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Event:
MMAHKI 51
Date: May 23, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Cruz pushes Esponosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Esponosa fails to pull guard.
Cruz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz lands with a left to the head.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Esponosa tries to pull guard but Cruz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Esponosa jumps guard but Cruz stands there with Esponosa around his waist. Esponosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jacinto Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Esponosa.
Esponosa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cruz prevents it.
Esponosa looking for a takedown.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Esponosa controls the action.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Esponosa avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Cruz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Esponosa has picked Cruz up - he's going for a ride! Esponosa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esponosa 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 is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at League of Shadows MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
#T1##SUB2#
Esponosa is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Cruz to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Esponosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Cruz is trying to keep Esponosa in close.
#SUB#
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Esponosa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Esponosa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Esponosa won't allow Cruz to sweep him here. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Esponosa throwing strikes from guard but Cruz blocks nicely.
Esponosa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Esponosa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Cruz rushes Esponosa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esponosa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cruz walks away with a smile on his face. Esponosa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Esponosa looks to clinch
and Cruz counters with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Esponosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Esponosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
As Esponosa backs away, Cruz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Esponosa misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Esponosa shoots in for a double leg but Cruz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cruz stuffs the takedown attempt from Esponosa. Esponosa gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Esponosa.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Esponosa jumps guard but Cruz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Esponosa has picked Cruz up - he's going for a ride! Esponosa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cruz is staying active underneath Esponosa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Esponosa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Esponosa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cruz is doing well to control the position and prevent Esponosa from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Esponosa pulls his head out easily.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Esponosa has control of the leg.
Esponosa wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it.
Esponosa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Esponosa thows a huge punch but Cruz dodges it nicely.
Esponosa thows a huge punch but Cruz dodges it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz won't allow Esponosa to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacinto Cruz dominated that round.
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##CL#
Cruz clinches with his opponent.
Cruz tries a body shot but Esponosa blocks it.
Esponosa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cruz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Esponosa can turn it around.#TD2#
Esponosa is trying to trip Cruz. He has hold of a leg but Cruz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Esponosa persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cruz is trying to keep Esponosa in close.
Esponosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esponosa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Esponosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is trying to control the position but Esponosa postures up. #T1#
Esponosa wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Esponosa sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cruz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Esponosa.
Esponosa throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Cruz closes the distance and pushes Esponosa back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Cruz. #TD2#
Esponosa jumps guard.
Ricardo Esponosa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cruz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Esponosa's guard.
Esponosa wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
#T2##SUB2#
Esponosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Esponosa regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Esponosa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cruz looking to pass the guard. #T3##SUB2#
Esponosa is looking for a triangle but Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
Esponosa being controlled here, momentarily.
Esponosa wants to control the position but Cruz says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Esponosa is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Esponosa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cruz is working away from the top position though.
Esponosa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Esponosa.#SUB2#
Esponosa looking for subs off his back but Cruz has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cruz controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jacinto Cruz will probably get the nod.
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.#R3##TD2#
Esponosa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Esponosa trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Esponosa pushing down on Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Esponosa throwing shots but Cruz is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Esponosa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Esponosa sits in half guard. #T1#
Esponosa stalling.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Esponosa is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Cruz still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Cruz has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Esponosa is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Cruz working away.
Cruz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Esponosa tries to buck Cruz off but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz is staying tight to Esponosa's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T3#
Esponosa is looking for a sweep.
Cruz controls the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
What's Esponosa going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cruz lands a head shot.
Esponosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Cruz clinches.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Esponosa goes for a takedown attempt but Cruz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruz.
Cruz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Cruz gets a clinch.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Esponosa can do to turn this around?
A short right from Cruz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Esponosa controls his hands.
Esponosa jumps guard but Cruz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jacinto Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Esponosa.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esponosa tries to pull guard but Cruz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Esponosa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cruz smiles and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Esponosa.
Cruz is looking for a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacinto Cruz clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruz.
Esponosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Esponosa dives in for a single leg takedown but Cruz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Cruz clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Cruz.
A hook to the body from Cruz.
Cruz is leaning against Esponosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Esponosa takes a shot to the head.
Esponosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cruz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Esponosa prevents a body shot from Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz cracks Esponosa with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruz.
Esponosa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Esponosa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cruz walks away with a smile on his face. Esponosa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jacinto Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Esponosa.
Cruz lands a nice shot that snaps Esponosa's head back.
Cruz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Esponosa's sensitive parts. #T1#
Esponosa shoots in but no luck this time.
Cruz connects with a leg kick.
Cruz connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Esponosa misses its intended target.
Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cruz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Cruz. #CL#
Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cruz tries a body shot but Esponosa blocks it.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Esponosa jumps guard but Cruz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esponosa is trying to pull guard but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Cruz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Cruz.
Esponosa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cruz pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Cruz pushes Esponosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz digs a right hand into Esponosa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Esponosa's gas tank.
Jacinto Cruz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Cruz.
A nice left hand lands by Cruz.
Cruz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cruz - that landed with a thud.
Cruz lands a right hand.
Cruz lands with a right to the head.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Esponosa controls his hands.
#T3#
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Esponosa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruz.
Esponosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cruz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cruz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Esponosa.
Cruz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Esponosa has Cruz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cruz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Cruz as the two fighters clinch.
Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Esponosa backwards.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruz.
Cruz lands with a short shot to the head.
Esponosa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Cruz.
Cruz lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz is working Esponosa over against the cage.#T4#
Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Esponosa backwards.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Esponosa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cruz to keep the fight standing.
Cruz pushes Esponosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esponosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cruz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esponosa blocks an uppercut.
Cruz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esponosa backwards.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Cruz.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside.
Cruz lands with a short shot to the head.
Cruz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#Esponosa is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Esponosa avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Esponosa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cruz walks away with a smile on his face. Esponosa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cruz with a nice calf kick.
Esponosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cruz's waist but Cruz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Esponosa off to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacinto Cruz had his way with Ricardo Esponosa in 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
Esponosa looks for a takedown but Cruz sprawls well.
Esponosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cruz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Cruz.
Cruz digs a good body shot into Esponosa's ribs.
Cruz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Esponosa.#CL#
Cruz rushes Esponosa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Esponosa decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Esponosa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cruz uses it to pass to side control.
Cruz in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T1#
Esponosa wants to control but Cruz postures up.
Esponosa tries to bench press Cruz off him but Cruz keeps the position.
Esponosa keeps trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Esponosa is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cruz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Esponosa tries to bench press Cruz off him but Cruz keeps the position. #T3#
Esponosa tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cruz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Cruz tries to control but Esponosa wriggling away.
Jacinto Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Esponosa is desperately trying to improve his position but Cruz has a good base and remains in mount.
Esponosa is still trying to improve position.
Cruz tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Cruz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Esponosa tries to hold on but Cruz postures up.
Esponosa is looking to get to half guard.
Esponosa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Esponosa with the active half guard here but Cruz passes nicely into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacinto Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cruz, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:44
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:44
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacinto Cruz!
Jacinto Cruz retains his lightweight title!
Ricardo Esponosa was interviewed post fight and said 'We’ll get it next time '. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 44
Date: Apr 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Cruz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cruz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cruz scores with a nice right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Yama blocks the leg kick.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yama swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Yama sets himself, and Cruz steps forward looking for the clinch! Yama avoids it this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yama is defended easily by Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Yama moved out of range.
Yama swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cruz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yama's sensitive parts.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yama.#T1#
Yama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cruz lunges at Yama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yama's hand.
Yama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Yama moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Yama blocks the low kick.
Yama feinted with a counter takedown.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yama.
Cruz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Yama lands a nice shot that snaps Cruz's head back.
Cruz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz tries to clinch but Yama is having none of it. #T2#
Cruz is looking to chop away at Yama's legs.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Yama feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Yama gets a takedown into half guard.
Cruz trying to control but Yama postures up.
Yama landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yama working the head and body with strikes.
Cruz felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Cruz trying to control here.
Yama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cruz defending well though. #T3#
Cruz tries to roll over but Yama keeps him under control.
Yama lands with a punch from half guard.
Yama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz has his hands clasped together around Yama's back. He's all about the action.
Yama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Yama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cruz defending well though. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yama is nestled in close to Cruz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yama 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.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Yama scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cruz is trying to maintain the position but Yama is very close to passing his half guard.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Yama trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jacinto Cruz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cruz misses with a hook
#TD#
and Yama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yama.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yama.
Yama throwing strikes from guard but Cruz blocks nicely.
Yama lands a couple of elbows.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Yama from controlling successfully.
Cruz looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Yama from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Yama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yama has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Yama throws an elbow that misses. Cruz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yama's guard. Nice move by Cruz!#REVB#
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Cruz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yama holds on and takes a little breather.
Yama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cruz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yama is proving hard to escape from.
Yama wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yama blocks the body kick.
Cruz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Yama throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Yama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Donk. Cruz catches Yama right on the button with a cross.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cruz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yama somewhat.
Jacinto Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yama takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Cruz clinches up against the cage.#T4#
Yama has Cruz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cruz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cruz tries a body shot but Yama blocks it.
Yama takes a shot to the head.
Yama blocking some punches.
Cruz working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Yama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz is pressed up against the cage. Yama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cruz down to the mat. Cruz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kotetsu Yama. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Cruz has managed to clinch.
Cruz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yama.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz lands a nice uppercut.
Yama tries for a takedown but Cruz manages to get underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacinto Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Yama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cruz lands a leg kick that knocks Yama off balance momentarily.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cruz is looking to clinch.
Cruz connects with a solid leg kick.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruz.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Yama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1##CL2#
Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Yama.
Yama dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yama.
Cruz lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yama leaning against his opponent.
Cruz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jacinto Cruz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yama's elbow.
Yama's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Yama prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yama blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruz.
Yama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cruz lands an uppercut.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yama.#T3#
Cruz lands an uppercut.
Yama takes a shot to the head.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Yama has clasped his hands together around Cruz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Yama working the head and body with strikes.
Yama working the body and head with strikes.
Cruz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Yama is controlling well.
Yama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Cruz gets full guard.
Cruz seems keen to control Yama's posture.#SUB2#
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yama's guard. #REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yama lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Yama trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacinto Cruz really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Yama jabs at Cruz's body.
Yama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Yama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Yama pushes him off.#TD#
Cruz gets caught flat footed, as Yama shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yama throws a big right hand that misses.
Cruz wants to improve his position but instead Yama has moved into half guard.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yama trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
Yama content to control rather than advance. #T1#
Yama prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Cruz trying to hold on to Yama's head to control him but Yama postures up.
Yama 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.
Yama lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yama is looking to stall here but Cruz recovers full guard. #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.
Yama passes Cruz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cruz desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Yama trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yama is looking to work some ground and pound but Cruz has wrist control.
Yama is in close to Cruz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yama is working Cruz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cruz controls Yama momentarily but Yama frees himself.
Yama trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yama postures up and lands a big shot to Cruz's brow. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Yama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yama has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Cruz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jacinto Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Yama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yama lands a jab to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Yama counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cruz controls Yama momentarily but Yama frees himself.
Yama engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kotetsu Yama had his way with Jacinto Cruz in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yama changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yama.
Yama ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.#CL2#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Yama is pushing Cruz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yama blocks a body shot from Cruz. #BC#
Yama breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Yama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Yama is out of range. #T1#
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Yama pushes him off.
Cruz tries to clinch up but Yama circles away and keeps his distance.
Yama dives in and grabs Cruz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes down on Yama's head and hops out.
Cruz scores with a nice right hand.
Cruz tries to bum rush Yama with a series of wild strikes but Yama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cruz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yama.
Yama walks into a straight right hand from Cruz.
Cruz closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Yama counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cruz defending well though.
Kotetsu Yama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Yama sits in half guard.
Yama lands with a punch from half guard.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Yama sits in 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!
Yama scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yama postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Yama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Cruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Yama landing with the ground and pound.
Jacinto Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cruz has control of Yama's left arm, preventing Yama from doing any damage.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yama is one step ahead there.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cruz throws a hook but Yama avoids it easily.
Cruz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yama is able to avoid easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruz.
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yama wants to take the fight to the mat but Cruz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cruz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yama's efforts to push away.
Yama misses with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yama backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacinto Cruz.
I think Cruz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacinto Cruz!
Jacinto Cruz is the new lightweight champion! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 36
Date: Mar 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Kozlov moves forwards but Cruz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kozlov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Kozlov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cruz.
Good body shot from Cruz.
Cruz is working Kozlov over against the cage.
Kozlov's coach down at All Elite Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kozlov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Kozlov fails to land.
Kozlov misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Cruz.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Cruz - that landed with a thud.
Kozlov throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz cracks Kozlov with a nice body shot.
Cruz lands a nice uppercut.
Cruz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kozlov or not.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Cruz.
Cruz managing to block the knees to the body from Kozlov.
Kozlov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kozlovs head.
Kozlov takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Cruz lands a hook that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.
Cruz lands a nice uppercut.
Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.
Cruz digs a right hand underneath Kozlov's ribcage. Kozlov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kozlov looks winded!
Cruz gets through Kozlov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruz.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruz.
A right hook to the body lands for Cruz.
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
Cruz digs a right hand underneath Kozlov's ribcage. Kozlov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruz lands with a left to the head.
Cruz scores with a hook to the body.
Cruz presses Kozlov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Cruz.
Cruz digs a right hand underneath Kozlov's ribcage. Kozlov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kozlov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Cruz.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cruz pushes Kozlov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Cruz lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cruz.
Cruz cracks Kozlov with a nice body shot.
Cruz lands a nice uppercut.
Cruz lands a nice uppercut.
Cruz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruz is leaning against Kozlov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cruz lands a hook that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.
Cruz lands a nice uppercut.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruz lands a nice uppercut.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cruz scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Cruz.
Cruz works on Kozlov's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Kozlov's head.
Cruz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruz cracks Kozlov with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cruz. #T3#
Cruz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruz.
Cruz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kozlov or not.
Good body shot from Cruz.
Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cruz digs a right hand into Kozlov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kozlov's gas tank.
Kozlov takes a shot to the head.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cruz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz lands with a right to the head.
Cruz lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cruz - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Cruz.
Cruz digs a right hand underneath Kozlov's ribcage. Kozlov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cruz - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
Cruz lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#Kozlov is rocked!#T4#
Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.
Kozlov is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Cruz scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cruz.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.
Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.
Cruz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cruz lands an uppercut.
Cruz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruz lands a body punch.
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cruz.
Cruz lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Kozlov to his knees! Cruz keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacinto Cruz! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 29
Date: Feb 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Cruz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stokes.
Cruz throws a shot to the body.
Stokes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stokes misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stokes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cruz pinned against the cage. Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cruz works over Stokes's head and body with a nice combination.
Cruz checks a leg kick nicely.
Cruz is looking to clinch.
Stokes misses the jab.
Stokes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruz can pounce on him.
Cruz jabs Stokes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stokes checks a leg kick nicely.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stokes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cruz in his tracks. #TD2#
Cruz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T1#
Stokes advances to half guard.
Stokes is controlling the pace.
Stokes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Stokes is looking to advance position but Cruz won't allow it.
Stokes is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stokes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Stokes controlling the action here.
Cruz keeping control of the position.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Cruz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cruz.
Cruz is trying to control the position but Stokes postures up.
Cruz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stokes wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz tries to clinch but Stokes moves out of range.
Stokes throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Stokes tries for a takedown but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stokes shoots in looking for a takedown but Cruz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stokes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jacinto Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieth Stokes.
Cruz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stokes will feel that in the morning.
Stokes defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Decent striking displayed by Cruz there.
Cruz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stokes.
Stokes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stokes misses with a wild body shot.
Stokes misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Stokes swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Stokes keeps it at a distance.
Cruz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stokes shoots in but Cruz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stokes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stokes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cruz to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruz.
Stokes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cruz scores with a punch to the head.
Stokes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Cruz drives through and clinches with Stokes against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacinto 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#
Stokes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Stokes circles away.
Stokes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruz scores with the left hand. Stokes knows he should have avoided that one.
Cruz checks a leg kick nicely.
Cruz is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jacinto Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Cruz clinches.
Stokes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Stokes has Cruz pushed against the cage.
Stokes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Cruz.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cruz.
Cruz tries to work over Stokes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stokes.
Stokes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Stokes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cruz prevents it.
Stokes wants a takedown.
Stokes taking a breather.
Stokes blocking some punches.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Stokes controls the action.
Stokes is looking for a takedown.
Jacinto Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieth Stokes.
Cruz pushes Stokes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stokes can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Cruz works on Stokes's body with a couple of short punches.
Cruz scores with a hook to the body.
Cruz scores with a hook to the body.
Cruz pushes Stokes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stokes is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Cruz.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Cruz presses Stokes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cruz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stokes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cruz lands a body shot. #T2#
Cruz is working Stokes over against the cage.
Cruz gets through Stokes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
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 a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cruz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruz lands with a right to the head.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Stokes avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz tries a body shot but Stokes blocks it.
A short right from Cruz. #TD2#
Stokes drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Stokes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cruz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stokes tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Cruz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stokes has a closed guard, preventing Cruz from standing up.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Stokes is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stokes is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Stokes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Stokes controlling him for the moment. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stokes wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz pulls Stokes in close to prevent any damage.
Stokes wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving. #SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stokes wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacinto Cruz dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruz.
Cruz tries to clinch but Stokes is having none of it.
Nice shot by Stokes.
Stokes swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
The crowd cheers as Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stokes doesn't seem phased though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruz.
Stokes misses the jab.
Cruz is looking to clinch but Stokes is avoiding it.
We've been told by Cruz's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Cruz darts in and clinches Stokes up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Stokes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Stokes circles away.
Stokes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stokes digs a good body shot into Cruz's ribs.
Cruz throws a hook but Stokes avoids it easily.#T1#
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Stokes circles away.
And Stokes tries to counter it with a takedown but Cruz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stokes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cruz as he avoids it easily.
Stokes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stokes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cruz is looking to clinch but Stokes is avoiding it.
Stokes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cruz throws a leg kick that misses.
Stokes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Cruz pushes Stokes up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Stokes leaning against his opponent.
#TD2#
Stokes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cruz uses from the top position.
Stokes 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.
Stokes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Stokes from controlling successfully. #T2#
Stokes throws a big right hand that misses.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Stokes from controlling successfully.
Stokes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cruz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stokes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stokes can do to turn this around?
Stokes 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##T3##SUB2#
Stokes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cruz passes into half guard.
Stokes wants to sweep but Cruz has passed to side control!
Jacinto Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stokes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stokes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cruz is working away from the top position though.
Cruz stops Stokes from getting back to his feet.
Cruz is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stokes scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Cruz manages to mount him!
Stokes has given up his back here.
Stokes is really stuck here.
Kieth Stokes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cruz biding his time, looking for the opening.
Stokes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Stokes working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacinto Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cruz, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacinto Cruz! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 20
Date: Jan 13, 2023 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Agnarr Jr. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz scores with a nice head shot.
Agnarr Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Agnarr Jr takes one to the chin there.
Agnarr Jr loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
Agnarr Jr throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz with the inside leg kick.
Agnarr Jr throws a leg kick but Cruz moved away.
A big left from Agnarr Jr misses.
Agnarr Jr avoids the head kick by Cruz.
A little feinted left hand from Agnarr Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Agnarr Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Agnarr Jr throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz digs a good hook to Agnarr Jr's body.
Cruz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agnarr Jr misses with a body punch
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Cruz pushes Agnarr Jr up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Cruz trying to stall but Agnarr Jr improves his position.
Cruz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cruz is trying to maintain a safe position but Agnarr Jr gets an underhook and turns Cruz into the cage.
Cruz jumps guard but Agnarr Jr stands there with Cruz around his waist. Cruz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Agnarr Jr. #BC#
Agnarr Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Agnarr Jr's head coaches at Black Swans that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Agnarr Jr throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Agnarr Jr looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Agnarr Jr backing away here, and Cruz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Agnarr Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Agnarr Jr moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Agnarr Jr throws a front kick aimed at Cruz's knee but Cruz avoids it well.
Agnarr Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Donk. Cruz catches Agnarr Jr right on the button with a cross.
Cruz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cruz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2##CL2#
Cruz closes the distance and pushes Agnarr Jr back into the cage.#BC#
Agnarr Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Cruz pulls guard.
Agnarr Jr won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Agnarr Jr pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Agnarr Jr stands up from Cruz's guard - Agnarr Jr perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cruz lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T3#
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Agnarr Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Agnarr Jr lands with a straight right. Cruz didn't see that one coming.
Cruz lands an overhand right.
Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Agnarr Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Cruz clinches up against the cage.
Agnarr Jr lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Agnarr Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Agnarr Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alfin Agnarr Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Agnarr Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Agnarr Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
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!
Agnarr Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Agnarr Jr is looking to counter punch.
Cruz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Agnarr Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cruz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Agnarr Jr checks a leg kick.#CL2#
Cruz rushes Agnarr Jr and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Cruz gets control of Agnarr Jr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cruz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Agnarr Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SU#
Agnarr Jr stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Agnarr Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Agnarr Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacinto 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#
Agnarr Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Agnarr Jr.#TD2#
Cruz pulls guard effortlessly.
Agnarr Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz controlling the position.#SU#
Agnarr Jr gets to his feet. Cruz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Agnarr Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agnarr Jr.
A good leg kick by Cruz.
Agnarr Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cruz checks it well.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Agnarr Jr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T1#
Agnarr Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Agnarr Jr.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cruz, as that shot connected.
Agnarr Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Agnarr Jr is just out of range.
Agnarr Jr is looking to counter punch.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Agnarr Jr.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Agnarr Jr is looking to slow Cruz down with leg kicks.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Agnarr Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Agnarr Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz connects with a right hand. Agnarr Jr shakes it off.
Jacinto Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Agnarr Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Agnarr Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agnarr Jr misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target. #T2##CL2#
Cruz rushes Agnarr Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Agnarr Jr smiles and moves away.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Agnarr Jr.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Agnarr Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agnarr Jr.
Agnarr Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cruz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Agnarr Jr's knee momentarily.
A slow jab from Agnarr Jr misses its intended target.
Cruz connects with a body shot.
Agnarr Jr throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cruz. Agnarr Jr shrugs it off though.
Agnarr Jr misses with a left hand
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Agnarr Jr.#CL2#
Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Agnarr Jr.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Agnarr Jr to keep the fight standing.
Cruz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T3##BC#
Agnarr Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Agnarr Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruz's sensitive parts.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Agnarr Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decent striking displayed by Cruz there.
Agnarr Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Agnarr Jr.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Agnarr Jr throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz jabs Agnarr Jr right on the nose. Agnarr Jr blinks but takes it well.
Agnarr Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Agnarr Jr. Agnarr Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz lands the left hand.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Agnarr Jr saw that one coming.#T4##CL2#
Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Agnarr Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agnarr Jr moves away.
Agnarr Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Agnarr Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Agnarr Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruz.
Cruz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL2#
Cruz has Agnarr Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz stalling the fight.
#BC#
Agnarr Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Agnarr Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
#CL2#
Agnarr Jr tries to keep at a distance but Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Agnarr Jr manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacinto Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Agnarr Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Agnarr Jr misses with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Agnarr Jr circles away.
Agnarr Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Agnarr Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cruz motions for Agnarr Jr to come forward. Cruz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Agnarr Jr misses.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cruz tries to work over Agnarr Jr's front leg with a kick but Agnarr Jr checks it.
Cruz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Agnarr Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agnarr Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Agnarr Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Agnarr Jr.
Cruz tries a low kick but Agnarr Jr avoids it.
Cruz lands a jab to Agnarr Jr's midsection.#T1#
Agnarr Jr slips under a jab.#CL2#
Cruz closes the distance and pushes Agnarr Jr back into the cage.
Cruz fails to pull guard.
Cruz is trying to maintain a safe position but Agnarr Jr gets an underhook and turns Cruz into the cage.
Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Agnarr Jr smiles and moves away.
Cruz throws a solid leg kick but Agnarr Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cruz.
Cruz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Agnarr Jr.
Agnarr Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz swings for the body but Agnarr Jr moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Agnarr Jr misses the target.
Agnarr Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cruz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Agnarr Jr on the side of the head. #CL2#
Agnarr Jr gets tackled into the cage by Cruz. Cruz maintains the clinch.
Cruz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Agnarr Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alfin Agnarr Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacinto Cruz.
Cruz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cruz fails to pull guard.
#T2#
Agnarr Jr lands a right hand.
Agnarr Jr lands with a right to the head.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Agnarr Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Agnarr Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Agnarr Jr tries to work over Cruz's front leg with a kick but Cruz checks it.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Agnarr Jr looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Agnarr Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Agnarr Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Agnarr Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruz.
Cruz scores with a spinning back kick!
Agnarr Jr misses with a straight right.
Agnarr Jr misses with a hook.
Agnarr Jr throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Agnarr Jr.#T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruz.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Agnarr Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jacinto Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cruz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Agnarr Jr.
Agnarr Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Cruz clinches with his opponent.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cruz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC#
Agnarr Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Agnarr Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Cruz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Agnarr Jr. #T4##CL2#
Cruz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Agnarr Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cruz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Agnarr Jr up against the cage.
Come on Cruz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting on Cruz's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Agnarr Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Agnarr Jr being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Agnarr Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Agnarr Jr throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alfin Agnarr Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Agnarr Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacinto Cruz.
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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacinto Cruz! |
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Event:
MANDOWN - Testing 1
Date: Apr 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Gerrard fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Cruz drives through and clinches with Gerrard against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cruz looking to stall.
Gerrard tries to stall but Cruz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gerrard is trying to stall.
Gerrard taking a breather.
Cruz slowing the pace effectively.
Cruz trying to control the position but instead, Gerrard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cruz into the ropes.
Cruz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is looking to control Gerrard's arms but Gerrard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cruz has his back to the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gerrard as Cruz tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jacinto Cruz.#CL2#
Cruz pushes Gerrard up against the ropes in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1#
Gerrard slowing the pace effectively.
Cruz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gerrard is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cruz tries to stall but Gerrard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gerrard looking to slow down the pace here.
Gerrard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cruz looking to stall.
Cruz seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jacinto Cruz.#CL2#
Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Gerrard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gerrard stalling in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cruz has Gerrard pressed against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cruz tries to stall but Gerrard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cruz looking to slow down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jacinto Cruz.#CL2#
Cruz has Gerrard up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gerrard pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz looking to slow down the pace here.
Cruz wants to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacinto Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cruz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 9:10
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 9:10
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacinto Cruz! |
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