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Event:
Skrap Fights 93
Date: Oct 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Netti misses with a head kick.
Sunruz walks into a jab.
Netti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Netti punishes Sunruz's body with a nice straight punch.#TD#
Sunruz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sunruz wants to control from the top but Netti keeps moving. #SUB2#
Netti is looking to cinch up a triangle. Sunruz throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Netti's body to avoid the submission. Netti has instead reached around Sunruz's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Netti arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mario Netti!
Mario Netti bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Skrap Fights 81
Date: Sep 13, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Sunruz looking to score a takedown here. Handicks is defending well but Sunruz drives through and ends up in Handicks's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Handicks holds on and takes a little breather.
Handicks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Handicks 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.
Handicks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Sunruz 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.
Handicks has his hands on Sunruz's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Handicks has wrist control.
Handicks 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.
Handicks working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Handicks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Handicks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sunruz.
Sunruz 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.
Handicks keeping moving, preventing Sunruz from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sunruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Handicks controlling Sunruz's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sunruz postures up in Handicks's guard and throws a big left but Handicks blocks it.
Sunruz trying to control but Handicks is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Handicks looking to score a takedown here. Sunruz is defending well but Handicks drives through and ends up in Sunruz's guard.#SUB#
Sunruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Handicks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sunruz holds on and takes a little breather.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Handicks working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sunruz wants to sweep here but Handicks controlling him for the moment.
Sunruz wants to stand but Handicks is controlling the position.
Handicks wants to control from the top but Sunruz keeps moving.
Sunruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Sunruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Handicks is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sunruz is on top in guard.
#REVR##T3#
Sunruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sunruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Handicks pulls Sunruz in close to prevent any damage.
Handicks looking to control.
Sunruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Handicks is retaining full guard.
Handicks trying to control the position.
Sunruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sunruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Handicks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sunruz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Handicks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Handicks pulls Sunruz in close to his closed guard and prevents Sunruz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sunruz throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Handicks is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Sunruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Handicks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sunruz keeping moving, preventing Handicks from controlling successfully.
Handicks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sunruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Sunruz, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Sunruz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Handicks stuffs the takedown attempt from Sunruz. Sunruz gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Sunruz gets the takedown into side control.
Handicks is trying to get back to half guard.
Handicks parries the strikes from Sunruz easily there. Sunruz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Handicks to escape.
Sunruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Handicks keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handicks is trying to get back to half guard.
Sunruz lands a nice forearm strike. #T1#
An elbow from Sunruz crashes against the mat.
Handicks managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sunruz.
Handicks sneaks back into half guard.
Sunruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Handicks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Handicks is looking to control Sunruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Handicks avoid being mounted?
Sunruz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sunruz trying to pass the guard but Handicks defending well.
Sunruz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sunruz throws some wild stikes that Handicks manages to avoid easily.
#T2#
Handicks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sunruz misses with a head shot.
Handicks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sunruz looking to control but Handicks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sunruz cracks Handicks with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Handicks tries to reverse the position but Sunruz maintains control.#SUB#
Sunruz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Handicks turns into him and now he's in Sunruz's guard.
Handicks throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Sunruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Handicks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Handicks trying to control but Sunruz is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sunruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Handicks looking to sit in guard and control but Sunruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Sunruz landing some decent shots from guard.
Sunruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Handicks can do to turn this around?
Handicks keeping moving, preventing Sunruz from controlling successfully. #T4#
Sunruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Handicks has momentary wrist control but Sunruz slips an elbow through the middle.
Handicks wants to sweep here but Sunruz controlling him for the moment.
Handicks keeps trying to improve his position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sunruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Handicks looking for a sweep. Not yet Handicks, not yet. #SUB#
Sunruz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Handicks dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Sunruz has control of Handicks's left arm, preventing Handicks from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sunruz wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Sunruz dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Sunruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sunruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Handicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Handicks catches Sunruz right on the button with a cross.
Handicks misses with a looping left.#TD#
Sunruz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Handicks tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sunruz is in Handicks's guard.
Sunruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Handicks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Handicks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunruz throws a big elbow that misses.
Handicks is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sunruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Handicks is keeping the position for now.
Sunruz stopping the sweep attempt from Handicks.#T1#
Sunruz wants to control from the top but Handicks keeps moving.
Handicks trying to keep a closed guard but Sunruz is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Handicks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sunruz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Handicks's head.
Handicks pulls Sunruz in close to prevent any damage.
Sunruz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sunruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Handicks controls Sunruz momentarily but Sunruz frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sunruz fails with the takedown
and Handicks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sunruz shoots for a takedown but Handicks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jay Sunruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handicks jabs at Sunruz's body.
Handicks moves out of range as Sunruz strikes.
Sunruz tries for a takedown but Handicks circles away easily
and Handicks counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Sunruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sunruz with a poor takedown
and Handicks counters with a nice uppercut.
Handicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sunruz feinted with a counter takedown.
Sunruz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Handicks swivels and escapes.
Sunruz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Handicks counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Handicks missing with a left hand there. Sunruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sunruz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Handicks sprawls well. Handicks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sunruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Handicks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sunruz, as that shot connected.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sunruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Handicks, which made it look bad.
Handicks slips a straight right by Sunruz.
Sunruz tests Handicks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sunruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4#
Sunruz shoots and misses
enabling Handicks to counter with a crisp jab.
Sunruz lands a two punch combo.
Sunruz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Handicks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sunruz misses with a wild combination.
Sunruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Handicks counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Handicks misses.
Sunruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handicks.
Sunruz feinted with a counter takedown.
Handicks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sunruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD#
Sunruz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Handicks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Handicks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sunruz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Jay Sunruz!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Jay Sunruz!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight as a draw!
Jay Sunruz wins by majority decision!
A victorious Jay Sunruz 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:
Skrap Fights 74
Date: Aug 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Sunruz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zen's coach down at Pablo's Boxing Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Zen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sunruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zen lands with a slapping head kick.
Sunruz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zen at a distance.
Sunruz misses with a wild body shot.
Zen throws a head kick but Sunruz moves out of range.
Sunruz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sunruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Sunruz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zen!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sunruz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Zen to see if he's OK.
Zen is looking to reverse the position.
Sunruz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zen down.
Sunruz scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sunruz scores with punches from side control. #T1#
Sunruz trying to control the position but Zen is working away.
You can see the frustration on Zen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Zen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sunruz working the ground and pound.
Zen can't do much from the bottom here.
Zen is trying to improve his position.
Zen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sunruz is looking to improve his 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.#SUB2#
Zen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sunruz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sunruz.
Zen stops Sunruz from standing up. #T2#
Sunruz is trying to control the position but Zen postures up.
Sunruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zen is one step ahead there.
Sunruz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Sunruz is working Zen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sunruz with a nice head shot there.
Sunruz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sunruz passes into half guard.
Sunruz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zen taking some punishment here, with Sunruz in his half guard.
Sunruz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zen has hold of Sunruz's hands but Sunruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sunruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sunruz's back!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Zen looking for the choke but no joy. #T3##SUB2#
Zen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sunruz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB2#
Zen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sunruz is now in Zen's guard. A big mistake from Zen there, giving up the dominant position!
Sunruz distracts Zen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sunruz is pushing down on Zen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zen is fighting to maintain full guard but Sunruz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sunruz slips a nice elbow through Zen's hands, connecting with Zen's forehead.#SUB2#
Zen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Zen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sunruz pulls his head out easily.
Zen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sunruz lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Zen looking for submissions off his back.
Zen wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Sunruz working over Zen with some ground and pound. Zen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sunruz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sunruz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sunruz working Zen over with strikes. #ROC#
Zen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sunruz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zen is still in real trouble! Can Sunruz finish him?
Zen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Sunruz is working for a kimura but Zen is defending it quite comfortably.
Sunruz is keen to just control but Zen is a slippery customer.
Sunruz uses his free foot to push down on Zen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zen.
Sunruz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sunruz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sunruz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sunruz loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Zen scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Sunruz land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Sunruz stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Sunruz!
Jay Sunruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Skrap Fights 63
Date: Jul 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Handicks misses with a hook. Sunruz ducked under it nicely.
Sunruz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Handicks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sunruz.
A telegraphed right hand from Handicks misses the target.
Sunruz feinted with a counter takedown.
Sunruz slips under a jab from Handicks.
A jab from Handicks misses.
Sunruz attempts a counter takedown but Handicks avoids it well and moves away.
Handicks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Handicks throws out a loose jab but Sunruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Handicks throws a jab when Sunruz was well out of range.
Sunruz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Handicks sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handicks scores with a decent looking hook.
Handicks misses the jab.
Handicks cracks Sunruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sunruz looks for a takedown but Handicks sprawls well.
Johny Handicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Handicks throws a looping overhand right but Sunruz ducks down to avoid it.
Handicks misses with an uppercut.
Sunruz attempts a counter takedown but Handicks avoids it well and moves away.
Handicks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sunruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sunruz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Handicks sprawls and moves away.
Sunruz tries to move into range but Handicks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sunruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Handicks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Sunruz moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Handicks.
Sunruz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sunruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handicks.
Handicks might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Handicks, as that shot connected.
Handicks throws a looping overhand right but Sunruz ducks down to avoid it.
Sunruz feinted with a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Handicks.
Sunruz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handicks misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Handicks.
A slow jab from Handicks misses its intended target.
Sunruz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sunruz is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Handicks throws a looping overhand right but Sunruz ducks down to avoid it.
Sunruz attempts a counter takedown but Handicks avoids it well and moves away.
Sunruz slips under a jab from Handicks.
Sunruz feinted with a counter takedown.
Sunruz moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Handicks lands a jab to Sunruz's midsection.
Handicks misses with a hook. Sunruz ducked under it nicely.
Sunruz defending well as Handicks loads up on a big left hand.
Sunruz feinted with a counter takedown.
Sunruz darts in looking for a takedown but Handicks gets double underhooks and turns Sunruz into the ropes.
Handicks throws out a loose jab but Sunruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sunruz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Handicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sunruz.
Sunruz attempts a counter takedown but Handicks avoids it well and moves away.
Handicks throws a series of punches but Sunruz moves out of range.
Handicks misses with a double jab.
Handicks misses with a straight right.
A big right from Handicks misses.
Sunruz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Handicks sprawls and moves away.#T4#
Handicks scores with a three punch combo!
Handicks throws a hook but Sunruz avoids it easily.
Sunruz attempts a counter takedown but Handicks avoids it well and moves away.
Handicks throws an overhand right that lands on Sunruz's shoulder, as Sunruz tries to avoid the shot.
Sunruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Handicks throws out the jab.
Sunruz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sunruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sunruz feinted with a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sunruz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sunruz shoots in for a takedown but Handicks shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Sunruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handicks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sunruz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Handicks sprawls and moves away.
Sunruz ducks under a wild hook from Handicks.
Sunruz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Handicks throws a big shot that misses.
Sunruz feinted with a counter takedown.
Handicks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sunruz in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Handicks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sunruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Handicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sunruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Handicks lands a jab-cross combination.
Sunruz slips a straight right by Handicks.
Sunruz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sunruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
Sunruz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sunruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handicks.
Handicks clobbers Sunruz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunruz moves away from the strike by Handicks.
Handicks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sunruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sunruz feinted with a counter takedown.
Sunruz misses with a takedown attempt
and Handicks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sunruz thinking.
Sunruz moves away from the strike by Handicks. #T1#
Sunruz slips a jab from Handicks.
Sunruz feinted with a counter takedown.
Handicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sunruz.
Sunruz feinted with a counter takedown.
Handicks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck for Sunruz with that takedown attempt.
Handicks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Sunruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handicks misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Handicks coming out on top.
Handicks connects with a crisp jab.
Handicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sunruz.
Sunruz tries to counter with a takedown but Handicks is quick to defend against it.
Handicks misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Sunruz counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
Handicks throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sunruz moves forwards but Handicks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Handicks. No joy for Sunruz on that attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Handicks! But no joy.
Handicks looks to throw the jab but Sunruz is out of range.
Handicks throws a hook but Sunruz blocks it.
Sunruz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sunruz slips a straight right by Handicks.
Handicks throws an overhand right that lands on Sunruz's shoulder, as Sunruz tries to avoid the shot.
Sunruz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sunruz walks into a straight right hand from Handicks.#TD#
Sunruz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Handicks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Handicks can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3##ES2#
Handicks manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sunruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
Sunruz tries to counter with a takedown but Handicks is quick to defend against it.
Handicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Handicks throws a looping overhand right but Sunruz ducks down to avoid it.
Sunruz slips a jab from Handicks.
Sunruz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Handicks sprawls and moves away.
Handicks misses with a straight left.
Jay Sunruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Handicks throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Sunruz counters with a shoot takedown. Handicks fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2#
Handicks is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sunruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Sunruz is trying to break the clinch but Handicks has him pressed against the ropes.
Sunruz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Handicks.#BC#
Sunruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Handicks.
Handicks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sunruz tries for a takedown but Handicks circles away easily
and Handicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Handicks looks to land a left hand but Sunruz moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Handicks misses.
Sunruz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Handicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Handicks lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Handicks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Handicks as Sunruz shoots in.
Handicks throws a looping overhand right but Sunruz ducks down to avoid it.
Handicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Sunruz.
Nice defenses there by Sunruz.
Sunruz feinted with a counter takedown.
Sunruz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Handicks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sunruz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Handicks misses with a double jab.
Sunruz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Handicks sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handicks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sunruz moves away from the strike by Handicks.
Sunruz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Handicks throws the left hand but Sunruz avoids the punch easily.
Sunruz attempts a counter takedown but Handicks avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Jab by Handicks.
Nice defenses there by Sunruz.
Sunruz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Handicks misses the target.
Sunruz shoots for a takedown but Handicks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Handicks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sunruzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Handicks throws out a loose jab but Sunruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Handicks misses with a two punch combination.
Sunruz staying out of range there.
Sunruz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Handicks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sunruz slips a straight right by Handicks.
Sunruz attempts a counter takedown but Handicks avoids it well and moves away.
Johny Handicks seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Handicks throws a shot from downtown. Sunruz moves away and avoids it.
Sunruz has his takedown stuffed
and Handicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Sunruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sunruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
Handicks throws a lazy right hand but Sunruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Sunruz moved out of range.
Sunruz attempts a counter takedown but Handicks avoids it well and moves away.
Handicks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sunruz tries to counter with a takedown but Handicks is quick to defend against it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handicks misses with an uppercut.
Sunruz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Handicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sunruz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sunruz slips under a jab from Handicks.#T3#
Handicks stalks Sunruz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sunruz's face. Sunruz staggers backwards, shaken.
Handicks looks to throw the jab but Sunruz is out of range.
Sunruz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sunruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sunruz slips under a jab.
Sunruz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sunruz moves away from the strike by Handicks.
Sunruz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Sunruz.
Sunruz tries to counter with a takedown but Handicks is quick to defend against it.
Nice shot by Handicks.
Sunruz defending well as Handicks loads up on a big left hand.
Sunruz tries to counter with a takedown but Handicks is quick to defend against it.
Handicks jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Handicks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sunruz.
Handicks throws out a counter right but Sunruz avoids it with no problem.
Sunruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Handicks counters with a straight right hand.
Handicks throws a jab when Sunruz was well out of range.
Sunruz attempts a counter takedown but Handicks avoids it well and moves away.
Jab from Handicks.
Handicks misses with a hook. Sunruz ducked under it nicely.
Sunruz tries to counter with a takedown but Handicks is quick to defend against it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Handicks looking to score a takedown here. Sunruz is defending well but Handicks drives through and ends up in Sunruz's guard.
Johny Handicks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sunruz trying to keep a closed guard but Handicks is proving a slippery customer.
Sunruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Sunruz, not yet.
Jay Sunruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johny Handicks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Sunruz has an active guard here but Handicks has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Handicks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Handicks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Johny Handicks!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Johny Handicks!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Johny Handicks!
Johny Handicks wins by unanimous decision!
Johny Handicks bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
X ETREM X 6L
Date: Mar 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Sadeq misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Sunruz counters with a nice double leg into 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.
Sunruz with a nice head shot there.
Sunruz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sunruz throwing strikes from guard but Sadeq blocks nicely.
Sunruz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sunruz scoring with some ground and pound.
Sunruz postures up in Sadeq's guard and throws a big left but Sadeq blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sunruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sunruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sadeq is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunruz throwing strikes but missing.
Sadeq utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sunruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadeq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sunruz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sadeq's head.#T1#
Sunruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sunruz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sunruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sunruz lands a couple of elbows.
Sunruz throwing strikes but missing.
Sadeq looking for a sweep. Not yet Sadeq, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sunruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sunruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sunruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sunruz throwing strikes but missing.
Sunruz throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Sunruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sunruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sunruz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sunruz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sunruz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sunruz wants to pass the guard but Sadeq is keeping the position.
Sadeq looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sunruz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sunruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Sadeq has wrist control.
Sunruz passes Sadeq's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sunruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sadeq's head.
Sunruz is looking to take a break and control but Sadeq is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Sunruz lands strikes from half guard.
Sunruz lands with a punch from half guard.
Sunruz working Sadeq over with strikes. #SUB2#
Sunruz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sadeq sees it coming and defends easily.
Sunruz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Sunruz there.
Sunruz lands with a punch from half guard.
Sunruz is trying to control. Sadeq wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sunruz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sadeq has hold of Sunruz's hands but Sunruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sadeq taking some punishment here, with Sunruz in his half guard.
Sadeq avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sunruz. #T4#
Sunruz 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. #ROC2#
Sadeq is rocked!
Sunruz lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Sadeq! More strikes land and this one is all over! Sunruz jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Sunruz!
Jay Sunruz is the new welterweight champion!
Jay Sunruz 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:
X ETREM X 4
Date: Mar 12, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Sunruz gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Sunruz gets control of Diaz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sunruz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses. Sunruz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diaz's guard. Nice move by Sunruz!#REVB#
Sunruz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sunruz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Diaz can't keep his opponent in guard - Sunruz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sunruz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sunruz winds up and cracks Diaz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Diaz controlling the position well.
Sunruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sunruz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sunruz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sunruz lands a nice short elbow.
Sunruz 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.
Sunruz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Diaz wants to improve his position but Sunruz is controlling well.
Sunruz 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.
Diaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sunruz.
Sunruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sunruz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sunruz winds up and cracks Diaz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sunruz drops an elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Sunruz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diaz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sunruz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Diaz has hold of Sunruz's hands but Sunruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sunruz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sunruz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diaz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC2#
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz wants to control but Sunruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sunruz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oh Diaz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sunruz lands a nice short elbow.
Sunruz lands a big elbow - Diaz is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Sunruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Sunruz!
Our winner, Jay Sunruz, 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:
X ETREM X 1
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Sunchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sunruz swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Sunruz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sunchez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sunchez is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Sunruz there.
Sunchez has hold of Sunruz's hands but Sunruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunchez wants to get back to his feet.
Sunruz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sunruz trying to control the action but Sunchez is working from the bottom.
Sunchez is trying to stand up here but Sunruz is controlling him well. #T1#
Sunchez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sunruz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sunchez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sunruz misses with a head shot. Sunchez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sunruz distracts Sunchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sunruz postures up in Sunchez's guard and throws a big left but Sunchez blocks it.
Sunruz throws an elbow that misses. Sunchez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sunruz's guard. Nice move by Sunchez!#REVR#
Sunruz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sunruz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sunruz pulls Sunchez in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sunruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sunchez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T2#
Sunruz throws a big right hand that misses.
Sunruz passes Sunchez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sunchez wants to control but Sunruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sunruz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sunchez wants to control but Sunruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sunruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sunruz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sunruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sunruz lands a nice short elbow.
Sunruz working Sunchez over with strikes.
Sunruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sunchez's head. #T3#
Sunruz lands with a punch from half guard.
Sunruz misses with a head shot. Sunchez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sunruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Sunchez has wrist control.
Sunruz throws an elbow that misses. Sunchez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sunruz's guard. Nice move by Sunchez!#REVR#
Sunchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sunchez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sunruz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sunchez wants to control from the top but Sunruz keeps moving.
Sunchez being controlled here momentarily. #T4##SUB2#
Sunruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sunchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Sunruz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sunchez stacks Sunruz 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 Sunchez!
Sunchez working the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sunruz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sunruz is trying to improve his position.
Sunchez is working Sunruz over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Sunruz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sunchez closes the distance and clinches up with Sunruz, looking for a takedown. Sunchez pushes Sunruz against the cage but Sunruz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sunchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And Sunruz tries to counter it with a takedown but Sunchez pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Sunchez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sunchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Sunruz has wrist control.
Sunchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sunruz is keeping the position for now.
Sunruz wants to stand but Sunchez is controlling the position.
Sunruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunruz looking to control.
Sunchez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sunruz is trying to keep Sunchez in close.
#T1#
Sunruz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sunruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sunchez throws an elbow that misses. Sunruz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sunchez's guard. Nice move by Sunruz!#REVB#
Sunruz throws a strike but Sunchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Sunruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Sunruz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sunchez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sunruz manages to get to full guard.
Jay Sunruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sunchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sunruz 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.#T2#
Sunchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sunruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sunchez with a nice head shot there.
Sunruz wants to sweep here but Sunchez controlling him for the moment.
Sunchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sunchez connects with a couple of short punches.
Sunruz controls Sunchez momentarily but Sunchez frees himself.
Sunruz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sunchez connects with a couple of short punches.
Sunruz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sunchez is controlling him.
Sunchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sunruz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Sunruz keeping moving, preventing Sunchez from controlling successfully.
Sunchez throws a big elbow that misses.
Sunchez throws a big elbow that misses.
Sunchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Sunchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sunchez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sunruz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Sunruz working the head and body with strikes.
Sunruz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sunchez wants to get back to full guard.
Sunruz 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. #T4#
Sunruz lands strikes from half guard.
Sunruz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sunruz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sunruz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sunruz 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.
Sunruz trying to control the action but Sunchez is working from the bottom.
Sunchez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sunruz.
Sunchez wants to control but Sunruz is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sunruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sunchez's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sunruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sunchez's head.
Sunruz slips a nice elbow through Sunchez's hands, connecting with Sunchez's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jay Sunruz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Sunchez goes for a double leg but Sunruz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sunruz continues to drive forward.
Sunchez throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Sunruz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sunruz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sunruz 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.
Sunchez taking some punishment here, with Sunruz in his half guard.
Sunchez is looking for a sweep. Sunruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sunruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sunruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sunruz working over Sunchez with some ground and pound. Sunchez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sunruz wants to stand up but Sunchez has a hold of him and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunchez trying to control here.
Sunchez is looking to improve his position.
Sunruz lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
Sunchez is holding on to half guard well.
Sunchez punching from the bottom.
Sunruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sunruz tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sunchez.
Sunruz stops Sunchez from getting back to his feet.
Sunruz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sunruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sunruz tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sunruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sunchez's head.
Sunruz wants to take a breather but Sunchez is having none of it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jay Sunruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sunchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sunruz defends it nicely.
Sunchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sunruz avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Sunchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sunchez misses with a takedown attempt - Sunruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sunruz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sunchez enables Sunruz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sunchez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sunruz scoring with some ground and pound.
Sunruz throws a big elbow that misses.
Sunruz lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Sunruz landing with the ground and pound.
Sunruz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sunchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sunruz distracts Sunchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sunchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sunruz.
Sunruz scoring with some ground and pound.
Sunruz lands a couple of elbows.
Sunruz throwing strikes but missing.
Sunruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sunruz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sunruz prevents Sunchez from getting back to his feet.
Sunchez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SUB#
Sunchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sunruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sunruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Sunruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sunchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sunruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sunruz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sunruz working some strikes from top position.
Sunruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sunruz throws a strike but Sunchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Sunchez cracks Sunruz with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Sunruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sunchez defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sunchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alex Sunchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay Sunruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sunruz is pulling down on Sunchez's head. It's preventing any offense from Sunchez, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Sunruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sunruz 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Sunruz!
A victorious Jay Sunruz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Alex Sunchez spoke after the fight, saying 'I knew that winning this fight will be hard. And loosing this fight is not end of my career, i promise to be back in future fights better. I apologise to all my fans but next time i wont let you guys down. I need a rematch......'.
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