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Event:
G | 10: Jackson x Zaitoun
Date: Jun 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Hunter.
Hunter pushes Cruz away with a front kick.
Cruz thows a leg kick but Hunter checks it #CL2#
and Hunter counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hunter.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunter lands a nice elbow.
Hunter is struggling to control the position.
Hunter lands an elbow that stopped Cruz in his tracks for a moment.
Cruz avoids the elbow strike from Hunter, against the cage.
Hunter has Cruz pressed against the cage, preventing Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hunter lands a nice elbow.
Hunter with a knee to the head.
Cruz tries to score a body lock takedown but Hunter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cruz is trying to drag Hunter to the mat but Hunter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cruz avoids the elbow strike from Hunter, against the cage.
Cruz takes an elbow to the forehead. #T1#
Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but Hunter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cruz.
Pedro Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Hunter closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz has been working on his balance at Cozad The Island, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hunter.
Hunter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hunter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hunter lands an elbow that stopped Cruz in his tracks for a moment.
Hunter lands an elbow inside.
Hunter scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Hunter.
Cruz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunter lands a knee to the body.
#T2#
Hunter lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter crunches a lovely knee into Cruz's ribcage.
Hunter lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Hunter.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunter just leaning against Cruz, taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Hunter.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Hunter is controlling him.
Knees to the body from Hunter.
Hunter crunches a lovely knee into Cruz's ribcage.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Hunter lands a knee to the body.
Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunter stalling against the cage.
Knees to the body from Hunter.
#T3#
Nice elbow from Hunter.
Hunter lands a damaging elbow.
Hunter lands a nice elbow.
Hunter lands a damaging elbow.
Cruz working hard to break the clinch.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hunter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cruz's defenses.
Hunter lands an elbow that stopped Cruz in his tracks for a moment.
Cruz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunter lands a nice elbow.
Hunter lands a nice knee to the body.
Hunter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hunter obliges.
Hunter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cruz's defenses.
Hunter lands an elbow inside.
Hunter scores a nice knee to the body.
Hunter lands an elbow that stopped Cruz in his tracks for a moment.
Cruz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Hunter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hunter lands an elbow inside that Cruz shrugs off.
Hunter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cruz's defenses.
Hunter lands an elbow just above Cruz 's eye.
Hunter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cruz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Hunter dominated that round.
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#
Hunter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cruz.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A low kick lands for Hunter.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cruz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hunter - the referee stops the clock and Cruz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hunter. Cruz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hunter counters with a low kick, right behind Cruz 's knee.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hunter.
A good leg kick by Hunter.
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunter appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hunter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Hunter.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruz throws a big counter combination but Hunter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Hunter sprawls well.
Cruz backing away here, and Hunter unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hunter throws a front kick that sends Cruz stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hunter is looking to slow Cruz down with leg kicks.
Hunter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunter moves away.
Hunter thumps Cruz with a low kick.#T1#
A solid body kick from Hunter.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Hunter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hunter keeps Cruz at a distance using the push kick.
Pedro Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Cruz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cruz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hunter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hunter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cruz throws a leg kick that misses.
Hunter was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hunter. Cruz shrugs it off though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunter. That's going to slow Cruz down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunter counters with a nice body kick.
Hunter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunter lands with a nice body kick.
Hunter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Hunter rushes Cruz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Hunter lands a nice knee to the body.
Hunter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cruz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hunter keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hunter obliges.
Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunter lands an elbow just above Cruz 's eye.
Cruz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hunter lands an elbow just above Cruz 's eye.
Hunter with a knee to the head.
Hunter crunches a lovely knee into Cruz's ribcage.
Hunter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T3#
Hunter landing knees to the body.
Hunter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cruz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hunter is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cruz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hunter lands an elbow just above Cruz 's eye.
Hunter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cruz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hunter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cruz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hunter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Christian Hunter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hunter lands an elbow inside.
Cruz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hunter working Cruz over with knees to the body.
Hunter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hunter lands an elbow inside that Cruz shrugs off.
Hunter lands an elbow that stopped Cruz in his tracks for a moment. #T4#
Hunter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hunter is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hunter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hunter lands an elbow inside.
Cruz can't break the clinch.
Hunter lands a nice knee to the body.
Cruz tries to break free but Hunter pushes him back against the cage.
Hunter lands an elbow inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz tries to break free but Hunter pushes him back against the cage.
Hunter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hunter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter lands an elbow that stopped Cruz in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Hunter 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Hunter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunter.
Hunter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hunter wants to clinch.
Cruz cracks Hunter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cruz shoots and misses
and Hunter counters with a thumping low kick.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunter throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Hunter.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunter.
Hunter lands with a nice body kick.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunter throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunter.
Hunter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hunter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunter.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunter circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cruz. That did some damage!
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunter with a nice calf kick.
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter thumps Cruz with a low kick.
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunter.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Christian Hunter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunter. That's going to slow Cruz down.
Hunter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hunter thumps Cruz with a low kick.
Hunter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hunter lands a leg kick that knocks Cruz off balance momentarily.
Cruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunter. Hunter obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cruz throws a right hand that Hunter ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunter also avoids with ease.
Hunter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hunter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruz's sensitive parts.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunter connects with an inside leg kick.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Hunter scoring well with a low kick there.
#T3#
Hunter dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunter.
Hunter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cruz takes a step back to recover.
Cruz throws a right hand that Hunter ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunter also avoids with ease.
Hunter connects with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunter.
Hunter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hunter tries to clinch but Cruz is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Cruz backing away here, and Hunter unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hunter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cruz takes a step back to recover.
Cruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunter. Hunter obviously looking to wear him down.
#T4#
Hunter bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunter.
Hunter lands a leg kick that knocks Cruz off balance momentarily.
Hunter lands a leg kick that knocks Cruz off balance momentarily.
Hunter throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
Hunter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A left and a right from Cruz both land. Nice combination.
Hunter with a nice calf kick.
Cruz throws the left hand but Hunter avoids the punch easily.
Cruz tries to bum rush Hunter with a series of wild strikes but Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter scores with a push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunter. That's going to slow Cruz down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunter.
Pedro Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Hunter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunter 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 25:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 25:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Hunter! |
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Event:
Gladius Fight Night 5
Date: May 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Cruz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bellic's half guard.
Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but Bellic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bellic is trying to stand.
Bellic taking some punishment here, with Cruz in his half guard.
Bellic taking some punishment here, with Cruz in his half guard.
Bellic wants to get back to his feet.
Cruz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bellic is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz drops an elbow to the side of Bellic's head.
Cruz is keen to just control but Bellic is a slippery customer.
Bellic is looking to escape.
Cruz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cruz lands a big elbow. #ROC#Bellic is rocked!#T1#
Cruz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bellic?
Bellic is still in real trouble! Can Cruz finish him?
Bellic is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bellic is squirming around, avoiding Cruz's attempts to control the action.
Bellic seems to have recovered his senses.
Cruz with a couple of short strikes.
Cruz raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cruz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bellic's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Cruz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bellic is looking to escape.
Cruz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bellic's face.
Bellic is trying to stand.
Cruz landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz drops a big elbow. That's hurt Bellic! More shots from Cruz and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Cruz!
A very excited looking Pedro 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: May 21, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz throws a shot to the body.
Cruz throws a body punch but Lafayette moves out of range.
Lafayette cracks Cruz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cruz slips a jab from Lafayette.
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruz throws a right hand that Lafayette ducks under and follows up with a left that Lafayette also avoids with ease.
Cruz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lafayette at a distance.
Lafayette needs to keep his hands up - Cruz had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Lafayette misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lafayette. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lafayette shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lafayette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Lafayette.
Pedro Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Lafayette avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cruz.
Cruz swinging wildly here.
Lafayette's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cruz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lafayette scrambles back to his feet.
Cruz connects with a body shot.
Lafayette fails with the takedown.
Cruz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A slow jab from Lafayette misses its intended target.
Pedro Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lafayette.
Cruz throwing a counter right hand but Lafayette manages to avoid it.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Lafayette does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Lafayette tries to counter it with a takedown but Cruz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lafayette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lafayette gets a double leg takedown into Cruz's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lafayette looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Lafayette looking to pass the guard.
Lafayette wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Lafayette pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lafayette trying to move into half guard but instead Cruz has managed to sweep!
Lafayette has his feet on Cruz's thighs here. He's pushed Cruz 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! Cruz screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rene Lafayette!
Rene Lafayette decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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