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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 74
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Lieb takes the fight into the clinch.
Strickland looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#TD#
Lieb pulls Strickland into guard.
#SUB#
Lieb looking for a triangle here. Strickland is fighting it but it looks tight! Lieb pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Strickland is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ruan Lieb! |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 9
Date: May 22, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Tahara closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lieb did well to prevent Tahara getting side control.
Tahara content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Tahara is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lieb is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Tahara wants to stand but Lieb has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Tahara is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lieb trying to control here.
Lieb is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Tahara trying to pass the guard but Lieb defending well. #SUB2#
Tahara is working for a submission of some sort.
Tahara is taking a breather. Lieb says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#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.
Lieb trying to control here.
Tahara looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Tahara is looking for a kimura but Lieb is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tahara to get the leverage.
Lieb works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lieb wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Lieb is looking for a triangle but Tahara pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tahara seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3#
Tahara tries to stand but Lieb is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tahara or perhaps it was just good defense by Lieb, which made it look bad.
Katsuo Tahara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Tahara closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lieb quickly recovers to half guard.
Lieb regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lieb wants to get back to his feet but Tahara is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4#
Lieb trying to control the position.
Lieb is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tahara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SU2#
Tahara decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lieb, up you get!
Lieb misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Tahara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lieb is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tahara to keep the fight standing.
Lieb is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tahara is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuo Tahara dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Tahara closes the distance and clinches up with Lieb, looking for a takedown. Tahara pushes Lieb against the cage but Lieb circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lieb misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tahara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lieb.#CL#
Lieb gets a clinch.
Lieb tries to pull guard but Tahara holds him up against the cage and eventually Lieb drops back down to his feet.
Lieb keeps control of Tahara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Lieb has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tahara uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lieb being controlled here, momentarily.
Lieb tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Tahara not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lieb looking for a sweep. Not yet Lieb, not yet.
Tahara is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tahara won't allow Lieb to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lieb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tahara looks to land a combination but Lieb avoids it well.
Lieb appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lieb keeps the fight on the outside.
Tahara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lieb pinned against the cage. Lieb gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lieb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tahara as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruan Lieb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lieb shoots in for a double leg but Tahara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tahara wants to counter the offense by Lieb and move into the clinch position.
Tahara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lieb is looking to counter the offense by Tahara and move into the clinch.
Tahara throws a series of punches but Lieb moves out of range.
Lieb half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD2#
Tahara is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lieb's half guard.
Tahara prevents Lieb from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Lieb is trying to escape back to his feet but Tahara uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Tahara tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lieb is looking to regain half guard here but Tahara keeps moving and retains side control.
Lieb seems a little lost for a moment, as Tahara dominates the positioning.
Tahara creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lieb sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Tahara.
Tahara content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T4#
Tahara misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lieb tries to improve position but can't.
Tahara advances nicely into full mount.
Tahara postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lieb looks a forlorn figure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuo Tahara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL#
Lieb clinches up with Tahara and pushes him back against the cage.
Lieb is trying to drag Tahara to the mat but Tahara just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lieb gets underhooks to prevent Tahara's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Lieb has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tahara clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Tahara prevents Lieb from getting a body triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tahara is trying to get back to his feet but Lieb has full control of the position and if anything, Tahara has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Tahara turns into Lieb and is now in his guard.
#T1##SUB#
Lieb escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tahara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Katsuo Tahara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lieb avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tahara is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lieb looking for a sweep. Not yet Lieb, not yet.
Tahara wanted to stand there but Lieb had control of the position.
Tahara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tahara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tahara tries to free his leg and advance position but Lieb is retaining full guard.
Tahara controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Lieb has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tahara is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lieb.
Lieb seems a little lost for a moment, as Tahara dominates the positioning.
Tahara fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T3#
Tahara cracks Lieb with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lieb prevents Tahara from moving into mount.
Tahara is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lieb will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ruan Lieb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lieb taking a bit of punishment here - Tahara scoring with strikes.
Tahara working away.
Tahara tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB2#
Tahara thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tahara working the ground and pound from side control.#T4#
Tahara is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SU2#
Tahara stands up and beckons Lieb to his feet. #TD2#
Tahara drives through with a takedown into Lieb's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tahara wants to get up but he can't break Lieb's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lieb looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lieb is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tahara advances position into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Katsuo Tahara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tahara winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsuo Tahara!
A relieved looking Katsuo Tahara thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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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