Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 1116 Cruz vs. Ocampo II
Date: Nov 30, 2024

#R1#
Ocampo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ocampo misses with a jab to the body
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Cruz closes the distance and pushes Ocampo back into the cage.
Ocampo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz lands a hook that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards.
Ocampo has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Ocampo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ocampo's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Ocampo fails to land.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ocampo fails to land.
Ocampo misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ocampo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz digs a right hand underneath Ocampo's ribcage. Ocampo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ocampo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ocampo blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruz tries to work over Ocampo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Ocampo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ocampo lands a nice uppercut.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ocampo's elbow.
Cruz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ocampo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ocampo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Ocampo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ocampo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ocampo misses with a punch on the inside.
Ocampo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ocampo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cruz is keeping busy.
Ocampo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Cruz.
Ocampo prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ocampo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ocampo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz working Ocampo over with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Cruz. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
Ocampo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ocampo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ocampo misses with some punches.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Ocampo misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
Ocampo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ocampo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Ocampo misses with a punch on the inside.
Ocampo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Ocampo tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ocampo trying to control the position but instead, Cruz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ocampo into the cage.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ocampo looks winded!#T3#
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards.
Cruz is working Ocampo over against the cage.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ocampo's elbow.
A short uppercut from Cruz.
Ocampo blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Cruz.
Cruz lands a good knee to the midsection. Ocampo won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Cruz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruz.
Ocampo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ocampo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz lands a knee to the body.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cruz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ocampo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards. #T4#
Cruz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ocampo or not.
Ocampo takes a shot to the head.
Cruz landing knees to the head. #ROC#Ocampo is rocked!
Cruz lands a nice uppercut.
Ocampo is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Ocampo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ocampo seems to have recovered his senses.
Cruz tries to work over Ocampo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards.
Cruz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cruz obliges.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Ocampo avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cruz pushes Ocampo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ocampo throws a head punch that misses.
Ocampo blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Cruz dominated that round.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Cruz moves into the clinch.
Ocampo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ocampo lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Ocampo fails to land.
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ocampo tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Ocampo back against the cage.
Ocampo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Ocampo on the inside.
Cruz is working Ocampo over against the cage.
Ocampo misses with a punch on the inside.
Ocampo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ocampo looking to stall.
Ocampo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cruz is keeping busy.
Ocampo is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Danny Cruz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Ocampo misses with the head strike.
Ocampo misses with a body punch.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Cruz tries a body shot but Ocampo blocks it.
Cruz scores a nice knee to the body.
Ocampo is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruz.
Cruz lands with a short shot to the head.
Cruz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cruz lands a left hand.
Cruz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ocampo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cruz pushes Ocampo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Cruz.
A right hook to the body lands for Cruz.
Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cruz tries to work over Ocampo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Cruz.
Cruz 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.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
Knees to the body from Cruz.
Cruz works on Ocampo's body with a couple of short punches.
Cruz cracks Ocampo with a nice body shot.#T2#
Cruz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards.
Cruz landing knees to the body.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cruz digs a right hand into Ocampo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ocampo's gas tank.
Cruz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Ocampo avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Cruz gets through Ocampo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cruz lands a good knee to the midsection. Ocampo won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
A body shot lands from Cruz. #KD#
Cruz drops Ocampo with a big knee straight up the middle! Ocampo is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CL#
Ocampo gets tackled into the cage by Cruz. Cruz maintains the clinch.
Cruz pushes Ocampo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Ocampo controls the action.
Cruz digs a right hand into Ocampo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ocampo's gas tank.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz. #T3#
Knees to the body from Cruz.
Ocampo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Cruz.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside.
Cruz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cruz crunches a lovely knee into Ocampo's ribcage.
Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Ocampo's head.
Cruz tries a body shot but Ocampo blocks it.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ocampo blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ocampo or not.
Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ocampo.
Cruz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruz scores a nice knee to the body.
Cruz lands a knee to the body. #T4#
Cruz lands a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
Cruz lands a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Cruz as the two fighters clinch.
Cruz landing knees to the body.
Cruz tries a body shot but Ocampo blocks it.
Cruz scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Cruz - that landed with a thud.
Cruz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Cruz as the two fighters clinch.
Cruz lands a shot to the body.
Cruz lands a left hand.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ocampo misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Ocampo's head.
A head punch on the inside from Ocampo fails to land.
Cruz digs a right hand underneath Ocampo's ribcage. Ocampo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cruz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Cruz dominated that second round.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3##CL#
Cruz takes the fight into the clinch.
Ocampo misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Ocampo controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
Ocampo prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Ocampo.
Cruz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ocampo.
Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards.
Ocampo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cruz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
Ocampo blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Ocampo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ocampo can do to turn this around?
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ocampo avoids it.
Ocampo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ocampo misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Ocampo misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ocampo.
Cruz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ocampo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ocampo struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cruz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ocampo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ocampo misses with a body punch.
Ocampo has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Cruz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cruz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ocampo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Cruz.
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
A short right from Cruz on the inside. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cruz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Good body shot from Cruz.
Cruz lands a good knee to the midsection. Ocampo won't want to take too many of those.
Cruz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ocampo or not.
Ocampo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cruz working Ocampo over with knees to the body.
Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Ocampo avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Cruz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ocampo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards.
Ocampo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ocampo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ocampo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz lands a body shot. #T3#
Ocampo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ocampo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ocampo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ocampo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cruz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ocampo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards.
Ocampo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz working Ocampo over with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Cruz. #T4#
Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ocampo backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Cruz.
Ocampo misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruz.
Cruz is leaning against Ocampo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cruz lands a body punch.
Cruz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cruz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Cruz.
Cruz lands a left hand.
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cruz is working Ocampo over against the cage.
Cruz lands with a right to the head.
Ocampo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Cruz.
A hook to the body from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
Cruz lands a nice knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Cruz clearly takes 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.#R4#
Cruz works the jab nicely.
Luciano Ocampo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Ocampo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ocampo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ocampo misses with some punches.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cruz lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Cruz.
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Cruz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz pushes Ocampo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz gets through Ocampo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Cruz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from Cruz.
Ocampo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz lands a right hand. #T1#
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
Ocampo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cruz works on Ocampo's body with a couple of short punches.
Cruz pushes Ocampo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Cruz.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Cruz dips a shoulder and cracks Ocampo with a mighty uppercut! Ocampo falls back against the cage and Cruz unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ocampo is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Cruz screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz retains his bantamweight title!
Danny Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SYN 1110 Cango vs. Exotic
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
Money throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Cruz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Money.
We've been told by Cruz's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Money fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Cruz has managed to clinch.
Money fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Money doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Money is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A short right from Money.
Cruz lands a shot to the body.
Cruz gets through Money's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Money goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Money backwards.
Money misses with a body punch.
Cruz crunches a lovely knee into Money's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz blocking some punches.
Money misses with some punches.
Money tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Money back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Money fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
Cruz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T1#
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Money's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Money fails to land.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Money is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruz.
Money is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Cruz lands a body punch.
Money lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruz lands a big right hand that drops Money! The killer instinct kicks in and Cruz finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Cruz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz retains his bantamweight title!
Danny Cruz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 1106 Cruz vs. Wulf
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
Wulf throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wulf.
Wulf lands a jab to the nose.
Wulf misses with a body shot.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wulf misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wulf scores with a punch to the head.
Wulf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Cruz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wulf misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a flying knee that drops Wulf! Cruz dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Danny Cruz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 1096 Cruz vs McBean II
Date: Sep 15, 2024

#R1#
Cruz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Farman is out of range.
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Farman punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Farman finds it's way round the side to connect with Cruz's head.
Farman throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Farman misses the target.
Farman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
Cruz quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Farman digs a good body shot into Cruz's ribs.
Cruz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Farman misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
It appears Cruz was looking to counter with a kick there.
Farman takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
Farman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Farman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Farman misses its intended target.
Cruz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Farman finds it's way round the side to connect with Cruz's head.
Farman scores with a jab to the body.
Zafir Farman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farman misses with a straight left.
Farman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Farman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Cruz checks a low kick from Farman.
As Farman looks to move away, Cruz throws a big counter combo but Farman just gets out of the way.
Farman connects with a nice looking jab.
Farman throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Farman throws a front kick aimed at Cruz's knee but Cruz avoids it well.
Farman misses with a left hand
and Cruz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Farman throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Farman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Farman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cruz moves forwards but Farman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Farman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cruz lands an overhand right.
Farman is looking to slow Cruz down with leg kicks.
Farman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Farman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Farman misses with the combination.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Farman lands a leg kick that knocks Cruz off balance momentarily.#T3#
Farman swings widly with a right hand
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Farman misses with a body shot.
Farman misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz throws a counter high kick but Farman was just alert enough to avoid it.
Farman misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Farman lands a jab.
Farman throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
We've been told by Cruz's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Farman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cruz there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
Farman has managed to clinch.
Farman blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a knee strike.
Farman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Farman lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farman throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
A right hook to the body lands for Cruz.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farman prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Farman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Farman avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
Cruz blocking some punches.
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Farman.
Farman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz lands a body punch.
Farman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz pushes Farman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farman struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farman lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Farman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Farman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Farman's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zafir Farman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Farman throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farman. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farman throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Cruz counters with a crisp right hand that drops Farman! Cruz lets Farman back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Farman is rocked!
Farman throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz half committed to a counter leg kick.
Farman is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
The fighters circling - Farman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Farman misses with a body shot
and Cruz counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz retains his bantamweight title!
Danny Cruz thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN 1092 Cruz vs Hohenthal
Date: Aug 30, 2024

#R1#
Hohenthal throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Hohenthal.#CL#
Cruz clinches up against the cage.
Hohenthal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow. #TD2#
Hohenthal gets a trip takedown into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hohenthal working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB2#
Cruz is defending against the submission attempts here by Hohenthal.
Hohenthal thows a huge punch but Cruz dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohenthal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hohenthal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cruz's head.
Hohenthal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T1#
Hohenthal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hohenthal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cruz's head.
Hohenthal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hohenthal throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz has control of Hohenthal's left arm, preventing Hohenthal from doing any damage.
Hohenthal passes Cruz's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Hohenthal looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hohenthal trying to mount his opponent but Cruz defends it. #T2#
Hohenthal winds up and cracks Cruz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cruz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hohenthal content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Hohenthal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hohenthal is thwarting Cruz's attempts to control the position.
Cruz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal thows a huge punch but Cruz dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz keeping hold of Hohenthal's head, controlling as best he can.
Hohenthal is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cruz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Hohenthal keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Hohenthal misses its intended target.
Hohenthal misses the shot to the body.
Hohenthal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Hohenthal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hohenthal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hohenthal working hard to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hohenthal tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Hohenthal.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lennart Hohenthal dominated that round.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hohenthal looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Cruz throws a quick counter head kick but Hohenthal was just out of range.
Hohenthal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Hohenthal misses with a hook to the body
and Cruz counters with a big head kick but Hohenthal shrugs it off.
Hohenthal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cruz but Cruz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cruz quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohenthal throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hohenthal misses with a body shot.
Hohenthal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.#T1#
Hohenthal throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hohenthal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hohenthal. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Cruz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hohenthal throws an off balance right hand
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Lennart Hohenthal has been cut.
Hohenthal misses with a right hand
and Cruz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hohenthal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Cruz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hohenthal jabs Cruz right on the nose. Cruz blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Hohenthal works Cruz's body with a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Cruz. No joy for Hohenthal on that attempt.
It looked like Cruz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hohenthal throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Lennart Hohenthal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hohenthal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cruz counters with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Hohenthal.
Cruz thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hohenthal is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cruz rather than just go for the knockout.
A combination from Hohenthal does no damage.
Hohenthal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Cruz is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hohenthal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.#T3#
Cruz tries to clinch but Hohenthal is having none of it.
Hohenthal throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz counters with a good, hard body kick but Hohenthal shrugs it off.
Hohenthal is breathing heavily.
Hohenthal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hohenthal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Hohenthal.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
Hohenthal throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Cruz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cruz misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
Hohenthal is trying to break the clinch but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Hohenthal scores with a hook to the body.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hohenthal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow. #T4#
Hohenthal digs a right hand underneath Cruz's ribcage. Cruz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cruz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hohenthal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hohenthal is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cruz is defending well.
Danny Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennart Hohenthal.
Hohenthal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cruz fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Cruz has closed the distance and engaged Hohenthal in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Cruz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Hohenthal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hohenthal, pushing him back against the cage.
Cruz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hohenthal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC2#
Hohenthal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lennart Hohenthal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hohenthal misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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 Danny Cruz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lennart Hohenthal's cut.
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#
Cruz wants to clinch.
Hohenthal jabs Cruz right on the nose. Cruz blinks but takes it well.#CL#
Cruz closes the distance and pushes Hohenthal back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohenthal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hohenthal lands a body shot.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hohenthal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hohenthal is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1#
Hohenthal managing to block the knees to the body from Cruz.
Hohenthal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Hohenthal on the inside.
Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hohenthal blocks it with crossed arms.
Hohenthal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hohenthal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hohenthal tries to circle away but Cruz has him pinned against the cage.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Hohenthal is trying to stall.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz prevents the takedown attempt.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Hohenthal has Cruz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cruz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Danny Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennart Hohenthal.
Hohenthal takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hohenthal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Cruz. #T2#
Cruz lands with a left to the head.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hohenthal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hohenthal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cruz landing knees to the body.
Hohenthal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hohenthal managing to block the knees to the body from Cruz.
Cruz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hohenthal is defending well for now.
Hohenthal has had enough of the clinch but Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cruz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cruz lands a knee to the body.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hohenthal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
Hohenthal misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Hohenthal is looking to break free of the clinch but Cruz has double underhooks.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Hohenthal controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Hohenthal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cruz lands an uppercut.
Cruz lands with a left to the head.
Hohenthal blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Cruz.
Cruz working Hohenthal over with knees to the body.
Hohenthal is trying to stall.
Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hohenthal backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hohenthal.
Hohenthal can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Hohenthal avoiding damage as Cruz throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Cruz.
Cruz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Danny Cruz has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Hohenthal blocking some punches.
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!
Hohenthal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hohenthal backwards.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Cruz lands a good knee to the midsection. Hohenthal won't want to take too many of those.
Hohenthal wants to take the fight to the mat but Cruz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cruz lands a good knee to the midsection. Hohenthal won't want to take too many of those.
Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hohenthal backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Hohenthal prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hohenthal or not.
Cruz lands an uppercut.
Cruz cracks Hohenthal with a nice body shot.
Cruz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cruz landing knees to the body.
Cruz lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Cruz clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lennart Hohenthal's cut.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Hohenthal misses with a wild combination.
Cruz quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Hohenthal.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Hohenthal circles away.
Hohenthal tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hohenthal throws a combination that misses
and Cruz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hohenthal thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hohenthal.
Hohenthal throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Hohenthal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz. #T1#
Hohenthal throws a sloppy body shot
and Cruz counters with a head kick.
Hohenthal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cruz counters with a body kick.
Hohenthal is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hohenthal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Hohenthal's head.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Hohenthal.
Cruz missing with knees to the body.
Hohenthal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cruz scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cruz lands a knee to the body.
Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hohenthal backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Cruz. #T2#
Cruz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hohenthal working hard to break the clinch.
Cruz presses Hohenthal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hohenthal misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Hohenthal.
Hohenthal can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Hohenthal tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Hohenthal back against the cage.
Cruz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz trying to land knees to the body.
Hohenthal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hohenthal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hohenthal backwards.
Cruz lands with a right to the head.
Cruz misses with a knee strike.
Hohenthal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hohenthal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Cruz is working Hohenthal over against the cage.
Cruz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hohenthal is defending well for now.
A short left from Cruz.
Hohenthal tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it. #BC2#
Hohenthal manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Cruz takes the fight into the clinch.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hohenthal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
Cruz gets through Hohenthal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Hohenthal.
Hohenthal blocks an uppercut.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Hohenthal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hohenthal wants to break the clinch but can't. #T4#
Hohenthal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz prevents Hohenthal from breaking the clinch.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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 a short punch from the clinch.
Cruz keeps control of Hohenthal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Hohenthal can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hohenthal.
Hohenthal tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hohenthal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
Hohenthal tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Hohenthal back against the cage.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hohenthal blocks a body shot from Cruz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Cruz had his way with Lennart Hohenthal in that round.
The cut man is working on Lennart Hohenthal's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Hohenthal throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hohenthal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hohenthal misses with a body shot
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Hohenthal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hohenthal throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Hohenthal just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCruz.
Hohenthal tests Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tries to clinch but Hohenthal is having none of it.
Hohenthal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been told by Cruz's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hohenthal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cruz avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hohenthal.
Cruz slaps away a takedown attempt from Hohenthal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Cruz moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hohenthal.
Cruz missing with knees to the body.
Hohenthal struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands. #T2#
Cruz keeps control of Hohenthal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hohenthal tries to score a body lock takedown but Cruz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Danny Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennart Hohenthal.
Hohenthal lands a shot to the body.
Lennart Hohenthal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hohenthal doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Hohenthal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hohenthal digs a good hook to Cruz's body.
Hohenthal swings away with a body shot that misses #KD#
and Cruz counters with a head kick that drops Hohenthal to the mat! Hohenthal scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Hohenthal is rocked!
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hohenthal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hohenthal misses with a takedown
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hohenthal is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?#T3#
Hohenthal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cruz counters with a crisp right that sends Hohenthal to the canvas! Cruz follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz retains his bantamweight title!
Danny Cruz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Lennart Hohenthal was interviewed post fight and said 'We will meet again.'.

Event: SYN 1087 Cruz vs Farman
Date: Aug 11, 2024

#R1#
Farman misses the shot to the body.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Farman misses.
Farman misses with a hook.
Cruz tried to counter with a leg kick but Farman avoided it.
Farman misses with a body punch
and Farman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Farman digs a good hook to Cruz's body.
Farman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Farman 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 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farman throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cruz is out of range. #T1#
Cruz keeps Farman at a distance using the push kick.
Farman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Farman misses its intended target.
Cruz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Farman just manages to avoid it.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Farman is out of range.
Zafir Farman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farman missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Farman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Farman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz throws a solid leg kick but Farman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cruz.
Farman connects with a leg kick. #T2#
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farman.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Cruz feints and then cracks Farman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Farman down.
Farman misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz misses with a body kick.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
letting Farman counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Danny Cruz has been cut.
Farman defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farman.
Farman looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Farman.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Farman counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Cruz throws a counter high kick but Farman was just alert enough to avoid it.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Farman.
A counter left hand to the body from Cruz misses its target.
Farman throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Farman throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz half committed to a counter leg kick.
Farman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Farman lands a jab to Cruz's midsection.
Cruz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Farman is looking to slow Cruz down with leg kicks.
Farman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cruz. That did some damage!
A head kick from Farman lands but Cruz takes it in his stride.
We've been told by Cruz's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T4#
Farman throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Farman pushes him off.
Farman swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farman.
Cruz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Farman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Farman throws an off balance right hand
and Farman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Farman.
Farman works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Farman closes the distance and pushes Cruz back into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Cruz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zafir Farman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Cruz's cut.
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#
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farman.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Farman.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Farman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Farman throws a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Farman is rocked!
Farman throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Farman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Farman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Farman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cruz counters with a big right hand! Oh Farman is in trouble here! Cruz follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Danny Cruz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 1084 Cruz vs McBean
Date: Jul 28, 2024

#R1#
McBean looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cruz is fending him off so far but McBean persists. Nope, Cruz circles away and we're back to standing.
Cruz throws a big counter combination but McBean scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McBean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz thinks about countering with a body kick.
McBean has a takedown stuffed.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz avoids the body shot from McBean.
Cruz throws a quick counter kick to the body but McBean avoids it.#CL2#
McBean instigates a clinch.
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T1#
McBean blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as McBean controls his hands.
McBean has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cruz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Danny Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto McBean.#BC#
Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McBean throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
A left lands for McBean.
McBean misses with a body shot.
Cruz quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McBean throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McBean missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by McBean or perhaps it was just good defense by Cruz, which made it look bad.
McBean doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Otto McBean has been cut.
Cruz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McBean throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McBean. #T3#
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruz quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A jab from McBean does it's job there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
McBean moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
McBean scores with a nice head shot.
Cruz staying out of range there.
A big left from McBean misses. #T4#
Cruz drops his hands momentarily and McBean takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McBean scores with a shot to the body.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McBean.
Cruz throws a counter high kick but McBean was just alert enough to avoid it.
McBean works Cruz's body with a nice hook.
McBean loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McBean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Otto McBean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Otto McBean's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
McBean lands a right hook to the body.
McBean throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Cruz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McBean with a jab.
McBean punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
McBean scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruz should have avoided that one.
We've been told by Cruz's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz throwing a counter right hand but McBean manages to avoid it.
McBean shoots and misses
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
McBean lands a nice shot to the body.
McBean lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruz's head.#CL2#
McBean forces Cruz back against the cage and clinches.
McBean working aggressively here.
McBean 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. McBean gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Otto McBean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBean lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
McBean scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McBean comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
McBean cracks a nice hook into Cruz's ribs.
McBean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McBean just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCruz.
McBean has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McBean.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
McBean shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but McBean has control of the leg. #T3#
McBean is pressing down on Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruz is holding on for now.
McBean is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cruz trying to control but McBean postures up. #SUB2#
Cruz is defending against the submission attempts here by McBean. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBean. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
McBean cracks Cruz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Danny Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McBean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from McBean.
McBean tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McBean misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.#CL2#
McBean gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Otto McBean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Otto McBean's cut.
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#
McBean just misses with a punch to the body.
McBean scores with a jab to the body.
McBean fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McBean shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cruz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBean throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Cruz counter with a right hand. #T1#
McBean fails with the takedown.
Cruz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Danny Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto McBean.
McBean clobbers Cruz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McBean tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cruz defends well and McBean ends up having to push Cruz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cruz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slow jab from McBean misses its intended target.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McBean looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.#T2#
McBean swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
McBean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBean lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
McBean thuds his right hand into Cruz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cruz slips a jab from McBean.
McBean throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
McBean scores with a body shot.
McBean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
McBean lands a jab to the head.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McBean swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McBean scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
McBean shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cruz as he avoids it easily. #T4##CL2#
McBean closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Cruz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McBean.
Cruz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cruz avoids the body shot from McBean.
Cruz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cruz takes one to the chin there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McBean misses with a looping left.#CL2#
McBean has closed the distance and engaged Cruz in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Otto McBean really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Otto McBean's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
McBean tries to clinch but Cruz is having none of it.
It looked like Cruz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McBean.
McBean misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Cruz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McBean tries to clinch up.
Cruz thinks about countering with a body kick.
McBean just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
McBean lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from McBean.
Cruz throwing a counter right hand but McBean manages to avoid it.
McBean swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
McBean throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
McBean clinches with his opponent.
McBean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McBean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McBean.
Cruz blocks a body shot from McBean.
A short right from McBean on the inside.
Cruz trying to land knees to the body.
McBean tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Cruz avoids the body shot from McBean.
McBean throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Cruz is looking to counter with head kicks.#T2#
McBean tries to clinch there but Cruz circles away.
McBean jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McBean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McBean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from McBean.
McBean swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cruz counters with a nice kick to the body. #T3#
A shot to the body from McBean misses
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#McBean is rocked!
McBean misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
McBean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
McBean thuds a left hand into Cruz's body.
McBean is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cruz rather than just go for the knockout.
Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McBean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBean. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
A shot to the body from McBean misses
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McBean is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?#CUT#That has opened up Otto McBean's cut even more.
McBean throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz rattles McBean with a well-timed uppercut counter. - McBean tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Cruz dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving McBean stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz retains his bantamweight title!
Danny Cruz thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN 1077 Sampson vs Prometheus
Date: Jun 23, 2024

#R1#
Ivanovic stuns Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from Ivanovic.
A combination from Ivanovic does no damage.
Cruz half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cruz with a jab.
Ivanovic lands a jab to the nose.
Good leg kick by Cruz.
Ivanovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Cruz slips a jab from Ivanovic.
Donk. Ivanovic catches Cruz right on the button with a cross.
Ivanovic missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Cruz clinches up with Ivanovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanovic lands a right hand.
Ivanovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ivanovic throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ivanovic pushes Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ivanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Ivanovic avoids the damage to the body.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanovic lands a left hand.
Ivanovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Ivanovic avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Ivanovic.
Cruz lands with a short shot to the head.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Ivanovic avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Ivanovic working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Cruz.
Ivanovic tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Ivanovic back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic presses Cruz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Ivanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivanovic throws a head punch that misses.
Ivanovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz lands a good knee to the midsection. Ivanovic won't want to take too many of those.
Ivanovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cruz or not.
Ivanovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Cruz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivanovic.
A hook to the body from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz scores with a shoulder strike.
Ivanovic tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Ivanovic back against the cage.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Ivanovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz missing with knees to the body.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Ivanovic.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ivanovic avoids it.
Ivanovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Ivanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Ivanovic. #T3#
Cruz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivanovic misses with the head strike.
Cruz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ivanovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruz lands with a right to the head.
Ivanovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ivanovic fails to land.
Ivanovic misses with some punches.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz pushes Ivanovic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ivanovic misses with the head strike.
Ivanovic tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Ivanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ivanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ivanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz lands a nice uppercut.
Ivanovic pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
A nice left hand lands by Ivanovic.
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Ivanovic avoids the damage to the body.
Ivanovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz pushes Ivanovic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ivanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ivanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Ivanovic avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Cruz.
Ivanovic works on Cruz's body with a couple of short punches.
Cruz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic scores with a shot to the side of Cruz's head.
Ivanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Ivanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivanovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Ivanovic controls the action.
Ivanovic has had enough of the clinch but Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Ivanovic avoiding damage as Cruz throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside.
Cruz lands a good knee to the midsection. Ivanovic won't want to take too many of those.#BC2#
Ivanovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ivanovic throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ivor Ivanovic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ivanovic misses with a body shot.
Ivanovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanovic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ivanovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ivanovic swings widly with a right hand
and Ivanovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Cruz's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ivanovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivanovic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ivanovic throws a head kick that misses.
Ivanovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ivanovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Ivanovic backs away, Cruz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ivanovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Cruz lands a slapping body shot. #KD#
Cruz cracks Ivanovic with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ivanovic looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cruz finish him? #ROC#Ivanovic is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Ivor Ivanovic has been cut.
Ivor Ivanovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Ivanovic out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Danny Cruz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SYN 1071 Cruz vs Brown
Date: May 26, 2024

#R1#
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruz's head.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz walks into a straight right hand from Brown.#CUT2#It looks like Danny Cruz has been cut.
Cruz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Cruz.
Cruz misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Brown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. #T1#
Cruz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brown scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brown 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#
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Brown working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
Brown wants to control the position but Cruz says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T2#
Brown tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cruz's back!#SUB2#
Brown has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Brown missing with strikes.
Brown controlling well, preventing Cruz from escaping the position.
Brown missing with punches from the back.
Brown misses with punches from the back. #SUB2#
Cruz fending off the submission attempt from Brown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #T3#
Brown loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Cruz hold on?
Brown lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brown has the hooks in. Cruz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Brown is looking for the choke from the back position but Cruz is controlling his hands well.
Brown lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brown misses with punches from the back.
Brown is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Cruz. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.#T4#
Brown wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
Brown is riding his opponent, not letting Cruz buck him off.
Brown missing with strikes from the back.
Well, with Brown on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Cruz is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Cruz is covering up but some of the strikes from Brown are getting through and doing damage.
Cruz trying to control the position but Brown manages to sink in the hooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown missing with strikes.
Brown punishes Cruz with strikes from the back mount.
Cruz covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hoodoo Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Cruz's cut.
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#
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
As Cruz backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Cruz manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz lands a good knee to the midsection. Brown won't want to take too many of those.
A body shot lands from Cruz.
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Cruz lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cruz obliges.
Cruz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
Brown takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cruz lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Cruz scores a nice knee to the body.
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 body punch in the clinch.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Cruz lands a body punch.
Cruz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cruz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cruz scores with a hook to the body.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danny Cruz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Cruz.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Brown.
Cruz scores with a hook to the body.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cruz to keep the fight standing.
Brown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cruz after a bit of a struggle.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Cruz works on Brown's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cruz smiles and moves away.
Danny Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoodoo Brown.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Brown misses with a takedown attempt #KD#
and Cruz counters with a crisp right hand that drops Brown! Cruz lets Brown back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Brown is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Brown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cruz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
Brown slips under a jab from Cruz.
Brown catches Cruz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brown throws a good cross that connects. #T3#
Brown seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Cruz shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Brown is backing up but Cruz catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Brown covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Cruz Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz retains his bantamweight title!
Danny Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SYN Supernova XIV
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Rodrigues misses with a straight left.
Rodrigues lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've been told by Cruz's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rodrigues takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Cruz is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Rodrigues misses with a low kick.
Cruz misses with a combination
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Cruz has closed the distance and engaged Rodrigues in a clinch.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodrigues controls his hands. #BC2#
Rodrigues breaks the clinch.
Rodrigues misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Rodrigues will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rodrigues has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cruz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rodrigues thuds a left hand into Cruz's body.
Jake Rodrigues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigues loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Rodrigues throws out a leg kick but Cruz moves out of range and Rodrigues only half commits.
Cruz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cruz blocks a leg kick.
Cruz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Rodrigues lands a jab.
Rodrigues throws a sloppy body shot
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Rodrigues. #T2#
Rodrigues throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Rodrigues throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rodrigues pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cruz is out of range and Rodrigues settles back down.
Cruz walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Rodrigues misses.
Rodrigues attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rodrigues throws a low kick, looking for Cruz's leg but Cruz calmly moves out of range.
Cruz is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rodrigues misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rodrigues connects with a high kick. #CUT2#It looks like Danny Cruz has been cut.
Cruz checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Rodrigues swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Cruz clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz crunches a lovely knee into Rodrigues's ribcage.
Cruz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodrigues avoids the damage to the body.
Rodrigues avoiding damage as Cruz throws knees to the body.
Rodrigues has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Rodrigues swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Cruz lands a nice knee to the body.
Rodrigues working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Rodrigues on the inside.
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodrigues working aggressively here.
Cruz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rodrigues struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Cruz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues can't break the clinch.
Cruz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rodrigues looks winded!
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Cruz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruz lands a body punch.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Cruz.
Rodrigues has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rodrigues is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Rodrigues misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jake Rodrigues will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Cruz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Cruz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cruz lands a really nice looking cross but Rodrigues seems unphased.
Rodrigues throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz blocks a leg kick.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a left hand
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodrigues throws an off balance right hand
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Rodrigues throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rodrigues swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Rodrigues misses
and Cruz counters with a nice kick to the body. #T1#
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Cruz rushes Rodrigues and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
Rodrigues is breathing heavily.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike.
Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodrigues backwards.
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodrigues avoids the damage to the body.
Rodrigues blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz 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.
Rodrigues takes a shot to the head.
Danny Cruz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cruz lands a nice uppercut.
Rodrigues prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigues throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Rodrigues counters with a good, hard body kick but Cruz shrugs it off. #T2#
Cruz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodrigues at a distance.
Cruz connects with a body shot.#CL#
Cruz pushes Rodrigues up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodrigues on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodrigues can do to turn this around?
Rodrigues throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rodrigues or not.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cruz. #BC2#
Rodrigues manages to break the clinch.
Cruz blocks the body kick.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodrigues circles away. #T3#
Rodrigues jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
Rodrigues thows a leg kick but Cruz checks it
and Cruz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rodrigues swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Cruz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Rodrigues sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodrigues takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Rodrigues works Cruz's body with a nice hook.
Rodrigues misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodrigues throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodrigues misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rodrigues throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Rodrigues looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodrigues throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from Rodrigues.
Cruz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rodrigues pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cruz is out of range and Rodrigues settles back down.
Cruz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rodrigues misses with a straight left.
Rodrigues throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Rodrigues tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Cruz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danny Cruz's cut.
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#
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodrigues.
Rodrigues connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodrigues controls his hands.
Rodrigues tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodrigues backwards.
Rodrigues throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head.
Cruz missing with knees to the body.
Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodrigues backwards.
Rodrigues blocking some punches.
Rodrigues has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Rodrigues manages to break the clinch.
Cruz avoids the head kick by Rodrigues.
Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jake Rodrigues seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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 blocks a leg kick.#T1#
Cruz throws a leg kick that misses.
Rodrigues throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
Cruz moves out of range as Rodrigues strikes.
It looked like Cruz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rodrigues.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodrigues.
Cruz lands a really nice looking cross but Rodrigues seems unphased. #ROC#Rodrigues is rocked!
Cruz misses with a two punch combination. #KD#
Cruz cracks Rodrigues with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rodrigues looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cruz finish him?
Rodrigues is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?#CL#
Cruz pushes Rodrigues up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigues blocking some punches.
Cruz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigues misses with the combination.
Cruz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rodrigues seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Cruz tries to move into range but Rodrigues moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rodrigues misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz slips a straight right by Rodrigues.
Cruz thuds his shin into the meat of Rodrigues's side.
Rodrigues takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodrigues closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slow jab from Rodrigues misses its intended target.
Cruz thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rodrigues misses with a looping left.
Rodrigues throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Cruz counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rodrigues! Cruz lets Rodrigues back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Rodrigues scores with a jab.#T3#
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodrigues.
A low kick from Rodrigues is predictable there
and Cruz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big right from Rodrigues misses. #KD#
Cruz sends Rodrigues crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cruz is motioning to the referee to let Rodrigues up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Nice defenses there by Cruz.#CL#
Rodrigues tries to keep at a distance but Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cruz digs a right hand underneath Rodrigues's ribcage. Rodrigues let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz trying to land knees to the body.
Cruz missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Rodrigues.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodrigues misses with the head strike. #T4#
Rodrigues blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Rodrigues.
Cruz lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Cruz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside.
Rodrigues blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside.
Cruz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodrigues.
A nice left hand lands by Cruz.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Rodrigues controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
A head punch on the inside from Rodrigues fails to land.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside.
Rodrigues swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodrigues avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Cruz clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Cruz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodrigues. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick from Rodrigues misses. #KD#
Cruz cracks Rodrigues with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cruz has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rodrigues to stand back up!
Cruz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rodrigues throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Cruz throws the left hand but Rodrigues avoids the punch easily.
Rodrigues doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigues throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rodrigues misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz wants to clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a low kick, right behind Cruz 's knee. #T1#
Rodrigues tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodrigues.
Cruz cracks Rodrigues with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Rodrigues does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodrigues misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodrigues throws a front kick aimed at Cruz's knee but Cruz avoids it well.
Cruz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodrigues only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Rodrigues tries a quick counter leg kick but Cruz is wise to it.
Cruz swings for the body but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues throws a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
It looked like Cruz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rodrigues.#T2#
Rodrigues scores with a jab to the body.
Rodrigues throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rodrigues connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cruz scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Rodrigues throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodrigues tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rodrigues is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodrigues throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Rodrigues just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodrigues throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cruz.#T3#
Rodrigues moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Rodrigues tries to score with a low kick but Cruz moves his leg out of the way.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that misses
and Rodrigues takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodrigues uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Rodrigues throws a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that misses.
Rodrigues throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Rodrigues listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rodrigues misses with a right hand
and Cruz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T4#
Rodrigues will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Cruz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rodrigues.
Cruz throws a leg kick which misses Rodrigues's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodrigues tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigues misses with a hook to the body
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz thuds a left hand into Rodrigues's body.
A slow jab from Rodrigues misses its intended target.
Rodrigues misses with a body shot.
Cruz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Cruz had his way with Jake Rodrigues in that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Cruz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodrigues tries a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
Cruz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rodrigues swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Cruz.
Rodrigues wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cruz walks into a straight right hand from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a hook
and Cruz counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Rodrigues throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut.
Rodrigues throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Cruz gets a clinch.
Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodrigues backwards.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Cruz landing knees to the body.
Rodrigues managing to block the knees to the body from Cruz.
Rodrigues on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodrigues wants to get back to striking at distance but Cruz won't allow it.
Cruz has Rodrigues pressed against the cage, preventing Rodrigues from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cruz lands a knee to the body.
Jake Rodrigues has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodrigues is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T2#
Cruz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodrigues takes a shot to the head.
Rodrigues managing to block the knees to the body from Cruz. #BC2#
Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Rodrigues misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Rodrigues.
Cruz thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cruz tries to clinch up
and Rodrigues makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rodrigues looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Rodrigues throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rodrigues swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Cruz avoids the body shot from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cruz lunges at Rodrigues with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rodrigues's hand.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
Rodrigues throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodrigues throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rodrigues scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rodrigues has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodrigues throws out the jab.
Cruz tries to clinch but Rodrigues moves out of range. #T4#
Rodrigues with the inside leg kick.
Cruz cracks Rodrigues with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rodrigues misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cruz slips a jab from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues thows a leg kick but Cruz checks it
and Cruz counters with a solid body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz avoids the body shot from Rodrigues.
Cruz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Cruz! Rodrigues is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Danny 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.

Event: SYN 1066 Cruz vs Ocampo
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1#
Ocampo misses with a jab to the body
and Cruz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ocampo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz slips under a jab from Ocampo.
A jab from Ocampo does it's job there.
Ocampo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Ocampo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ocampo throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Ocampo takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Cruz misses its target.
Cruz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#It looks like Danny Cruz has been cut.
Ocampo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cruz throws a wild body kick that Ocampo sees coming a mile off.
Ocampo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cruz lands a leg kick that knocks Ocampo off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Cruz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ocampo misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Ocampo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've been told by Cruz's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Ocampo throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
Luciano Ocampo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ocampo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ocampo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Ocampo.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ocampo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Cruz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ocampo swings widly with a right hand
and as Ocampo loses concentration momentarily, Cruz counters with a picture perfect head kick! Ocampo goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Danny Cruz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SYN 1062 Seran vs Bleak II
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
Xiaodong throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Xiaodong counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Danny Cruz has been cut.
Cruz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Xiaodong misses with a looping left.
Cruz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruz connects with a single shot there.
Xiaodong misses with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a leg kick.
Cruz misses with a jab to the body
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz cracks Xiaodong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiaodong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xiaodong! But no joy.
Cruz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xiaodong swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A decent looking cross lands there for Xiaodong.
Cruz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Xiaodong throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xiaodong counters with a nice body shot.
Cruz throws a head kick but Xiaodong moves out of range.
Xiaodong misses with a looping right.
Xiaodong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Xiaodong avoids it.#T2#
Xiaodong misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with a left to the body.
Xiaodong misses with a head kick.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Cruz.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xiaodong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been told by Cruz's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Xiaodong lands a head shot.
Cruz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Xiaodong's hands.
Xiaodong throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T3#
Xiaodong throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Xiaodong is rocked!
Xiaodong misses with a shot to the body
and Cruz counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz is the new bantamweight champion!
Danny Cruz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Li Xiaodong had this to say: 'IQ 123'.

Event: SYN 1055 Cruz vs Farman
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Farman.
Farman misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz walks into a left hand.
Farman throws a body kick that misses
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Farman lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farman lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick lands for Farman. #T1#
Farman misses with a hook.
Farman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Farman misses with a straight right.
And Cruz counters with a quick kick to the body but Farman blocks it.
Farman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Farman throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Farman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Farman throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
And Cruz counters with a quick kick to the body but Farman blocks it.#T2#
Cruz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Farman.
Farman throws the kick towards the body but Cruz avoids it.
Farman throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Farman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cruz throws a quick counter head kick but Farman was just out of range.
Farman throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farman.
Farman scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Farman misses the target.
Farman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Farman.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farman.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Farman.
Farman lands a leg kick that knocks Cruz off balance momentarily.
Cruz moves out of range as Farman throws a body kick.
Cruz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Farman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farman.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Farman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cruz - the referee stops the clock and Farman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cruz. Farman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
letting Farman counter with a right hand.
Cruz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Farman finds it's way round the side to connect with Cruz's head.
Farman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Farman looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zafir Farman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Cruz moves out of range as Farman strikes.
Farman throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Farman misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Farman throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cruz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farman takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cruz misses with a kick to the body
and Farman counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Cruz swings for the body but Farman moves out of range.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Farman moved out of range.
Farman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Farman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Farman is rocked!
Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Farman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Farman is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Cruz checks a low kick from Farman.
Farman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz counters with a monster head kick that knocks Farman out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Danny Cruz!
A relieved looking Danny Cruz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: HFC 107: Cruz vs Dew
Date: Nov 05, 2023

#R1#
Dew fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Cruz as Dew shoots in.
Cruz thinks about countering with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Dew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Dew shoots for a takedown but Cruz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Danny Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kent Dew.
Dew fails to land the takedown.
Dew shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
Dew fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz leaves Dew with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dew fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.#T1#
Dew tries for a takedown but Cruz circles away easily
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kent Dew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dew misses with a takedown attempt
and Cruz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dew 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 Dew off to one side.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cruz cracks Dew with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dew shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cruz pinned against the cage. Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Dew has his takedown stuffed
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Dew shoots in looking for a takedown. Cruz tries to sprawl out of it but Dew keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cruz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target. #T2#
Dew shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Dew's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
Dew shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense.
Cruz appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Dew decides to change it up a bit and drives through with 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!
Dew thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cruz's head.
Dew prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Dew drops an elbow to the side of Cruz's head.
Dew throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dew controlling the action here.
Dew sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cruz defending well though. #T3#
Dew seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz wants to control but Dew is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dew thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dew not doing much here.
Dew not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dew thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dew perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dew missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cruz is looking to control Dew's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruz avoid being mounted?
Dew throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dew is taking a breather. Cruz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dew has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dew wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dew fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cruz avoids it really well and circles away.
Cruz throwing a counter right hand but Dew manages to avoid it.
Dew shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Dew's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dew shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dew shoots for a takedown but Cruz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cruz throws a big counter combination but Dew scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dew shoots and misses
letting Cruz counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Dew looking to score a takedown here. Cruz is defending well but Dew drives through and ends up in Cruz's guard.
Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dew.
Dew 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.

Danny Cruz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dew has a takedown stuffed.
Dew looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Nice sprawl there from Cruz as Dew shoots in.
Danny Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kent Dew.
Dew misses with a takedown attempt
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dew shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #ROC#Dew is rocked!
Horrible takedown attempt by Dew or perhaps it was just good defense by Cruz, which made it look bad.
Dew is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Cruz throws an overhand right that drops Dew like a sack of potatoes! Cruz dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz retains his bantamweight title!
Danny Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 104: Hernandez vs Nayati
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
Cruz avoids the head kick by Graham .
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Graham with a poor takedown
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graham misses with a hook
and Cruz counters with a good, hard body kick but Graham shrugs it off.
Graham doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cruz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Graham has his takedown stuffed
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Danny Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Graham .
Graham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cruz sprawls well. Cruz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Graham gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham shoots and misses
and Cruz scores with a counter punch that sends Graham to the canvas! Cruz smells blood - he's punishing Graham with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Graham has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz retains his bantamweight title!
Danny Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 102: Ilmarinen vs Shako
Date: Oct 07, 2023

#R1#
Cruz takes one on the button.
Cruz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cruz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bashir doesn't seem bothered though.
Bashir connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruz's hands.
Bashir takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bashir avoids it.
Cruz walks into a stiff left hand from Bashir.
Bashir takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!#KD#
Cruz lands a left and a right that send Bashir crashing to the mat, dazed. Cruz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cruz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bashir connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cruz scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#It looks like Danny Cruz has been cut.
Bashir swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range. #T1#
Bashir on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Bashir misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Cruz counters with a nice right hand that sends Bashir toppling to the canvas! Bashir scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cruz finish him?!#ROC#Bashir is rocked!
Bashir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bashir is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Bashir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Bashir might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bashir throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bashir seems to have recovered his senses.
Bashir looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bashir just misses with a punch to the body.
Bashir throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Cruz counters with a nice right hand that sends Bashir toppling to the canvas! Bashir scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cruz finish him?!
Bashir throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruz counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Bashir out cold! What a finish! Cruz is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz retains his bantamweight title!
Danny Cruz thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HFC 97: Cruz vs Mesquita
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Cruz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cruz misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Mesquita counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mesquita lands some shots froms side control.
Mesquita controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz regains half guard there - taking advantage of Mesquita's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Mesquita not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mesquita throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mesquita on the ground.
Mesquita missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Mesquita wants to work for an arm triangle but Cruz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mesquita not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mesquita has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mesquita is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Mesquita is working for a kimura but Cruz is defending it quite comfortably.
Cruz's coaches at Convicted Fight Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Mesquita wants to pass to mount but Cruz is defending the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mesquita thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mesquita working Cruz over with strikes.
Mesquita wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it. #T3##SUB2#
Mesquita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mesquita thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cruz's head. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mesquita shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cruz pinned against the cage. Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cruz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#TD2#
Mesquita looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cruz!#T4##SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cruz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cruz is not content to let Mesquita control the position.
Mesquita postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Mesquita dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Mesquita's shoulder, as Mesquita tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Mesquita.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Mesquita moves out of range easily.
Mesquita changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL2#
Mesquita darts in and clinches Cruz up against the cage.
Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mesquita tries to pull guard but Cruz won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Mesquita jumps guard and drags Cruz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mesquita trying to strike off his back. #SUB2#
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mesquita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Mesquita's legs - danger averted.
Hugo Mesquita has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mesquita is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cruz 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.
Mesquita is trying to hold Cruz in close to prevent damage but Cruz has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB2#
Mesquita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.
Cruz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mesquita trying to control from the bottom. #T3#
Mesquita controlling the position well. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mesquita 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.
Cruz swings for the body but Mesquita moves out of range.
Danny Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Mesquita has Cruz up against the cage in a clinch. #T4#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cruz obliges.
Cruz landing knees to the body.
Cruz lands a good knee to the midsection. Mesquita won't want to take too many of those.
Mesquita has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cruz after a bit of a struggle.
Mesquita blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz lands an uppercut.
Mesquita tries to pull guard but Cruz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Danny Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Mesquita.#TD2#
Mesquita tightens his grip and picks Cruz up, before dumping him to the ground. Cruz manages to land in 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!
Mesquita throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mesquita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Cruz dominated that second 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.#R3#
Cruz connects with a single shot there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cruz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cruz scores with a spinning back kick!
Cruz digs a good hook to Mesquita's body. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cruz enables Mesquita to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cruz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully. #T1#
Mesquita 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mesquita accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mesquita trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Mesquita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mesquita has his takedown stuffed
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mesquita tries for a takedown but Cruz circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cruz catches Mesquita with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mesquita scores with a jab to the head. #T3##KD#
Cruz lands a left and a right that send Mesquita crashing to the mat, dazed. Cruz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Mesquita is rocked!
Mesquita tries for a takedown but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cruz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mesquita is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Danny Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Mesquita.
Mesquita shoots for a takedown but Cruz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mesquita misses with a takedown
and Cruz counters with a crisp right that sends Mesquita to the canvas! Cruz follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Danny Cruz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HFC 90: Cruz vs Nomura
Date: Jul 14, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nomura 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.
Cruz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Nomura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Cruz gets tackled into the cage by Nomura. Nomura maintains the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nomura lands a right hand.
Nomura tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Nomura back against the cage.
Nomura tries to pull guard but Cruz holds him up against the cage and eventually Nomura drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nomura 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. Nomura gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruz. #T1#
Cruz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cruz lands with a right hand.
Nomura shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Nomura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A quick step to the side and Cruz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danny Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadahiro Nomura.
Nomura cracks Cruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#It looks like Danny Cruz has been cut.
Nomura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #ROC#Nomura is rocked!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Cruz throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Nomura is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Danny Cruz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Tadahiro Nomura stepped up to the mic, saying 'Mizu ni nagasu/the water flows.'.

Event: HFC 76: Cruz vs Bashir
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
Bashir takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bashir tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cruz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bashir somewhat.
Bashir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bashir just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCruz.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bashir moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashir defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Bashir feints the counter takedown.
Cruz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Bashir fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cruz half committed to a counter leg kick.
Danny Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Bashir.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Bashir moves out of range easily.
Cruz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bashir tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bashir shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Bashir's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cruz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bashir tries for a takedown but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cruz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bashir looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Bashir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.#CL2#
Bashir clinches.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Bashir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz slaps away a takedown attempt from Bashir, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It appears Cruz was looking to counter with a kick there.
Cruz leaves Bashir with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cruz appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3#
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Bashir wants to clinch.
Cruz misses with a kick to the body.
Bashir drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cruz defends it well.
Bashir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cruz swivels and escapes.
Cruz cracks Bashir with a right hand to the side of the head.#T4#
No luck for Bashir with that takedown attempt.
Bashir just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCruz.
Cruz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Cruz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bashir blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Cruz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bashir will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cruz throws a body punch but Bashir moves out of range.
Bashir with the counter takedown but Cruz avoids it easily.
Bashir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Bashir feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Bashir ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz is looking to chop away at Bashir's legs. #T1#
Bashir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Cruz slaps away a takedown attempt from Bashir, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Danny Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Bashir.
Bashir with a poor takedown
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Bashir shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cruz but Cruz pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Bashir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cruz half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Bashir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz misses the jab.
Bashir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Bashir with the counter takedown but Cruz avoids it easily.
Bashir misses with a takedown attempt
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3##CL2#
Bashir fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bashir can do to turn this around?
Bashir misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Bashir. #BC2#
Bashir breaks from the clinch.
Cruz throws the kick towards the body but Bashir avoids it.
Bashir drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cruz defends it well.
Cruz stuffs the takedown.
Bashir fails to land the takedown.
Bashir with a poor takedown
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Bashir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bashir with the counter takedown but Cruz avoids it easily.
Cruz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bashir.
Bashir shoots and misses
and Cruz counters with a leg kick.
Bashir ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Bashir is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bashir fails with the takedown#KD#
and Cruz counters with a head kick that drops Bashir to the mat! Bashir scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Bashir is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Cruz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Bashir checks it.
Bashir 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 Bashir off to one side.
Bashir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD#
and Cruz counters with a nice right hand that sends Bashir toppling to the canvas! Bashir scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cruz finish him?!
Bashir is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Bashir has a takedown stuffed.
Bashir seems to have recovered his senses.
Danny Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Bashir.
Bashir tries for a takedown but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T1#
Bashir tries to clinch but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bashir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz is looking to land body kicks.
Bashir is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bashir slips a straight right by Cruz.
Cruz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bashir.#CL2#
Bashir has Cruz up against the cage in a clinch. #T2#
Cruz misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz digs a good hook to Bashir's body.
Bashir moves out of range of the body kick.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Bashir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bashir shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz digs a good body shot into Bashir's ribs.#T3#
Cruz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz lands a high kick!
Danny Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bashir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cruz sprawls well. Cruz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bashir gets slowly back to his feet.
It appears Cruz was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bashir shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.#T4#
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Bashir's shoulder, as Bashir tries to avoid the shot.
Bashir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cruz circles away.
Bashir just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCruz.
Bashir ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bashir shoots in looking for a takedown but Cruz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bashir's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cruz throwing a counter right hand but Bashir manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Cruz clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Cruz slaps away a takedown attempt from Bashir, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Bashir slips the punch.
Cruz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cruz lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz with a jab.
Bashir walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cruz.#T1#
Bashir misses with a takedown
and Cruz counters with a body kick that stops Bashir in his tracks momentarily.
We've been told by Cruz's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cruz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cruz throws a push kick but Bashir slaps the foot to one side.
Bashir is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Good leg kick by Cruz.
Bashir has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cruz.#T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bashir.
Danny Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Bashir.
Bashir avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Bashir with the counter takedown but Cruz avoids it easily.
Cruz is looking to land body kicks.
Bashir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Bashir changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bashir tries for a takedown but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T3#
Cruz looks to land a body kick but Bashir moved away.
A punch lands to the side of Bashir 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bashir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cruz scores with a leg kick.
Cruz stuffs the takedown attempt from Bashir. Bashir gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
Bashir checks a low kick from Cruz.
Bashir feints the counter takedown.
Bashir shoots in but Cruz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cruz with a nice calf kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz throws a leg kick which misses Bashir's front leg but catches the back leg as Bashir tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Cruz had his way with Julian Bashir in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
A nice leg kick from Cruz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bashir checks the leg kick.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bashir tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cruz connects with a leg kick.
Bashir looks for a takedown but Cruz sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Bashir changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Bashir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Bashir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bashir changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bashir takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
An inside leg kick from Cruz misses.
And Bashir tries to counter it with a takedown but Cruz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bashir tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cruz throws a push kick but Bashir slaps the foot to one side.
Julian Bashir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bashir.
As Bashir looks to move away, Cruz throws a big counter combo but Bashir just gets out of the way.
Cruz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bashir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cruz swivels and escapes.
Danny Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Bashir.
Cruz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bashir under the eye.#T3#
Cruz throws a front kick that sends Bashir stumbling back into the cage.
Bashir avoids a kick to the body.
Danny Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bashir's sensitive parts.
Cruz delivers a nice body kick.
Bashir tries for a takedown but Cruz circles away easily
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Cruz fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Bashir out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz retains his bantamweight title!
Danny Cruz thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HFC 71 - Farman vs Cruz
Date: Feb 26, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Farman misses with a hook
and Cruz counters with a nice leg kick.
Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Farman slips under a jab from Cruz.
Cruz tries to work over Farman's front leg with a kick but Farman checks it.
Farman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Farman misses its intended target. #T1#
Cruz lunges at Farman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Farman's hand.
Cruz swings for the body but Farman moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Farman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruz lands with an uppercut that bounces Farman off the cage and back into range.
Nice straight punches there by Cruz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cruz.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farman.
Cruz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC2#Farman is rocked!#T2#
A head kick by Cruz - that's a beauty! Farman is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Cruz can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Danny Cruz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFC 68 - De Rossi vs Babula
Date: Feb 05, 2023

#R1#
Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ro counters with a nice uppercut.
Ro moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Ro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Cruz.
Cruz misses with a left hand #TD#
and Ro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cruz won't allow Ro to pass to mount.
Ro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cruz's head.
Cruz won't allow Ro to pass to mount.
Ro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ro trying to pass the guard but Cruz defending well.
Cruz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Ro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Ro has control of the leg.
Ro is looking to advance position but Cruz won't allow it.
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.
Ro missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Cruz is defending against the submission attempts here by Ro.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ro 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.
Ro is stalling here. Cruz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ro seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cruz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ro is trying to control Cruz's posture but Cruz avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Cruz gets to mount! Ro was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ro has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there. #T3#
Ro turns into Cruz and is now in his guard.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Ro from controlling successfully.
Cruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cruz is pulling down on Ro's head. It's preventing any offense from Ro, at least for the moment.
Cruz working a defensive guard here. #T4#
Ro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cruz controls Ro momentarily but Ro frees himself.
Ro advances to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Ro sits in half guard.
Ro is really struggling to control Cruz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Putte Ro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ro moves away.
Ro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cruz scores with a nice head shot.
Ro lands a slapping body shot.
Ro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cruz swivels and escapes.
Cruz flicks out a counter leg kick but Ro steps away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ro.
Cruz misses with a straight right. #KD2#
Cruz lands a big right hand that sends Ro crashing to the mat! Cruz stays standing though and waves Ro back to his feet!#ROC2#Ro is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Ro square on the jaw! Damn, Ro is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 50: Ilmarinen vs Holly
Date: Nov 19, 2022

#R1#
Jiminez misses with a takedown
and Cruz counters with a nice leg kick.
Cruz scores with a nice right hand.
Jiminez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Jiminez ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Jiminez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jiminez shoots in but Cruz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cruz throws a front kick that sends Jiminez stumbling back into the cage.
Jiminez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cruz but Cruz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Jiminez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jiminez.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiminez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cruz is fending him off so far but Jiminez persists. Nope, Cruz circles away and we're back to standing.
Jiminez slips under a jab from Cruz.
Jiminez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cruz as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Jiminez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jiminez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Jiminez trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Jiminez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jiminez being controlled here momentarily.
Cruz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Jiminez from controlling successfully.
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.
Cruz is controlling Jiminez's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jiminez trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jiminez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jiminez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jiminez doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jiminez.
Danny Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jiminez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cruz as he avoids it easily.
Jiminez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jiminez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cruz defends it nicely.#T3##KD2#
Cruz feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jiminez sprawling to the canvas! Jiminez rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cruz finish him?! #ROC2#Jiminez is rocked!
Cruz throws a hook but Jiminez blocks it.
Oh Jiminez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jiminez glances at the clock... BAM! Cruz nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Jiminez crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Jiminez is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 41: Makani vs Chai
Date: Oct 15, 2022

#R1#
Brown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brown! But no joy.
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brown jabs Cruz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Omar Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown with the inside leg kick.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cruz. That did some damage!
Cruz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Cruz takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruz.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz tries a body shot but Brown blocks it. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruz.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short uppercut from Cruz.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Cruz.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cruz.
Brown working aggressively here.
Cruz presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cruz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cruz lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Cruz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Cruz pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cruz lands a nice uppercut.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz lands a left hand.
Cruz tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Cruz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cruz scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards. #ROC#Brown is rocked!
Cruz lands with a light punch inside.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Brown jumps guard but Cruz stands there with Brown around his waist. Brown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Danny Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Brown.
Cruz is working Brown over against the cage.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Brown.
A short right from Cruz.
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Cruz.
Brown looks winded!
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruz works on Brown's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Brown blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Brown jumps guard but Cruz stands there with Brown around his waist. Brown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cruz digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Cruz.
Cruz lands with a right to the head.
Cruz pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown jumps guard but Cruz stands there with Brown around his waist. Brown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cruz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Cruz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Brown 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.
Brown keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Cruz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz works his way into full mount!
Cruz manages to capitalize on a mistake by Brown to take his back!
Cruz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Cruz continues to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Cruz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jab by Brown.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
As Brown looks to move away, Cruz throws a big counter combo but Brown just gets out of the way.
Cruz moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Cruz - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Cruz as the two fighters clinch.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Cruz.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz lands with a left to the head.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Brown misses with some punches. #T1#
Cruz blocking some punches.
Brown blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
A short right from Cruz.
Danny Cruz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cruz gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cruz tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT#It looks like Omar Brown has been cut.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brown.
Cruz works on Brown's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown jumps guard but Cruz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Cruz tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Cruz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brown.
Cruz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
Brown is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Cruz lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Cruz.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Cruz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruz lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Cruz as the two fighters clinch.
Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Cruz presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cruz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cruz pushes Brown against the cage. Cruz is working some dirty boxing. Cruz pushes off with a quick right hook! Brown goes down! Brown tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Cruz moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Cruz!
After winning the bout, Danny Cruz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: HFC 34: Justice vs Smith 2
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1#
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Ro saw that one coming.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Ro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Ro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Ro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ro with the counter takedown but Cruz avoids it easily.
Cruz thuds his right hand into Ro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ro tests Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Ro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz leaves Ro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cruz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Ro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ro.
As Ro backs away, Cruz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Ro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ro missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Ro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Ro is just out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cruz - the referee stops the clock and Ro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cruz. Ro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Ro is out of range.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Ro.
Ro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cruz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ro.
Ro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC#Ro is rocked!
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Ro's shoulder, as Ro tries to avoid the shot.
Ro is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Cruz ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Ro out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 26: Dolite vs Abarai
Date: Aug 17, 2022

#R1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Fairtex!
Cruz lands a nice looking body shot.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fairtex looks for the body kick but Cruz saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fairtex.
Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
Fairtex throws a series of punches but Cruz avoids them all with ease.
Fairtex scores with a body shot.
Fairtex throws a combination that misses #KD2#
and Cruz counters with a crisp one two that drops Fairtex! Cruz thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Fairtex to his feet! Fairtex is in big trouble!#ROC2#Fairtex is rocked!
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!
Fairtex misses with a double jab
and Cruz counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Cruz!
A very excited looking Danny Cruz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Rodtang Fairtex had this to say: 'amongus'.

Event: TKO Trials 1
Date: Apr 08, 2022

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.#TD2#
Cruz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cruz lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Bandares has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cruz is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bandares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T1#
Bandares looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#SUB2#
Cruz is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Bandares won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Cruz off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Danny Cruz!
Our winner, Danny 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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