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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hammer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz throws a quick counter head kick but Hammer was just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Hammer as Cruz shoots in.
Hammer misses with a body kick.
Cruz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Nice sprawl there from Hammer as Cruz shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominick Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hammer defends it nicely.
Cruz throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Hammer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cruz! #T1#
Cruz is trying to control Hammer's posture but Hammer avoids it. #SUB2#
Hammer 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#
Hammer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cruz regains half guard.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cruz tries to kick Hammer off but Hammer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #ES#
Cruz kicks off Hammer and gets to his feet.
Hammer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#TD#
Cruz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hammer on his heels. He'll look to pass Hammer's guard now, I'm sure.
Hammer manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Cruz is breathing heavily.#BC#
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Hammer sprawls well.
Hammer misses with a combination
and Cruz counters with a thumping low kick. #T3#
Hammer shoots in but no luck this time.
Cruz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hammer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cruz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cruz.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Hammer shows good takedown defense.
Cruz misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Hammer shoots in and bounces Cruz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hammer wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Hammer throws a big elbow that misses.
Cruz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cruz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Hammer tries to pass.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dominick Cruz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Cruz as Hammer shoots in.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Hammer moves out of range.
Dominick Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz motions for Hammer to come forward. Cruz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz connects with a leg kick.
Hammer slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Hammer fails with the takedown.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Hammer raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz shoots in but Hammer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammer moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Cruz. #T1#
Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hammer pinned against the cage. Hammer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruz blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Hammer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammer is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hammer.
Cruz throws a big counter combination but Hammer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dominick Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hammer.
Hammer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammer can do to turn this around?#T2#
Hammer fails with a takedown attempt.
Cruz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cruz lands with a hook. Hammer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hammer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cruz with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Cruz.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hammer. #T3#
Hammer moves out of range of the body kick.
Hammer fails to land the takedown.
Cruz lands with a kick to the temple. Hammer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dominick Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Hammer throws a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cruz throws a head kick but Hammer moves out of range.
#TD2#
Hammer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cruz on his heels. He'll look to pass Cruz's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cruz holds on and takes a little breather.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammer looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Cruz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A head kick misses from Hammer.
Cruz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hammer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruz.
Hammer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hammer shoots in but Cruz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Cruz.
Cruz thows a body kick. Hammer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cruz throws a series of strikes that have Hammer backpedaling.
#T1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cruz.
Nice shot lands for Cruz.#CL#
Cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hammer, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Hammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dominick Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Cruz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hammer's guard.#SU#
Hammer is working an open guard so Cruz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cruz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cruz goes for a double leg but Hammer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hammer continues to drive forward.
Hammer is working for takedown but Cruz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dominick Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hammer.#BC#
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Hammer tries for a takedown but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Cruz drives through and clinches with Hammer against the cage.
#BC#
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer looks to land a body kick but Cruz moved away.
Cruz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hammer eats them both and turns towards Cruz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cruz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Hammer counters with a takedown into side control.
Cruz throws Hammer to one side and escapes!
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hammer or perhaps it was just good defense by Cruz, which made it look bad.
Dominick Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
Cruz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cruz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hammer's head.
Cruz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3##SU#
Cruz stands up and waves to Hammer to follow him.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammer moves away.
Hammer with a nice calf kick.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cruz.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cruz!
Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
A solid body kick from Cruz.
Hammer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T4#
Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hammer defends it nicely.#CL2#
Hammer clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hammer.#TD#
Cruz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hammer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cruz is in Hammer's guard.
Jack Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Hammer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruz 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominick Cruz!
Our winner, Dominick Cruz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Cruz takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Cruz has hold of one of O Dowd's legs. O Dowd is fighting the takedown attempt but Cruz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cruz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but O Dowd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cruz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz wants to control from the top but O Dowd keeps moving.
Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Cruz postures up in O Dowd's guard and throws a big left but O Dowd blocks it.
Cruz advances position into side control!
Cruz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cruz taking a breather here.
Cruz working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Cruz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. O Dowd knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Cruz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
O Dowd tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Cruz is putting a hurting on O Dowd here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but O Dowd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cruz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by O Dowd, who protects the arm well.
Cruz cracks O Dowd with a big elbow.
Cruz is working O Dowd over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cruz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Cruz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Cruz lands a few punches from side control.
Cruz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but O Dowd is avoiding damage well.
Cruz trying to control the action but O Dowd is working from the bottom.
Cruz moves into full mount! #SUB2#
Cruz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Cruz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. O Dowd can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cruz raining down shots from the mount!#T4##SUB2#
Cruz working for a guillotine from mount but O Dowd is in no mood to give up.
Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Cruz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cruz punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cruz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. O Dowd looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz lands a heavy elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Cruz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD#
O Dowd gets a takedown into half guard.
Cruz pushes O Dowd off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Cruz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cruz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cruz drops an elbow to the side of O Dowd's head.
O Dowd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cruz on the ground.#SUB2#
Cruz is working for a kimura but O Dowd is defending it quite comfortably.
Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but O Dowd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
O Dowd is trying to control but can't.
Cruz lands with a punch from half guard.
O Dowd trying to get back to full guard but Cruz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#SUB2#
O Dowd is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Cruz locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! O Dowd is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dominick Cruz!
Dominick Cruz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Figure Dos sprawls well. He's pushed Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Cruz has closed the distance and engaged Figure Dos in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Figure Dos.
Cruz is trying to drag Figure Dos to the mat but Figure Dos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Figure Dos presses Cruz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Figure Dos lands a right hand.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Figure Dos to keep the fight standing.
Stick Figure Dos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominick Cruz.
Figure Dos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Figure Dos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Figure Dos.
Figure Dos lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Figure Dos.
Figure Dos lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Figure Dos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cruz looks winded!
Figure Dos stops a takedown attempt from Cruz.
Figure Dos is working Cruz over against the cage.
Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Figure Dos.
#T1#
A body shot lands from Figure Dos.
Figure Dos lands a right hand.
Figure Dos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz backwards. #ROC#Cruz is rocked!
A short right from Figure Dos on the inside.
Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Figure Dos finish him?
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cruz has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Figure Dos throws a big uppercut that drops Cruz! More strikes from Figure Dos and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Cruz lies dazed against the cage as Figure Dos celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stick Figure Dos!
The defeated Dominick Cruz had this to say: 'Loss is part of life. If you don't have loss, you don't grow'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Mheng sprawls well. He's pushed Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A slow jab from Mheng misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Mheng throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz is looking to land body kicks.#TD2#
Cruz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mheng tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cruz is in Mheng's guard.
Cruz postures up and lands a big shot to Mheng's brow. #SUB2#
Cruz has gone for a leg lock! Mheng slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cruz's guard.#REVR#
Mheng trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Mheng tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mheng connects with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Mheng throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mheng is working Cruz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mheng scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mheng working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cruz's head.
Cruz wants to stand but Mheng is controlling the position.
Mheng controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mheng postures up and lands a big shot to Cruz's brow.
Mheng throws a strike but Cruz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Cruz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SU2#
Cruz stands up and waves to Mheng to follow him.
A big right from Mheng misses.
Mheng misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Cruz is looking for the big counter here.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mheng as he avoids it easily.
Mheng feinted with a counter takedown.
Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz slips under a jab from Mheng.
Mheng throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Mheng throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Mheng misses.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mheng throws out the jab.
Cruz moves out of range as Mheng strikes.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Mheng misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Mheng takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT2#It looks like Yen Mheng has been cut.
Mheng misses the jab.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mheng throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Cruz pushes Mheng up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mheng misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Mheng misses the jab.
Mheng throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whack! Cruz lands a heavy head kick that drops Mheng. The ref tackles Cruz to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Mheng was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Dominick Cruz!
Dominick Cruz thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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