Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: The Island Season 12, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 22, 2021

#R1#
Nice shot by Quigley.#CUT#It looks like Bobby Cruz has been cut.
Cruz takes one on the button.
Quigley throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
As Quigley backs off Cruz throws a huge counter combo but Quigley manages to avoid it all.
Quigley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Quigley misses with a straight left.
Quigley lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Quigley misses with a body shot.
Cruz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Quigley lands a slapping body shot.
Quigley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Quigley does it's job there.
Matthew Quigley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #KD#
Quigley feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cruz sprawling to the canvas! Cruz rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Quigley finish him?! #ROC#Cruz is rocked!
BOOM! Quigley lands a beautiful left hook that drops Cruz. Cruz tries to recover but Quigley is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Cruz lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Quigley!
Bobby Cruz was interviewed post fight and said 'Shame on me losing in my own home'.

Event: IXF LIII
Date: Aug 01, 2021

#R1#
Driver throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Driver.
Driver looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Driver.
Driver lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A shot to the body from Cruz misses
and Driver counters with a left to the body.
Cruz misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Driver.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Driver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Driver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Driver throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Driver scores with a jab to the jaw.
Driver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Driver counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Driver is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Driver counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Driver throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Driver thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Cruz throws a sloppy body shot
and Driver counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz misses with a left hand
and Driver makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Driver slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Driver counters with a series of strikes. Cruz will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Driver. Those never looked like landing.
Driver digs a good body shot into Cruz's ribs.
Bobby Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Driver misses with a straight left.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Driver moved out of range.#T3#
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Driver avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Driver went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Driver avoids nicely.
Driver lands with a nice body punch.
Cruz misses with a body punch
and Driver counters with a left and a right that stings Cruz.
Driver misses with a straight right.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Driver.
Driver cracks Cruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#It looks like Bobby Cruz has been cut.#T4#
Driver ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Driver scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driver cracks Cruz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Driver takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Driver.
Driver lands a slapping body shot.
Driver looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Driver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Cruz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Cruz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Driver's head.
Driver lands a nice shot to the body.
Driver tests Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Driver takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Driver has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driver lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Driver throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz throws a body punch but Driver moves out of range. #T1#
Driver throws a series of punches but Cruz avoids them all with ease.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz misses with a right hand
and Driver counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab lands there for Driver.
Driver jabs Cruz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Driver moves away.
It looked like Driver wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Driver takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've been informed that Cruz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Driver.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Driver is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Driver misses with a body shot.
Cruz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Driver misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Driver misses.
Cruz swinging wildly here. #T3#
Driver throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bobby Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Driver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
The crowd cheers as Driver lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruz doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#That has opened up Bobby Cruz's cut even more.
Driver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Driver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Driver.
Driver uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Driver.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.#T4#
Driver connects with a body shot that sends Cruz's belly button to the back.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Driver moves away.
Driver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Cruz misses.
Driver scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
Driver cracks Cruz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Driver appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Driver dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Cruz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Cruz misses
and Driver counters with a nice uppercut.
Driver misses with a lunging right hand
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Driver moves out of range of the strikes.
Driver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Driver.
Cruz throws a body punch but Driver moves out of range.
Cruz swings for the body but Driver moves out of range. #T1#
A shot to the body from Driver misses
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Driver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Driver connects with a nice looking jab.
Driver lands a slapping body shot.
Cruz connects with the punch.
Cruz throws a combination that misses
letting Driver counter with a right hand.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
and Driver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#The cut above Bobby Cruz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cruz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Driver counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Driver defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruz.
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!
Driver scores with a shot to the body.
Cruz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Driver slips under a jab from Cruz.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Driver avoids them all with ease.
Driver misses with a two punch combination. #T3#
Driver misses with a wild body shot.
Driver scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Driver.
Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Driver takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Driver connects with a single shot there.
Driver lunges at Cruz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cruz's hand. #CUT#Bobby Cruz's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T4#
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Driver manages to avoid it.
Philip Driver is winning the standup battle so far.
Driver throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Cruz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#KD#
Driver cracks Cruz with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Driver has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cruz to stand back up!
Bobby Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC#Cruz is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bobby Cruz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Philip Driver!
During a confident post fight interview, Philip Driver thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Bobby Cruz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shame on me losing in my own home'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 28, 2021

#R1#
Kennedy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cruz defends well and Kennedy ends up having to push Cruz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cruz works Kennedy 's body with a nice hook.
Kennedy 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.
It looked like Cruz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Donk. Cruz catches Kennedy right on the button with a cross.#CUT#It looks like Bo Kennedy has been cut.#KD#
Cruz cracks Kennedy with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cruz has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kennedy to stand back up!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Kennedy hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bobby Cruz!
Post fight, Bobby Cruz took to the microphone: 'These filthy people come and think they can beat me in my own home'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Marajoara clinches up against the cage.
Cruz avoids a wild elbow strike from Marajoara.
Marajoara told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Marajoara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marajoara is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marajoara throws an elbow but misses.
Cruz avoids a wild elbow strike from Marajoara.
Marajoara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marajoara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marajoara slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marajoara has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marajoara lands an elbow just above Cruz 's eye.
Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cruz is looking to break free of the clinch but Marajoara has double underhooks.
Marajoara struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Marajoara throws an elbow but it misses. #T1#
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marajoara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cruz's brow.
Marajoara holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Marajoara misses with an elbow strike.
Marajoara swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marajoara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cruz's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Bobby Cruz has been cut.#BC#
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Cruz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marajoara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marajoara tries to clinch up.
Marajoara tries to clinch up
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Ananatuba Marajoara has been cut.#T2##CL2#
Marajoara pushes Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but Marajoara won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marajoara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cruz's brow.
Marajoara throws an elbow that misses.
Marajoara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marajoara misses with some punches.
Marajoara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Marajoara clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marajoara.
Cruz blocks an elbow strike.
Marajoara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cruz takes an elbow to the temple.
Marajoara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Marajoara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marajoara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cruz looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Marajoara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marajoara throws an elbow but it misses.
Cruz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marajoara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cruz working hard to break the clinch.
Cruz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Marajoara throws an elbow but it misses.
Marajoara misses with the head strike.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cruz blocks the elbow strike. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marajoara.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marajoara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marajoara throws an elbow but it misses.
Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marajoara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marajoara misses with an elbow strike.
Marajoara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
Marajoara is trying to maintain a safe position but Cruz gets an underhook and turns Marajoara into the cage.
Marajoara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cruz blocks an elbow strike from Marajoara.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz tries to circle away but Marajoara has him pinned against the cage.
Marajoara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marajoara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marajoara lands an elbow just above Cruz 's eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ananatuba Marajoara dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Marajoara rushes Cruz and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marajoara.
Cruz blocks an elbow strike.
Marajoara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marajoara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marajoara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz blocks an elbow strike from Marajoara.
Marajoara lands an elbow inside.
Marajoara misses with an elbow strike.
Cruz avoids the elbow strike from Marajoara, against the cage.
Marajoara tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Marajoara back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marajoara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marajoara pushes off an throws an elbow but Cruz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cruz is trying to force a seperation but Marajoara has the dominant position.
Marajoara throws an elbow that misses.
Cruz is trying to push Marajoara away but Marajoara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Cruz tries to break free but Marajoara pushes him back against the cage.
Marajoara throws an elbow that misses.
Marajoara misses with an elbow strike.
Cruz working hard to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marajoara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cruz's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marajoara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cruz's brow. #BC#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marajoara moves away.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Marajoara.
Marajoara is looking to clinch.
Cruz throws a big counter combination but Marajoara scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Marajoara tries to clinch but Cruz is having none of it.
Marajoara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cruz counters with a crisp right that sends Marajoara to the canvas! Cruz follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Cruz!
Post fight, Bobby Cruz took to the microphone: 'These filthy people come and think they can beat me in my own home'.

Event: Highland 81
Date: Jul 21, 2021

#R1#
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Cruz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Watson backs up against the cage.
Watson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab. #KD2#
Cruz drops Watson with a beautiful combination! Watson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cruz is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watson circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target. #KD2#
Cruz lands a big right hand that sends Watson crashing to the mat! Cruz stays standing though and waves Watson back to his feet!#ROC2#Watson is rocked!
Watson backs away from a small jab... but Cruz lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Watson crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Cruz with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Bobby Cruz!
Post fight, Bobby Cruz stared into the camera and said 'These filthy people come and think they can beat me in my own home'.

Event: Highland 73
Date: Jun 30, 2021

#R1#
Pedersen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cruz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pedersen fails with the takedown.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bobby Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mogens Pedersen.
Pedersen shoots and misses
and Cruz counters with a nice body shot.
Cruz jabs Pedersen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pedersen looks winded!#TD2#
Pedersen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cruz's half guard.
Pedersen prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pedersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Cruz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cruz wants to control but Pedersen is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Pedersen wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
Pedersen trying to control the pace.
It looks like Pedersen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Pedersen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pedersen.
Pedersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #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.
Pedersen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pedersen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pedersen content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Pedersen wants to finish this one by submission but Cruz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pedersen.
Pedersen prevents Cruz from getting the reversal.
Pedersen controlling his opponent. #T3#
Cruz tries to hold on but Pedersen postures up.
Pedersen controlling the position easily from mount.
Pedersen takes Cruz's back. #SUB2#
Pedersen sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Cruz taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mogens Pedersen!
The defeated Bobby Cruz had this to say: 'Shame on me losing in my own home'.

Event: Highland 60
Date: Jun 08, 2021

#R1##CL#
Doback moves into the clinch.
Doback lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Doback has Cruz pressed against the cage, preventing Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice left hand lands by Doback.
Doback fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Doback misses with some punches.
Doback tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Doback back against the cage.
Doback misses with some punches.
Cruz leaning against his opponent.
Doback misses with a punch on the inside.
Doback misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz can't break the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Doback has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Doback tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doback digs a right hand underneath Cruz's ribcage. Cruz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Doback tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Doback tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Doback back against the cage.
Doback throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz is trying to force a seperation but Doback has the dominant position.
Doback fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doback working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Doback misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doback has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Doback has him pressed against the cage.
Doback misses with a body punch.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doback digs a right hand into Cruz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cruz's gas tank.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doback.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Doback.
A right hand to the body from Doback.
A body shot lands from Doback. #T2#
Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Doback lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cruz or not.
Doback lands a body shot.
Cruz looks winded!
Doback lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Doback tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Doback scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Doback creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but Doback won't allow it.
Doback misses with the head strike.
Doback tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doback tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Doback back against the cage.
Cruz is pushing Doback up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Doback. #T3#
Doback stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Doback throws a head punch that misses.
Doback swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Doback misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doback.
Doback misses with a punch to the body.
Doback keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cruz's efforts to push away.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Doback is controlling him.
Cruz takes a shot to the head.
Doback throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Doback lands with a right to the head.
Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4#
Cruz tries to circle away but Doback has him pinned against the cage.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cruz tries to stall but Doback uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cruz wants to break free but Doback has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doback.
Doback tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Doback back against the cage.
Doback has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Nice body punch from Doback - that landed with a thud.
Doback swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz is looking to break free of the clinch but Doback has double underhooks.
Cruz working hard to break the clinch.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Doback tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Doback back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Doback misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doback doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dale Doback dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Doback connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Doback dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Doback seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Doback ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Doback was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Doback's head but Doback sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz lands a lovely overhand right.
Doback throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz misses with a double jab
and Doback connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Doback cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Bobby Cruz has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
We've been informed that Cruz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Doback showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Doback uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
It looked like Doback wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Doback counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Doback thuds his shin into the meat of Cruz's side.
Cruz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Doback counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick from Doback, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Doback lands a leg kick that knocks Cruz off balance momentarily.
Doback misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Doback has Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Doback throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A frustrated look appears on Cruz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Doback throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz taking a breather.
Doback is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Doback fails to land.
Cruz is pushing Doback up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Doback lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz tries to break the clinch but Doback is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Doback fails to land.
Doback tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doback.
Doback lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Doback misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doback pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Cruz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Doback struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doback.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Doback lands with a light punch inside.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Doback swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doback swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doback misses with a punch to the body.
Doback lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Doback lands a left hand.
Doback misses with a punch to the body.
Doback struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Doback scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruz trying to control the position but instead, Doback has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cruz into the cage.
Doback prevents a body shot from Cruz. #T4#
Doback misses with the head strike.
Doback prevents Cruz from breaking the clinch.
Cruz is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Doback lands a left hand.
Dale Doback has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doback.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Doback is controlling him.
Doback misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cruz is trying to force a seperation but Doback has the dominant position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Doback as Cruz tries to tie him up.
Doback fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Doback.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dale Doback dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Cruz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Doback tries to clinch there but Cruz circles away.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
A low kick lands for Doback.
Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doback counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Doback.
Cruz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doback counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Doback has taken the fight to the clinch.
Doback lands with a light punch inside.
Doback fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doback lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doback misses with some punches.
Doback misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doback tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
Doback fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't. #T1#
Doback misses with the head strike.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Doback digs a right hand underneath Cruz's ribcage. Cruz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Doback lands a right hand.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Doback tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Doback back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doback.
Cruz is trying to break free.
A right handed body shot lands from Doback.
Doback working aggressively here.
Doback misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doback lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Doback keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doback.
Doback misses with a punch on the inside.
Dale Doback is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Cruz wants to break free but Doback has control.
Doback has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Doback swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doback keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Doback tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doback fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cruz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cruz continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Cruz trying to stall but Doback improves his position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cruz tries to break the clinch but Doback is controlling the position.
Cruz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bobby Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cruz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Doback blocking some punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dale Doback showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Doback has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dale Doback!
Bobby Cruz was interviewed post fight and said 'Shame on me losing in my own home'.

Event: Highland 47
Date: May 19, 2021

#R1#
A low kick from Chloride misses
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Sodium Chloride has been cut.
Cruz scores with a one two! Chloride had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cruz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Walter J Abramowitz Center for Bigness in the buildup to the fight.
Cruz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chloride doesn't seem bothered though.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Chloride showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Chloride gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cruz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#TD2#
Chloride gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz dodges the ground and pound from Chloride.
Cruz holds on to Chloride's head and controls the position momentarily.
Cruz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cruz tries to get out of the position.
Cruz wants to control but Chloride postures up.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Chloride working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cruz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chloride lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cruz down.
Chloride has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Chloride scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chloride scores with a couple of short elbows.
Chloride throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chloride on the ground.#SUB2#
Chloride looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chloride lands an elbow.
Chloride is putting a hurting on Cruz here, landing some big shots from side control.
Chloride working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB2#
Chloride is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cruz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chloride in side control, throwing shots but Cruz defends. #T2#
Chloride working the ground and pound but Cruz is defending the strikes. #SUB2#
Chloride is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cruz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chloride grinds an elbow into Cruz's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chloride scoring with punches from side control.
Cruz struggling a bit here.
Chloride scoring with punches and elbows.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chloride scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cruz to see if he's OK.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chloride scores with a couple of short elbows.#SUB2#
Chloride looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Chloride tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chloride has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Chloride creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cruz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cruz tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Chloride is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cruz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Chloride tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chloride has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Chloride wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cruz, who protects the arm well.
Cruz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chloride wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4##SUB2#
Chloride tries for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Chloride is chipping away with strikes. #SUB2#
Chloride is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cruz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cruz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chloride connects with a decent elbow.
Chloride working the head with strikes.
Cruz wants to control but Chloride postures up.
Chloride in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Chloride wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cruz, who protects the arm well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sodium Chloride dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sodium Chloride's cut.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Cruz throws a one two combo.
Cruz misses with the combination.
Chloride tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cruz defends well and Chloride ends up having to push Cruz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chloride fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Chloride scores with a takedown into Cruz's guard.
Cruz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Chloride thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chloride has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chloride postures up and lands a big shot to Cruz's brow.
Chloride throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Chloride thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Chloride throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chloride.
Chloride connects with a couple of short punches.
We've been informed that Chloride has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB2#
Chloride drops back looking for a leg! Cruz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cruz manages to kick Chloride off! Chloride jumps back into Cruz's guard.
Chloride postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chloride chips away with some ground and pound.
Chloride keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cruz's head.
Chloride in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sodium Chloride has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chloride is looking to work some ground and pound but Cruz has wrist control.
Cruz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Chloride postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chloride trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cruz trying to control the position here.
Chloride lands a couple of elbows.
Chloride slips nicely into half guard.
Cruz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chloride looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Chloride is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cruz is just riding it out for now. Chloride eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Chloride missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Chloride is trying for a kimura here. Cruz looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Chloride wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sodium Chloride!
In defeat, Bobby Cruz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shame on me losing in my own home'.

Event: Highland 35
Date: May 02, 2021

#R1#
Teixeira connects with a body shot that sends Cruz's belly button to the back.
Teixeira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Teixeira looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Despite the aggression on Teixeira's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Teixeira throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Teixeira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Teixeira throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz counters with a series of strikes. Teixeira will be more careful next time no doubt.
Teixeira throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Teixeira swinging wildly here.
Cruz cracks a nice hook into Teixeira's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Cruz.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Cruz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Teixeira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz connects with the punch.
Teixeira misses with a hook
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Teixeira swinging wildly here.
Cruz misses with a body shot
and Teixeira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Teixeira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Teixeira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT#It looks like Eder Teixeira has been cut.
Teixeira throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cruz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Teixeira scores with a nice head shot.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Teixeira.
A jab from Cruz does it's job there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Teixeira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Teixeira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruz lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Cruz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cruz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cruz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Teixeira looks winded!
Cruz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eder Teixeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teixeira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Teixeira.
Teixeira thuds a left hand into Cruz's body.
Teixeira takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Cruz does it's job there.
Teixeira misses with a looping left.
Cruz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Teixeira in his tracks. #CUT#That has opened up Eder Teixeira's cut even more.
Cruz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cruz scores with a nice head shot.
Teixeira takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Cruz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Teixeira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Teixeira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Teixeira moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Teixeira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz lands a nice hook to Teixeira's body. Teixeira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cruz tries to bum rush Teixeira with a series of wild strikes but Teixeira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Teixeira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Teixeira throws an off balance right hand
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz scores with a one two! Teixeira had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teixeira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz lands a nice hook to Teixeira's body. Teixeira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cruz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Teixeira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some wild striking there from Cruz. #T4#
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Teixeira misses with a body shot.
It looked like Cruz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cruz throws a body punch but Teixeira moves out of range.
Teixeira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruz throws a right hand that Teixeira ducks under and follows up with a left that Teixeira also avoids with ease.
Cruz takes a swing at Teixeira's ribcage but misses.
Teixeira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruz is working the combinations to good effect here.
Teixeira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Teixeira.
Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Teixeira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eder Teixeira's cut.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Teixeira misses with a straight right.
Teixeira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Teixeira does no damage.
Cruz is looking for a counter combo.
Teixeira swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a two punch combo.
Teixeira throws a combination. Cruz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#It looks like Bobby Cruz has been cut.
Bobby Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Teixeira takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Teixeira looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Bobby Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Teixeira.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Teixeira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Teixeira misses the body punch
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teixeira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Teixeira swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Teixeira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Teixeira misses the jab.
Cruz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cruz lands with a nice combination. Teixeira backs away looking to recover.#T1#
Cruz lands an overhand right.#CUT#The cut above Eder Teixeira's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Teixeira jabs Cruz right on the nose. Cruz blinks but takes it well.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Teixeira throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz is looking for a counter combo.
Teixeira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cruz counters with a nice body shot.
Teixeira is breathing heavily.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teixeira.
A shot to the body from Teixeira misses
and Cruz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cruz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Teixeira at a distance.
Teixeira misses with a hook.
Teixeira throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Teixeira takes one on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cruz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Cruz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cruz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Teixeira doesn't seem bothered though.
Cruz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cruz stuns Teixeira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cruz lands a jab.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teixeira can do to turn this around?
Cruz slips a jab from Teixeira.
Cruz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cruz dips to his left and cracks Teixeira with an uppercut!#CUT#Eder Teixeira's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Teixeira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruz slips a straight right by Teixeira.
Nice straight punches there by Teixeira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Teixeira.
Teixeira throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cruz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Teixeira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cruz.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eder Teixeira's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bobby Cruz!
Bobby Cruz looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'These filthy people come and think they can beat me in my own home'.

Event: Highland 22
Date: Apr 12, 2021

#R1#
Cruz looks to land a combination but Magic avoids it well.
Magic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Magic misses with a straight right.
Magic looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
Magic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island project in the buildup to the fight.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Cruz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Magic looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Cruz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Magic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#It looks like Bobby Cruz has been cut.
Magic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Magic misses. #T1#
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Magic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Magic misses its intended target.
Magic dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magic moves away.
Magic misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cruz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Magic rather than just go for the knockout.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Magic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Magic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Magic swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cruz misses with a body shot. #T2#
Cruz with a nice cross.
Magic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magic slips a straight right by Cruz.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magic was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
A nice combination there by Cruz.
Cruz throws a body punch but Magic moves out of range.
A punch combination from Cruz misses.
Cruz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Magic avoids them all with ease.
Magic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Magic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Magic.
Magic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz misses with a combination
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Magic scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Magic does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Magic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz throws a jab when Magic was well out of range.
Magic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Magic lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Magic misses.
Cruz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Magic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magic's hands.
Magic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Magic does no damage.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Magic.
Magic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magic takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Cruz.
Magic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz punishes Magic's body with a nice straight punch.
Cruz lands with a nice body punch.
Magic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magic defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cruz defending well as Magic loads up on a big left hand.
Magic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cruz counters with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Cruz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cruz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cruz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cruz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Magic.
Magic throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz scores with a nice head shot.
Magic jabs at Cruz's body.
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bobby Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magic throws a big shot that misses.
Magic looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Cruz is looking for the big counter here.
Magic throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A counter left hand to the body from Magic misses its target.
Nice cross by Cruz.
Sloppy strikes from Magic. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Magic moved out of range.
A big left from Magic misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Magic might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Magic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Magic lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Magic.
Magic swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Magic lands with a right hand.
Magic throws a big shot that misses.
Magic throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Cruz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Magic just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz connects with a single shot there.
Cruz with a nice cross.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Magic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magic ducks right into an uppercut from Cruz.
Jab from Cruz.
A left and a right from Cruz both land. Nice combination.
Magic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruz throws a jab when Magic was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magic. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz swinging wildly here. #T3#
The fighters circling - Magic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Magic throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magic.
Cruz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Magic lands with a straight right. Cruz didn't see that one coming.
Cruz tries to bum rush Magic with a series of wild strikes but Magic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Magic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
and Magic counters with a nice body shot.
Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magic.
Magic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz. #T4#
Sloppy strikes from Magic. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Magic throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Magic misses.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Magic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
Cruz cracks Magic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A combination from Magic does no damage.
Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Magic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Magic punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Magic scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobby Cruz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bobby Cruz's cut.
That's time! Magic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magic takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Magic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cruz to score with a decent uppercut.
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magic cracks Cruz with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Magic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magic circles away quickly and effectively.
Magic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz. #T1#
Cruz slips under a jab.
Magic misses with a wild combination.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magic.
Magic throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magic moves away.
A punch combination from Magic misses.
Cruz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Magic in his tracks.
Cruz throws a body punch but Magic moves out of range.
Magic misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Cruz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz misses with a shot to the body
and Magic counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Magic's head but Magic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Magic throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Cruz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz swinging wildly here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice combination there by Cruz.
Magic throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magic just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Magic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magic throws out the jab.
Cruz is looking for the big counter here.
Magic misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Magic throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Magic drops his hands momentarily and Cruz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cruz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Magic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Magic looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Magic misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Magic lands with a cross.
Magic misses the jab.
Cruz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Magic scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magic.
Magic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bobby Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Magic avoids the body shot from Cruz.
It looked like Magic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Magic.
Magic misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Magic lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruz's head.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magic misses the jab.
Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Big Magic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magic.
A little jabbing left from Cruz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Big Magic.
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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Cruz!
Bobby Cruz took some time post fight to say the following; 'These filthy people come and think they can beat me in my own home'.

Event: Highland 12
Date: Mar 24, 2021

#R1#
Cruz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#TD2#
Laird closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cruz quickly recovers to half guard.

Cruz kicks off Laird and gets to his feet.
Laird slips under a jab from Cruz.
Cruz thuds a left hand into Laird's body.
Cruz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Laird misses with a straight left.
A shot to the body from Cruz misses #TD2#
and Laird counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laird throwing strikes from guard but Cruz blocks nicely.
Laird has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Laird controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Laird from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Laird is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laird displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz sets himself, and Laird steps forward looking for the clinch! Cruz avoids it this time.
Laird tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cruz swivels and escapes.
Laird keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz misses with the combination. #T2#
Laird takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Laird misses.
Laird is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cruz.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Laird finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Cruz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Laird fails with a takedown attempt.
Laird uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Laird misses with a low kick.
Laird tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cruz swivels and escapes.
Cruz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bobby Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archie Laird.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laird uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Bobby Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laird fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Archie Laird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#TD2#
Laird gets a takedown into half guard.
Laird is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
Laird is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Laird lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Laird lands a nice short elbow.#T4#
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Laird throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laird throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Laird is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laird works his way into full mount!
Cruz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Cruz 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#
Cruz misses with a double jab.
Laird darts in looking for a takedown but Cruz gets double underhooks and turns Laird into the cage.
Laird defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Bobby Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Cruz is looking to wear down Laird with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Laird shoots in but no luck this time.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laird manages to avoid it.
Laird avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laird changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Laird shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cruz sprawls well. Cruz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Laird gets slowly back to his feet.
Bobby Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archie Laird.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Laird feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laird tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Cruz misses its target.#TD2#
Laird looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Laird is controlling the pace.
Cruz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cruz tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Laird 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.
Laird is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Laird. #SUB2#
Laird is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cruz pushes Laird off looking to stand but Laird dives back in and keeps control. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Laird content to control rather than advance.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Laird is controlling well.
Laird passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cruz!
Laird is landing with some decent strikes but Cruz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Archie Laird has got the better of the ground game so far.
BOOM! Laird connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Laird scoring with strikes but Cruz is staying in there. #SUB2#
Laird looking for a guillotine from mount but Cruz is having none of it.
Laird with good strikes from the mount here!#T3#
Laird content just to control the position here.
Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Laird landing strikes from the mount.
Laird lands with some strikes.
Laird controlling from mount.
Laird putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Laird on the ground.
Laird lands a heavy elbow.
Laird lands a heavy elbow. #T4#
Laird landing shots from mount.
Cruz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Bobby Cruz has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laird scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cruz taking shots to the head. #ROC2#Cruz is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laird postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Cruz in real trouble here! The ref calls for Cruz to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Archie Laird!
During a confident post fight interview, Archie Laird thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Bobby Cruz was interviewed post fight and said 'Shame on me losing in my own home'.

Event: Highland 2
Date: Feb 26, 2021

#R1#
A shot to the liver by Crawley. Beautiful body shot.
Crawley lands with an overhand left.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2#
Cruz takes the fight into the clinch.
Cruz is trying to break free.#BC#
Crawley manages to break the clinch.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crawley was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Crawley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Bobby Cruz has been cut.
A jab from Cruz misses.
Crawley with a hook.#CL2#
Cruz pushes Crawley up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Crawley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crawley catches Cruz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crawley lands with a right hand.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Cruz wants to clinch.#T1#
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Cruz has Crawley up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Crawley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Crawley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crawley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crawley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Crawley defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Crawley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cruz.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billy Crawley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crawley lunges at Cruz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cruz's hand. #T2#
A shot to the liver by Crawley. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Cruz moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Crawley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Crawley circles away.
Cruz defending well as Crawley loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz tries to counter with a clinch but Crawley shakes him off and moves away.
Crawley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crawley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crawley with a body shot.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crawley lands with an uppercut that bounces Cruz off the cage and back into range.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crawley lands with a straight right. Cruz didn't see that one coming.
Crawley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cruz tries to clinch but Crawley moves out of range. #CL2#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Crawley pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Crawley breaks from the clinch.
Crawley cracks Cruz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cruz tries to clinch up but Crawley circles away and keeps his distance.
Crawley misses with a body shot.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Crawley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crawley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Crawley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Crawley coming out on top.
Cruz defending well as Crawley loads up on a big left hand.
Crawley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crawley throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Crawley misses the target.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Crawley moves out of range. #T4#
Cruz wants to clinch
and Crawley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crawley sprawls well. Crawley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Crawley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Crawley.
Cruz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Crawley circles away.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Crawley.
Cruz slips a straight right by Crawley.
Crawley swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range. #CL2#
Cruz moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Crawley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Crawley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Cruz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crawley circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Crawley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cruz drops his hands momentarily and Crawley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crawley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Crawley misses the jab.
Crawley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Crawley swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz misses with a combination
and Crawley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Crawley throws a body shot but no joy.
Crawley scores with a jab to the body.
Crawley stuffs the takedown attempt from Cruz. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Crawley throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
A big right from Crawley misses.
A little jabbing left from Cruz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crawley.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Crawley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crawley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Crawley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Crawley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crawley connects with a body shot.
Billy Crawley is winning the standup battle so far.
Crawley digs a good hook to Cruz's body.
Crawley throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crawley scores with a nice strike.
Cruz throws a combination. Crawley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawley looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.#T2#
Crawley looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz slips a jab from Crawley.
Cruz throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Cruz has Crawley up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Crawley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crawley.
Crawley throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Crawley avoids nicely.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Crawley lands a jab.#T3#
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Crawley as he connects with a hook.
Cruz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crawley thuds a left hand into Cruz's body.
Cruz throws a hook but Crawley avoids it easily.
Crawley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crawley misses with a hook.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crawley lands with a cross.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Crawley.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Crawley circles away.
Crawley misses the jab.
Crawley throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Crawley lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crawley scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruz should have avoided that one.
Bobby Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crawley swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Crawley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crawley throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Crawley.
Crawley takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cruz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crawley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Crawley slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Crawley as he connects with a hook.
Crawley just misses with a punch to the body.
Crawley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Crawley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Cruz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Crawley scores with a shot to the body.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Crawley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz is looking to clinch but Crawley is avoiding it.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Crawley's head but Crawley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crawley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz tries to clinch up
letting Crawley counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Crawley scores with a hook.
Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Crawley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cruz momentarily. #CL2#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Crawley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crawley, as that shot connected.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crawley scores with a decent looking hook.
Crawley throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Crawley misses.
Crawley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Crawley circles away.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crawley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crawley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Crawley eats them both and turns towards Cruz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Crawley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruz doesn't seem phased though.
Crawley looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Crawley sets himself, and Cruz steps forward looking for the clinch! Crawley avoids it this time.
Crawley connects with a jab.
Crawley dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Cruz tries to clinch but Crawley moves out of range.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crawley throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crawley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Crawley pushes him off.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Crawley circles away.
Crawley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Billy Crawley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Crawley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Crawley keeps it at a distance.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Crawley circles away.
Crawley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crawley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cruz cracks Crawley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crawley lands a body shot.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crawley scores with a nice strike.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2#
Cruz moves into the clinch.
Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
Crawley struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Cruz tries to work over Crawley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crawley misses with a punch to the body.
Crawley tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Bobby Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Crawley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Crawley manages to break the clinch.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crawley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz tries to bum rush Crawley with a series of wild strikes but Crawley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice jab there from Crawley.
Crawley jabs Cruz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crawley scores with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Crawley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crawley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Crawley!
Our winner, Billy Crawley, 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.
In defeat, Bobby Cruz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shame on me losing in my own home'.

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