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Event:
ENIGMA 253
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Three manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Three fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cruz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Three misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz with a knee to the head.
Cruz wants to stall.
Cruz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sir Three has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cipriano Cruz.
Three has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Three wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Three closes the distance and pushes Cruz back into the cage.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Three has him pressed against the cage.
Three swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sir Three seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Three tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Cruz throws a counter combo.#CL#
Three clinches.
Three tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Three has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz. #BC2#
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Three as Cruz shoots in.#CL#
Three has Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Three misses with the head strike.
Three has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
A head punch on the inside from Three fails to land.
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Three lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Three swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Three is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz blocking some punches.
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Three swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sir Three is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Three tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Three moves into the clinch.
Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but Three pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Three, which made it look bad.
Three tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.#T3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Three swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Three throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Three.
Three working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
Three throws a head punch that misses.
Three definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Three fails to land.
Three letting Cruz take a breather here.
Cruz avoiding damage.
Cruz continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Cruz has Three pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Three manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Three to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Three.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up with Three, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes Three against the cage but Three circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Three. No joy for Cruz on that attempt.
Three takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Three clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Three holds him up against the cage and eventually Cruz drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz tries to clinch up.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Three but Three pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Three.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sir Three 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##CL#
Three moves into the clinch.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Three swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz is working for takedown but Three is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Three fails to land.
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Three forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Three working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Three lands an uppercut.
Cruz looking for a takedown.
Sir Three has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cipriano Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz is looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
Three prevents the takedown attempt.
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
Sir Three has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cruz looking to stall.
#T1#
Three lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Three has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Three scores with a shoulder strike.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Three here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A short right from Three on the inside.
Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz looking for a takedown.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Three is blocking nicely.
Three misses with some punches.
Three misses with the head strike.
Three has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Three lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Three swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Three swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Three working aggressively here.
#T2#
Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Three is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Cruz blocking some punches.
Three misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Three.
#CUT#It looks like Cipriano Cruz has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Three scores with a nice short uppercut.
Three lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Three softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Three pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Three has Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Three misses with some punches.
#TD2#
Cruz pulls Three into guard.
Three is working Cruz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Three throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Three throwing strikes from guard but Cruz blocks nicely. #T3#
Three is looking to work some ground and pound but Cruz has wrist control.
Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Three is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Three postures up and lands a big shot to Cruz's brow.
Three postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Three won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Three throws a big right hand that misses.
Three postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Three throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Three is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Three throws an elbow that misses. Cruz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Three's guard. Nice move by Cruz!#REVB#
Three throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Three doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Three keeps moving. #T4#
Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cruz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Three wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Three tries to strike from the bottom.
Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Three throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Three manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cruz manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Three landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Three accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sir Three dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cipriano Cruz's cut.
That's time! Three's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL#
Three drives through and clinches with Cruz against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
Three softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT#That has opened up Cipriano Cruz's cut even more.
Three swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz takes a shot to the head.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Three tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Three stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Three wants it to stay on the feet.
Three 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.#CL#
Three clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three misses with the head strike.
Three misses with the head strike.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
Three tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Three swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Three tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Three 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.
Three is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
#CL#
Three closes the distance and clinches.
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
Three misses with some punches.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Cruz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Three throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Cruz is stalling here.
Three tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Three working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Three working aggressively here.
Three swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Three working aggressively here.
#T2#
Three swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Three keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Three tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Three sprawls well.
Cruz shoots for a takedown but Three saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sir Three has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cipriano Cruz.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Three on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Three doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Three tries to clinch there but Cruz circles away.
#CL#
Cruz gets tackled into the cage by Three. Three maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Cruz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T3#
Three swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Three throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Three throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Three tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Three gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cruz.
Three misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Three is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
Cruz darts in looking for a takedown but Three gets double underhooks and turns Cruz into the cage.
Three tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cipriano Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Three.#T4#
Three wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Cruz throws a counter combo.#CL#
Cruz gets tackled into the cage by Three. Three maintains the clinch.
Three scores with a shoulder strike.
Three softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Three softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruz trying to stall but Three improves his position.
Three misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Three misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Three tries to clinch but Cruz moves away
and Cruz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Three is looking to clinch.
Three blocks the body kick.
#CL2#
Cruz drives through and clinches with Three against the cage.
Cipriano Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Three.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sir Three showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Three, 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sir Three! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 244
Date: Feb 28, 2025 |
#R1#
Cruz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#It looks like Ragnar Gustafsson has been cut.#TD2#
Gustafsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cruz sprawls well initially but Gustafsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
Gustafsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cruz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gustafsson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gustafsson trying to control from Cruz's half guard. Cruz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gustafsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gustafsson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cruz's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Gustafsson pushes his legs off easily.
Gustafsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T1#
Cruz gets back to half guard.
Cruz is concentrating on defense, preventing Gustafsson from advancing position.
Gustafsson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Gustafsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gustafsson is working away from the top position though.
Gustafsson trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
Cruz trying to control but Gustafsson postures up.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gustafsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cruz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gustafsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cruz's head.
Cruz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gustafsson is pressing down on Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruz is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gustafsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Cruz. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Gustafsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#It looks like Cipriano Cruz has been cut.
Cruz misses with a kick to the body.
#T3##CL2#
Gustafsson moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Gustafsson breaks from the clinch.
Cruz tries to clinch up but Gustafsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Gustafsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
and Gustafsson counters with a takedown into side control.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.#SU2#
Gustafsson decides to stand back up. #CL2#
Gustafsson rushes Cruz and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Gustafsson pulls Cruz into guard.
Gustafsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gustafsson holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Gustafsson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cruz has picked Gustafsson up and slammed him! Gustafsson can't keep hold of the triangle and Cruz manages to pass to side control!
Cruz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz has knee on belly momentarily but Gustafsson bucks him off and regains half guard.
Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gustafsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gustafsson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Gustafsson is trying to reverse the position but instead Cruz has taken his back - oops!#SUB#
Cruz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gustafsson can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ragnar Gustafsson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Cruz tries to clinch but Gustafsson is having none of it.
Cruz misses with a body shot
#CL2#
and Gustafsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Gustafsson manages to break the clinch.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt
and Gustafsson counters with a left to the body.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Gustafsson has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Gustafsson jumps into guard, dragging Cruz to the mat.
Gustafsson is adopting a defensive guard.
Gustafsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Gustafsson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
Gustafsson looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
Gustafsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Gustafsson, not yet.
Ragnar Gustafsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gustafsson tries to strike from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#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 shoots in looking for a takedown but Gustafsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gustafsson throws a nice head kick!
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Gustafsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cipriano Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustafsson lands with a nice combination. Cruz backs away looking to recover.
Cruz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cruz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cruz dives in and grabs Gustafsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gustafsson pushes down on Cruz's head and hops out.#CL2#
Gustafsson drives through and clinches with Cruz against the cage.
Gustafsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but Gustafsson won't allow it.
Gustafsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Gustafsson breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gustafsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Gustafsson pushes Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Gustafsson controls his hands.
#TD2#
Gustafsson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gustafsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Gustafsson keeps trying to improve his position.
Cruz pulls Gustafsson in close to prevent any damage.
Cruz is looking to stand back up but Gustafsson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cruz. #T4##SUB2#
Gustafsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gustafsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cruz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cruz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz manages to get to full guard.
Gustafsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Cruz has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Gustafsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Cruz is looking to clinch but Gustafsson is avoiding it.
#TD2#
Gustafsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cruz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz wants to control but Gustafsson postures up.
Cruz stops Gustafsson from passing to mount.
The strikes coming from Gustafsson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gustafsson controls the position.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz moves into full guard.
Gustafsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Cruz wants to sweep here but Gustafsson controlling him for the moment.
Gustafsson looking to pass the guard.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gustafsson's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Gustafsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gustafsson controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gustafsson can do anything to dispel that myth.#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.
Gustafsson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gustafsson keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Gustafsson has a closed guard, preventing Cruz from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Cruz tries to keep at a distance but Gustafsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gustafsson avoiding damage.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Gustafsson keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
Cruz tries to pull guard but Gustafsson won't allow it.
Gustafsson is trying to drag Cruz to the mat but Cruz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gustafsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gustafsson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gustafsson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cruz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cipriano Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Gustafsson.#TD2#
Gustafsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gustafsson is one step ahead there. #T4#
Cruz wants to hit a sweep here but Gustafsson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cruz there!
Cruz is working to get back to half guard.
Gustafsson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cruz hang on?
Cipriano Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ragnar Gustafsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz tries to lock up and control but Gustafsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Gustafsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gustafsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Gustafsson! |
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Event:
RFL - Terror in the Tundra
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Three moves into the clinch successfully.
Three tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Three avoiding damage as Cruz throws knees to the body.
Cruz wants to take the fight to the mat but Three manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cruz looking for a takedown.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cipriano Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz is trying to drag Three to the mat but Three just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Three looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
Three pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Three lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Three has him pressed against the cage.
Three lands with a short shot to the head.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Three manages to get underhooks.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Three has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Three lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Three.
Cruz misses with a knee to the head.
Three throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz. #TD#
Cruz jumps guard.
Three missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Three prevents Cruz from getting back to his feet.
Three postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Three throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Three working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Three throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Three missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Three throws a big elbow that misses.
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 utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Three throwing strikes from guard but Cruz blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Three accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Three in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Three postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Three loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Three throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Three postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Three got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Three has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Three won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Cruz can't keep his opponent in guard - Three advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Three missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cruz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Three.
Three with the ground and pound but Cruz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Three missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Three with a flurry of punches that miss.
Three missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Three with a flurry of punches that miss.
Three postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Three loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Three wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Three postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Three throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Three got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Three has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Three throws an elbow that misses. Cruz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Three's guard. Nice move by Cruz!#REVR#
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Three is retaining full guard.
Three wants to sweep but no luck.
Three throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sir Three dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Three moves out of range easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Three. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Three tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Three has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Three gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cruz is looking for a takedown.
Three misses with a short punch on the inside.
Three tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Three misses with the head strike.
Cruz looking for a takedown.
Three throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Three closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz trying to stall but Three improves his position.
#BC#
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Three tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1##CL2#
Three rushes Cruz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Three.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Cruz jumps guard.
Three postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Three connects with a couple of short punches.
Three throws a strike but Cruz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Three is retaining full guard.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Three.
Three will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Three doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Three keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Three thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Three tries to strike from the bottom.
Three trying to strike off his back.
Three doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#T2#
Three throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Three trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Three is striking from the bottom but Cruz uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Three punching from the bottom.
Three is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Three will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cruz stands up out of Three's guard for a moment - Three manages to land a nice upkick.
Cruz landing with the ground and pound.
Three trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Three has a closed guard, preventing Cruz from standing up.
Three doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Three.
Three scores with a shot to the side of Cruz's head. #T3#
Cruz just leaning against Three, taking a breather.
Three lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Sir Three seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Three misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Three controls the action.
Three misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
Three throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Three lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
Three swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Three smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cipriano Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Three clinches up against the cage.
Three keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Three drives through and clinches with Cruz against the cage.
#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three. #BC#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Three.#CL2#
Three clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.
Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Three throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Three fails to land.
Three lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cruz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Three misses with a short punch on the inside.
Three swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Three fails to land.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Three holds him up against the cage and eventually Cruz drops back down to his feet.
Three has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sir Three showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Three misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Three gets tackled into the cage by Cruz. Cruz maintains the clinch.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Cruz gets tackled into the cage by Three. Three maintains the clinch.
Three lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Three drives through and clinches with Cruz against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz. #T1##TD#
Cruz pulls guard.
Three postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Three throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Three accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Three stands up over Cruz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Three is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Three throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Three missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Three with a flurry of punches that miss.
Three throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Three throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Three accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Three throws a big elbow that misses.
Three throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Three trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Three postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Three lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Three accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Three throwing strikes but missing.
Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Three throws a big elbow that misses.
Three throws a big right hand that misses.
Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Three loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Three.
Three postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Three landing some decent shots from guard.
Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Three.
Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Three trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Three is one step ahead there.
Three missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Three throws a big right hand that misses.
Three throws an elbow that misses. Cruz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Three's guard. Nice move by Cruz!#REVR#
Three throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cruz slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Three.#T4#
Cruz is taking a breather. Three 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.
Three tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg.
Three is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Three is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sir Three has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cruz wants to control the pace but Three is squirming around nicely.
Cruz blocks Three's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Three is desperately trying to improve his position but Cruz has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sir Three comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Three 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sir Three! |
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