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Event:
RFL - Get Cracking
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
#R1#
Cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Grapple in the buildup to the fight.
Tar Monster moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tar Monster throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz misses the body punch
and Tar Monster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Tar Monster has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cruz is trying to break free.
Tar Monster is trying to pull guard but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Tar Monster pulls guard.
Cruz is looking to stand up but Tar Monster won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tar Monster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.
Cruz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Tar Monster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1##SUB2#
Tar Monster 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. #SUB2#
Tar Monster looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Tar Monster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz is looking to stand up but Tar Monster won't let him.
Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tar Monster on the ground.#T2##SUB2#
Tar Monster working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tar Monster has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Tar Monster's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tar Monster is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Tar Monster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Tar Monster is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tar Monster looking to pass the guard.
Tar Monster's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Tar Monster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tar Monster advances to half guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cruz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tar Monster takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Tar Monster is trying to work for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Tar Monster looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Tar Monster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tar Monster content to control rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Armus Tar Monster 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#
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Tar Monster tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruz scores with a three punch combo!
Tar Monster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz misses with a combination
enabling Tar Monster to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz jabs at Tar Monster's body.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz cracks Tar Monster with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tar Monster checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tar Monster tries to counter with a clinch but Cruz shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Tar Monster's head but Tar Monster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tar Monster finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruz.
Tar Monster slips under a jab from Cruz.#T1#
Tar Monster doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
Tar Monster misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Cruz feints a jab promting Tar Monster to slip. Cruz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tar Monster slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cruz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tar Monster on the side of the head.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tar Monster.
Tar Monster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Cruz connects with a body shot that sends Tar Monster's belly button to the back.
Tar Monster closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tar Monster.
Cruz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tar Monster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
It looked like Cruz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tar Monster.
Tar Monster throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz scores with a body shot.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz throws a body kick that misses #CL2#
and Tar Monster moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Tar Monster pulls guard. #SUB2#
Tar Monster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.#SUB2#
Tar Monster has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cruz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cruz wants to stand and escape but instead Tar Monster has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Tar Monster wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving. #T3##SUB2#
Tar Monster is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Tar Monster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tar Monster wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Tar Monster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tar Monster stands and throws Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cruz is pushing Tar Monster's head away, looking to escape. Tar Monster manages to hold on to the position though.
Cruz is looking to get back to his feet here but Tar Monster is keeping cool and he's managed to take Cruz's back.#SUB2#
Cruz won't enjoy being in this position. Tar Monster looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Cruz is tapping - it's over boys! Tar Monster picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Armus Tar Monster!
Armus Tar Monster bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Cruz scores with a nice strike.
Dugout looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cruz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Dugout's shoulder, as Dugout tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick from Cruz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Cruz.
Dugout fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dugout.
Dugout will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Dugout.
Dugout takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dugout misses with a body shot.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Dugout counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dugout avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Dugout is just out of range.
Dugout stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruz.#T1#
Cruz misses the jab.
Cruz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cruz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Grapple in the buildup to the fight.
Dugout on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Cruz misses.
Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Dugout was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dugout ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Dugout looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dugout tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cruz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dugout swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
A low kick from Cruz is predictable there
and Dugout counters with a one-two to the body.
Cruz slips under a jab from Dugout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dugout tries to land a front kick but Cruz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Santa Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dugout tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dugout moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Cruz backs off Dugout throws a huge counter combo but Cruz manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Dugout.
Dugout throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Dugout avoids it well.
Cruz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Cruz backs off Dugout throws a huge counter combo but Cruz manages to avoid it all.
Dugout takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Dugout fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dugout flicks out a counter leg kick but Cruz steps away.
Dugout showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Dugout swinging wildly here.
Dugout just misses with a punch to the body.
Dugout throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dugout goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dugout ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Dugout is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3#
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Dugout ducks down to avoid it.
Dugout shapes to counter with a head kick.
Dugout rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dugout ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Dugout misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with a right hand to the body.
Cruz misses with a body kick.
Dugout throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Dugout lands a two punch combo.
Dugout ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dugout throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dugout shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cruz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cruz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cruz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T4#
Cruz throws a series of punches but Dugout avoids them all with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dugout. #CUT2#It looks like Santa Cruz has been cut.
Dugout is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dugout misses with a series of wild punches.
Dugout misses with a two punch combination.
Cruz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dugout ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Dugout slips under a jab from Cruz.
Cruz lands with a straight right. Dugout didn't see that one coming.
Cruz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dugout takes a step back to recover.
Cruz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dugout counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dugout throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cruz throws a hook but Dugout blocks it.
Cruz scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santa Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santa Cruz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A left lands for Cruz.
Dugout throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dugout can do to turn this around?
Cruz jabs Dugout right on the nose. Dugout blinks but takes it well.
Good exchange - Dugout coming out on top.
Dugout throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cruz misses with a hook. Dugout ducked under it nicely.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rufus Dugout is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dugout on the side of the head.
Dugout will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Dugout might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cruz has got the better of the exchanges.
Cruz throws the kick towards the body but Dugout avoids it.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Dugout moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dugout throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Dugout moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Dugout releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Dugout moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dugout backs up against the cage.
Cruz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dugout lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Dugout is out of range.
Cruz scores with a three punch combo!
Dugout throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Nice defenses there by Dugout.
Cruz digs a good body shot into Dugout's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dugout throws out the jab.
Dugout keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Dugout slips a jab from Cruz.
Dugout throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dugout has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dugout ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Dugout throws a head kick that misses.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Dugout moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Dugout slips a jab from Cruz.
Cruz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dugout on the side of the head.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Dugout bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz lands a really nice looking cross but Dugout seems unphased.
Dugout is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cruz rather than just go for the knockout.
Cruz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dugout's hands.
Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
Dugout throws a combination that misses
and Cruz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dugout thinking.
Cruz dips to his left and cracks Dugout with an uppercut!
Dugout blocks a jab.
Dugout jabs Cruz right on the nose. Cruz blinks but takes it well.
Dugout drops his hands momentarily and Cruz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cruz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dugout goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cruz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Dugout sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Dugout misses.
Santa Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Dugout throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz connects with a right hand. Dugout shakes it off.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Dugout was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dugout lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dugout swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dugout misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cruz throws a one two combo.
Dugout looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Cruz lands with a nice body punch.
Dugout misses with a two punch combination.
Cruz throwing a counter right hand but Dugout manages to avoid it.
Dugout takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dugout counters with a three punch combo that has Cruz backing up. Cruz nods at Dugout to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Dugout.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Dugout is out of range.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Dugout pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cruz back to the cage. Dugout follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cruz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dugout stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dugout swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Dugout's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cruz avoids the head kick by Dugout.
Dugout throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz moves out of range as Dugout strikes.
Dugout misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Dugout was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dugout.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santa Cruz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Santa Cruz's cut.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Cruz lands with a nice body punch.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Dugout moved out of range nicely.
Dugout misses with a double jab.
Dugout throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dugout.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dugout takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cruz dips to his left and cracks Dugout with an uppercut!
Cruz swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick.
Dugout throws a right and a left that Cruz avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Dugout. Those never looked like landing.
Dugout moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Dugout misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz clobbers Dugout with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cruz throws the left hand but Dugout avoids the punch easily.
Dugout tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dugout walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dugout throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dugout throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dugout moves out of range of the strikes.
Dugout throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
Dugout's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cruz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dugout scrambles back to his feet.
Cruz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cruz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dugout momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Cruz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cruz.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dugout moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Cruz cracks Dugout with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dugout swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dugout slips under a jab from Cruz.
A head kick misses from Dugout.
Dugout fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruz punishes Dugout's body with a nice straight punch.
Dugout takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dugout ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Dugout throws a series of punches but Cruz avoids them all with ease.
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dugout blocks a jab.
Cruz takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Dugout rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dugout throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz cracks a nice hook into Dugout's ribs.
Dugout throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dugout throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dugout tries to score with a low kick but Cruz moves his leg out of the way.
Dugout uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Dugout avoids it well.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
Dugout takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dugout throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dugout.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Cruz jabs at Dugout's body.
Cruz lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Dugout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dugout.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dugout moves away.
Dugout blocks a jab.
Dugout is looking for the big counter here.
Cruz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dugout throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Cruz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dugout back to the cage. Cruz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dugout fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz connects with a body shot that sends Dugout's belly button to the back.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dugout moves away.
Dugout only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cruz takes a swing at Dugout's ribcage but misses.
Rufus Dugout has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dugouts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cruz throws a right and a left that Dugout avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santa Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santa Cruz! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 18, 2024 |
#R1##KD#
Oooooh!!! Cruz has knocked Stephens down with a huge combo! Cruz steps away and waves a wobbly Stephens back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Kaden Stephens has been cut.#KD#
Cruz sends Stephens crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cruz is motioning to the referee to let Stephens up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Stephens is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stephens tries to get into range but Cruz steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Stephens! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Cruz scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Santa Cruz! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Legend Jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cruz - the referee stops the clock and Legend Jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cruz. Legend Jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#KD2#
Cruz drops Legend Jr with a beautiful combination! Legend Jr stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cruz is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Legend Jr is rocked!#CUT2#Sigandi Legend Jr's cut is getting worse.
Legend Jr is breathing heavily.
Legend Jr walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Cruz! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Santa Cruz! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Cruz.
Santa Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between One Sub's hands.
One Sub has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cruz lands a nice hook to One Sub's body. One Sub takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
One Sub with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cruz to score with a decent uppercut.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from One Sub.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That kick from Cruz tenderised One Sub's leg. One Sub is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
One Sub throws a sloppy body shot
and Cruz counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz scores with a sloppy right hand. One Sub should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from One Sub. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
One Sub takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Cruz as One Sub shoots in.
One Sub looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz thuds a left hand into One Sub's body.#T1#
Cruz connects with a good right hand that stumbles One Sub. One Sub circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cruz scores with a nice head shot.
Cruz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
One Sub shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Cruz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz connects with a body shot that sends One Sub's belly button to the back.
One Sub throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz connects with the punch.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cruz.
Cruz throws a series of punches but One Sub avoids them all with ease.
Cruz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. One Sub eats them both and turns towards Cruz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
One Sub doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruz scores with a crisp jab that stopped One Sub in his tracks.
One Sub throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
One Sub was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cruz throws the left hand but One Sub avoids the punch easily.
Cruz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T2#
Cruz blocks a jab.
One Sub shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cruz defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for One Punch One Sub. That's going to take a lot out of him.
One Sub shoots in but Cruz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cruz jabs at One Sub's body.
Cruz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between One Sub's hands.
Cruz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a hook. One Sub ducked under it nicely.
One Sub tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cruz swivels and escapes.
Cruz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! One Sub had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
One Sub displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for One Sub.#T3#
One Sub lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
One Sub takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cruz sizes up One Sub with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A right-left combo lands from Cruz. #TD#
One Sub shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cruz is trying to defend but One Sub finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cruz pushes One Sub off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
One Sub throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz lands a nice hook to One Sub's body. One Sub takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Cruz finds it's way through One Sub's defenses.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
One Sub is looking to counter punch.
Cruz throws a series of punches but One Sub avoids them all with ease.
One Sub closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cruz scores with a nice strike.
Cruz lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
One Sub uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
One Sub swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
One Sub throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Cruz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
One Sub takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruz.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz connects with a leg kick.
Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Cruz throws a right and a left that One Sub avoids nicely.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from One Sub misses its target.
One Sub misses with an uppercut.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of One Sub's head but One Sub sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
One Sub ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
One Sub throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
One Sub missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz takes a swing at One Sub's ribcage but misses.
One Sub missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santa 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#
Cruz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cruz scores with a push kick.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
One Sub throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cruz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
One Sub looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
Cruz jabs One Sub right on the nose. One Sub blinks but takes it well.
One Sub misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
One Sub with a poor takedown
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cruz scores with a hook to the body. One Sub takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
One Sub with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz scores with a punch to the head.
Cruz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz connects with a leg kick. #T1#
One Sub shoots in but no luck this time.
Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but One Sub moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
A little feinted left hand from One Sub on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruz lands a nice hook to One Sub's body. One Sub takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cruz misses with a right hand
enabling One Sub to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz misses with a hook
and One Sub counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz lands with an overhand left.
Cruz lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice combination there by Cruz.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but One Sub moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz throws a body punch but One Sub moves out of range.
One Sub tries to move into range but Cruz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cruz scores with a kick to the body.
Cruz scores with a crisp jab that stopped One Sub in his tracks. #T2#
One Sub steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz swinging wildly here.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz jabs One Sub right on the nose. One Sub blinks but takes it well.
Cruz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of One Sub's head.
One Sub displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
One Sub half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cruz throws a body punch but One Sub moves out of range.
Cruz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from One Sub. #CUT#It looks like Santa Cruz has been cut.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of One Sub's head but One Sub sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice jab there from Cruz.
One Sub misses with a two punch combination.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
One Sub looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cruz misses with a left hand
and One Sub counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
One Sub misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz slips a straight right by One Sub.
Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
One Sub shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cruz as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for One Punch One Sub. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz looks to land a combination but One Sub avoids it well.
Cruz throws out a powerful jab.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
One Sub takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Santa Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
One Sub throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz scores with a body shot.
Cruz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and One Sub has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
One Sub throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz connects with a right hand. One Sub shakes it off.
One Sub drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T4#
Cruz misses with a hook.
One Sub takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A left and a right from Cruz both land. Nice combination.
Cruz cracks One Sub with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
One Sub throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Santa Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
One Sub feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cruzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cruz is looking to slow One Sub down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
One Sub moves away from the strike by Cruz.
One Sub uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Cruz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. One Sub doesn't seem bothered though.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santa Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Santa Cruz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Cruz misses with a hook. One Sub ducked under it nicely.
One Sub is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cruz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A low kick lands for Cruz.
Cruz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
One Sub takes one to the side of the head.
One Sub bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from One Sub misses the target.
Cruz throws a good cross that connects.
Cruz throws a hook but One Sub blocks it.
Cruz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
One Sub takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cruz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz scores with a decent looking hook.
Cruz lands a nice shot that snaps One Sub's head back.
One Punch One Sub has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz with the inside leg kick.
Cruz lands a nice shot that snaps One Sub's head back.
#T1#
Cruz cracks a nice hook into One Sub's ribs.
Cruz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cruz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent One Sub stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
One Sub fails to land the takedown.#TD#
One Sub shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cruz wants to stand back up but One Sub manages to pass into side control.
#SUB#
One Sub has hold of Cruz's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Cruz tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - One Sub cranks the arm and Cruz screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Cruz, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). One Punch One Sub! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Cruz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schmitt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT#It looks like Santa Cruz has been cut.
Cruz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schmitt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz cracks Schmitt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cruz swings for the body but Schmitt moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Cruz.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruz.
Schmitt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Schmitt counters with a two punch combo. #ROC#Cruz is rocked!#CL#
Schmitt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Schmitt finish him?#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz seems to have recovered his senses.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmitt is just out of range.
Cruz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schmitt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schmitt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cruz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Schmitt misses the jab.#T1#
Schmitt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cruz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cruz throws a chopping leg kick but Schmitt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Schmitt jabs Cruz right on the nose. Cruz blinks but takes it well.
Schmitt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schmitt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schmitt staying out of range there.
Schmitt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Schmitt throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmitt is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Schmitt.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Schmitt saw that one coming.
We've been told by Schmitt's head coaches at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY LAS VEGAS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Schmitt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Schmitt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cruz throws a body punch but Schmitt moves out of range.
Santa Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmitt slips a jab from Cruz.
Schmitt throws a wild body kick that Cruz sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Cruz throws a leg kick
and Schmitt counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Schmitt.#CL#
Schmitt has managed to clinch.
Schmitt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schmitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Schmitt.
Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schmitt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cruz.
Schmitt missing with knees to the body.
Schmitt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schmitt lands with a left to the head. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Schmitt fails to land.
Schmitt lands a right hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Schmitt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Schmitt is controlling him.
Schmitt stalling in the clinch.
Schmitt misses with some punches.
Schmitt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruz tries to break free but Schmitt pushes him back against the cage.
Schmitt taking a breather.
Cruz being controlled against the cage.
Schmitt seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#T4#
Schmitt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schmitt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good body shot from Schmitt.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Schmitt is controlling him.
Schmitt cracks Cruz with a nice body shot.
Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schmitt lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthias Schmitt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santa Cruz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Schmitt thuds a left hand into Cruz's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schmitt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schmitt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz checks the leg kick.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schmitt.
Schmitt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz has time to react.
Schmitt misses the jab.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmitt.
Cruz dips to his left and cracks Schmitt with an uppercut!
Schmitt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schmitt circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz throws a hook but Schmitt avoids it easily.
Cruz with a hook.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Schmitt.
Cruz checks a low kick from Schmitt.
Schmitt misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz throws a low kick, looking for Schmitt's leg but Schmitt calmly moves out of range.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schmitt. #T1#
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schmitt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmitt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cruz stuns Schmitt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matthias Schmitt is winning the standup battle so far.
Schmitt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmitt.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Schmitt saw that one coming.#KD#
Schmitt lands a big head kick that sends Cruz tumbling to the mat! Schmitt takes a step backwards and waves Cruz back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schmitt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Schmitt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Schmitt looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Schmitt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Schmitt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Schmitt moved out of range.
Schmitt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Schmitt slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
#T2#
Cruz lunges at Schmitt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schmitt's hand.
Schmitt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Schmitt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Cruz.
Schmitt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Schmitt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schmitt throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Schmitt blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Schmitt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Schmitt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cruz digs a good hook to Schmitt's body.
Schmitt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schmitt lands a jab to Cruz's midsection.
Schmitt catches Cruz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#That has opened up Santa Cruz's cut even more.
Schmitt throws a head kick that misses.
Schmitt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schmitt misses with a straight left.
Cruz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Schmitt misses with the combination.
#T3#
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schmitt.
Schmitt throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Cruz throws a combination. Schmitt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmitt manages to avoid it.
Cruz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schmitt moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Schmitt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Schmitt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Cruz misses.#CL#
Schmitt clinches up against the cage.
Schmitt throws a head punch that misses.
Schmitt digs a right hand underneath Cruz's ribcage. Cruz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schmitt cracks Cruz with a nice body shot.
Matthias Schmitt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Schmitt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cruz up against the cage.#T4#
Schmitt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is keeping an eye on Schmitt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A frustrated look appears on Cruz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schmitt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schmitt lands a left hand.
Schmitt lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthias Schmitt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Santa Cruz's cut.
That's time! Schmitt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Schmitt avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Schmitt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
A slow jab from Schmitt misses its intended target.
A big right from Schmitt misses.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schmitt.
Schmitt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Schmitt looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
A big right from Schmitt misses.
Schmitt tries to clinch up.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schmitt.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schmitt.
Schmitt throws a poor cross that misses
and Schmitt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Schmitt clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tries to circle away but Schmitt has him pinned against the cage.
Schmitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Schmitt lands with a short shot to the head.
Schmitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz. #T1#
Schmitt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cruz up against the cage.
Schmitt pushes Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schmitt.
Schmitt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Schmitt working aggressively here.
Schmitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schmitt tries to land knees in the clinch but Cruz avoids the damage to the body.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schmitt stalls.
Schmitt pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Schmitt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schmitt misses with the head strike.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Schmitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Schmitt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Schmitt swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmitt missing with knees to the body.
Schmitt lands with a right to the head. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Schmitt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Schmitt lands with a short shot to the head.
Schmitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schmitt tries to land knees in the clinch but Cruz avoids the damage to the body.
Schmitt has Cruz pressed against the cage.
Schmitt is pushing Cruz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Schmitt keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Cruz managing to block the knees to the body from Schmitt.
#BC2#
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Schmitt throws a lazy head kick
and Cruz counters with a left to the body.
Cruz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schmitt on the side of the head.
Schmitt 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.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schmitt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Cruz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schmitt on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Schmitt rushes Cruz and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schmitt lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santa Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz catches Schmitt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthias Schmitt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schmitt, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthias Schmitt! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 102
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Cruz cracks Jitani with a good jab.
The crowd cheers as Jitani lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruz doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#It looks like Santa Cruz has been cut.
Cruz takes a swing at Jitani's ribcage but misses.
Jitani throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Cruz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good leg kick by Cruz.
Jitani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Jitani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jitani moves away from the strike by Cruz.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Jitani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
Cruz misses with a combination
and Jitani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jitani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jitani.
Jitani throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Jitani misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Jitani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz cracks a nice hook into Jitani's ribs.
Jitani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jitani throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz is looking to slow Jitani down with leg kicks.
Cruz stuns Jitani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jitani takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jitani slips under a jab from Cruz.
Cruz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jitani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jitani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Jitani avoids them all with ease.
Cruz connects with a solid leg kick.
Jitani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jitani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jitani throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Jitani does it's job there.
Jitani looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Cruz lands a glancing blow to the side of Jitani's head.
Cruz feints and then cracks Jitani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jitani down.
Cruz lands a jab to the nose.
Cruz lands a head shot.
Cruz misses with a hook.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Cruz has knocked Jitani down with a huge combo! Cruz steps away and waves a wobbly Jitani back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Jitani is rocked!
Jitani misses the jab.
Jitani keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Jitani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Cruz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oh Jitani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jitani manages to avoid it.
Jitani is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jitani throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jitani with a body shot.
Jitani seems to have got his legs back now.
Cruz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jitani moves away.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Jitani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jitani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.#T3#
Jitani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Jitani misses.
Jitani throws a one two combo.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz lands a jab to Jitani's midsection.
Jitani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Jitani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Cruz throws a right hand that Jitani ducks under and follows up with a left that Jitani also avoids with ease.
Jitani thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#KD2#
Cruz lands a left and a right that send Jitani crashing to the mat, dazed. Cruz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Errol Jitani has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jitani gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Cruz gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santa Cruz! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 84
Date: Aug 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Adaev shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
Adaev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adaev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cruz defends it nicely.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Adaev is out of range.
Adaev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adaev attempts a counter takedown but Cruz avoids it well and moves away.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
As Cruz tries to get set, Adaev tries to push him back and clinch up but Cruz manages to avoid the attempt.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
Cruz digs a good hook to Adaev's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santa Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
Adaev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adaev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Adaev is out of range.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adaev.
Cruz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cruz misses with a body shot
#TD#
and Adaev counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Adaev is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Cruz looks calm but he's in trouble here. Adaev gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Cruz is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Adaev lets go of the hold and Cruz can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ramazan Adaev!
Our winner, Ramazan Adaev, 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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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 66
Date: Jul 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Cruz misses with a combination
#TD#
so John counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB#
John drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and John jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
John passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
John decides to return to a standing position.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.
John moves forwards but Cruz connects with a nice, crisp jab.#KD2#
Cruz lands a left and a right that send John crashing to the mat, dazed. Cruz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#John is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Jujitsu John has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz looks to land a combination but John avoids it well.
Oh John is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruz's coach down at Grapple was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cruz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Santa Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John tries to counter with a takedown but Cruz is quick to defend against it.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of John's head but John sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
John seems to have got his legs back now.
Cruz lands a right hook to the body.
John definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
John slips a straight right by Cruz.
Cruz throws a series of punches but John moves out of range.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh John got wobbled bad by a big combination! Cruz presses forward with punches and knees until John stumbles to the ground! The ref watches John closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santa Cruz! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 58
Date: Jun 29, 2024 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
No joy there for Piotr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruz digs a good body shot into Piotr's ribs.
Piotr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#It looks like Santa Cruz has been cut.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Piotr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC#Cruz is rocked!
Cruz throws a shot to the body.
Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Piotr finish him?
Cruz works Piotr's body with a nice hook.
Cruz seems to have recovered his senses.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Piotr's shoulder, as Piotr tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Piotr misses the target.
Cruz throws a hook but Piotr avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Piotr.
Piotr throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piotr walks into a stiff left hand from Cruz.
Piotr misses with a hook.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Piotr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Piotr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cruz.
Piotr throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.#T1#
Piotr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Piotr ducks right into an uppercut from Cruz.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Piotr.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Piotr lands a nice shot that snaps Cruz's head back.
Cruz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Piotr ducks right into an uppercut from Cruz.
Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Piotr had a free shot at his head there.
Piotr throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
A big right from Piotr misses.
Cruz throws out a counter right but Piotr avoids it with no problem.
Piotr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruz.
Piotr jabs at Cruz's body.
Cruz stuns Piotr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piotr misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Cruz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Piotr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Piotr is looking to counter punch.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piotr takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Cruz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Piotr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Piotr moves away.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piotr.
A little jabbing left from Cruz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Piotr moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
A quick step to the side and Piotr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Piotr throws out the jab.
Piotr misses with a body shot.
Cruz misses with a hook. Piotr ducked under it nicely.
Piotr misses with a right hand
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Piotr ducks down to avoid it.
Piotr throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piotr.
Cruz throws the left hand but Piotr avoids the punch easily.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Piotr moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.#T3#
Piotr thuds a left hand into Cruz's body.
Cruz swings for the body but Piotr moves out of range.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Piotr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Piotr throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Piotr with a body shot.
Cruz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piotr stuns Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Piotr throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Piotr throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Piotr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cruz slips under a jab from Piotr.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Piotr.
Piotr lands a nice shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Piotr.
#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Piotr misses.
Cruz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Piotr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruz.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz throws an off balance right hand
and Piotr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Piotr fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Cruz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Piotr tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Piotr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Piotr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Cruz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piotr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Piotr moves away.
Piotr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maciej Piotr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santa Cruz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Piotr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Piotr slips a straight right by Cruz.
Piotr slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
A telegraphed right hand from Piotr misses the target.
Cruz scores with the left hand. Piotr knows he should have avoided that one.
Piotr throws a right and a left that Cruz avoids nicely.
Cruz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cruz slips under a jab from Piotr.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Piotr throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz throws a hook but Piotr blocks it.
Piotr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz throws a sloppy body shot
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Piotr throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Piotr moves away and avoids it.
Cruz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
A lazy left from Cruz finds it's target.
A jab from Cruz does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Piotr slips under a jab.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piotr.
Piotr lands with a right hand.
Piotr throws a body shot but no joy.
Piotr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cruzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Piotr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Nice jab there from Piotr.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Piotr manages to avoid it.
Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Piotr moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Maciej Piotr is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Piotr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Piotr counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Cruz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Piotr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Piotr slips under a jab.
Piotr cracks Cruz with a good jab.
Piotr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cruz counters with a three punch combo that has Piotr backing up. Piotr nods at Cruz to acknowledge the strikes.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from Piotr.
Piotr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz slips a straight right by Piotr.
Piotr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Piotr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Piotr.
Piotr is looking to counter punch.
Piotr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Cruz misses.
Piotr slips under a jab.
Cruz lands a jab to Piotr's midsection.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Piotr counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Cruz lands the left hand.
Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
Piotr throws a good cross that connects.
Nice cross by Piotr.
Cruz throws a hook but Piotr blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cruz connects with a body shot that sends Piotr's belly button to the back.
Piotr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Piotr takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Piotr throws out the jab.
Piotr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
Piotr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Piotr misses with a looping left.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Piotr.#T4#
Cruz moves out of range as Piotr strikes.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Piotr cracks Cruz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Piotr misses with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Piotr.
Piotr ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz works the jab nicely.
Cruz lands a glancing blow to the side of Piotr's head.
Piotr punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Piotr throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz misses with a hook. Piotr ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Piotr throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piotr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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 Maciej Piotr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Santa Cruz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Piotr.
Piotr staying out of range there.
Piotr misses with a wild combination.
Piotr just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Piotr.
Cruz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Piotr misses with a looping left.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Piotr.
Piotr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz takes a swing at Piotr's ribcage but misses.
Cruz slips a jab from Piotr.
Piotr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz throws a hook but Piotr blocks it.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Piotr.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Piotr avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Piotr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Piotr.
Piotr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piotr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Piotr lands a jab to the head.
Cruz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cruz.
Piotr moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Piotr misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Cruz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piotr.
Piotr looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Piotr lands a lovely overhand right.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Piotr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Piotr.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Cruz cracks a nice hook into Piotr's ribs.
Piotr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Piotr.
Piotr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Piotr misses the jab.
Piotr throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Piotr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
Piotr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cruz. Cruz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Piotr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piotr misses with a combination
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Piotr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Piotr moves away and avoids it.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Piotr is looking to counter punch.
Piotr scores with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Piotr.
Cruz takes a swing at Piotr's ribcage but misses.
Cruz slips a jab from Piotr.
Piotr just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Cruz misses.
Piotr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Piotr slips the punch.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Piotr.
Cruz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cruz misses with a body punch
and Piotr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piotr.
#T4#
Piotr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Piotr's head but Piotr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Piotr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Piotr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piotr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Cruz throws the left hand but Piotr avoids the punch easily.
Piotr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Piotr throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Piotr as he connects with a hook.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Piotr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Santa Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maciej Piotr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Piotr finds it's way round the side to connect with Cruz's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maciej Piotr.
Well Piotr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maciej Piotr!
Maciej Piotr decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 35,5
Date: May 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Saheed moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Saheed definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cruz misses with a hook. Saheed ducked under it nicely.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Saheed avoids them all with ease.
Cruz cracks Saheed with an open hand slap.
Cruz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saheed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Saheed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz drops his hands momentarily and Saheed takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saheed has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saheed there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saheed misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cruz counters with a series of strikes. Saheed will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saheed looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Cruz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
Saheed drops his hands momentarily and Cruz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saheed listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saheed throws a lazy uppercut
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saheed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Saheed throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Santa Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz misses with the combination.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz misses with a double jab.
Saheed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Saheed moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
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 misses with a two punch combination.
Saheed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#It looks like Santa Cruz has been cut.
Cruz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Saheed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz throws a combination that misses
and Saheed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saheed doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Saheed swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Saheed.
Saheed moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
Saheed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saheed missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Cruz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saheed misses with a jab to the body
and Cruz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saheed.
Saheed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Saheed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Saheed moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Saheed avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Saheed missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Saheed slips the punch.
Cruz misses with the combination.
Cruz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saheed tries to clinch
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Donk. Cruz catches Saheed right on the button with a cross.
A shot to the body from Cruz misses
letting Saheed counter with a right hand.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Saheed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz looks to land a combination. Saheed sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Saheed is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Cruz. That snapped Saheed's head back.
Saheed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cruz lands with a straight right. Saheed didn't see that one coming.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saheed was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Saheed misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cruz misses with a double jab
and Saheed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santa Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santa 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#
Saheed throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz stuns Saheed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cruz scores with a decent looking hook.
Saheed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Saheed might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A shot to the body from Cruz misses
and Saheed counters with a stiff right hand.
Saheed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Saheed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saheed was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz lands with a right hand.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Saheed throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Saheed looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Saheed throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Saheed.
Cruz misses with a double jab
and Saheed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saheed tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santa Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz lands with an uppercut that bounces Saheed off the cage and back into range.
Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
Saheed works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cruz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saheed on the side of the head.
Saheed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santa Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saheed moves out of range of the strikes.
Saheed slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
#T2#
Saheed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Cruz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saheed ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
A little feinted left hand from Saheed 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.
Saheed lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruz misses with a hook to the body
and Saheed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saheed ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Saheed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saheed looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz scores with a jab. Saheed acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Saheed is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cruz scores with a nice right hand.
Saheed dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
#T3#
Saheed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saheed moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Saheed misses the target.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saheed moves away.
Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saheed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saheed misses with a hook
and Cruz counters with a two punch combo.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Saheed slips the punch.
Cruz misses with a right hand
letting Saheed counter with a right hand.
Saheed dips to his left and cracks Cruz with an uppercut!#ROC#Cruz is rocked!
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Saheed finish him?
Saheed lands with a hook. Cruz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cruz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Saheed throws an overhand right that drops Cruz like a sack of potatoes! Saheed dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danjuma Saheed!
Danjuma Saheed really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 7
Date: May 08, 2024 |
#R1#
A big left from Cruz misses.
Sapi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A combination from Sapi does no damage.
Cruz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sapi counters with a nice uppercut.
Sapi takes one on the button.
Sapi just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz sizes up Sapi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sapi has time to react.#CL2#
Sapi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Sapi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good standup being displayed there by Cruz as he connects with a hook.
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!
Sapi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sapi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sapi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cruz!
#T1#
Cruz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cruz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cruz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sapi on the side of the head.
Cruz misses the jab.
Sapi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#It looks like Santa Cruz has been cut.
Sapi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sapi digs a good body shot into Cruz's ribs.
Cruz tries to bum rush Sapi with a series of wild strikes but Sapi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Sapi instigates a clinch.
Sapi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sapi tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Sapi back against the cage. #T2##BC2#
Sapi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz scores with a punch to the head.
Sapi ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Sapi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sapi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sapi keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sapi is struggling to control the position.#T3#
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sapi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Sapi is controlling him.
Sapi stalling the fight.
Sapi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sapi slowing the pace effectively.
Sapi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cruz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sapi can turn it around.#T4#
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.
Sapi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sapi controlling the action here for a moment.
Sapi continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but Sapi won't allow it.
Sapi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz is trying to break free.
Sapi wants a takedown but no success here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santa Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santa Cruz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Sapi slips the punch.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Sapi moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Sapi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cruz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Donk. Cruz catches Sapi right on the button with a cross.
Cruz connects with a nice looking jab.
Sapi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cruz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Sapi counters by moving into the clinch.
Cruz tries to break free but Sapi pushes him back against the cage.
Sapi has Cruz pressed against the cage, preventing Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Sapi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santa Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sapi under the eye.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Sapi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sapi throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Sapi dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Cruz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sapi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sapi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Sapi takes one to the chin there.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Sapi ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Sapi's head but Sapi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sapi staying out of range there.
Cruz misses with a left hand
and Sapi counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santa Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sapi's head.
Cruz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Cruz misses.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sapi can do to turn this around?#T2#
Sapi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sapi works Cruz's body with a nice hook.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Sapi is just out of range.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Sapi avoids nicely.
Sapi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cruz.
Santa Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sapi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Sapi drops his hands momentarily and Cruz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cruz connects with the punch.
Sapi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
and Sapi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz moves out of range as Sapi strikes.
Sapi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cruz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sapi scrambles back to his feet.
Cruz scores with a jab. Sapi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sapi drops his hands momentarily and Cruz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cruz connects with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Cruz - just one landing. #T3#
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Santa Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
As Cruz backs off Sapi throws a huge counter combo but Cruz manages to avoid it all.
Sapi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sapi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sapi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cruz.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sapi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cruz lunges at Sapi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sapi's hand.
Sapi shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
Cruz cracks Sapi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sapi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#ROC#Sapi is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Sapi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sapi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sapi throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Cruz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sapi on the side of the head.
Sapi looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Sapi moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Sapi is looking for the big counter here.
Sapi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sapi counters with a nice body shot.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Sapi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sapi momentarily.
Sapi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sapi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Sapi blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sapi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cruz with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sapi swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Cruz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sapi backs up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santa Cruz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Santa Cruz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Cruz catches Sapi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Cruz misses.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Sapi saw that one coming.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sapi is looking for the big counter here.
Sapi slips under a jab from Cruz.
Cruz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sapi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Cruz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
Cruz is looking for a counter combo.
Cruz connects with a right hand. Sapi shakes it off.
Sapi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cruz rather than just go for the knockout.
Sapi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz lands with an uppercut that bounces Sapi off the cage and back into range.
Cruz throws the left hand but Sapi avoids the punch easily.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sapi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Sapi looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Sapi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sapi under the eye.#CL2#
Sapi gets a clinch.
Sapi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sapi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cruz managing to block the knees to the body from Sapi.
Cruz wants to break free but Sapi has control.
#T2#
Sapi is struggling to control the position.
Sapi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cruz up against the cage.
Cruz is trying to push Sapi away but Sapi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sapi stalling against the cage.
Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sapi has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sapi keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sapi is pushing Cruz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A frustrated look appears on Cruz's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Sapi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cruz misses with a hook to the body
#CL2#
and Sapi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sapi.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sapi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#TD2#
Sapi gets control of Cruz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sapi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sapi looking for a sweep. Not yet Sapi, not yet.
Yusuf Sapi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz wants to stand and escape but instead Sapi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sapi manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sapi is trying to keep Cruz in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Santa Cruz.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cruz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santa Cruz! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Cruz tries to bum rush Lieb with a series of wild strikes but Lieb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lieb shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cruz as he avoids it easily.
Cruz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lieb.
Cruz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cruz stuffs the takedown.
Santa Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruan Lieb.
Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
Lieb drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lieb shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cruz defends it nicely.
Cruz works the jab nicely.
Lieb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cruz scores with a nice right hand.
Cruz scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz catches Lieb with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lieb fails with a takedown attempt.
Cruz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Cruz cracks a nice hook into Lieb's ribs.
Cruz stuffs the takedown.
Lieb shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Liebs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cruz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cruz jabs at Lieb's body.
Santa Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruz.
Cruz lands a nice shot that snaps Lieb's head back.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lieb looks winded!#TD2#
Lieb looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz pulls Lieb in close to prevent any damage.
Lieb trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz can't keep his opponent in guard - Lieb advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2##ES#
Cruz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Lieb looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cruz is fending him off so far but Lieb persists. Nope, Cruz circles away and we're back to standing.
Lieb shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cruz sprawls well. Cruz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lieb gets slowly back to his feet.
Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
Cruz punishes Lieb's body with a nice straight punch.
Lieb shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cruz pinned against the cage. Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cruz lands a glancing blow to the side of Lieb's head.
Lieb gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruz.
Cruz scores with a jab. Lieb acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lieb takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Cruz scores with a three punch combo!
Lieb takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Cruz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lieb on the side of the head.
Lieb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lieb takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
Lieb drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz lands with a good body shot.
Lieb gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cruz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lieb back to the cage. Cruz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC#Lieb is rocked!
Cruz lands a nice hook to Lieb's body. Lieb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lieb takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cruz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lieb is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Lieb gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruz.
Lieb takes one to the chin there.
Lieb has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lieb on the side of the head.
Cruz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T4#
Cruz connects with a body shot.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Lieb seems to have recovered his senses.
Cruz throws a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Cruz both land. Nice combination.
Cruz dips to his left and cracks Lieb with an uppercut!
Cruz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cruz lands a nice looking body shot.
Cruz jabs Lieb right on the nose. Lieb blinks but takes it well.
Cruz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cruz cracks Lieb with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cruz lands a glancing blow to the side of Lieb's head.
Cruz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lieb on the side of the head.
Cruz punishes Lieb's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cruz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lieb in his tracks.
A left lands for Cruz.
Cruz lands a jab.
Cruz jabs Lieb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santa Cruz dominated that round.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Cruz connects with a nice looking jab.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Lieb avoids nicely.
Cruz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cruz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Cruz jabs Lieb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lieb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cruz as he jumps to the side.
Cruz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lieb under the eye.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lieb.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
Lieb misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Cruz cracks Lieb with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
Santa Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruan Lieb.#T1#
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lieb shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
Santa Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Lieb is breathing heavily.
Lieb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cruz throws a combination. Lieb tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cruz lands a lovely overhand right.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lieb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cruz swivels and escapes.
Lieb has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cruz finds it's way round the side to connect with Lieb's head.
Cruz connects with a body shot.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice straight punches there by Cruz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cruz.
Santa Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lieb takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lieb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lieb can do to turn this around?
Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
Lieb changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to avoid it but Lieb manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cruz to the ground. Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cruz connects with a nice looking jab.
Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.#T2#
Cruz scores with a decent looking hook.
Cruz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cruz scores with a hook to the body. Lieb takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lieb is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz scores with a one two! Lieb had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lieb has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lieb there as he acknowledges the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruz.
Cruz lands with an overhand left.
Cruz dips to his left and cracks Lieb with an uppercut!
Lieb takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Lieb takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cruz catches Lieb with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lieb tries to move into range but Cruz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cruz lunges at Lieb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lieb's hand.
Lieb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cruz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cruz is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cruz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Cruz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cruz lands a nice hook to Lieb's body. Lieb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cruz lands with a good body shot.
Cruz scores with a decent looking hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lieb.
Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
Lieb slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Lieb 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 Lieb off to one side.
Lieb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cruz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice jab there from Cruz.
Lieb misses with a takedown
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lieb moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lieb shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruz lands with a right hand. #T4#
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz scores with a one two! Lieb had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cruz lands a jab.
Lieb takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cruz lands a jab to the head.
Cruz stuffs the takedown.
Cruz cracks Lieb with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cruz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lieb fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cruz scores with a three punch combo!
Lieb is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cruz.
Cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cruz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lieb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cruz throws a shot to the body.
Cruz stalks Lieb and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lieb's face. Lieb staggers backwards, shaken.
Lieb has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lieb there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cruz thuds a left hand into Lieb's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santa Cruz dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Lieb takes one to the chin there.
Lieb tries to move into range but Cruz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cruz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lieb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cruz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
Cruz lunges at Lieb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lieb's hand.
Lieb tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cruz defends well and Lieb ends up having to push Cruz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cruz cracks Lieb with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Cruz finds it's way through Lieb's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lieb shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Santa Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruan Lieb.
Lieb dives in for a single leg takedown but Cruz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cruz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A lazy left from Cruz finds it's target.
Cruz works Lieb's body with a nice hook.
Lieb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruz.
Lieb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lieb is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cruz.#T1#
Lieb walks into a left hand.
Lieb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cruz scores with a body shot.
Lieb fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cruz avoids it really well and circles away.
Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lieb shoots in looking for a takedown but Cruz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lieb's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lieb closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lieb walks into a straight right hand from Cruz.
Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
Cruz throws a series of strikes that have Lieb backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cruz scores with the left hand. Lieb knows he should have avoided that one.
Cruz looks to land a combination. Lieb sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T2#
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cruz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Cruz there.
Lieb on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Lieb avoids them all with ease.
Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
Cruz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cruz throws a combination. Lieb tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lieb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cruz duly obliges.
Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cruz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Liebs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cruz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cruz connects with a nice looking jab.
Lieb takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cruz connects with a right hand. Lieb shakes it off.#T3#
Cruz scores with a nice strike.
Lieb shoots for a takedown but Cruz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cruz scores with a one two! Lieb had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lieb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lieb takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ruan Lieb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lieb shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cruz pinned against the cage. Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice shot lands for Cruz.
Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Lieb shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz lands with a nice body punch.
Cruz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cruz scores with a hook.#T4#
Cruz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lieb closes the distance and clinches up with Cruz, looking for a takedown. Lieb pushes Cruz against the cage but Cruz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Cruz scores with a four punch combination!
Cruz with a hook.
A lazy left from Cruz finds it's target.
Cruz lands a nice looking body shot.
Lieb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruz jabs at Lieb's body.
Cruz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lieb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruz lands with a nice combination. Lieb backs away looking to recover.
Cruz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cruz scores with a nice head shot.
Cruz lands with a nice combination. Lieb backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lieb tries for a takedown but Cruz circles away easily
and Cruz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cruz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lieb closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santa Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:24
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santa Cruz! |
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Event:
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Date: Apr 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Cruz moves out of range as Sapi strikes.
Sapi lands with a straight right. Cruz didn't see that one coming.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Sapi counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sapi backs up against the cage.
Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
Sapi ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz lands a jab.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz cracks Sapi with an open hand slap.
A jab lands there for Cruz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz misses the body punch #CL2#
and Sapi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Come on Sapi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cruz is pressed up against the cage. Sapi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cruz down to the mat. Cruz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Santa Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Sapi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Sapi counters by moving into the clinch.
Sapi gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sapi looking for a takedown.
Sapi keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Sapi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
A jab from Cruz misses.
Cruz cracks Sapi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sapi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Sapi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Sapi slips the punch.
Sapi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sapi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Sapi drives through and clinches with Cruz against the cage.
Cruz is trying to break free.#BC2#
Sapi breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Cruz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cruz duly obliges.
Cruz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sapi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Sapi.
Sapi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cruz pinned against the cage. Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Santa Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yusuf Sapi.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Sapi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sapi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Sapi.
Sapi tries to counter with a clinch but Cruz shakes him off and moves away.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cruz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
Cruz throws a body punch but Sapi moves out of range.
Sapi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz tests Sapi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz misses with a hook. Sapi ducked under it nicely.
Santa Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Sapi moved out of range nicely.
Sapi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Sapi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sapi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Sapi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sapi throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
Sapi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Sapi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sapi throws a counter combo.
Sapi misses with a looping left.
Cruz scores with a jab. Sapi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz sets himself, and Sapi steps forward looking for the clinch! Cruz avoids it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santa Cruz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Sapi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz connects with a body shot.
Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Sapi counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sapi doesn't seem bothered though.
Cruz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Sapi's shoulder, as Sapi tries to avoid the shot.
Sapi throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Sapi moved out of range.
Despite the aggression on Sapi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Sapi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Sapi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Sapi's head but Sapi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sapi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Cruz thuds a left hand into Sapi's body.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Sapi moved out of range nicely.
Sapi moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Sapi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sapi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cruz misses with a body punch
#CL2#
and Sapi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sapi.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sapi can do to turn this around?
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Sapi breaks the clinch.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sapi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sapi avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Cruz throws a body punch but Sapi moves out of range.
Sapi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sapi lands a jab to the head.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sapi defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Sapi moved out of range nicely.
Sapi's corner calls for a 1-2. Sapi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sapi slips a straight right by Cruz.#CL2#
Sapi has managed to clinch.
Cruz is trying to force a seperation but Sapi has the dominant position.
Sapi stalling.
#T3#
Sapi just leaning against Cruz, taking a breather. #BC2#
Sapi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz misses with the combination.
Sapi throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Cruz throws a body punch but Sapi moves out of range.
Cruz works over Sapi's head and body with a nice combination.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Sapi moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Cruz with a hook.
Santa Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Cruz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab lands there for Cruz.
Sapi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Sapi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sapi ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sapi! But no joy.
Sapi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Sapi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sapi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz misses the body punch #CL2#
and Sapi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sapi is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Sapi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santa Cruz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Cruz swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL2#
and Sapi counters by moving into the clinch.
The referee calls for Sapi to work.
Cruz is trying to push Sapi away but Sapi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sapi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is looking to break free of the clinch but Sapi has double underhooks.
Sapi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cruz is defending well.#T1#
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sapi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sapi is pushing Cruz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sapi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cruz up against the cage.#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.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Sapi keeps him there for the moment.
Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sapi leaning against his opponent.
Sapi effectively controlling the action here.#T3#
Cruz is trying to force a seperation but Sapi has the dominant position.
Sapi is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yusuf Sapi.
Cruz sizes up Sapi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cruz takes a swing at Sapi's ribcage but misses.
Cruz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sapi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cruz thinking.
Cruz misses with a straight left. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
Sapi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sapi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yusuf Sapi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz tries to break free but Sapi pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Sapi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sapi was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Sapi loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yusuf Sapi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cruz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santa Cruz! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Cruz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
A left lands for Cruz.
Decent striking displayed by Cruz there.
Cruz scores with the left hand. One knows he should have avoided that one.
One shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed One's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
Cruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from One.
Cruz scores with a body shot.
Cruz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
One shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Cruz coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
One shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cruz pinned against the cage. Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cruz.
Nice sprawl there from Cruz as One shoots in.
Cruz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#It looks like Test One has been cut.
Nice jab there from Cruz.
Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
One takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Cruz as he connects with a hook.
One shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cruz lands a right hook to the body.
One takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruz throws a good cross that connects.
One tries for a takedown but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cruz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! One had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cruz connects with a crisp jab.
One takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between One's hands.
A punch lands to the side of One 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cruz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of One's head.#ROC2#One is rocked!
One misses with a takedown
and Cruz scores with a counter punch that sends One to the canvas! Cruz smells blood - he's punishing One with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! One has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santa Cruz! |
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