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Event:
AFC #3
Date: Apr 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Gold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cross.
Kai Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold lands a jab.#CUT#It looks like Dave Cross has been cut.
A big right from Cross misses. #CL#
Cross gets tackled into the cage by Gold. Gold maintains the clinch.
Gold throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cross blocks it with crossed arms.
Gold putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cross in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cross looks winded!#TD#
Gold manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gold trying to keep a closed guard but Cross is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold managing to control the position.
Gold trying to keep a closed guard but Cross is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Gold pulls Cross in close to prevent any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Gold as he connects with a hook.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gold moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Gold clinches.
Gold digs a right hand underneath Cross's ribcage. Cross let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD#
Gold successfully pulls guard.
Gold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gold is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Cross is staying active underneath Gold, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gold is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #CUT#That has opened up Dave Cross's cut even more.
Cross on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ROC#Cross is rocked!#T3#
Gold lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Cross quite badly. Cross pulls Gold in close trying to recover. Gold postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Cross on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Cross doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Gold!
Kai Gold bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
AFC #1 : First Blood
Date: Apr 01, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Mulumbu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cross tries to escape but Mulumbu is in control. #SU#
Mulumbu decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cross to his feet.
Cross connects with a single shot there.
Cross scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cross throws a series of punches but Mulumbu avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Mulumbu clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cross has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mulumbu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Mulumbu jumps guard.
Cross wants to stand but Mulumbu has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1##SUB#
Mulumbu looking for a guillotine here but Cross defends easily.
Cross is looking to stand up but Mulumbu won't let him.
Cross wants to stand and escape but instead Mulumbu has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Mulumbu wants to control from the top but Cross keeps moving. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mulumbu prevents Cross from getting back to his feet.
Mulumbu trying to control the position from guard on top but Cross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulumbu throws a strike but Cross rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Mulumbu looking for a sweep. Not yet Mulumbu, not yet. #T3#
Cross wanted to stand there but Mulumbu had control of the position.
Cross stops Mulumbu from standing up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#ES#
Mulumbu manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mulumbu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cross defends it nicely.
Mulumbu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dave Cross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cross misses with a wild body shot.
We've been informed that Cross has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#TD#
Mulumbu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mulumbu is breathing heavily.#T4#
Cross is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mulumbu is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulumbu trying to control but Cross is working from the bottom.
Mulumbu wants to pass the guard but Cross is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cross wants to stand but Mulumbu is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Emerick Mulumbu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Cross thuds a left hand into Mulumbu's body.
Mulumbu fails with the takedown.
A combination from Cross does no damage.
Mulumbu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cross counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mulumbu shoots in looking for a takedown but Cross manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mulumbu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cross dodges the punch combination from Mulumbu.
Cross doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulumbu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emerick Mulumbu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cross slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mulumbu looks to clinch
and Cross counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Cross wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mulumbu wants to clinch but Cross slips to the side
and Cross counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cross scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mulumbu misses with a shot to the body
and Cross counters with a left and a right that stings Mulumbu. #ROC2#Mulumbu is rocked!
Cross misses with the combination.
Mulumbu tries to counter with a takedown but Cross is quick to defend against it.
Oh Mulumbu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cross feints a jab promting Mulumbu to slip. Cross then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mulumbu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mulumbu seems to have got his legs back now.
Cross lands a right hook to the body.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mulumbu throws a body shot but no joy.
Mulumbu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cross getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cross fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mulumbu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cross connects with a looping right hand.
Cross lands a nice shot to the body.
Cross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Mulumbu clinches with his opponent.
Mulumbu lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Mulumbu fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Cross manages to pull guard.
Cross wants to stand up but Mulumbu is controlling him.
Cross keeping moving, preventing Mulumbu from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#ES2#
Cross is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mulumbu is trying to push Cross away but Cross has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cross is trying to pull guard but Mulumbu has him pressed against the cage.
Mulumbu jumps guard but Cross stands there with Mulumbu around his waist. Mulumbu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cross has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mulumbu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mulumbu has had enough of the clinch but Cross keeps him there for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Cross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Mulumbu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cross.
Cross lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mulumbu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cross counters with a nice uppercut.
Mulumbu shoots in for a takedown but Cross shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Emerick Mulumbu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulumbu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emerick Mulumbu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T1#
Cross looks to land a combination but Mulumbu avoids it well.
Mulumbu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mulumbu shoots in and drives through. Cross sprawls well.
Cross throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cross stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mulumbu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice shot by Cross.
Cross fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cross connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mulumbu. Mulumbu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mulumbu tries to counter with a takedown but Cross is quick to defend against it.#T2#
Mulumbu is looking to clinch.
Cross comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cross lands with a right hand.
Cross stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cross's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cross duly obliges.
Good exchange - Cross coming out on top.
Cross throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mulumbu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cross circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T3#
A combination from Cross does no damage.
As Cross looks to move away, Mulumbu throws a big counter combo but Cross just gets out of the way.
Cross misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mulumbu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mulumbu wants to clinch up but Cross keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cross! But no joy.
Mulumbu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cross.
Cross throws out a counter right but Mulumbu avoids it with no problem.
Cross lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mulumbu circles away quickly and effectively.
Mulumbu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mulumbu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cross counters with a stiff right hand.
Mulumbu shoots in but Cross avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
Cross tests Mulumbu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mulumbu misses with a takedown
and Cross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cross has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mulumbu fails with the takedown.
Cross throws a right hand that Mulumbu ducks under and follows up with a left that Mulumbu also avoids with ease.
Mulumbu throwing a counter right hand but Cross manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Cross. Beautiful body shot.
Mulumbu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cross pinned against the cage. Cross gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little jabbing left from Cross on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Cross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cross has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Cross! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1137 Round 1
Date: Mar 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Dann darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cross has his takedown stuffed
and Dann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Dave Cross has been cut.
Dann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cross tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cross swinging wildly here.
Cross with a poor takedown
and Dann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Charlie Dann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Cross.
Dann catches Cross with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cross.
Dann throwing a counter right hand but Cross manages to avoid it.#T1#
Cross tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dann sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cross somewhat.
Cross has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cross there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dann lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cross fails with the takedown
and Dann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dann is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cross looks winded!
Sloppy strikes from Dann. Those never looked like landing.
Cross misses with a takedown
and Dann counters with a left and a right that stings Cross. #T2#
Dann scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dave Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dann thuds a left hand into Cross's body.
Dann's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cross under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dann scores with a three punch combo!
Dann works the jab nicely.
Cross tries for a takedown but Dann circles away easily
and Dann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Cross is rocked!
Dann ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Cross's jaw. Cross's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Dann does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie Dann! |
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