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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Zeidmanis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#TD2#
Cruz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zeidmanis!
Zeidmanis tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Cruz biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T1##T2#
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.
It looks like Cruz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zeidmanis trying to get back to his feet but Cruz is in full control for now.
Cruz keeps control of the position easily here as Zeidmanis tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Cruz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Cruz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SU2#
Zeidmanis is working an open guard so Cruz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Zeidmanis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
William Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Cruz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Zeidmanis regains guard immediately. #SU2#
Cruz gets to his feet - Zeidmanis follows without any prompting.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zeidmanis fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruz unleashes a big counter combination but Zeidmanis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeidmanis works the jab nicely.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Zeidmanis enables Cruz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zeidmanis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cruz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Cruz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Cruz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zeidmanis sprawls well initially but Cruz persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SU2#
Cruz stands up out of the half guard.
Ero Zeidmanis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz staying out of range there.#TD2#
Cruz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zeidmanis to the ground. Cruz is now in Zeidmanis's guard.#SU2#
Zeidmanis is working an open guard so Cruz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cruz tries to clinch but Zeidmanis is having none of it. #T3#
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD2#
Cruz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cruz showed some decent athleticism there.
Cruz moves nicely into side control.
Cruz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
More stalling from Cruz.#T4#
Cruz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Zeidmanis!
Cruz controlling the pace for now.
Cruz with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
William Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Zeidmanis connects with a body shot that sends Cruz's belly button to the back.#TD2#
Cruz shoots in and bounces Zeidmanis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zeidmanis wants to stand up but Cruz is controlling him.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SU2#
Cruz gets to his feet - Zeidmanis follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Cruz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zeidmanis to the mat! Zeidmanis manages to get full guard.
Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zeidmanis wants to get back to his feet but Cruz is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Cruz showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU2#
Cruz gets to his feet - Zeidmanis follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Cruz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2##SU2#
Cruz gets to his feet. Zeidmanis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2#
Cruz closes the distance and pushes Zeidmanis back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Zeidmanis.
Cruz throws an elbow but it misses.
Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but Zeidmanis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T3#
Cruz blocks a jab.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Zeidmanis. #CL2#
Cruz drives through and clinches with Zeidmanis against the cage.
Cruz fails to pull guard.
Zeidmanis tries to break free but Cruz pushes him back against the cage.
Zeidmanis scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruz misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zeidmanis.
Ero Zeidmanis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz can't get the takedown.
Ero Zeidmanis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Cruz.
A short right from Zeidmanis.
Zeidmanis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cruz is keeping busy.
Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zeidmanis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zeidmanis wants to stall.
Cruz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Zeidmanis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cruz is keeping busy.
Cruz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zeidmanis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zeidmanis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zeidmanis loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.#TD2#
Cruz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz takes a little break here. Zeidmanis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cruz avoids the strikes from the bottom by Zeidmanis.
William Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz just content to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cruz 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Cruz! |
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