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Event:
RSE : Just Some Fights 5
Date: Aug 11, 2023 |
#R1# Straight scores with a three punch combo!
#TD2# Straight drives through with a takedown into Santos Cruz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Straight wants to control from the top but Santos Cruz keeps moving. Santos Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Straight's guard. #REVR# Santos Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Straight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Straight can do anything to dispel that myth. Straight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos Cruz is one step ahead there. Straight really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santos Cruz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Straight has his hands on Santos Cruz's head, controlling the position. #ES2# Straight uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T1##TD2# Straight closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Straight lands in his opponent's guard. Santos Cruz keeping full guard, as Straight tries to pass. Straight landing with the ground and pound. Santos Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos Cruz, not yet. Straight works over Santos Cruz with some ground and pound from guard. Santos Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Straight. Straight trying to control but Santos Cruz is working from the bottom. Santos Cruz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#T2# Straight working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santos Cruz's head. Santos Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Straight working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santos Cruz's head. Santos Cruz wants to sweep here but Straight controlling him for the moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES# Santos Cruz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Straight off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD2# Santos Cruz gets caught napping as Straight dives in and scores a takedown. Santos Cruz manages to retain guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Straight passes Santos Cruz's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Santos Cruz tries to roll over but Straight keeps him under control. Straight is stalling here. Santos Cruz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Straight seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Santos Cruz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T3# Santos Cruz throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Straight is trying to improve his position. Straight is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Straight is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Santos Cruz off and has taken his back! Straight lands punches and elbows. Straight scores with strikes from the back.
Santos Cruz breaks Straight's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Santos Cruz wants to control from the top but Straight keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4# Straight looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Straight throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Santos Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Straight working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Straight is on top in guard.
#REVB# Santos Cruz controls Straight momentarily but Straight frees himself. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kent Straight 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# Santos Cruz dodges the punch combination from Straight.
Santos Cruz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Straight tries to bum rush Santos Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Santos Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Santos Cruz closes the distance and clinches up with Straight, looking for a takedown. Santos Cruz pushes Straight against the cage but Straight circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Straight has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Straight slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat. Santos Cruz looks for a takedown but Straight sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Santos Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him. Santos Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2# Straight drives through with a takedown into Santos Cruz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Straight trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Straight postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB# Santos Cruz working for a triangle but Straight defends it easily.
Straight must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1# Straight lands a couple of decent looking shots. Santos Cruz tries to strike from the bottom.
Straight postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Kent Straight has got the better of the ground game so far. Santos Cruz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Straight controls the pace. Santos Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Santos Cruz being controlled here, momentarily. Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB# Santos Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Straight defends easily.
Straight working some strikes from top position. Straight landing with the ground and pound. Straight makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Straight trying to control but Santos Cruz is working from the bottom. Straight is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Straight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3# Straight lands a couple of elbows. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Straight's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Straight trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Santos Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Straight wants to control from the top but Santos Cruz keeps moving. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Straight stands up over Santos Cruz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Straight chips away with some ground and pound. Santos Cruz 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##SU# Santos Cruz stands up out of the half guard. Straight slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat. Straight with the counter takedown but Santos Cruz avoids it easily.#T4# A left and a right from Straight both land. Nice combination. Straight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#TD2# Straight looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Santos Cruz! Santos Cruz throws Straight to one side and escapes! This has been an exciting period of action! Santos Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Straight throws a one two combo.
#TD2# Straight fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Santos Cruz sprawls well initially but Straight persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Straight seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santos Cruz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Straight is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Straight lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kent Straight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3# Santos Cruz fails with a takedown attempt. Some wild striking there from Straight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santos Cruz is defended easily by Straight.#TD2# Straight closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Santos Cruz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Straight lands some shots froms side control. Santos Cruz tries to bench press Straight off him but Straight keeps the position. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Santos Cruz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Straight cracks Santos Cruz with a big elbow. #T1# Straight lands an elbow. Straight wants to control but Santos Cruz is keeping him busy. Straight works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Straight cracks Santos Cruz with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SU2# Straight stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2# Straight scores with a takedown into Santos Cruz's guard. Straight trying to control but Santos Cruz is working from the bottom. Straight stands up over Santos Cruz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2# Santos Cruz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Straight postures up.
Straight with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Santos Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy. Santos Cruz keeping moving, preventing Straight from controlling successfully. Santos Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos Cruz, not yet. #SUB# Santos Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Straight trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Straight with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3# Straight wants to control from the top but Santos Cruz keeps moving. Straight with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Straight with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Straight is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #ES# Santos Cruz wriggles free and stands up. Straight scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Santos Cruz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Straight swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Santos Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him. Straight throws a leg kick but Santos Cruz moved away. No luck with that takedown attempt from Santos Cruz. #T4##TD2# Straight looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Santos Cruz! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Straight landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Kent Straight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Santos Cruz is trying to get back to half guard. Straight works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. A lull in the action here as Straight stalls from top position. Julio Santos Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Santos Cruz tries to bench press Straight off him but Straight keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Kent Straight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Straight has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30 Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kent Straight! Kent Straight opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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Event:
RSE 3: Deathless
Date: Jul 01, 2023 |
#R1# Santos Cruz fails with the takedown#CL# and Pendous counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Santos Cruz missing with knees to the body.
Pendous prevents a body shot from Santos Cruz. Pendous holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pendous has Santos Cruz pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stalling in the clinch from Pendous.
Pendous lands a nice shot to the body. #T1# The referee is keeping an eye on Pendous - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pendous lands a nice shot to the body. #BC# Pendous breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Stu Pendous is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Santos Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt and Pendous makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Pendous misses with a wild body shot. Santos Cruz unleashes a big counter combination but Pendous bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Pendous displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santos Cruz. Stu Pendous has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Santos Cruz. Santos Cruz tries for a takedown but Pendous sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Pendous tried to counter with a leg kick but Santos Cruz avoided it. Pendous circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pendous swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2# Santos Cruz misses with a head kick.
Santos Cruz is looking to clinch but Pendous is avoiding it.
Pendous seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Santos Cruz fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Santos Cruz has a takedown stuffed. Pendous throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos Cruz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santos Cruz there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#It looks like Julio Santos Cruz has been cut. Pendous lands with a shot to the body. Santos Cruz looks winded! Santos Cruz misses with a takedown attempt and Pendous counters with a nice body shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pendous misses with a body kick. #KD# Pendous feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Santos Cruz sprawling to the canvas! Santos Cruz rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Pendous finish him?!
#T3# Pendous scores with a body shot.
Pendous punishes Santos Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.#TD# Pendous changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Santos Cruz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Santos Cruz can't do much from the bottom here. #SU# Pendous decides to take the fight back to the feet. Santos Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Pendous lands with a shot to the body. Julio Santos Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Santos Cruz wants to clinch but Pendous slips to the side and Pendous counters with a straight right hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pendous throws a shot to the body.
Santos Cruz slips under a jab.#T4# Pendous looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos Cruz is just out of range. Pendous circles away from the clinch attempt and Pendous makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Pendous connects with a body shot. Pendous uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Santos Cruz has time to react. Santos Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pendous.
Pendous swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santos Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pendous lands the left hand. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stu Pendous dominated that round. The cut man is working on Julio Santos Cruz's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Pendous drops Santos Cruz with a straight right hand, right on the button! Pendous follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stu Pendous! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2023 |
#R1# Zakrzewski jabs at Santos Cruz's body. Santos Cruz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2# Santos Cruz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Zakrzewski throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done! A punch combination from Zakrzewski misses. Santos Cruz feints the counter takedown. Santos Cruz wants to clinch up but Zakrzewski keeps it at a distance. A little feinted left hand from Zakrzewski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Santos Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zakrzewski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Zakrzewski thumps Santos Cruz with a low kick. Santos Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Zakrzewski pushes him off. It looked like Zakrzewski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD2# Santos Cruz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Santos Cruz working away. Zakrzewski is looking to reverse the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Zakrzewski is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Zakrzewski trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#T1# Zakrzewski is looking for a sweep. Santos Cruz in side control, throwing shots but Zakrzewski defends. You can see the frustration on Zakrzewski's face as Santos Cruz controls the position. Zakrzewski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Santos Cruz tries to roll over but Zakrzewski keeps him under control. Zakrzewski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Santos Cruz wants to get back to full guard. Santos Cruz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T2# Santos Cruz trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Zakrzewski controlling from mount. Zakrzewski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Zakrzewski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Zakrzewski is in the full mount, landing strikes. Santos Cruz wants to hold on but Zakrzewski pushes him away. Santos Cruz manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T3##SUB2# Santos Cruz looking for submissions off his back. Santos Cruz wants to get back to full guard. Santos Cruz wants to control but Zakrzewski is keeping busy.
Well, if Zakrzewski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Zakrzewski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Santos Cruz manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zakrzewski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Zakrzewski wants to control from the top but Santos Cruz keeps moving. Zakrzewski with a flurry of punches that miss. Santos Cruz tries to strike from the bottom.
Santos 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. Santos Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysztof Zakrzewski dominated that round. That's time! Zakrzewski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# No luck with that takedown attempt from Zakrzewski. #CL2# Zakrzewski gets tackled into the cage by Santos Cruz. Santos Cruz maintains the clinch. Santos Cruz prevents Zakrzewski from breaking the clinch. Zakrzewski is defending well against a takedown attempt. Zakrzewski is trying to break free. Zakrzewski is trying to force a seperation but Santos Cruz has the dominant position. Zakrzewski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santos Cruz has him pressed against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Santos Cruz is trying to drag Zakrzewski to the mat but Zakrzewski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2# Santos Cruz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#T1# Zakrzewski struggling a bit here. Zakrzewski keeps Santos Cruz under control for a moment. Santos Cruz controls the position from side control. Zakrzewski managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Santos Cruz.
Zakrzewski is trying to improve his position.#SUB2# Santos Cruz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zakrzewski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Santos Cruz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Santos Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Zakrzewski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Zakrzewski taking punishment in the form of punches.
Zakrzewski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Santos Cruz has just dragged him back down to the mat. Zakrzewski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Santos Cruz's best efforts.#T3# Zakrzewski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Santos Cruz is working away from the top position though.#SU2# Santos Cruz decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Zakrzewski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santos Cruz as he avoids it easily. #TD# Zakrzewski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Santos Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Santos Cruz is pulling down on Zakrzewski's head. It's preventing any offense from Zakrzewski, at least for the moment. Santos Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos Cruz, not yet. #T4##SUB2# Santos Cruz is looking for a triangle but Zakrzewski pushes his legs off easily.
Santos Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zakrzewski manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB# Santos Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Santos Cruz throwing strikes but missing. Santos Cruz wants to control from the top but Zakrzewski keeps moving. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Santos Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2# Santos Cruz darts in and clinches Zakrzewski up against the cage. Santos Cruz gets underhooks to prevent Zakrzewski's takedown attempt.
#BC2# Santos Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD# Zakrzewski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Santos Cruz is trying to defend but Zakrzewski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Santos Cruz has one foot on Zakrzewski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Santos Cruz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Both fighters are breathing heavily. This has been an exciting period of action! Zakrzewski trying to control but Santos Cruz postures up.
#T1##SUB2# Santos Cruz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zakrzewski has managed to free his arm - good work. Santos Cruz controlling the pace. Zakrzewski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santos Cruz. Krzysztof Zakrzewski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Zakrzewski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Zakrzewski wants to control but Santos Cruz is keeping busy.
Santos Cruz slips a nice elbow through Zakrzewski's hands, connecting with Zakrzewski's forehead.#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Santos Cruz is thwarting Zakrzewski's attempts to control the position. Zakrzewski taking some punishment here, with Santos Cruz in his half guard. Santos Cruz not landing any meaningful shots this time. Zakrzewski wants to improve his position but Santos Cruz is controlling well.
Santos Cruz slips a nice elbow through Zakrzewski's hands, connecting with Zakrzewski's forehead. Santos Cruz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zakrzewski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3# Santos Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zakrzewski keeps working. Nice strikes from Santos Cruz there. Santos Cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zakrzewski defending well though. #SUB2# Santos Cruz is trying for a kimura here. Zakrzewski looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Santos Cruz wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Julio Santos Cruz! Julio Santos Cruz spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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