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Event:
ENIGMA 242
Date: Feb 20, 2025 |
#R1#
A jab from De La Cruz misses.
De La Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from De La Cruz. Frost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up but De La Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De La Cruz misses with a double jab.
Frost tries to counter with a clinch but De La Cruz shakes him off and moves away.
Frost avoids the head kick by De La Cruz.
Frost wants to clinch
and De La Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Cruz lands with a nice body punch.
De La Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Frost ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De La Cruz.
Frost tries to clinch up.
Frost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frost on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice body kick from De La Cruz.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De La Cruz.
Frost walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Frost tries to clinch but fails miserably
and De La Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#KD#
De La Cruz drops Frost with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Frost looks back up at him and smiles so De La Cruz waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD#
De La Cruz sends Frost crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! De La Cruz is motioning to the referee to let Frost up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Frost is rocked!
Frost wants to clinch.
Frost checks a leg kick.
Frost tries to clinch there but De La Cruz circles away.
De La Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frost is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
De La Cruz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looks like De La Cruz has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Franco De La Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost moves in looking to clinch but De La Cruz pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from De La Cruz misses the target.
De La Cruz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T3#
That kick from De La Cruz tenderised Frost's leg. Frost is trying to keep his angry face on.
A cross from De La Cruz lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by De La Cruz.
Frost wants to clinch.
De La Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De La Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frost manages to avoid it.
De La Cruz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
De La Cruz looks to land a body kick but Frost moved away.
De La Cruz misses with a hook. Frost ducked under it nicely.
De La Cruz connects with a jab.
De La Cruz throws a jab when Frost was well out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for De La Cruz.
Frost moves in looking to clinch but De La Cruz pushes him off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Frost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De La Cruz throwing a counter right hand but Frost manages to avoid it.
De La Cruz's corner calls for a 1-2. De La Cruz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franco De La Cruz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Frost closes the distance looking to clinch
and De La Cruz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frost thinking.
Frost takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De La Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De La Cruz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Frost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De La Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Cruz misses with the combination.
De La Cruz jabs Frost to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
De La Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De La Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Frost ducks down to avoid it.
Frost is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Frost walks into a jab.
De La Cruz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
De La Cruz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De La Cruz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Frost if he has to take too many more of those.
De La Cruz thumps Frost with a low kick.
De La Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frost just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDe La Cruz.#T2#
De La Cruz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Frost doesn't manage to clinch there - De La Cruz circles away.
De La Cruz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Frost rushes De La Cruz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Frost prevents a body shot from De La Cruz.
De La Cruz avoids a wild elbow strike from Frost.#BC#
De La Cruz breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De La Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frost doesn't manage to clinch there - De La Cruz circles away.
De La Cruz with a jab.
De La Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frost can do to turn this around?
Frost darts in trying to clinch
and De La Cruz counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frost slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by De La Cruz there.
Frost avoids the head kick by De La Cruz.
Frost wants to counter with a clinch but De La Cruz pushes him away.
De La Cruz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Frost wants to clinch.#T4#
De La Cruz scores with a nice strike.
Frost moves in looking to clinch but De La Cruz pushes him off.
Frost on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Franco De La Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
De La Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
De La Cruz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franco De La 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
De La Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Frost tries to counter by closing the distance.
Frost on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frost has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De La Cruz finds it's way round the side to connect with Frost's head.
Frost is still on wobbly legs! Can De La Cruz finish him?
Frost has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Frost is looking to clinch.
Frost seems to have recovered his senses.
De La Cruz misses with a hook
#CL2#
and Frost counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Cruz being controlled against the cage.
Frost is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Frost misses with an elbow strike.
#T1#
Frost keeps control of De La Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Frost keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De La Cruz's efforts to push away.
De La Cruz can't break the clinch.
Frost tries to land knees in the clinch but De La Cruz avoids the damage to the body.
Frost misses with an elbow over the top.
De La Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
De La Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frost landing knees to the body.
De La Cruz can't break the clinch.
Frost misses with an elbow over the top.
De La Cruz blocks an elbow strike from Frost.
De La Cruz tries to break free but Frost pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
De La Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Frost closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling De La Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
De La Cruz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice cross by De La Cruz.
Frost tries to clinch but De La Cruz moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from De La Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De La Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Frost wants to clinch.
De La Cruz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Abram Frost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
De La Cruz thows a body kick. Frost tries to catch it but that hurt him.
De La Cruz lands a leg kick that knocks Frost off balance momentarily.
Frost tries to clinch there but De La Cruz circles away.
Frost takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Frost looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
De La Cruz lands a leg kick that knocks Frost off balance momentarily.#T4#
De La Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
A nice leg kick lands there from De La Cruz.
De La Cruz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Frost tries to clinch but De La Cruz is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frost takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
De La Cruz delivers a nice body kick.
De La Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franco De La Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De La Cruz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franco De La Cruz!
Franco De La Cruz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 235
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
#R1#
Villalobos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De La Cruz swings for the body but Villalobos moves out of range.
Hernando Villalobos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villalobos looks to throw the jab but De La Cruz is out of range.
De La Cruz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Villalobos just manages to avoid it.
De La Cruz is looking to chop away at Villalobos's legs.
Villalobos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
De La Cruz blocks a leg kick.
Villalobos throws a leg kick which misses De La Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as De La Cruz tries to avoid it.
No joy there for Villalobos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Villalobos throws a low kick, looking for De La Cruz's leg but De La Cruz calmly moves out of range.
Villalobos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Villalobos looks to throw the jab but De La Cruz is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villalobos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De La Cruz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Villalobos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but De La Cruz defends well and Villalobos ends up having to push De La Cruz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Villalobos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. De La Cruz is trying to defend but Villalobos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villalobos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1##SUB#
De La Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Villalobos trying to control the pace.
Villalobos throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing De La Cruz to regain full guard. #SUB#
De La Cruz is looking for a triangle but Villalobos pushes his legs off easily.
#SU2#
Villalobos stands up from De La Cruz's guard - Villalobos perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Villalobos scores with a takedown into De La Cruz's guard.#T2#
Villalobos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of De La Cruz is proving hard to escape from.
Villalobos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De La Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De La Cruz looking to control.
Villalobos advances to half guard.
Villalobos is taking a breather. De La 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.
Villalobos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3##SUB#
De La Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Villalobos pulls his head out easily.
Villalobos wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Villalobos tries to pass to full mount but De La Cruz defends it.
Villalobos tries to stand and escape but De La Cruz is controlling the position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Villalobos is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Franco De La Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Villalobos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD2#
Villalobos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Villalobos content to stall in guard here.
Villalobos is looking to stand up but De La Cruz won't let him.
Villalobos is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
De La Cruz keeping full guard, as Villalobos tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Villalobos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
De La Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hernando Villalobos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Villalobos throws a jab but it's blocked by De La Cruz.
Villalobos throws an overhand right that lands on De La Cruz's shoulder, as De La Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
De La Cruz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Villalobos thuds a left hand into De La Cruz's body.
De La Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Villalobos misses with the combination.
Villalobos falls off balance throwing a combination
and De La Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Cruz misses with an uppercut. Villalobos saw that one coming.
Villalobos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Villalobos's jab looks to have found its range, popping De La Cruz under the eye.
Villalobos throws a looping overhand right but De La Cruz ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Villalobos throws a predictable looking body shot
and De La Cruz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Villalobos's knee momentarily.
Villalobos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De La Cruz counters with a good low kick that Villalobos was not able to check.
Villalobos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Villalobos takes a swing at De La Cruz's ribcage but misses.
De La Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Villalobos.
Villalobos just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDe La Cruz.
De La Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De La Cruz with a nice cross.
De La Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Villalobos.
It appears De La Cruz was looking to counter with a kick there.
De La Cruz drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Villalobos right on the button. Villalobos goes down! De La Cruz follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! De La Cruz gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franco De La Cruz!
Franco De La Cruz thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
UCF 7: Skwat v Gaspard
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Van Velde clinches with his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Velde holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Velde has De La Cruz pushed against the cage.
Van Velde trying to control the position but instead, De La Cruz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Van Velde into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Magnus Van Velde.#CL#
De La Cruz clinches with his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Van Velde taking a breather.
Van Velde trying to stall but De La Cruz improves his position.
De La Cruz effectively controlling the action here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Velde is trying to stall.
Van Velde leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Magnus Van Velde.
Van Velde is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Velde is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stalling in the clinch from De La Cruz.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De La Cruz as Van Velde tries to tie him up.
Van Velde displaying some good clinch control by pressing De La Cruz up against the cage.
De La Cruz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Van Velde manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Van Velde stalling in the clinch but De La Cruz improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Magnus Van Velde.#CL2#
Van Velde darts in and clinches De La Cruz up against the cage.
Van Velde stalling against the cage.
Van Velde is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De La Cruz is keeping busy.
Van Velde stalling in the clinch but De La Cruz improves position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De La Cruz as Van Velde tries to tie him up. #T2#
De La Cruz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Velde is keeping busy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Magnus Van Velde.#CL2#
Van Velde forces De La Cruz back against the cage and clinches.
Van Velde taking a breather.
De La Cruz tries to stall but Van Velde uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
De La Cruz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Van Velde taking a breather.
Van Velde leaning against his opponent.
De La Cruz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
De La Cruz trying to control the position but instead, Van Velde has worked for underhooks and has pushed De La Cruz into the cage.
Van Velde stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De La Cruz controlling the action here for a moment.
Van Velde manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Van Velde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van Velde 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 9:10
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 9:10
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Van Velde!
After winning the bout, Magnus Van Velde thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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