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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 19, 2019 |
#R1#
No luck for Punk with that takedown attempt.
Punk fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Cruz counters by clinching up.
Punk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cruz pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Punk. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Cruz rushes Punk and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Cruz as Punk shoots in.
Cruz is looking for the big counter here.
Punk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Punk dives in and grabs Cruz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes down on Punk's head and hops out.
Punk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Cruz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Punk throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punk has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Cruz counters with a single leg into guard. Punk didn't expect that. #ES#
Punk scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Punk is breathing heavily.#T1##TD2#
Cruz dives in and scores a takedown into Punk's guard.
Cruz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Punk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ground and pound from Cruz.
Cruz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is nestled in close to Punk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2##SU2#
Cruz stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Punk to get to his feet. #TD2#
Cruz gets a double leg takedown into Punk's guard.
Punk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
Punk looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SU2#
Cruz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Cruz counters by moving into the clinch.
Punk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz stalling against the cage.
#TD2#
Cruz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T3#
Cruz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Punk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Punk defends it easily.
Punk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Punk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Cruz seems keen to control Punk's posture.
Cruz is continuing to stall.
Cruz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T4#
Punk wants to get back to his feet but Cruz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cruz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz prevents Punk from getting back to his feet.
Punk wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Punk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Cruz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Cruz drives through with a takedown into Punk's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cruz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cruz lands a couple of elbows.
Punk is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punk wants to stand but Cruz is controlling the position.
Punk wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Cruz prevents Punk from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cruz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Punk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cruz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Cruz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Punk bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punk has his takedown stuffed
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Punk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cruz as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Punk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2#
Punk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Cruz.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz stops a takedown attempt from Punk.
Punk is looking for a takedown.
Punk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Cruz pulls guard.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Punk controlling him for the moment.
Punk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Cruz working for a triangle but Punk defends it easily.
#T3#
Punk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Punk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cruz is adopting a defensive guard.
Punk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz pulls Punk in close to prevent any damage.
Punk wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Punk is fighting to break Cruz's control of his arms but Cruz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#ES2#
Cruz has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Punk has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Cruz is pressed up against the cage. Punk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cruz down to the mat. Cruz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cruz throws a series of strikes that have Punk backpedaling.
#TD2#
Punk tries to sprawl but Cruz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cruz is thwarting Punk's attempts to control the position.
Cruz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Punk is bucking up trying to escape but Cruz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Punk fails with the takedown.
Punk darts in looking for a takedown but Cruz gets double underhooks and turns Punk into the cage.
Punk misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Punk. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Punk gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Punk is working an open guard so Cruz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cruz throws a one two combo.
#T1#
Punk tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cruz defends well and Punk ends up having to push Cruz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Cruz drives through with a takedown into Punk's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cruz is pushing down on Punk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Punk is fighting to maintain full guard but Cruz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cruz moves nicely into side control.
Cruz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cruz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Punk down.
#SUB2#
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!
Punk is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cruz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T2#
Punk is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Punk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cruz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Punk wants to stand and escape but Cruz is having none of it.
Punk being controlled here, momentarily. #T3##SU2#
Punk is working an open guard so Cruz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cruz stuffs the takedown.
Punk 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.
Cruz raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Punk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cruz circles away.#TD2#
Cruz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Punk sprawls well initially but Cruz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cruz is pressing down on Punk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Punk is holding on for now.
Cruz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
BJ Punk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cruz 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Cruz!
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Event:
SMASH: Askishev vs Harrison
Date: Nov 09, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Punk dives in and scores a takedown into Ragasatria'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.#SUB#
Ragasatria has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Punk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Punk looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Ragasatria looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Punk is defending well. Ragasatria quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Punk has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ragasatria celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alan Ragasatria!
Alan Ragasatria gave a mention to Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 29, 2019 |
#R1#
A combination from Punk does no damage. #TD2#
Gillespie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Punk is pushing down on Gillespie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gillespie is fighting to maintain full guard but Punk has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gillespie preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Punk is pressing down on Gillespie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gillespie is holding on for now.
Punk seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gillespie wants to control but Punk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Punk prevents Gillespie from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Gillespie missing with punches from the bottom.
Gillespie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Punk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gillespie has hold of Punk's hands but Punk slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Punk seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Gillespie trying to control here.
Gillespie is controlling Punk's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Gillespie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gillespie is refusing to be controlled, as Punk sits in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gillespie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Punk is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gillespie takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#TD2#
Punk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gillespie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Punk passes into half guard. #T3#
Punk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gillespie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Punk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Punk is trying to control the action in half guard but Gillespie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gillespie moves into full guard.
Punk being controlled here momentarily.
Punk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gillespie is proving hard to escape from.
Punk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Punk trying to control the position from guard on top but Gillespie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gillespie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gillespie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gillespie trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Punk scores with a takedown into Gillespie's guard.
Gillespie keeping moving, preventing Punk from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Punk dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Punk shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Punk was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Check out the look on Punk's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gillespie struggling a bit here.
Gillespie misses with a strike from the bottom.
Gillespie holds on to Punk's head and controls the position momentarily.
Punk working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Punk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gillespie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1#
Gillespie is not content to let Punk control the position.
Gillespie dodges the ground and pound from Punk.#SUB2#
Punk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gillespie, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Gillespie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gillespie throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Punk working away.
Punk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Punk trying to control the position but Gillespie is working away.
Gillespie can't do much from the bottom here.
Punk scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gillespie to see if he's OK.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Gillespie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Punk trying to control the action but Gillespie is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Gillespie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Punk's guard.#ES2#
Punk kicks Gillespie off and gets to his feet.
BJ Punk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Punk.
Punk is breathing heavily.
Gillespie is trying to control Punk's posture but Punk avoids it.
Punk slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Gillespie.
Gillespie holds on for dear life, controlling Punk's posture momentarily.
Punk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gillespie is looking to escape. #T4##SUB2#
Punk looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
BJ Punk has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Punk stands up from mount. Strange move.
Gillespie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punk closes the distance but Gillespie moves to the side
and Gillespie counters with a three punch combo that has Punk backing up. Punk nods at Gillespie to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Punk shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Punk was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Gillespie throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Punk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Gillespie looks to land a body kick but Punk moved away.
Punk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Punk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gillespie fakes the leg kick and cracks Punk in the body. #TD2#
Punk shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gillespie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Gillespie has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Punk has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gillespie has Punk pressed against the cage, preventing Punk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gillespie is working for takedown but Punk is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Punk lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Punk is thwarting Gillespie's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Punk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gillespie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Punk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gillespie keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gillespie trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Punk wants to work for an arm triangle but Gillespie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
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.
Gillespie is concentrating on defense, preventing Punk from advancing position. #SUB2#
Punk trying to work for an americana but Gillespie has managed to regain full guard.
Gillespie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Punk misses with a wild body shot.
Punk blocks a head kick by Gillespie.
Punk fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T3##TD2#
Punk gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Gillespie kicks off Punk and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Gillespie tries to sprawl but Punk drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gillespie controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Gillespie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Punk is trying to control the action in half guard but Gillespie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Gillespie is trying is best to control the position here.
Punk is looking to take a break and control but Gillespie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gillespie punching from the bottom.
Gillespie tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Punk wants to control but Gillespie is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Gillespie gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Gillespie gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Gillespie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Punk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Punk!
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