruz's guard.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
Morrison is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morrison's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morrison's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morrison (5) vs (9) Cruz#T6#
A lull in the action here.
Well, with Cruz on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Morrison is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Morrison is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cruz.
#SUB2#
Morrison is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cruz gets his way!
Morrison is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cruz doesn't have the hooks in and Morrison manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (7) vs (9) Cruz#SUB2#
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T7#
Morrison stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Morrison not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz wants to improve his position but instead Morrison has moved into half guard.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morrison pulls his head out easily.
Morrison wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it.
Morrison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cruz tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.#T8#
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morrison's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morrison's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morrison (7) vs (13) Cruz
Cruz is hanging on to Morrison's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Cruz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Cruz keeps control of the position as Morrison tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Morrison is trying to roll into a better position but Cruz has get a rear naked choke and Morrison is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darian Cruz!
An out of breath Darian Cruz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CWC 294 - Pavlov vs Jackson
Date: Feb 07, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 20 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 20 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Cruz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Archer napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Archer (0) vs (4) Cruz
Archer 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.
Archer 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.
Cruz looking to control but instead Archer has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Archer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cruz passes Archer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cruz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (4) vs (4) Cruz
Archer trying to control.#T1#
Cruz rolls, trying to escape but Archer keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Archer working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Archer has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cruz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Archer struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Archer is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cruz knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cruz for a finish.
Cruz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T2#
Cruz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Archer's guard. Nice work there by Cruz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (4) vs (6) Cruz
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Archer is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Archer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cruz has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer moves into full guard.
#T3#
Archer keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Archer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.
Archer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cruz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (6) vs (6) Cruz#SUB#
Archer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Archer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Archer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Archer moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (9) vs (6) Cruz
Archer looking to control but instead Cruz has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#SUB#
Archer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Archer.
Archer wants to pass to mount but Cruz is defending the position.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Archer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Archer's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (9) vs (10) Cruz#T5#
Archer tries to escape the position.
Cruz avoiding Archer 's attempts to control his hands.
Cruz tries to get the hooks in deep but Archer pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
Cruz is looking for the choke from the back position but Archer is controlling his hands well.
Archer is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Cruz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Archer has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Archer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cruz's guard. Nice work there by Archer.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (11) vs (10) Cruz
Archer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Archer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (11) vs (12) Cruz
Archer keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Archer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Archer keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Archer wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Archer can't keep his opponent in guard - Cruz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cruz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T7#
Archer is looking to control Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Archer avoid being mounted?
Archer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Archer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cruz stacks Archer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cruz! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (11) vs (15) Cruz
A control attempt from Archer but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (11) vs (17) Cruz#SUB2#
Cruz looking for a guillotine from mount but Archer is having none of it. #T8#
Cruz prevents Archer from getting the reversal.
Archer is squirming around, avoiding Cruz's attempts to control the action.
Archer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Cruz goes for an armbar but Archer turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Archer. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (13) vs (17) Cruz
Archer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now. #T9##SUB2#
Cruz looking for subs off his back but Archer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
Archer wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Archer moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (16) vs (17) Cruz
Cruz tries to bench press Archer off him but Archer keeps the position.
Cruz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Archer's best efforts.#T10#
Archer wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
Archer prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Archer wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
Cruz gets back to full guard.
Archer looking to pass the guard. #T11#
Archer preventing the sweep.
Archer slips nicely into half guard.
Cruz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Archer jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (19) vs (17) Cruz
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Archer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Archer is looking for a kimura here.
Cruz tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.#T12#
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working. #SUB#
Archer is working for a submission of some sort.
Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Archer pushes down on Cruz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Archer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cruz! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (22) vs (17) Cruz
Cruz gets back to half guard.#T13##SUB#
Archer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Archer trying to mount his opponent but Cruz defends it.
Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass. #T14#
Archer is pushing down on Cruz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cruz is fighting to maintain full guard but Archer has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Cruz is defending against the submission attempts here by Archer.
#SUB#
Archer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Archer is trying to work for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz is looking to get back to full guard here but Archer has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (25) vs (17) Cruz
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer takes the fight on points by 25 to 17.
Able Archer thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 293 - MacGowan vs Schultz
Date: Jan 30, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 19 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 20 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cruz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Archer.
Cruz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Cruz lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
Archer working a defensive guard here.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Archer working a defensive guard but Cruz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (5) Cruz
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer 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.
Archer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cruz's best efforts.#T1#
Archer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Cruz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Archer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cruz has Archer in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (5) Cruz#SUB2#
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Archer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Archer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Archer defends well.#T2#
Archer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.
Archer wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving. #SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Archer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cruz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (7) Cruz
Archer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cruz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (4) vs (7) Cruz#T3#
Archer slips nicely into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Archer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well. #SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz gets full guard.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Archer advances to half guard. #T4##SUB#
Archer seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Archer is working for a kimura but Cruz is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Archer is looking for submissions but instead, Cruz has regained full guard.
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. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (4) vs (9) Cruz
Archer has a hand on Cruz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cruz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (4) vs (12) Cruz
Archer is looking to get to half guard.#T5#
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Archer stops Cruz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Archer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cruz controlling his opponent. #T6#
Archer looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Archer (4) vs (15) Cruz#SUB2#
Cruz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Archer rolls, trying to escape but Cruz keeps control of the position.
Archer trying to control the action but Cruz just sinks the hooks in.
Archer is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Archer has hold of Cruz's leg, trying to break free but it's let Cruz lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Archer is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Cruz throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darian Cruz!
During a confident post fight interview, Darian Cruz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CWC 292 - New York
Date: Jan 23, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 20 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Cruz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (0) vs (2) Cruz#SUB#
Halli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Halli 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.
Halli has his hands clasped together around Cruz's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg. #T1#
Cruz content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cruz passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (0) vs (5) Cruz#T2#
Halli tries to hold on but Cruz postures up.
Cruz looking to control but Halli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Halli tries to hold on but Cruz postures up.
Cruz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Halli is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Cruz avoids the attempt from Halli to control.
Halli holds on to Cruz as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Halli stops Cruz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Halli tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away. #T4#
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cruz controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Cruz tries to control but Halli wriggling away. #SUB2#
Cruz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Halli has worked his arm free - good work by Halli!
#SUB2#
Cruz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Halli rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cruz's guard! Nice work there by Halli! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (5) Cruz
Halli trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz is still trying to improve position.
Cruz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (7) Cruz
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halli seems keen to control Cruz's posture.#T7#
Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Halli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (4) vs (7) Cruz#SUB2#
Cruz working for a triangle but Halli defends it easily.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halli's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (4) vs (9) Cruz
Cruz trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Halli working a defensive guard but Cruz passes into half guard.
#T8#
Cruz works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (4) vs (12) Cruz
Cruz trying to control but Halli is having none of it.
Cruz controlling from the full mount.
My spies in Mystic Gym of the Outworld inform me that Cruz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cruz is looking to take Halli's back but instead Halli gets back to half guard. Nice work. #T9##SUB2#
Cruz is working for a kimura but Halli is defending it quite comfortably.
Halli is holding on to half guard well.#T10#
Cruz is thwarting Halli's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cruz is trying to control. Halli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T11#
Halli wants to control the action here but instead Cruz manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (4) vs (15) Cruz
Cruz trying to control but Halli is having none of it.
Cruz avoids the attempt from Halli to control.
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Cruz swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Halli is now in Cruz's guard. A big mistake from Cruz there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (6) vs (15) Cruz#T12##SUB2#
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Halli defends easily.
#SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Cruz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Halli uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (9) vs (15) Cruz
Halli wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Cruz gets back to half guard.#T13#
Cruz wants to improve his position but Halli is controlling well.
Halli works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (12) vs (15) Cruz
Cruz looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Halli (15) vs (15) Cruz
Cruz tries to break free.
Cruz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Halli's guard. Nice work there by Cruz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (15) vs (17) Cruz#T14#
Cruz passes Halli's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but Halli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cruz is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz wins on points by 17 to 15.
Our winner, Darian Cruz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CWC 291 - Tokyo
Date: Jan 17, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 20 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Aleksander Kazimierz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kazimierz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kazimierz shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kazimierz enables Cruz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kazimierz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Kazimierz
Kazimierz working a defensive guard here.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Kazimierz wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Cruz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Kazimierz keeps moving. #T1#
Kazimierz is trying to keep Cruz in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazimierz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (2) Kazimierz
Kazimierz controlling the action here.
Cruz gets full guard.#SUB#
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Kazimierz tries to pass.
Kazimierz won't allow Cruz to sweep him here. #T2#
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Kazimierz from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kazimierz sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Kazimierz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Cruz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kazimierz has passed into half guard!
#T3#
Kazimierz content to control rather than advance.
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Kazimierz sits in half guard.
Kazimierz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Kazimierz is trying to control the action in half guard but Cruz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Kazimierz is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Kazimierz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cruz is just riding it out for now. Kazimierz eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
Kazimierz controlling the pace.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kazimierz defends it easily.
Kazimierz trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kazimierz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kazimierz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T5#
Kazimierz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Cruz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kazimierz is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cruz. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (5) Kazimierz#SUB2#
Kazimierz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kazimierz is staying tight to Cruz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cruz sneaks back into half guard.#T6#
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kazimierz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kazimierz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (6) vs (5) Kazimierz
Kazimierz trying to control the action but Cruz just sinks the hooks in.
Kazimierz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kazimierz wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Cruz is working for a submission of some sort.
Kazimierz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cruz is working away from the top position though.#T7#
Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Kazimierz defends it.
Kazimierz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Kazimierz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.
Kazimierz tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg. #T8#
Cruz is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kazimierz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kazimierz keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Cruz stands and throws Kazimierz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (9) vs (5) Kazimierz#T9#
Kazimierz is looking for a sweep.
Kazimierz sneaks back into half guard.
Kazimierz is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Kazimierz is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
Kazimierz trying to control here.
#T10#
Kazimierz is refusing to be controlled, as Cruz sits in half guard.
Cruz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kazimierz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kazimierz won't allow Cruz to pass to mount.
Cruz is thwarting Kazimierz's attempts to control the position.#T11#
Kazimierz is refusing to be controlled, as Cruz sits in half guard.
Cruz prevents Kazimierz from improving his position.
Kazimierz felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Kazimierz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kazimierz trying to hold on to Cruz's head to control him but Cruz postures up.
#T12#
Kazimierz won't allow Cruz to pass to mount.
Kazimierz is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz wants to control but Kazimierz is keeping him busy.
Kazimierz tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Cruz is keen to just control but Kazimierz is a slippery customer.
Kazimierz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cruz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kazimierz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cruz has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (12) vs (5) Kazimierz#T13#
Cruz wants to control but Kazimierz is keeping him busy.
Kazimierz is looking to reverse the position.
Cruz gets to mount! Kazimierz was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (14) vs (5) Kazimierz#SUB#
Cruz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kazimierz is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T14##SUB#
Kazimierz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cruz.
Kazimierz can't escape the position.
Cruz fails to move to back control.
Kazimierz tries to reverse the position but Cruz maintains control.
Kazimierz tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kazimierz can't escape the position.
Kazimierz reaches up to try and control the position but Cruz seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Kazimierz rolls and tries to escape and now Cruz has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (17) vs (5) Kazimierz
Kazimierz trying to control but not successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 17 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Darian Cruz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CWC 290 - Hilo
Date: Jan 09, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 19 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Cruz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Tidd
Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Tidd defends it.
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.#SUB#
Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tidd is just riding it out for now. Cruz eventually gives up the hold.
Cruz prevents Tidd from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz not doing much here.
#T1#
Cruz stalling away here and it's allowed Tidd to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Tidd.#SUB2#
Cruz lying in Tidd's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Tidd decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Cruz taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Tidd!
An out of breath and clearly excited Joe Tidd thanked The Glue Factory for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
CWC 288 - Helsinki
Date: Dec 26, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 18 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Rap Tori!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tori sprawls well. Tori wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Cruz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tori looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cruz (4) vs (0) Tori
Tori is looking to reverse the position.
Tori trying to remain calm as Cruz controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tori can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz working away.
We've been hearing good reports from Cruz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tori manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cruz's best efforts.#SUB#
Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tori is just riding it out for now. Cruz eventually gives up the hold. #T1##SUB#
Cruz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tori doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cruz.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T2#
Tori wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tori tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg.
Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but Tori is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tori has his hands clasped together around Cruz's back. He's all about the action.
Tori works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tori is keeping the position for now.
Cruz preventing the sweep. #T3#
Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tori is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Tori wants to sweep but no luck.
Tori working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Tori throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4#
Cruz is stalling in the full guard.
Tori tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tori keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz won't allow Tori to sweep him here. #T5#
Tori working a defensive guard here.
Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Tori gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (4) vs (2) Tori
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tori wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.#SUB#
Cruz has his foot on Tori's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tori works his way back into a safe position though.
My spies in KFA inform me that Tori has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T6##SUB#
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Tori defends easily.
#SUB#
Cruz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tori is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cruz. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (4) vs (5) Tori
Cruz being controlled for a moment.
Cruz tries to bench press Tori off him but Tori keeps the position. #T7#
Cruz manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tori in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Cruz looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Tori pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (4) vs (8) Tori
Cruz tries to improve his position but instead Tori has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (4) vs (11) Tori
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Cruz is trying to break free.
Cruz staying busy and making it hard for Tori to control. #SUB2#
Tori working for a choke but Cruz is defending well. #T8#
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Will Tori go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tori keeps control of the position easily here as Cruz tries to buck him off.
Will Tori go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T9#
Cruz is really stuck here.
Cruz staying busy and making it hard for Tori to control.
Tori has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cruz's body.
Cruz tries to roll but Tori sticks to his back.
Cruz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Tori has control of the leg. #T10#
The fighters are battling for position here. Cruz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tori controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Cruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tori is aware though and is defending well.
Tori trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Tori pushes his legs off easily.
#T11##SUB#
Cruz has his foot on Tori's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tori works his way back into a safe position though.
Tori won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Tori engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Cruz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tori is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cruz. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (4) vs (14) Tori
Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
Cruz stops Tori from passing to mount.
Tori trying to control the position but Cruz is working away. #T12#
Cruz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tori's best efforts.
Tori trying to mount his opponent but Cruz defends it.
Cruz tries to roll over but Tori keeps him under control.
Tori looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cruz 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.
Tori pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz can't keep his opponent in guard - Tori advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz is looking to get back to full guard here but Tori has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (4) vs (17) Tori
Cruz is trying to work for a sweep but Tori has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (4) vs (19) Tori#SUB2#
Cruz tries to improve his position but Tori has taken his back! Tori has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Cruz tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Tori pushes Cruz away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rap Tori!
A very excited looking Rap Tori 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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Event:
CWC 285 MTL
Date: Dec 05, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 17 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 9 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cruz fails to land the takedown.
Cruz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sitsongrit. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cruz (0) vs (4) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit taking a breather here.
Sitsongrit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sitsongrit's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Sitsongrit trying to mount his opponent but Cruz defends it.
Sitsongrit trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Sitsongrit has control of the leg.
Sitsongrit trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Sitsongrit has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Cruz tries to roll over but Sitsongrit keeps him under control.
Sitsongrit trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
Cruz tries to roll over but Sitsongrit keeps him under control.#SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Sitsongrit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sitsongrit controlling the pace. #T3#
Sitsongrit prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Sitsongrit content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Cruz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sitsongrit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cruz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Sitsongrit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz is staying active underneath Sitsongrit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Sitsongrit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well. #T4#
Sitsongrit stalling.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (7) Sitsongrit
Cruz working to try and regain half guard.
Sitsongrit controlling the pace for now.
Sitsongrit's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit wants to control the pace but Cruz is squirming around nicely.
Sitsongrit controlling from mount.
Cruz is looking to get to half guard.
Sitsongrit controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
Sitsongrit tries to control but Cruz wriggling away.
Sitsongrit controlling the position easily from mount.
Cruz can't escape the position.
#T7#
Sitsongrit wants to control the pace but Cruz is squirming around nicely.
Cruz working to try and regain half guard.
Sitsongrit controlling the pace for now.
Cruz is squirming around, avoiding Sitsongrit's attempts to control the action.
Sitsongrit content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Cruz tries to improve his position but Sitsongrit has taken his back! Sitsongrit has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Cruz tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Sitsongrit pushes Cruz away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcinho Sitsongrit!
After the fight, Marcinho Sitsongrit was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
CWC 282
Date: Nov 14, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Joe Tidd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 17 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cruz shoots in but Tidd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cruz goes for a double leg but Tidd avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tidd continues to drive forward.#TD#
Tidd closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cruz quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tidd (2) vs (0) Cruz
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Tidd has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cruz.#T1##SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Tidd pushes his legs off easily.
Tidd is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tidd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tidd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Tidd wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving. #SUB2#
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Tidd preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Cruz has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Tidd should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Cruz has tightened it up now! Tidd should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Darian Cruz!
Darian Cruz thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 280
Date: Nov 01, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 17 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Cruz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Tidd
Tidd is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cruz jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (0) Tidd
Tidd is looking for a sweep.
Cruz wants to control but Tidd is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Cruz tries for a kimura but Tidd is defending well.
Tidd is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tries to advance to mount but Tidd denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz working away.
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.#T1#
Cruz taking a breather here.
Tidd is looking for a sweep.
Tidd is being controlled here. #SUB#
Cruz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Cruz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Tidd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Tidd is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Cruz is working to tighten his grip on Tidd's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Tidd has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Cruz is really squeezing tight and eventually Tidd passes out! Cruz breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Darian Cruz!
A victorious Darian Cruz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CWC 276
Date: Oct 17, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 7 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 16 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Sitsongrit sprawls well.#TD#
Sitsongrit shoots in and bounces Cruz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (2) vs (0) Cruz
Sitsongrit trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (2) vs (2) Cruz
Sitsongrit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Sitsongrit trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
Sitsongrit 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sitsongrit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Sitsongrit looking to control but Cruz passes into half guard.
Cruz is stalling here. Sitsongrit is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cruz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sitsongrit has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sitsongrit (6) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sitsongrit is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sitsongrit (8) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.
Sitsongrit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sitsongrit seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cruz for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Cruz is desperately trying to improve his position but Sitsongrit has a good base and remains in mount.
Sitsongrit controlling from the full mount.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Sitsongrit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cruz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sitsongrit looking to control but Cruz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sitsongrit controlling from the full mount.
Sitsongrit has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cruz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Cruz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sitsongrit is controlling the pace.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sitsongrit pulls his head out easily.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sitsongrit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sitsongrit's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sitsongrit (8) vs (6) Cruz
Sitsongrit is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cruz tries to keep control of the position but Sitsongrit is staying busy.#T5#
Sitsongrit trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cruz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cruz is hanging on to Sitsongrit's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Cruz working for a choke but Sitsongrit is defending well. #SUB2#
Cruz working for a choke but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Cruz gets his hands free as Sitsongrit looks to control.
My spies in Shao Kahns Training Facility inform me that Cruz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T6#
Cruz has the hooks in. Sitsongrit is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cruz not allowing Sitsongrit to control his hands.
A lull in the action here.
Cruz doesn't have the hooks in and Sitsongrit manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (10) vs (6) Cruz#T7##SUB2#
Sitsongrit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sitsongrit has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Cruz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sitsongrit has picked Cruz up and slammed him! Cruz can't keep hold of the triangle and Sitsongrit manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (13) vs (6) Cruz#SUB#
Sitsongrit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cruz gets back to half guard.
Cruz tries to roll over but Sitsongrit keeps him under control.
Sitsongrit sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Sitsongrit has control of the leg. #T8#
Sitsongrit slows the pace down in half guard.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Sitsongrit is controlling well.
Sitsongrit is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T9#
Sitsongrit wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Sitsongrit has control of the leg.
Sitsongrit is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cruz! Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (16) vs (6) Cruz
Sitsongrit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Sitsongrit trying to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Sitsongrit prevents Cruz from getting the reversal.
Sitsongrit tries to control but Cruz wriggling away.
Sitsongrit controlling from the full mount.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Cruz is having none of it. #T11#
Cruz regains half guard.
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
Sitsongrit passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (19) vs (6) Cruz
Sitsongrit is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz is looking to regain half guard here but Sitsongrit keeps moving and retains side control. #T12#
Cruz is letting Sitsongrit control him for a moment.
Sitsongrit tries to advance to mount but Cruz denies him.
Cruz is trying to escape the position but Sitsongrit is controlling the position.
Cruz is trying to work for a sweep but Sitsongrit has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sitsongrit (21) vs (6) Cruz
Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Cruz tries to improve his position but Sitsongrit has taken his back! Sitsongrit has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Cruz tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Sitsongrit pushes Cruz away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcinho Sitsongrit!
Marcinho Sitsongrit spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
CWC 270
Date: Sep 26, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 15 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Cruz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Siam to the ground. Cruz is now in Siam's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Siam#SUB#
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Siam keeps moving.
Siam pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Cruz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Siam can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siam pulls Cruz in to control the position. #T1#
Siam's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Siam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Siam lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (2) Siam
Siam's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Siam tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard. #T2#
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Cruz has his foot on Siam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Siam works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siam stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Cruz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Siam puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Siam is controlling well.
Siam slows the pace down in half guard.
Cruz tries to roll over but Siam keeps him under control.#T3#
Siam tries to pass to full mount but Cruz defends it. #SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Siam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Siam is taking a breather. Cruz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Siam prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Siam looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Siam has control of the leg. #T4##SUB#
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Siam is working away from the top position though.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Siam is controlling well.
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Siam is controlling well.
Cruz trying to control here.
#T5#
Siam tries to pass to full mount but Cruz defends it.
Cruz trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (5) Siam
Siam controlling from the full mount.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Siam is controlling the pace.
Cruz is pressing down on Siam's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T6#
Siam is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siam trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siam looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Siam pushes his legs off easily.
#T7#
Siam sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Cruz has his foot on Siam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Siam works his way back into a safe position though.
Siam's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Siam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Siam's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Siam sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T8#
Siam trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Siam passes Cruz's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Siam pulls his head out easily.
Siam uses his free foot to push down on Cruz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cruz. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (8) Siam
Siam fails to take his opponent's back.
Cruz can't escape the position.
#T9#
Cruz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cruz is staying active underneath Siam, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Siam is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (11) Siam
Cruz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Siam is working away from the top position though.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Siam content to control rather than advance.
Siam trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom. #T10##SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Siam seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Siam pulls his head out easily.
Siam content to control rather than advance. #T11#
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cruz gets full guard.#SUB#
Cruz working for a triangle but Siam defends it easily.
Cruz seems keen to control Siam's posture.#T12#
Cruz is looking to sweep but instead, Siam has passed into half guard.
#SUB#
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Siam pulls his head out easily.
Siam is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Siam trying to pass the guard but Cruz defending well.
Siam is taking a breather. Cruz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cruz is looking to control Siam's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruz avoid being mounted?#T13#
Siam wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Siam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Siam is controlling well.
#T14#
Cruz gets full guard.
Siam wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Siam controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Siam defends easily.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Siam controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siam wins on points by 11 to 2.
Chan Siam seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CWC 263
Date: Sep 12, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 19 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba dives in for a single leg takedown but Cruz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sakuraba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cruz.
Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cruz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishiihara Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sakuraba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cruz has Sakuraba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sakuraba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Sakuraba gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz working a defensive guard but Sakuraba manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sakuraba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Sakuraba trying to control the position but Cruz is working away.
Sakuraba tries to move to mount but Cruz blocks the move with his legs.
Sakuraba has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba takes a little break here. Cruz wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sakuraba's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba controlling the action here.#T2#
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sakuraba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cruz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away. #SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Cruz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard.
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz trying to hold on to Sakuraba's head to control him but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
Cruz wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5#
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
Cruz trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T6#
Cruz trying to hold on to Sakuraba's head to control him but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba stalling.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cruz trying to control the position.
Sakuraba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sakuraba slips nicely into half guard.
Cruz wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well.
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T8#
Sakuraba is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard.
Sakuraba is really struggling to control Cruz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sakuraba preventing the sweep.
Sakuraba content to stall in guard here. #T9##SUB2#
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Sakuraba defends easily.
Sakuraba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Cruz working for a triangle but Sakuraba defends it easily.
Sakuraba forces his way into half guard.#T10#
Cruz is trying to control but can't.
Sakuraba wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it.
Sakuraba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cruz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sakuraba is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cruz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (2) Cruz#T11#
Sakuraba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
Sakuraba looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakuraba, not yet.
Cruz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Shao Kahns Training Facility. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sakuraba can't keep his opponent in guard - Cruz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sakuraba trying to control from the bottom.
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position.
Sakuraba trying to control here.
#T12#
Cruz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cruz is keen to just control but Sakuraba is a slippery customer.
Sakuraba keeping control of the position. #T13#
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Cruz trying to control the action but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakuraba trying to control from the bottom.
#T14#
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sakuraba keeping control of the position. #SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba trying to control but Cruz postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Ishiihara Sakuraba bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
CWC 257
Date: Aug 29, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Bjj Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cruz dives in for a single leg takedown but Steel Penn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Steel Penn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cruz defends it well.
Steel Penn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cruz pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Cruz gets control of Steel Penn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cruz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz is trying to keep Steel Penn in close.
Cruz 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.
Cruz trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steel Penn defends it easily.#SUB#
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Steel Penn pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Steel Penn content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steel Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Steel Penn
Steel Penn pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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.
Steel Penn pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Steel Penn is pulling down on Cruz's head to control his posture.
Steel Penn wants to improve his position but instead Cruz has moved into half guard.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Steel Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Steel Penn is holding on to half guard well.
Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but Steel Penn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Steel Penn controlling the position for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cruz in particular looking to stall.
Steel Penn wants to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB#
Steel Penn is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
Steel Penn trying to control from the bottom.
Cruz is keen to just control but Steel Penn is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steel Penn wants to get back to full guard but Cruz has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (0) Steel Penn#T5#
Cruz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Steel Penn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cruz's best efforts.#SUB#
Cruz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Cruz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Steel Penn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cruz is working away from the top position though.#T6#
Steel Penn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cruz is looking to advance position but Steel Penn has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (5) vs (4) Steel Penn
Cruz tries to lock up and control but Steel Penn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Steel Penn wants to control the pace but Cruz is squirming around nicely.
Steel Penn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
Cruz tries to hold on but Steel Penn postures up.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cruz tries to roll over but Steel Penn keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Steel Penn in particular looking to stall.
Cruz trying to control but Steel Penn postures up.
#T8#
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steel Penn has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (7) Steel Penn
Steel Penn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Steel Penn looking to secure an arm triangle but Cruz defends it well.
Steel Penn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T9#
Cruz is trying desperately to improve position.
Steel Penn trying to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz regains half guard.#SUB#
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.#T10#
Steel Penn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel Penn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Steel Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Steel Penn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T11##SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steel Penn is controlling the pace.
#T12#
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel Penn passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (10) Steel Penn
Cruz gets back to half guard.
Steel Penn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T13#
Steel Penn prevents Cruz from improving his position.#SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz is trying to maintain the position but Steel Penn is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Steel Penn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T14#
Steel Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz trying to hold on to Steel Penn's head to control him but Steel Penn postures up.
Cruz is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Steel Penn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Steel Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz tries to roll over but Steel Penn keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura but Cruz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steel Penn to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel Penn wins on points by 10 to 5.
After the fight, Bjj Steel Penn was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
CWC 254
Date: Aug 15, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Bjj Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Steel Penn misses with a takedown #TD#
and Cruz counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Steel Penn
Steel Penn wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Steel Penn defends it. #SUB#
Cruz is working for a kimura but Steel Penn is defending it quite comfortably.
Steel Penn wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
Steel Penn is in trouble now - Cruz has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (0) Steel Penn
Cruz with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Steel Penn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steel Penn tries to improve his position but instead Cruz has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (8) vs (0) Steel Penn
Steel Penn is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cruz.
#T2#
Cruz doesn't have the hooks in and Steel Penn manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (8) vs (2) Steel Penn
Cruz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
Cruz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steel Penn won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Steel Penn trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz 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.#T3#
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Cruz working for a triangle but Steel Penn defends it easily.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steel Penn wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz 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.
Steel Penn postures up.
#T4##SUB#
Steel Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cruz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cruz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (10) vs (2) Steel Penn
Cruz wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Steel Penn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.#T5#
Steel Penn managing to control the position.
Cruz trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Steel Penn is adopting a defensive guard.
Cruz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T6#
Cruz wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steel Penn is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (10) vs (4) Steel Penn
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck. #T7#
Cruz looking to control.
#SUB#
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steel Penn passes Cruz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Steel Penn prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but Cruz defending well.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Steel Penn is controlling well.
#T8#
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Steel Penn wants to pass to mount but Cruz is defending the position.
Steel Penn stalling.
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Steel Penn seems to be looking for submissions.
Steel Penn wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it.
Well, if Steel Penn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Steel Penn works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (7) Steel Penn#T9#
Steel Penn wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Cruz regains half guard.
Steel Penn is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel Penn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Steel Penn is controlling well.
#T10#
Steel Penn wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Steel Penn wants to pass to mount but Cruz is defending the position.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Steel Penn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Steel Penn passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cruz! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (10) Steel Penn
Steel Penn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T11#
Cruz can't escape the position.
Cruz wants to hold on but Steel Penn pushes him away.
Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steel Penn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steel Penn controlling from mount. #T12#
Cruz can't escape the position.
Steel Penn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cruz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn controlling from mount.
Cruz wants to hold on but Steel Penn pushes him away.
Cruz can't escape the position.
Steel Penn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steel Penn avoids the attempt from Cruz to control.#T13#
Steel Penn controlling the position easily from mount.
Cruz regains half guard.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steel Penn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steel Penn's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (14) vs (10) Steel Penn#T14#
Steel Penn trying to control the action but Cruz just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Steel Penn is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Steel Penn is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel Penn trying to control the position but Cruz manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Cruz working for a choke but Steel Penn is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 14 to 10.
A victorious Darian Cruz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CWC TEST 5
Date: Aug 06, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 12 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 21 losses; Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holzken as he avoids it easily.
Cruz has been working on his balance at Shao Kahns Training Facility, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Holzken.
Holzken displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cruz.
And Holzken tries to counter it with a takedown but Cruz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
No luck for Cruz with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darian Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Holzken darts in and clinches Cruz up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Cruz jumps guard and drags Holzken to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Cruz has his foot on Holzken's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Holzken works his way back into a safe position though.
Holzken sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cruz's guard. #T1#
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Holzken is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Holzken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cruz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Holzken has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (3) Holzken
Cruz prevents Holzken from improving position.
Holzken wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
My spies in Shut Up & Train! {$1000} inform me that Holzken has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cruz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Holzken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Holzken tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cruz is trying to improve his position.
Cruz wants to control but Holzken postures up.
Holzken wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Cruz tries to buck Holzken off but Holzken is having none of it.#T3#
Holzken tries to advance to mount but Cruz denies him.
Holzken wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Holzken thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Holzken tries to advance to mount but Cruz denies him. #SUB2#
Holzken is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cruz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cruz sneaks back into half guard.
Holzken trying to mount his opponent but Cruz defends it. #T4#
Cruz wants to control but Holzken is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Holzken wants to pass to mount but Cruz is defending the position.
Cruz tries to roll over but Holzken keeps him under control.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Holzken's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Holzken's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (4) vs (3) Holzken
Cruz controlling well, preventing Holzken from escaping the position.
Holzken turns into Cruz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (4) vs (5) Holzken
Holzken preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holzken can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holzken trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom. #T5#
Holzken slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Holzken is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cruz is just riding it out for now. Holzken eventually gives up the hold.
Holzken is pressing down on Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruz is holding on for now.
Holzken is thwarting Cruz's attempts to control the position.
Cruz tries to roll over but Holzken keeps him under control.#T6#
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Holzken sits in half guard.
Cruz is pressing down on Holzken's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cruz pulls Holzken in close to his closed guard and prevents Holzken from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Holzken looking to pass the guard.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Holzken from controlling successfully.
Holzken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Holzken engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Holzken pushes his legs off easily.
Holzken stands and throws Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (4) vs (8) Holzken
Cruz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (4) vs (10) Holzken
Holzken trying to control but Cruz is having none of it. #T8#
Cruz is looking to improve his position but Holzken isn't that keen on the idea.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Holzken avoids the attempt from Cruz to control.
Holzken moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (4) vs (13) Holzken
Holzken doesn't have the hooks in and Cruz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (6) vs (13) Holzken
Holzken controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself. #SUB2#
Holzken has his foot on Cruz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruz works his way back into a safe position though.#T9##SUB2#
Holzken is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Holzken working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Holzken looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Holzken throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T10#
Cruz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Holzken's guard.
Holzken moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cruz postures up.
#SUB2#
Holzken has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cruz is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Holzken. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (9) vs (13) Holzken
Holzken is trying to improve his position.#T11#
Holzken is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Holzken is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cruz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Holzken is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Holzken is defending well.
Holzken is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Holzken wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment. #T12#
Cruz controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Holzken has his foot on Cruz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruz works his way back into a safe position though.
Cruz trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Holzken is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cruz preventing the sweep. #T13#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holzken is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (9) vs (15) Holzken
Holzken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holzken preventing the sweep.
Holzken wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Holzken slips nicely into half guard.
Cruz moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Holzken defends easily.
Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Holzken is proving a slippery customer.
#T14#
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Holzken looking to pass the guard.
Cruz managing to control the position.
Holzken passes Cruz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holzken prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Holzken is thwarting Cruz's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holzken wins on points by 15 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Rodney Holzken thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CWC 232
Date: Jul 25, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Rap Tori! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Tori shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cruz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tori (2) vs (0) Cruz
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.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tori's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tori (2) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tori is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
My spies in Shao Kahns Training Facility inform me that Cruz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1#
Cruz stays in close to Tori's body and controls the position.
Tori keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz won't allow Tori to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Tori keeps moving. #T2#
Tori looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Cruz trying to control but Tori is working from the bottom.
Tori not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tori pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Tori keeps moving.
Cruz passes Tori's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cruz is stalling here. Tori is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cruz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tori has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tori (6) vs (2) Cruz#T4#
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tori's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cruz wants to control but Tori is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Tori wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tori doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tori manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cruz being controlled here, momentarily. #T5#
Cruz looking to control but Tori passes into half guard.
Tori seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cruz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tori trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away. #SUB2#
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tori pulls his head out easily.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Tori is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.#T6#
Well, if Tori is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cruz is pressing down on Tori's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tori seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
Tori advances to half guard. #T7#
Tori moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tori (9) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz struggling a bit here.
Cruz is being controlled here.
Tori tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
Tori wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.#T8#
Cruz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cruz manages to get to full guard.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Cruz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tori escapes and throws Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tori (12) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tori's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Tori seems to be working for a kimura but Cruz defends the submission attempt.
Tori keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T9#
Cruz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tori is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tori wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it.
Tori tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cruz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tori postures up.
#T10#
Tori showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Tori avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Tori tries to pass.
Tori trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz 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.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T11#
Tori stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Tori looking to pass the guard.
Cruz is trying to control the position but Tori postures up.
Tori looking to pass the guard.
Tori won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Tori is proving a slippery customer.
Tori wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz is trying to control the position but Tori postures up. #T12#
Cruz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tori haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Tori from controlling successfully.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz 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.#SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Tori from controlling successfully.
Cruz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tori has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tori (15) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz is trying to improve his position.#T13#
Cruz can't do much from the bottom here.
Cruz is trying to improve his position.
Tori tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tori trying to control the position but Cruz is working away.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cruz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T14#
Cruz is trying to control but can't.
Tori is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tori can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Tori's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tori trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tori defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tori advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tori (18) vs (2) Cruz
And that's the end of the fight!
Tori takes the fight on points by 18 to 2.
Rap Tori was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
CWC 230
Date: Jul 18, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 24 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz stuffs the takedown.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pavlov but Pavlov pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Cruz gets caught napping as Pavlov dives in and scores a takedown. Cruz manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Cruz
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz is trying to keep Pavlov in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass. #T1#
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pavlov preventing the sweep.
Pavlov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (0) Cruz
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pavlov happy to just control the position for now.
Cruz is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Pavlov tries to advance to mount but can't. #T2#
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz is trying to improve his position.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Cruz is working away.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face as Pavlov controls the position.
What's Cruz going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Cruz stops Pavlov from passing to mount. #T3#
Pavlov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pavlov controlling the position.
Cruz tries to buck Pavlov off but Pavlov is having none of it.
Pavlov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T4#
Cruz wants to control but Pavlov postures up.
Cruz stops Pavlov from passing to mount.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Cruz is working away.
Pavlov laying and praying for a moment but Cruz takes advantage and regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pavlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cruz is trying to maintain the position but Pavlov is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T5##SUB#
Pavlov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well.
Cruz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Pavlov controlling from the top position.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov stays in close to Cruz's body and controls the position. #T6#
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cruz holds on and takes a little breather.
Pavlov stays in close to Cruz's body and controls the position. #T7#
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov stays in close to Cruz's body and controls the position.
Cruz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Shao Kahns Training Facility. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pavlov is fighting to break Cruz's control of his arms but Cruz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Pavlov trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Cruz working for a triangle but Pavlov defends it easily.
Pavlov trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom. #T9#
Cruz is trying to control the position but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard. #T10#
Pavlov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cruz's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cruz desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Pavlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pavlov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T11#
Cruz is trying to maintain the position but Pavlov is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pavlov wants to pass to mount but Cruz is defending the position.
Pavlov sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T12#
Pavlov is looking to pass Cruz's guard but actually Cruz recovers to full guard.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Cruz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T13#
Pavlov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz 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.
Pavlov trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pavlov content to stall in guard here. #T14#
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz working a defensive guard but Pavlov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (8) vs (0) Cruz
Pavlov controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A relieved looking Matvey Pavlov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CWC 222
Date: Jul 04, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 15 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Sakuraba gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Cruz
Sakuraba sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cruz for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Cruz is trying to control but can't.
Sakuraba not doing much here.
Cruz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Shao Kahns Training Facility. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sakuraba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
Cruz is controlling Sakuraba's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Well, if Sakuraba is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sakuraba continues to stall.
Sakuraba has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away. #T3#
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Cruz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
Cruz keeping hold of Sakuraba's head, controlling as best he can.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakuraba prevents Cruz from improving his position.#T5#
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
Cruz trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it. #T6#
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cruz wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sakuraba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sakuraba's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (4) Cruz
Cruz avoiding Sakuraba 's attempts to control his hands.
Cruz slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
It looks like Cruz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Cruz keeps control of the position as Sakuraba tries to break free.
#T7#
Cruz is trying to control but Sakuraba is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Cruz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sakuraba has worked his arm free - good work by Sakuraba!
Sakuraba manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sakuraba trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Cruz seems to be working for a kimura but Sakuraba defends the submission attempt.
Sakuraba is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T8#
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Cruz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Sakuraba is controlling Cruz's posture.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T9#
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Cruz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sakuraba's guard.
Cruz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (7) Cruz#SUB2#
Cruz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sakuraba has worked his arm free - good work by Sakuraba!
#T10#
Cruz staying calm.
Cruz is continuing to stall.
Cruz taking a break here but Sakuraba is having none of it and regains half guard.
Sakuraba trying to control but Cruz postures up.
#T11#
Cruz wants to take a breather but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Sakuraba defends it.
Sakuraba trying to control but Cruz postures up.
Still in half guard, Cruz seems content to control.
Sakuraba is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz is looking to advance position but Sakuraba won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12#
Sakuraba is staying active underneath Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sakuraba defends it well.
Sakuraba is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz is looking to stall here but Sakuraba recovers full guard.
Cruz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sakuraba pulls Cruz in close to his closed guard and prevents Cruz from doing any damage or advancing position.#T13#
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sakuraba managing to control the position.
Further stalling from Sakuraba.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully. #T14#
Sakuraba looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakuraba, not yet.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is keeping the position.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sakuraba is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sakuraba can't keep his opponent in guard - Cruz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sakuraba is trying to maintain the position but Cruz is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz wins on points by 7 to 2.
A relieved looking Darian Cruz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CACC 212
Date: Jun 20, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Bjj Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steel Penn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Cruz moves into the clinch.
Steel Penn is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Steel Penn lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Steel Penn
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Steel Penn pushing down on Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Steel Penn wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it. #T1#
Cruz keeping hold of Steel Penn's head, controlling as best he can.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Steel Penn has control of the leg.
Steel Penn is stalling here. Cruz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Steel Penn seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cruz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (4) vs (2) Steel Penn#SUB#
Cruz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Steel Penn tries to improve position but can't. #T2##SUB#
Cruz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Steel Penn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel Penn keeps working.
Steel Penn tries to bench press Cruz off him but Cruz keeps the position.
Steel Penn is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Steel Penn is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Cruz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steel Penn has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Cruz wants to control but Steel Penn is keeping him busy.
Steel Penn stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Steel Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Steel Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steel Penn is not content to let Cruz control the position. #T4#
Cruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steel Penn is trying to improve his position.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Steel Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel Penn is trying to improve his position.#T5#
Steel Penn holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Steel Penn is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (6) vs (2) Steel Penn
Cruz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steel Penn is looking to escape.
Steel Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Cruz is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Steel Penn has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Steel Penn! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (6) vs (4) Steel Penn
Steel Penn content to stall in guard here. #T6#
Steel Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
Cruz pulls Steel Penn in close to prevent any damage.
Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Steel Penn is proving a slippery customer.
#T7#
Cruz is adopting a defensive guard.
Steel Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (8) vs (4) Steel Penn
Cruz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (11) vs (4) Steel Penn
Steel Penn is trying to improve his position.#T8#
Cruz staying calm.
Cruz wants to control but Steel Penn is keeping him busy.
Steel Penn can't do much from the bottom here.
Steel Penn is not content to let Cruz control the position. #T9##SUB#
Cruz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steel Penn, who protects the arm well.
Steel Penn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (11) vs (6) Steel Penn
Cruz trying to control here.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Cruz is trying to maintain the position but Steel Penn is very close to passing his half guard.
Steel Penn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Cruz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cruz trying to hold on to Steel Penn's head to control him but Steel Penn postures up.
Cruz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Steel Penn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T11#
Steel Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Steel Penn stalling.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Steel Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T12#
Cruz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Steel Penn wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Cruz won't allow Steel Penn to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
Steel Penn seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Cruz has recovered full guard. #T13#
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
Steel Penn looking to pass the guard.
Steel Penn controlling from the top position. #T14#
Cruz wants to sweep here but Steel Penn controlling him for the moment.
Steel Penn is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
A very excited looking Darian Cruz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Tournament tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cruz is looking for a counter combo.#TD#
Cruz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tournament napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tournament wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Cruz has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Tournament is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Cruz yanks on the arm and Tournament is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Cruz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darian Cruz!
During a confident post fight interview, Darian Cruz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CACC 200: Ribbler vs Azaryan
Date: May 23, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Huhrera closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cruz did well to prevent Huhrera getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huhrera (2) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz wants to control but Huhrera is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Huhrera is working for a kimura but Cruz is defending it quite comfortably.
Huhrera frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (5) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz tries to lock up and control but Huhrera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Huhrera looking to control but Cruz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Cruz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cruz has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Huhrera (8) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Huhrera 's guard. Nice work there by Cruz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (8) vs (2) Cruz
We've been hearing good reports from Huhrera 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Huhrera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Huhrera is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up. #T2#
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huhrera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Huhrera 's legs - danger averted.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Huhrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cruz won't allow Huhrera to sweep him here.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Huhrera looking to control.
#T3#
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Huhrera is retaining full guard.
Huhrera keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Huhrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cruz is fighting to break Huhrera 's control of his arms but Huhrera is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Huhrera is retaining full guard.
Huhrera is trying to keep Cruz in close.
#T4##SUB#
Huhrera is looking for a triangle but Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera pulls Cruz in to control the position.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huhrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Huhrera keeps moving.
Cruz passes Huhrera 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Huhrera is looking to control Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huhrera avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Cruz is trying to work for a kimura but Huhrera is defending well.
Huhrera wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
#T5#
Huhrera tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Huhrera trying to control but Cruz postures up.
#SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Huhrera is staying active underneath Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Huhrera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Huhrera looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Huhrera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Huhrera trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Huhrera keeps moving. #T7#
Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Huhrera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (10) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz trying to control the position.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Huhrera from controlling successfully.
Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Huhrera is proving a slippery customer.
Huhrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Huhrera slips nicely into half guard.
Cruz is positioning himself well to prevent Huhrera advancing to mount. #T8#
Huhrera wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Huhrera 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Huhrera 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Huhrera (10) vs (6) Cruz#SUB2#
Cruz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Huhrera has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Huhrera fending off the submission attempt from Cruz.
My spies in Shao Kahns Training Facility inform me that Cruz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Huhrera staying busy and making it hard for Cruz to control. #T9#
Huhrera is in bad spot here.
Huhrera staying busy and making it hard for Cruz to control. #SUB2#
Cruz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Huhrera trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Cruz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cruz trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Cruz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Huhrera rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Huhrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Cruz wants to control but Huhrera is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Huhrera is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
#SUB2#
Cruz is working for a kimura but Huhrera is defending it quite comfortably.
Huhrera keeping hold of Cruz's head, controlling as best he can. #T11#
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huhrera keeps working.
Huhrera wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Cruz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Huhrera defends it well. #SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Huhrera is looking to control Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huhrera avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Huhrera is just riding it out for now. Cruz eventually gives up the hold. #T12#
Huhrera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huhrera is keeping the position for now.
Huhrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huhrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz trying to control but Huhrera is working from the bottom.
Cruz forces his way into half guard.
Huhrera trying to control here.
Huhrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13##SUB#
Huhrera looking for submissions off his back.
Huhrera manages to get to full guard.
Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Huhrera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (12) vs (6) Cruz
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz trying to control the position here. #T14#
Huhrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Huhrera is working hard here to advance position.
Huhrera trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huhrera looking to pass the guard.
Huhrera trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huhrera takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
A relieved looking Julio Valeron Huhrera thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CACC 194: Jiurgite vs Kakuto 2
Date: May 02, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 25 losses; Dado Mata!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Mata throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cruz was covering up waiting for the punch and Mata finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Mata
Cruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mata trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz is controlling Mata's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully. #T1#
Mata might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cruz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cruz holds on and takes a little breather.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mata slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
Mata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz controls Mata momentarily but Mata frees himself.
Cruz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Cruz pulls Mata in close to prevent any damage.
Mata trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
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. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (2) Mata
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mata trying to control but Cruz postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mata tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.#T5##SUB#
Cruz seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Mata has recovered full guard.
Cruz advances to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Cruz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cruz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cruz prevents Mata from improving his position.
Mata felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mata makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mata.
Mata being controlled here, momentarily.
Mata tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T6##SUB2#
Cruz content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Mata has locked up a guillotine! Mata's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Cruz is holding on here and Mata must be using up a lot of energy. Cruz has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Mata gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dado Mata!
During a confident post fight interview, Dado Mata thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CACC 190: Fiso vs Kuronoa II
Date: Apr 18, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Altair Brain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Brain tries to clinch #TD2#
and Cruz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cruz. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brain (0) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Brain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brain (2) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz pulls Brain in to control the position.
Brain wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz 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.
Brain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brain postures up.
Brain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brain defends it easily.#T1#
Cruz keeping full guard, as Brain tries to pass.
Brain wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Brain is fighting to break Cruz's control of his arms but Cruz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've been hearing that Brain has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Brain slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cruz holds on and takes a little breather.
Let's hope that Cruz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
Brain trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Brain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Brain from controlling successfully.
Brain is really struggling to control Cruz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cruz is pulling down on Brain's head. It's preventing any offense from Brain, at least for the moment.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5#
Cruz is pulling down on Brain's head to control his posture. #T6#
Brain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brain stands and throws Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brain (5) vs (2) Cruz
Brain is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brain looking to control but instead Cruz has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brain is working away from the top position though.
Brain trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom. #T7#
Brain is thwarting Cruz's attempts to control the position.
Brain with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brain tries to pass to full mount but Cruz defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Brain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cruz sees it coming and defends easily.
Cruz gets back to full guard.
#T8#
Cruz is pulling down on Brain's head. It's preventing any offense from Brain, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Brain sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Cruz doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Brain paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Cruz - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Darian Cruz!
Darian Cruz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Altair Brain stepped up to the mic, saying 'It happenes sometimes, but I thought I was better today. Sometimes you lose like this.'. |
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Event:
CACC 180: Pavlov vs Cruz
Date: Mar 21, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 21 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Pavlov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pavlov lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Pavlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz has his hands on Pavlov's head, controlling the position.
Pavlov 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.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pavlov controls the pace.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Pavlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Pavlov is stalling in the full guard.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Pavlov is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Pavlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pavlov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.#T4#
Cruz trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov is trying to keep Cruz in close.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pavlov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (4) vs (2) Cruz
Pavlov controlling the pace.
Pavlov wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T5#
Pavlov is looking to stall here but Cruz recovers full guard.
Pavlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cruz controlling the position.
Pavlov stands and throws Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (7) vs (2) Cruz
Pavlov controls the position from side control.#T6#
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Pavlov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cruz is looking to regain half guard here but Pavlov keeps moving and retains side control.
Pavlov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cruz is looking to reverse the position.#T7#
Pavlov tries to move to mount but Cruz blocks the move with his legs.
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlov controls the position.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom. #T8#
The referee asks Pavlov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pavlov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Pavlov working away.
Pavlov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pavlov controls the position from side control.#T9#
Pavlov trying to control the position but Cruz is working away.
Pavlov controls the position from side control.
Cruz can't do much from the bottom here.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T10#
Pavlov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz is concentrating on defense, preventing Pavlov from advancing position.
Pavlov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T11#
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Pavlov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pavlov moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (10) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz regains half guard there - taking advantage of Pavlov's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Pavlov controlling the pace. #T12#
Pavlov is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pavlov wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pavlov in particular looking to stall.
Pavlov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cruz trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Pavlov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (13) vs (2) Cruz#T13#
Cruz tries to hold on but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov looking to control but Cruz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cruz wants to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pavlov is really struggling to control Cruz but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T14#
Pavlov prevents Cruz from getting the reversal.
Pavlov wants to take his opponent's back but instead Cruz manages to regain half guard.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cruz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Matvey Pavlov retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Matvey Pavlov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CACC 177: Gatsby vs Cubbedge
Date: Mar 07, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 18 losses; Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Holzken, which made it look bad.
Cruz has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Cruz clinches up against the ropes.#TD#
Cruz gets control of Holzken's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cruz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Holzken wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Holzken has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at London MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Holzken trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Holzken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holzken controlling from the top position.
Holzken being controlled here momentarily.
Holzken trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz trying to control the position here. #T2#
Cruz keeping full guard, as Holzken tries to pass.
Holzken looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Holzken
Cruz trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holzken is keeping the position for now.
Cruz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz won't allow Holzken to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Holzken has his foot on Cruz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruz works his way back into a safe position though.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Cruz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cruz passes Holzken's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Holzken is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holzken is just riding it out for now. Cruz eventually gives up the hold.
Holzken is looking to control Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holzken avoid being mounted?
Holzken is trying to get back to full guard.
Holzken keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Cruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cruz is trying to control. Holzken wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T5#
Well, if Cruz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Holzken won't allow Cruz to pass to mount. #SUB#
Holzken is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
Holzken trying to control here.
Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holzken does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Cruz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Holzken has managed to free his arm - good work.
Holzken tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.#T6##SUB2#
Holzken looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Holzken wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Cruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Holzken is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Holzken is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Cruz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Holzken sees it coming and defends easily.#T7#
Holzken gets back to full guard.
Holzken looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Holzken throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Holzken escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Holzken looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Holzken keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully. #T8##SUB2#
Holzken is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holzken controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Holzken wants to sweep but no luck. #T9#
Cruz passes Holzken's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Holzken is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Cruz seems to be working for a kimura but Holzken defends the submission attempt.
Cruz trying to control from half guard but Holzken is working away. #SUB#
Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holzken is just riding it out for now. Cruz eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Cruz is trying to work for a kimura but Holzken is defending well.
#SUB#
Cruz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T10##SUB2#
Holzken looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cruz passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (0) Holzken
Holzken is looking to improve his position but Cruz isn't that keen on the idea.
Holzken is controlling an arm, preventing Cruz from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Holzken is trying desperately to improve position.
Holzken is still trying to improve position.#T11#
Holzken regains half guard.
Cruz trying to control from half guard but Holzken is working away. #SUB#
Cruz is trying to work for a kimura but Holzken is defending well.
Holzken is staying active underneath Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Holzken defends it. #SUB2#
Holzken is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.
Holzken wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
Holzken wants to get back to full guard.#T12##SUB#
Cruz is looking for a kimura but Holzken is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cruz to get the leverage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cruz in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Cruz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Holzken sees it coming and defends easily.
Holzken works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Holzken had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.#SUB2#
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holzken has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Holzken's legs - danger averted.
Cruz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Holzken is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Holzken is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Holzken is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cruz is trying to control. Holzken wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Cruz wants to work for an arm triangle but Holzken is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Cruz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Holzken trying to control but Cruz postures up.
Cruz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T14##SUB#
Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Cruz is working for a kimura but Holzken is defending it quite comfortably.
Cruz wants to take a breather but Holzken is having none of it. #SUB2#
Holzken is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Holzken is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Holzken knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Cruz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Holzken has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Darian Cruz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CACC 167: Arias vs Sanchez II
Date: Jan 31, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Dilon Goncalves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Cruz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Cruz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Goncalves is trying to keep an underhook but Cruz manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goncalves (0) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but Goncalves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Goncalves has a hand on Cruz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cruz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (0) vs (5) Cruz
Cruz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goncalves is looking to escape.
Cruz pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Goncalves regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but Goncalves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cruz works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (0) vs (8) Cruz
Cruz looking to control but Goncalves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Goncalves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cruz fails to advance to Goncalves's back.
Goncalves slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cruz works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (0) vs (11) Cruz
Cruz tries to control but Goncalves wriggling away.
Goncalves is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Goncalves wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Goncalves (0) vs (14) Cruz#T2#
Cruz is hanging on to Goncalves's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Cruz has got one arm under Goncalves's chin. This could be trouble... Goncalves trying to control the other hand but Cruz gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Goncalves has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darian Cruz!
After winning the bout, Darian 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:
CACC 161: Jiurgite vs Jello
Date: Jan 10, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Wu Fei Chung! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Fei Chung pushes Cruz up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fei Chung is trying to drag Cruz to the mat but Cruz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Fei Chung is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cruz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fei Chung wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wu Fei Chung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fei Chung goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cruz prevents it.
#TD2#
Cruz has hold of one of Fei Chung's legs. Fei Chung is fighting the takedown attempt but Cruz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fei Chung (0) vs (2) Cruz
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Fei Chung is keeping the position.
Fei Chung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Fei Chung keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Cruz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fei Chung dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fei Chung (2) vs (2) Cruz
Fei Chung has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cruz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fei Chung (2) vs (4) Cruz
Fei Chung wants to improve his position but instead Cruz has moved into half guard.
#SUB2#
Cruz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fei Chung sees it coming and defends easily.
Cruz is looking to pass Fei Chung's guard but actually Fei Chung recovers to full guard.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Fei Chung is retaining full guard. #T2##SUB#
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fei Chung has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Fei Chung's legs - danger averted.
Cruz trying to control but Fei Chung is working from the bottom.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Fei Chung keeps moving.
Fei Chung keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Fei Chung keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Fei Chung's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T3#
Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Fei Chung gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fei Chung (4) vs (4) Cruz
Cruz controls Fei Chung momentarily but Fei Chung frees himself.
Fei Chung trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fei Chung is one step ahead there.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Fei Chung from controlling successfully.
Fei Chung tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard. #T4#
Fei Chung trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fei Chung engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Fei Chung from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Cruz looking for subs off his back but Fei Chung has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Fei Chung seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Cruz has recovered full guard. #T5##SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cruz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fei Chung has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fei Chung (7) vs (4) Cruz
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
Fei Chung advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fei Chung (9) vs (4) Cruz#SUB#
Fei Chung looking for a guillotine from mount but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T6#
Fei Chung wants to pass to mount but Cruz is defending the position.
Cruz is staying active underneath Fei Chung, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Fei Chung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Cruz is defending against the submission attempts here by Fei Chung.
#SUB#
Fei Chung seems to be looking for submissions.
Cruz felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Fei Chung trying to control the pace.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Fei Chung is looking to stall here but Cruz recovers full guard.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fei Chung is fighting to break Cruz's control of his arms but Cruz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fei Chung controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cruz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fei Chung (9) vs (6) Cruz
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fei Chung is keeping the position for now.
Fei Chung pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage. #T8#
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Fei Chung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz stands and throws Fei Chung's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fei Chung (9) vs (9) Cruz#SUB2#
Cruz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Cruz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Cruz is trying to get an arm triangle but Fei Chung is defending well. #T9#
Fei Chung is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Fei Chung is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cruz off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fei Chung (13) vs (9) Cruz
Fei Chung doesn't have the hooks in and Cruz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fei Chung (13) vs (11) Cruz
Cruz is looking to pass into half guard but Fei Chung pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fei Chung is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fei Chung (15) vs (11) Cruz
Fei Chung wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
#T10#
Fei Chung trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Fei Chung is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fei Chung wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.#SUB#
Fei Chung is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cruz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cruz has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fei Chung (15) vs (13) Cruz
Fei Chung keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully. #T11#
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fei Chung is keeping the position for now.
Cruz stands and throws Fei Chung's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fei Chung (15) vs (16) Cruz
Fei Chung is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz tries to move to mount but Fei Chung blocks the move with his legs. #T12##SUB2#
Cruz swings around for an armbar but Fei Chung sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cruz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fei Chung (17) vs (16) Cruz
Cruz controls Fei Chung momentarily but Fei Chung frees himself.
Cruz wants to control the position but Fei Chung says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
Fei Chung is looking for a kimura but Cruz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fei Chung to get the leverage.
Fei Chung trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Well,Fei Chung is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Cruz tries to roll over but Fei Chung keeps him under control.
Fei Chung is trying to control the action in half guard but Cruz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fei Chung is working away from the top position though.
Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.#T13##SUB2#
Cruz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fei Chung has picked Cruz up and slammed him! Cruz can't keep hold of the triangle and Fei Chung manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fei Chung (20) vs (16) Cruz
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Cruz is still trying to improve position.
Fei Chung trying to control the position but Cruz is working away. #SUB#
Fei Chung is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cruz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Cruz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fei Chung off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fei Chung (20) vs (20) Cruz
Fei Chung wants to escape the position.
Cruz trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Cruz is looking for the choke from the back position but Fei Chung is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Cruz working for a choke but Fei Chung is defending well.
Cruz struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Cruz gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Cruz wins on points by 21 to 20.
A victorious Darian Cruz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Wu Fei Chung had this to say: 'Where am I? What's going on? What happened?'. |
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Event:
CACC 154: Hozdic vs Bok II
Date: Dec 20, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 22 losses; Dado Mata!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Mata closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cruz (0) vs (4) Mata
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cruz is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Punch Out Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Cruz can't do much from the bottom here.
Cruz prevents Mata from improving position.
Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mata trying to control the position but Cruz is working away. #T1#
Mata might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cruz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cruz is trying to control Mata's posture but Mata avoids it.
Mata wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Mata has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (0) vs (6) Mata
Mata trying to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz is trying to escape the mount.
#T2#
Cruz is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mata tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mata trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cruz manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T3#
Mata trying to pass the guard but Cruz defending well. #SUB2#
Mata is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mata is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Cruz is pressing down on Mata's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cruz trying to control the position.
Mata sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cruz's guard.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Mata has control of the leg.
Mata trying to pass the guard but Cruz defending well.
Mata controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Mata has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T5##SUB2#
Mata is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well. #SUB2#
Cruz is defending against the submission attempts here by Mata.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Mata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mata looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (6) Mata#SUB2#
Mata looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mata lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (8) Mata#T7#
Cruz is trying to keep Mata in close.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Mata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruz trying to control the position.
Mata slips nicely into half guard.
Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.#T8#
Mata wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Mata is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Mata might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T9#
Mata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mata can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Mata got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mata has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Cruz is looking for a triangle here but Mata uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (11) Mata#SUB2#
Mata is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cruz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T10#
Mata tries to advance to mount but Cruz denies him.
Mata trying to control the position but Cruz is working away. #SUB2#
Mata is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cruz has escaped the position, nice work there. #T11#
Mata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working. #SUB2#
Mata looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cruz is not content to let Mata control the position.
Cruz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T12#
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Mata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz gets full guard.
Mata preventing the sweep.
Mata passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (14) Mata
Cruz tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Mata easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (2) vs (16) Mata
Mata is looking to work his way around to Cruz's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T13#
Mata trying to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz tries to hold on but Mata postures up.
Mata tries to control but Cruz wriggling away.
Cruz can't escape the position.
Mata wants to take Cruz's back but he can't do it this time. #T14#
Cruz has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (2) vs (19) Mata
Mata has the hooks in. Cruz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mata trying to control.#SUB2#
Mata is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cruz defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Will Mata go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mata wins on points by 19 to 2.
Dado Mata seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CACC 145: St Pierre vs Dennis
Date: Nov 29, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Yuri Boshtok!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice sprawl there from Boshtok as Cruz shoots in.
Cruz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
and Boshtok counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Boshtok
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boshtok trying to mount his opponent but Cruz defends it.
Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (2) Boshtok#SUB#
Boshtok is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Boshtok defends it. #T1#
Boshtok works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Boshtok had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.
Boshtok keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Boshtok.
Cruz works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Cruz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boshtok regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Boshtok is keeping the position.
Boshtok keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Boshtok.#SUB2#
Boshtok looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cruz passes into half guard.
Boshtok wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boshtok manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Boshtok is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (4) Boshtok
Boshtok prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Boshtok is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Boshtok from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boshtok can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cruz has his hands on Boshtok's head, controlling the position. #T4#
Cruz keeping full guard, as Boshtok tries to pass.
Boshtok preventing the sweep.
Boshtok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
Cruz is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Boshtok avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T5#
Cruz 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.#SUB2#
Boshtok is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cruz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cruz has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (4) vs (4) Boshtok
Boshtok controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself. #T6##SUB2#
Boshtok has his foot on Cruz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruz works his way back into a safe position though.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Boshtok keeps moving. #SUB2#
Boshtok looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Boshtok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Cruz won't allow Boshtok to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Boshtok throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cruz escapes and throws Boshtok's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (7) vs (4) Boshtok#SUB#
Cruz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cruz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boshtok is looking to regain half guard here but Cruz keeps moving and retains side control.
Boshtok is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T8#
Cruz wants to free his trapped foot but Boshtok is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Boshtok looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz is looking to advance position but Boshtok won't allow it.
Boshtok tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg. #T9#
Boshtok won't allow Cruz to pass to mount. #SUB#
Cruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boshtok is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cruz advances to half guard.
Boshtok wants to get back to full guard but Cruz has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (4) Boshtok#SUB#
Cruz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Boshtok has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cruz but great work by Boshtok. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (10) vs (8) Boshtok
Boshtok trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Boshtok tries for a kimura but Cruz is defending well. #T10#
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Cruz is not content to let Boshtok control the position.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boshtok trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom. #T11#
Boshtok tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Boshtok looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cruz manages to get back to half guard.
Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Cruz is looking for a triangle here but Boshtok uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (11) Boshtok
Cruz being controlled for a moment. #T12##SUB2#
Boshtok is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cruz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boshtok content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Boshtok tries to advance to mount but Cruz denies him. #T13#
Boshtok working away.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boshtok's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cruz is staying active underneath Boshtok, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boshtok perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cruz gets full guard.
Boshtok wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving. #SUB#
Boshtok got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boshtok has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.#T14#
Boshtok wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (12) vs (11) Boshtok
Cruz prevents Boshtok from improving his position.
Boshtok is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boshtok is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boshtok manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 12 to 11.
Darian Cruz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CACC 136: Pripyat v Tormenta 2
Date: Nov 08, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 17 losses; Rodney Holzken! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Holzken fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holzken. #TD2#
Cruz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Holzken manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Holzken (0) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Holzken.
Cruz trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz stands and throws Holzken's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (0) vs (5) Cruz
Holzken is not content to let Cruz control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1##SUB2#
Cruz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Cruz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Holzken rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cruz's guard! Nice work there by Holzken! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (2) vs (5) Cruz#SUB2#
Cruz working for a triangle but Holzken defends it easily.
Holzken controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2##SUB2#
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holzken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet. #T3#
Cruz is looking to sweep but instead, Holzken has passed into half guard.
Holzken controlling the action here.
Holzken is looking to advance position but Cruz won't allow it.
Cruz felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Holzken is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cruz manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
Holzken is looking to advance position but Cruz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Holzken (2) vs (9) Cruz#SUB2#
Cruz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Holzken has worked his arm free - good work by Holzken!
Cruz tries to move to mount but Holzken blocks the move with his legs.
Holzken struggling a bit here.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Holzken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5##SUB2#
Cruz swings around for an armbar but Holzken sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cruz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (4) vs (9) Cruz
Holzken preventing the sweep.
Holzken sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Holzken from controlling successfully. #T6##SUB2#
Cruz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Holzken has picked Cruz up and slammed him! Cruz can't keep hold of the triangle and Holzken manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (7) vs (9) Cruz
Holzken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz is trying to control Holzken's posture but Holzken avoids it.
Cruz is trying to improve his position.#T7#
Cruz is still trying to improve position.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Holzken just content to control the position.
Holzken wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Cruz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (7) vs (11) Cruz#T8#
Holzken gets back to full guard.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving.
Holzken seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB2#
Cruz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Holzken looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Holzken looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Holzken! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Holzken (11) vs (11) Cruz
Holzken trying to control the position but Cruz is working away. #T9#
A lull in the action here.
Cruz gets back to half guard.
Cruz tries to roll over but Holzken keeps him under control.
Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.#T10#
Holzken content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Holzken trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard but Holzken has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (14) vs (11) Cruz
Cruz is desperately trying to improve his position but Holzken has a good base and remains in mount.
Cruz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Holzken controlling the position easily from mount.
Cruz tries to hold on but Holzken pushes him away. #T11#
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holzken looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cruz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Holzken jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (17) vs (11) Cruz
Cruz is looking to regain half guard here but Holzken keeps moving and retains side control.
Well,Holzken is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12#
Cruz is not content to let Holzken control the position.
Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
Cruz is being controlled here.
Holzken wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Holzken in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T13#
Cruz is looking to regain half guard here but Holzken keeps moving and retains side control.
Cruz being controlled for a moment.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holzken slows the pace down.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holzken takes the fight on points by 17 to 11.
Rodney Holzken thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CACC 130: Boss vs Toussaint
Date: Oct 18, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ichiro Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Suzuki misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cruz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Cruz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Suzuki to the mat! Suzuki manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Suzuki
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Suzuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Suzuki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Suzuki can't keep his opponent in guard - Cruz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cruz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Suzuki! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (0) Suzuki
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cruz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Suzuki to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Suzuki shrugs it off.
Cruz wants to control the pace but Suzuki is squirming around nicely.
Suzuki tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T1#
Suzuki prevents Cruz from taking his back.#SUB#
Cruz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Suzuki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Suzuki stops Cruz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Suzuki has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (8) vs (0) Suzuki
Cruz controlling well, preventing Suzuki from escaping the position.
#T2#
Cruz gets his hands free as Suzuki looks to control.
Cruz has the hooks in. Suzuki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cruz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Cruz is looking for the choke from the back position but Suzuki is controlling his hands well.
Suzuki breaks Cruz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (8) vs (2) Suzuki
Suzuki being controlled here momentarily.
Suzuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Suzuki preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Cruz looking for a triangle here. Suzuki is fighting it but it looks tight! Cruz pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Suzuki is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Darian Cruz!
Our winner, Darian Cruz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CACC 124: Hirsch vs Pripyat
Date: Sep 27, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Tim Anton!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cruz sprawls well. Cruz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anton gets slowly back to his feet.
Anton misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Cruz gets caught flat footed, as Anton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Anton
Anton stands and throws Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (5) Anton#SUB2#
Anton is trying to get an arm triangle but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Anton passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (8) Anton#T1#
Anton advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (0) vs (10) Anton
Anton seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cruz is holding on tight.
Cruz gets back to half guard.
Anton stalling away here and it's allowed Cruz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Anton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anton has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Cruz trying to control the position.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (10) Anton
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (12) Anton
Anton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Cruz wants to control but Anton is keeping busy.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Anton tries to pass to full mount but Cruz defends it.
Cruz is looking to control Anton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruz avoid being mounted?
Anton is stalling here. Cruz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Anton seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cruz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (6) vs (12) Anton
Anton tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cruz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (8) vs (12) Anton
Anton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anton has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Cruz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anton is looking to escape.
Anton tries to hold on but Cruz postures up.#T3#
Cruz controlling from mount. #SUB#
Anton defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cruz.
Anton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anton tries to lock up and control but Cruz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cruz wants to pass to mount but Anton is defending the position.
Anton is staying active underneath Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anton trying to control here.
Cruz is looking to advance position but Anton won't allow it. #SUB#
Cruz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cruz.
Anton trying to control but Cruz postures up.
#T4##SUB#
Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
Anton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cruz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (8) vs (16) Anton
Anton is looking to control Cruz but Cruz is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Anton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cruz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Anton is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cruz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Cruz trying to control but not successfully.
Cruz looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Anton wants to control but Cruz manages to buck him off and is now in Anton's guard! Nice work there by Cruz! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (10) vs (16) Anton#T5#
Anton wants to sweep but no luck.
Anton looking to control.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz won't allow Anton to sweep him here.
Anton pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Anton.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz won't allow Anton to sweep him here.
Anton is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Anton keeps moving.
Anton keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass. #T6#
Anton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cruz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (10) vs (18) Anton
Anton pushes down on Cruz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Anton moves into full mount! Cruz won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (21) Anton
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Anton working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cruz's thigh. Cruz counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T7#
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Anton from controlling successfully.
Anton postures up.
Cruz can't keep his opponent in guard - Anton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Anton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (24) Anton
Anton tries to control but Cruz wriggling away. #SUB2#
Anton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cruz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cruz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cruz is not content to let Anton control the position. #T8##SUB2#
Anton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cruz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anton tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cruz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Anton's best efforts.
Anton wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
Anton is still trying to improve position.#T9#
Anton is thwarting Cruz's attempts to control the position.
Anton wants to advance to full mount but Cruz doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Anton tries to pass.
Cruz looking to control.
Anton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anton wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Anton tries to pass.
Anton stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.#T10#
Cruz seems keen to control Anton's posture.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Anton controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Cruz has his foot on Anton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anton works his way back into a safe position though.
Anton wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Anton pushing down on Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anton is looking to advance position but Cruz won't allow it. #T11#
Anton moves into full mount! Cruz won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (27) Anton
Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anton is looking to work his way around to Cruz's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB2#
Anton goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cruz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (12) vs (27) Anton
Cruz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Anton defends it.
Cruz is keen to just control but Anton is a slippery customer.#T12##SUB#
Cruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cruz wants to pass to mount but Anton is defending the position.
Anton wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
Anton trying to control here.
Anton won't allow Cruz to pass to mount.
Anton trying to control here.
Anton is in trouble now - Cruz has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (15) vs (27) Anton#T13#
Anton tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Cruz wants to take his opponent's back but Anton doesn't allow it.
Anton tries to hold on but Cruz postures up.
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cruz trying to control but Anton is having none of it.
Anton prevents Cruz from taking his back.
Anton tries to hold on but Cruz postures up.
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T14#
Cruz moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (18) vs (27) Anton#SUB#
Cruz working for the choke.
Anton trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Cruz looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Anton is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cruz gets his way!
I really don't envy Anton right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anton manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cruz's guard. Nice work there by Anton.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (18) vs (29) Anton
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton wins on points by 29 to 18.
Tim Anton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TWGC 31 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 13, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 12 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morrison Jr. misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Morrison Jr. sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Cruz instigates a clinch.
Morrison Jr. is pressed up against the cage. Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morrison Jr. down to the mat. Morrison Jr. avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Morrison Jr. tries to keep at a distance but Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Morrison Jr. lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (0) Cruz
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morrison Jr. defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Cruz wants to sweep here but Morrison Jr. controlling him for the moment.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz can't keep his opponent in guard - Morrison Jr. advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morrison Jr. wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Morrison Jr. has control of the leg.
Cruz wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morrison Jr. really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy. #T2#
Morrison Jr. is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Morrison Jr. is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrison Jr. passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cruz! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz regains half guard.
Cruz gets full guard.
Morrison Jr. controlling from the top position.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Morrison Jr. stays in close to Cruz's body and controls the position.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison Jr.'s guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz trying to control but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison Jr. seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Morrison Jr. keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Morrison Jr. controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
Cruz passes Morrison Jr.'s right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a kimura here.
Morrison Jr. is refusing to be controlled, as Cruz sits in half guard.
Cruz works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (5) Cruz
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Morrison Jr. tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morrison Jr. is working hard here to advance position.
Morrison Jr. gets back to half guard.
Morrison Jr. makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morrison Jr..#T5#
Morrison Jr. is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morrison Jr. bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cruz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (5) Cruz
Morrison Jr. seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Morrison Jr. is pushing down on Cruz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cruz is fighting to maintain full guard but Morrison Jr. has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cruz trying to control here.
Cruz is pressing down on Morrison Jr.'s left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cruz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T6#
Morrison Jr. content to stall in guard here.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Morrison Jr. tries to pass.
Cruz being controlled here, momentarily.
Cruz looking to control.
#T7#
Cruz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Morrison Jr. has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (10) vs (5) Cruz
Cruz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cruz looking for a sweep but Morrison Jr. has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison Jr. (12) vs (5) Cruz
Morrison Jr. content just to control the position here.
Cruz tries to hold on but Morrison Jr. pushes him away. #T8#
Cruz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cruz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morrison Jr. stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Morrison Jr. is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morrison Jr. slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (15) vs (5) Cruz
Cruz prevents Morrison Jr. from improving position.
Cruz has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Cruz is looking to regain half guard here but Morrison Jr. keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Morrison Jr. is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cruz has escaped the position, nice work there. #T9#
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position but Cruz is working away.
Cruz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping busy.
#T10#
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Morrison Jr. wants to work for an arm triangle but Cruz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morrison Jr. has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (18) vs (5) Cruz
Morrison Jr. content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is looking to get to half guard.#T11#
Morrison Jr. controlling the position easily from mount.
Morrison Jr. seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cruz for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Morrison Jr. wants to finish this one by submission but Cruz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Morrison Jr..
Cruz is working to get back to half guard.
Cruz has given up his back here. Will Morrison Jr. look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (21) vs (5) Cruz#T12##SUB#
Morrison Jr. is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cruz is defending well though. Morrison Jr. let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Cruz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Morrison Jr. controls the action.#SUB#
Morrison Jr. is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Morrison Jr. tries to keep control of the position but Cruz is staying busy.#T13#
Cruz is trying to break free.
Cruz trying to control but not successfully.
Cruz is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Morrison Jr. is persistently looking for the submission but Cruz is defending it well.
Cruz trying to control the hands but Morrison Jr. won't let him. #T14#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Morrison Jr.'s supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cruz tries to roll but Morrison Jr. sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison Jr. doesn't have the hooks in and Cruz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (21) vs (7) Cruz
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison Jr. takes the fight on points by 21 to 7.
David Morrison Jr. seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TWGC 31 (145lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Sep 05, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Edgy Brah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Cruz moves into the clinch.
Cruz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brah gets underhooks to prevent Cruz's takedown attempt.
Brah has Cruz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cruz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brah stops a takedown attempt from Cruz.
Edgy Brah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darian Cruz.
Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brah gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Brah has hold of one of Cruz's legs. Cruz is fighting the takedown attempt but Brah gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brah (2) vs (0) Cruz
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Brah drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cruz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cruz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cruz! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brah (2) vs (4) Cruz
Brah gets back to half guard.
Cruz is thwarting Brah's attempts to control the position.
Brah is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Elite Underground Training Facility, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T1#
Brah is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cruz is keen to just control but Brah is a slippery customer.
Cruz is looking to advance position but Brah won't allow it. #SUB2#
Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
Brah is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cruz told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brah keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Brah looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there. #T2#
Brah lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (4) vs (4) Cruz
Brah looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brah puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Brah is controlling well.
Brah wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it.
Brah tries to pass to full mount but Cruz defends it. #SUB#
Brah is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Cruz is controlling Brah's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Brah wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well. #SUB#
Cruz is defending against the submission attempts here by Brah.
Brah is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brah tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz is looking to control Brah's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruz avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Brah is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brah is looking to stall here but Cruz recovers full guard.
Brah wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving. #T5#
Brah sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cruz's guard.
Brah seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cruz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brah is working away from the top position though.
Brah wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz gets back to full guard.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Brah from controlling successfully.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brah is one step ahead there. #T6#
Brah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brah controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cruz looking to control.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brah forces his way into half guard.
Brah prevents Cruz from improving his position.#SUB#
Brah is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brah. #T7#
Brah is looking to advance position but Cruz won't allow it.
Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brah stays in close to Cruz's body and controls the position.
Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brah manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (4) vs (6) Cruz
Brah is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T8#
Brah working a defensive guard here.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz is still trying to improve position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brah is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (6) vs (6) Cruz
Cruz is trying to keep Brah in close.
Brah trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom. #T9#
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz managing to control the position.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Brah from controlling successfully.
Brah not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brah tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10##SUB2#
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brah trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz trying to control the position.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Brah from controlling successfully. #T11#
Brah tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Brah works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brah prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Brah is just content to waste time from the top position. Cruz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Cruz trying to control the position.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Brah controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Brah drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cruz dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (6) vs (8) Cruz
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Brah is keeping the position.
Brah seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cruz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Brah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Brah is keeping the position.
Brah working a defensive guard here.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Brah looking for a sweep. Not yet Brah, not yet.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Brah keeps moving.
Brah controlling the position.
Brah looking to control but Cruz passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Brah is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
#T14#
Cruz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cruz wants to pass to mount but Brah is defending the position. #SUB2#
Cruz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brah is staying active underneath Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (6) vs (11) Cruz
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz wins on points by 11 to 6.
Darian Cruz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Edgy Brah had this to say: 'You probably get your information from the library!'. |
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Event:
TWGC 31 (145lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 04, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 25 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pancake goes for a double leg but Cruz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cruz continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Cruz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Pancake
Cruz keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass. #SUB#
Cruz is looking for a triangle here but Pancake uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (5) Pancake
Pancake controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Cruz is looking to reverse the position.
Cruz is not content to let Pancake control the position. #T1#
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz can't do much from the bottom here.
Cruz is being controlled here.
Cruz tries to bench press Pancake off him but Pancake keeps the position.
Cruz is not content to let Pancake control the position.
Cruz's coaches at Punch Out Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2#
Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
Cruz is trying to control Pancake's posture but Pancake avoids it.
Pancake tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cruz is trying to control Pancake's posture but Pancake avoids it. #T3#
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Cruz is letting Pancake control him for a moment.
Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working. #T4#
Cruz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pancake off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (4) vs (5) Pancake
Cruz is trying to control but Pancake is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Cruz wants to control the pace but Pancake is squirming around nicely.
Pancake gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Cruz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pancake is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T5#
Cruz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (7) vs (5) Pancake
Cruz trying to control the position but Pancake is working away.
Pancake tries to improve position but can't.
Pancake has one of Cruz's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Pancake is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Cruz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pancake, who protects the arm well.
Cruz looking to control but instead Pancake has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T6#
Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Pancake defends it.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Cruz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pancake sees it coming and defends easily.
Pancake is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Pancake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pancake.
Cruz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cruz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cruz passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (10) vs (5) Pancake#T7#
Cruz trying to control but Pancake is having none of it.
Pancake wants to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Pancake is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Cruz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pancake is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pancake and Cruz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Pancake manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T8##SUB#
Cruz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pancake sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Pancake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
Pancake is refusing to be controlled, as Cruz sits in half guard. #SUB#
Cruz is trying to work for a kimura but Pancake is defending well.
Cruz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pancake! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (13) vs (5) Pancake
Pancake is desperately trying to improve his position but Cruz has a good base and remains in mount.#T9#
Cruz tries to control but Pancake wriggling away.
Pancake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Cruz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pancake is trying to escape the mount.
Pancake bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (13) vs (7) Pancake
Cruz looking to control.
Cruz managing to control the position. #T10#
Pancake trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake postures up.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pancake trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Pancake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T11#
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet. #SUB#
Cruz working for submissions but it's allowed Pancake to get to half guard.
Pancake controlling the pace.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
Pancake stalling away here and it's allowed Cruz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pancake manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (15) vs (7) Pancake#T12#
Pancake is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Cruz pushes down on Pancake's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
Pancake trying to control here.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pancake is just riding it out for now. Cruz eventually gives up the hold.
Cruz trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom. #T13#
Pancake manages to get to full guard.
Cruz postures up.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pancake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cruz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cruz trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom. #T14##SUB2#
Pancake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
Cruz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pancake gets back to full guard.
Cruz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (18) vs (7) Pancake
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Cruz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pancake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cruz wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 18 to 7.
Our winner, Darian Cruz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
F 111: Pullum vs Steve
Date: Aug 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wallace swivels and escapes.
Wallace lands a jab to the head.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Cruz dives in and grabs Wallace's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wallace pushes down on Cruz's head and hops out.
Henry Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darian Cruz.
Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Wallace sprawls well. He's pushed Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #KD#
Wallace lands a big uppercut and Cruz crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cruz looks OK. Wallace waves Cruz back to his feet!#ROC#Cruz is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Cruz hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Henry Wallace!
Darian Cruz spoke after the fight, saying 'Great to see this man back! It's pretty easy decision if you ask us.'. |
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Event:
FARTMMA 106: 205 Quarterfinals
Date: Jul 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andermatt throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Andermatt misses with a body shot.
Andermatt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cruz fails to land the takedown.
Andermatt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Andermatt misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Andermatt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruz doesn't seem phased though.
Andermatt scores to the head and body with a nice 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!
Andermatt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC2#Cruz is rocked!
Andermatt pounces like a tiger and cracks Cruz with a vicious hook! Cruz is down but not out! Andermatt follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Roger Andermatt!
During a confident post fight interview, Roger Andermatt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Darian Cruz spoke after the fight, saying 'Great to see this man back! It's pretty easy decision if you ask us.'. |
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Event:
FARTMMA 100: Road to Valhallol
Date: May 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Puller misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Puller looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puller.
Cruz attempts a counter takedown but Puller avoids it well and moves away.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz dives in and grabs Puller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Puller pushes down on Cruz's head and hops out.
Puller throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Puller pinned against the cage. Puller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cruz fails with the takedown
and Puller counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darian Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Puller misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller throws a body shot but no joy.
Puller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A solid body kick from Puller.
Puller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Puller has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Puller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Puller misses with a looping right.#T1#
Cruz fails to land the takedown.
Cruz looks for a takedown but Puller sprawls well.#TD#
Cruz gets a double leg takedown into Puller's guard.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puller is keeping the position for now.
Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Puller wants to stand but Cruz is controlling the position.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puller is keeping the position for now.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Puller keeps moving. #T2#
Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Puller is keeping the position.
Cruz pushes down on Puller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Puller pushes Cruz off looking to stand but Cruz dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Cruz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Puller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cruz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cruz wants to free his trapped foot but Puller is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Cruz is trying to control. Puller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Puller is defending well.
Cruz works his way into side control.
Puller is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz taking a break here but Puller is having none of it and regains half guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cruz is keen to just control but Puller is a slippery customer.
Cruz not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Cruz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Puller sees it coming and defends easily.
Cruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Puller defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puller's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Burwell Puller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Puller scores with a shot to the body.
Puller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cruz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Puller is fending him off so far but Cruz persists. Nope, Puller circles away and we're back to standing.
Puller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Puller cracks Cruz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Puller tries to keep at a distance but Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cruz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Puller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Puller fails to land.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Puller. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cruz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Puller after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darian Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Puller.
Puller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Puller lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Cruz prevents a body shot from Puller.
A shot in the inside from Puller.
Puller blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Puller misses with some punches.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Puller tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Puller prevents it.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Puller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Puller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Puller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Puller tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puller. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Cruz just leaning against Puller, taking a breather.
I was talking to Cruz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Puller throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puller. #TD#
Cruz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Puller uses from the top position. #SUB#
Cruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Puller is aware though and is defending well.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruz has a closed guard, preventing Puller from standing up.
Cruz trying to control the position.
Cruz is really struggling to control Puller but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Puller wants to stand but Cruz is controlling his posture from full guard. #T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Puller with the inside leg kick.
Puller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Puller wants it to stay on the feet.
Puller lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Puller.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Puller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Puller scores with a nice right hand.
#ROC2#
Cruz is rocked!
Cruz switches off momentarily and Puller cracks him with a monster right hand! Cruz topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Puller dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Puller!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lewis Burwell Puller!
A very excited looking Lewis Burwell Puller made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Darian Cruz had this to say: 'Great to see this man back! It's pretty easy decision if you ask us.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2020 |
#R1#
Ithamar throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ithamar sprawls and moves away.
Ithamar closes the distance and clinches up with Cruz, looking for a takedown. Ithamar pushes Cruz against the cage but Cruz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cruz dives in and grabs Ithamar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ithamar pushes down on Cruz's head and hops out.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Ithamar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cruz strikes from his own guard.
Ithamar trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ithamar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ithamar.
Ithamar postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ithamar manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Ithamar has his foot on Cruz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruz works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Ithamar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cruz content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cruz passes Ithamar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Ithamar is defending well. #SUB2#
Ithamar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz working Ithamar over with strikes.
Cruz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cruz lands strikes from half guard.
Cruz lands strikes from half guard.
Cruz is looking to advance position but Ithamar won't allow it. #SUB#
Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cruz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Ithamar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ithamar's head.
Ithamar is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Nice strikes from Cruz there. #SUB2#
Ithamar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Cruz is working for a submission of some sort.
Ithamar tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg.
Cruz is looking to advance position but Ithamar won't allow it.
Cruz working over Ithamar with some ground and pound. Ithamar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ithamar is in trouble now - Cruz has advanced to mount! #T3#
Ithamar wants to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Ithamar working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz looking to finish Ithamar with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ithamar!
Cruz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cruz landing strikes from the mount.
Cruz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cruz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cruz looking to control but Ithamar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cruz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cruz landing strikes from the mount and Ithamar is in trouble!
Cruz trying to control but Ithamar is having none of it. #SUB#
Cruz is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ithamar has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ithamar!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ithamar won't allow Cruz to sweep him here. #T4#
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
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. #REVR#
Cruz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Ithamar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Ithamar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Cruz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Cruz is working for a kimura but Ithamar is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Ithamar actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Ithamar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darian Cruz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Ithamar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ithamar can do to turn this around?
Cruz manages to get to full guard.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Ithamar tries to pass.
Ithamar wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ithamar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ithamar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ithamar trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ithamar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ithamar stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Ithamar tries to pass.
Cruz controls Ithamar momentarily but Ithamar frees himself. #T1#
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ithamar works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Ithamar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cruz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ithamar.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Cruz working for a triangle but Ithamar defends it easily.
Ithamar landing some decent shots from guard.
Ithamar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Ithamar throwing strikes from guard but Cruz blocks nicely.
Cruz managing to control the position.
Ithamar is looking to work some ground and pound but Cruz has wrist control.
Cruz 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.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ithamar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cruz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Darian Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Cruz stands up over Ithamar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Ithamar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Cruz lands a couple of digs.
Ithamar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Ithamar working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
Cruz connects with a couple of short punches.
Cruz with a nice head shot there.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Ithamar is retaining full guard.
Ithamar being controlled here, momentarily.
Cruz lands a couple of elbows.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Ithamar is keeping the position.#T4#
Cruz wants to control from the top but Ithamar keeps moving.
Cruz passes Ithamar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cruz prevents Ithamar from improving his position.
Cruz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ithamar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cruz working over Ithamar with some ground and pound. Ithamar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cruz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cruz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Cruz is looking for a kimura but Ithamar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cruz to get the leverage.
Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ithamar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Ithamar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ithamar has hold of Cruz's hands but Cruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darian Cruz dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ithamar.
Ezekiel Ithamar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ithamar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cruz as he jumps to the side.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Ithamar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Cruz. No joy for Ithamar on that attempt.
As Ithamar looks to move away, Cruz throws a big counter combo but Ithamar just gets out of the way.
Darian Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezekiel Ithamar.
Ithamar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Ithamar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Ithamar sprawls well.
Ithamar throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL#
Cruz instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ithamar avoids a wild elbow strike from Cruz.
Ithamar tries for a takedown but Cruz manages to get underhooks.
Ithamar 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.#T1#
Cruz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cruz gets underhooks to prevent Ithamar's takedown attempt.
Ithamar looking for a takedown. #TD#
Cruz is trying to trip Ithamar. He has hold of a leg but Ithamar is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cruz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ithamar is trying to keep Cruz in close.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ithamar is keeping the position for now. #T2##SUB2#
Ithamar is looking for a triangle but Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
Cruz advances to half guard.
Cruz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cruz passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cruz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ithamar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ithamar is trying desperately to improve position.
Cruz with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ithamar is squirming around, avoiding Cruz's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Ithamar that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Cruz.#T3#
Cruz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ithamar tries to reverse the position but Cruz maintains control.
Ezekiel Ithamar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ithamar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cruz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Ithamar actively working from the bottom here.
Ithamar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruz lands with a punch from half guard.
Ithamar wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz drops an elbow to the side of Ithamar's head. #ROC#
Ithamar is rocked!
Cruz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ithamar is still in real trouble! Can Cruz finish him?#SUB2#
Ithamar with the active half guard here but Cruz passes nicely into side control.
Cruz working the ground and pound.
Ithamar is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Ithamar seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ithamar to see if he's OK.
Ithamar takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cruz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cruz lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ithamar taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cruz cracks Ithamar with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Cruz immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Ithamar is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darian Cruz!
Darian Cruz took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kato for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
CACC 21
Date: Nov 23, 2019 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Darian Cruz (ranked 22069 p4p, 283 weight class) and Dominique Bell (ranked 2218 p4p, 125 weight class). Cruz comes to the ring accompanied by System Of A Down - Aerials . Dominique Bell acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Dominique Bell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bell fails to land the takedown.
Bell scores with a takedown into Cruz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Bell
Cruz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cruz. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (5) Bell
Bell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cruz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell tries to advance to mount but Cruz denies him.
Cruz tries to buck Bell off but Bell is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cruz regains half guard.
Cruz wants to control but Bell is keeping busy.
Cruz gets full guard.
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. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (5) Bell
Bell is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Bell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cruz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (2) vs (9) Bell
Bell controlling well, preventing Cruz from escaping the position.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Bell working for a choke but Cruz is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cruz is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bell gets his way!
Bell patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bell doesn't have the hooks in and Cruz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (4) vs (9) Bell
Bell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bell is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (4) vs (11) Bell
Cruz is trying to control the position but Bell postures up.
Bell has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Death Valley Training Facility. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bell's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (6) vs (11) Bell
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Bell is keeping the position.
Cruz passes into half guard.
Bell tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg.
Bell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz uses his free foot to push down on Bell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bell. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (9) vs (11) Bell
Cruz tries to take his opponent's back but Bell turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (9) vs (13) Bell
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (11) vs (13) Bell
Bell is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (11) vs (15) Bell
Cruz wants to improve his position but Bell is controlling well.
Cruz gets back to full guard.
Bell trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bell defends it easily.
Cruz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bell won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Bell drops back looking for a leg! Cruz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cruz manages to kick Bell off! Bell jumps back into Cruz's guard.
Bell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bell stands and throws Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (11) vs (18) Bell
Cruz gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bell works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (11) vs (21) Bell
Cruz is squirming around, avoiding Bell's attempts to control the action.
Cruz tries to reverse the position but Bell maintains control.
Cruz regains half guard.
Bell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bell is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cruz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bell preventing the sweep.
Bell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cruz's guard.
Cruz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cruz.
Cruz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (13) vs (21) Bell
Cruz wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz is stalling in the full guard.
Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Bell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bell manages to kick Cruz off! Cruz jumps back into Bell's guard.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
Bell looking for a sweep. Not yet Bell, not yet.
Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bell looking for a sweep. Not yet Bell, not yet.
Cruz trying to control but Bell is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bell working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Bell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Cruz trying to control but Bell is working from the bottom.
Cruz postures up.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Bell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to sweep but no luck.
Bell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.
Cruz slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bell controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
Cruz passes Bell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cruz wants to control but Bell is keeping him busy.
Bell is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz passes Bell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bell is refusing to be controlled, as Cruz sits in half guard.
Bell wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bell! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (16) vs (21) Bell
Cruz fails to take his opponent's back.
Bell is trying to escape the mount.
Bell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bell has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (19) vs (21) Bell
Cruz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bell knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bell for a finish.
Cruz tries to get the hooks in deep but Bell pushed the leg off.
Cruz looking for the choke but no joy.
Bell is trying to break free.
Cruz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bell knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bell for a finish.
Bell preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cruz.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Bell showing good submission defense here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bell tries to escape but Cruz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cruz doesn't have the hooks in and Bell manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (19) vs (23) Bell
Cruz working for a triangle but Bell defends it easily.
Bell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bell wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bell's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (21) vs (23) Bell
Bell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz won't allow Bell to sweep him here.
Bell working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bell is keeping the position for now.
Cruz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
Cruz passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Bell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bell wins on points by 23 to 21.
An out of breath and clearly excited Dominique Bell thanked Vegan Gains for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Darian Cruz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Great to see this man back! It's pretty easy decision if you ask us.'. |
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Event:
CACC 12
Date: Nov 02, 2019 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Darian Cruz (ranked 21908 p4p, 478 weight class) and Anatoly Gorbachenko (ranked 2686 p4p, 258 weight class). Cruz comes to the ring accompanied by System Of A Down - Aerials . Anatoly Gorbachenko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Anatoly Gorbachenko!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cruz tries to clinch up.
Cruz shoots for a takedown but Gorbachenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gorbachenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cruz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cruz stops a takedown attempt from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko jumps guard but Cruz turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Darian Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anatoly Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko has Cruz pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Cruz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cruz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cruz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gorbachenko won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorbachenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gorbachenko trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gorbachenko defends well.
Gorbachenko won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Gorbachenko defends easily.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cruz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Gorbachenko
Cruz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gorbachenko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gorbachenko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gorbachenko! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (2) vs (4) Gorbachenko
Gorbachenko slows the pace down.
Gorbachenko is continuing to stall.
Cruz is trying to improve his position.
Gorbachenko tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cruz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachenko advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (2) vs (6) Gorbachenko
Cruz tries to lock up and control but Gorbachenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cruz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gorbachenko controlling the position easily from mount.
Gorbachenko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cruz is working to get back to half guard.
Gorbachenko controlling the pace for now.
Gorbachenko trying to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachenko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cruz looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (2) vs (9) Gorbachenko
Will Gorbachenko go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cruz tries to escape the position.
Gorbachenko controlling from the back.
Cruz tries to escape but Gorbachenko has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
What can Cruz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Will Gorbachenko go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gorbachenko keeps control of the position as Cruz tries to break free.
Good control from Gorbachenko.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gorbachenko controlling the position well here. Cruz rolled but Gorbachenko kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Cruz can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gorbachenko.
Cruz tries to roll but Gorbachenko sticks to his back.
Gorbachenko has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cruz's body.
I really don't envy Cruz right now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cruz looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gorbachenko.
Cruz rolls, trying to escape but Gorbachenko keeps control of the position.
Cruz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gorbachenko wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to roll but Gorbachenko sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gorbachenko controlling the positon.
Gorbachenko not allowing Cruz to control his hands.
Gorbachenko trying to control.
Cruz is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Coffee Shop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Cruz tries to escape the position.
Gorbachenko controlling from the back.
Cruz is trying to break free.
Gorbachenko biding his time, controlling Cruz.
Gorbachenko trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachenko doesn't have the hooks in and Cruz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (4) vs (9) Gorbachenko
Gorbachenko looking to control.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Gorbachenko is retaining full guard.
Gorbachenko wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Gorbachenko is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachenko seems keen to control Cruz's posture.
Cruz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (7) vs (9) Gorbachenko
Cruz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gorbachenko rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cruz's guard! Nice work there by Gorbachenko! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (7) vs (11) Gorbachenko
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gorbachenko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gorbachenko manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (9) vs (11) Gorbachenko
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Gorbachenko is retaining full guard.
Cruz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gorbachenko trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Gorbachenko is keeping the position.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorbachenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gorbachenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gorbachenko is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachenko wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Gorbachenko is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Cruz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (12) vs (11) Gorbachenko
Cruz wants to control but Gorbachenko is keeping him busy.
Cruz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gorbachenko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cruz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to get an arm triangle but Gorbachenko is defending well.
Cruz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Gorbachenko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gorbachenko 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.
Gorbachenko holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Cruz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachenko manages to get back to half guard.
Gorbachenko is trying to control but can't.
Cruz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gorbachenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cruz is working for a kimura but Gorbachenko is defending it quite comfortably.
Cruz is thwarting Gorbachenko's attempts to control the position.
Gorbachenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
Cruz seems to be working for a kimura but Gorbachenko defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachenko trying to hold on to Cruz's head to control him but Cruz postures up.
Cruz is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Cruz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gorbachenko manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (12) vs (13) Gorbachenko
Gorbachenko won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Gorbachenko is stalling in the full guard.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gorbachenko is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachenko trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Gorbachenko controlling from the top position.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Gorbachenko controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz working for a triangle but Gorbachenko defends it easily.
Gorbachenko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gorbachenko wins on points by 13 to 12.
Anatoly Gorbachenko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Darian Cruz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Great to see this man back! It's pretty easy decision if you ask us.'. |
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Event:
TWGC 26 (155lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 17, 2019 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Darian Cruz (ranked 21835 p4p, 495 weight class) and Hokuto Akira-Magomedov (ranked 1910 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by System Of A Down - Aerials . Akira-Magomedov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Luis Miguel - Oro De Ley kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hokuto Akira-Magomedov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Hokuto Akira-Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
Akira-Magomedov jumps guard but Cruz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cruz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Akira-Magomedov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Akira-Magomedov pulls guard effortlessly.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akira-Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cruz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cruz passes into half guard.
Akira-Magomedov wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (3) vs (0) Akira-Magomedov
Cruz is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Akira-Magomedov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Akira-Magomedov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (3) vs (2) Akira-Magomedov
Akira-Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Akira-Magomedov defends well.
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Akira-Magomedov defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz is looking for a triangle here but Akira-Magomedov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (3) vs (5) Akira-Magomedov
Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
Akira-Magomedov just content to control the position.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Akira-Magomedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cruz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Akira-Magomedov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cruz's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Akira-Magomedov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cruz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Akira-Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Akira-Magomedov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Akira-Magomedov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Akira-Magomedov moves into full mount! Cruz won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (3) vs (8) Akira-Magomedov
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cruz is trying to escape the mount.
Akira-Magomedov is working for a guillotine from mount but Cruz frees his head quite easily.
Akira-Magomedov content just to control the position here.
Akira-Magomedov prevents Cruz from getting the reversal.
Akira-Magomedov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cruz working to try and regain half guard.
Akira-Magomedov wants to control the pace but Cruz is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is working to get back to half guard.
Cruz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (5) vs (8) Akira-Magomedov
Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Akira-Magomedov controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Akira-Magomedov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Akira-Magomedov manages to kick Cruz off! Cruz jumps back into Akira-Magomedov's guard.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Akira-Magomedov is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Akira-Magomedov keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Akira-Magomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akira-Magomedov controlling Cruz's posture.
Akira-Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Akira-Magomedov is pulling down on Cruz's head to control his posture.
Akira-Magomedov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz passes Akira-Magomedov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but Akira-Magomedov defending well.
Cruz wants to work for an arm triangle but Akira-Magomedov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Akira-Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (8) vs (8) Akira-Magomedov
Cruz swings around for an armbar but Akira-Magomedov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cruz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (8) vs (10) Akira-Magomedov
Akira-Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Akira-Magomedov trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Akira-Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz has an active guard here but Akira-Magomedov has managed to pass into half guard.
Cruz tries to roll over but Akira-Magomedov keeps him under control.
Cruz is trying to control but can't.
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz is defending against the submission attempts here by Akira-Magomedov.
Well, if Akira-Magomedov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Akira-Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Akira-Magomedov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Akira-Magomedov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Akira-Magomedov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (12) vs (10) Akira-Magomedov
Akira-Magomedov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cruz's arms.
Akira-Magomedov breaks Cruz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (12) vs (12) Akira-Magomedov
Cruz looking to control.
Akira-Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akira-Magomedov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akira-Magomedov is still trying to improve position.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akira-Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Akira-Magomedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Akira-Magomedov wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cruz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Akira-Magomedov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cruz. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (12) vs (15) Akira-Magomedov
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to regain half guard here but Akira-Magomedov keeps moving and retains side control.
Cruz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Akira-Magomedov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cruz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Akira-Magomedov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cruz tries to roll over but Akira-Magomedov keeps him under control.
Akira-Magomedov content to control rather than advance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Akira-Magomedov wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz has his foot on Akira-Magomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akira-Magomedov works his way back into a safe position though.
Cruz has his foot on Akira-Magomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akira-Magomedov works his way back into a safe position though.
Akira-Magomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cruz 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov content to stall in guard here.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Akira-Magomedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Akira-Magomedov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akira-Magomedov is one step ahead there.
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akira-Magomedov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Akira-Magomedov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov is pushing down on Cruz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cruz is fighting to maintain full guard but Akira-Magomedov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Akira-Magomedov is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Akira-Magomedov in particular looking to stall.
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Akira-Magomedov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Akira-Magomedov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (14) vs (15) Akira-Magomedov
Akira-Magomedov working a defensive guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Akira-Magomedov is keeping the position.
Cruz trying to control but Akira-Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Akira-Magomedov is pulling down on Cruz's head. It's preventing any offense from Cruz, at least for the moment.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Akira-Magomedov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Akira-Magomedov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Akira-Magomedov! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (14) vs (19) Akira-Magomedov
Akira-Magomedov controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akira-Magomedov advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (14) vs (21) Akira-Magomedov
And that's the end of the fight!
Akira-Magomedov wins on points by 21 to 14.
Hokuto Akira-Magomedov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Darian Cruz had this to say: 'Great to see this man back! It's pretty easy decision if you ask us.'. |
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Event:
CACC 3
Date: Sep 28, 2019 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Darian Cruz (ranked 21820 p4p, 466 weight class) and Shin Dong Hyuk (ranked 3056 p4p, 282 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cruz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to System Of A Down - Aerials . Shin Dong Hyuk is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Shin Dong Hyuk!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dong Hyuk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dong Hyuk lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Dong Hyuk
Dong Hyuk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Dong Hyuk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dong Hyuk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dong Hyuk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dong Hyuk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Dong Hyuk postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dong Hyuk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dong Hyuk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dong Hyuk passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Dong Hyuk has control of the leg.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Dong Hyuk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dong Hyuk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk is looking for a kimura but Cruz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dong Hyuk to get the leverage.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Dong Hyuk is looking for a kimura but Cruz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dong Hyuk to get the leverage.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cruz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dong Hyuk wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Dong Hyuk pushes down on Cruz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Dong Hyuk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cruz is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dong Hyuk.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Dong Hyuk has control of the leg.
Dong Hyuk is working for a kimura but Cruz is defending it quite comfortably.
Cruz tries to roll over but Dong Hyuk keeps him under control.
Cruz is looking to control Dong Hyuk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruz avoid being mounted?
Dong Hyuk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dong Hyuk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dong Hyuk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cruz is just riding it out for now. Dong Hyuk eventually gives up the hold.
Dong Hyuk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dong Hyuk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cruz is looking to cinch up a triangle. Dong Hyuk throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Cruz's body to avoid the submission. Cruz has instead reached around Dong Hyuk's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Cruz arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Darian Cruz!
Darian Cruz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Kato, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Shin Dong Hyuk stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the camp. Shit... Seems like I can make any fight a close fight.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 18, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Cruz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Carrillo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cruz is pushing down on Carrillo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carrillo is fighting to maintain full guard but Cruz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Carrillo is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Carrillo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cruz lands a nice short elbow.#ROC2#
Carrillo is rocked!
Cruz slows the pace down in half guard.
Oh Carrillo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB#
Carrillo looking for submissions off his back.
Carrillo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Well, if Cruz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SU2#
Cruz stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #TD2#
Cruz is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Carrillo is in big trouble! Cruz is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Carrillo. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Darian Cruz!
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