Post by xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club on Oct 2, 2013 14:19:36 GMT -5
Rick Sumner shifts back and forth nervously.
Matt Kruze looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mike Engeland.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Matt Kruze is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Rick Sumner fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Torque and The Canadian Icon circle around the center of the cage.
Rick Sumner fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The Canadian Icon studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Torque studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Brilliant combination from Matt Kruze
that forces Torque to try and defend better.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Matt Kruze closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
The Canadian Icon throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
The Canadian Icon tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. The Canadian Icon is clinching with Torque.
Rick Sumner pushes away The Canadian Icon trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Canadian Icon doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Rick Sumner
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Matt Kruze is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Matt Kruze launches a few punches towards Torque's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Rick Sumner receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
Crushing shot to Torque's body! He's holding his side
Rick Sumner tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
The Canadian Icon is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Canadian Icon takes a break to breathe while holding Rick Sumner.
Mike Engeland sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Torque looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Matt Kruze's punches
Torque is on the receiving end of a great combo by The Canadian Icon.
Rick Sumner fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The Canadian Icon throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Rick Sumner is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
A punch from Matt Kruze
grazes Torque's right cheek.
The Canadian Icon studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The Canadian Icon steps backwards away from Rick Sumner. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Matt Kruze takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
The Canadian Icon steps backwards away from Rick Sumner. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Matt Kruze throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Torque.
Torque has a small cut in his Mouth
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
A bunch of leg kicks from Matt Kruze
are bothering his opponent.
That punishment by Matt Kruze has left Torque staggered! Matt Kruze should try push forward now and finish this!
The Canadian Icon wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
The Canadian Icon moves forward and holds Torque
Torque doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Matt Kruze embrace and tries to move away...
Matt Kruze pushes Torque forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Rick Sumner seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Matt Kruze!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Kruze slightly pushes Torque into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mike Engeland sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Rick Sumner seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Matt Kruze!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Rick Sumner seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Matt Kruze!
Mike Engeland tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Matt Kruze swings...
hard impact to Torque's face!
That punishment by Matt Kruze has left Torque staggered! Matt Kruze should try push forward now and finish this!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Rick Sumner seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Matt Kruze!
The Canadian Icon is holding Rick Sumner's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rick Sumner loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rick Sumner seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Matt Kruze!
Matt Kruze is in side mount over Rick Sumner
Matt Kruze looks to mount Rick Sumner...
Matt Kruze slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rick Sumner seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Matt Kruze!
Matt Kruze is in full mount over Rick Sumner
The Canadian Icon tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Kruze controls the situation despite Rick Sumner efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Rick Sumner seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Matt Kruze!
Matt Kruze is in full mount over Rick Sumner
Torque tries to escape from the full mount...
Matt Kruze is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Torque seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Matt Kruze is in side mount over Rick Sumner
The Canadian Icon tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Torque seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Matt Kruze is in full mount over Rick Sumner
The Canadian Icon tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Kruze controls the situation despite Rick Sumner efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Torque seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Matt Kruze is in full mount over Rick Sumner
Matt Kruze tries to better his position on the ground...
The Canadian Icon is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Torque seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Matt Kruze is in full mount over Rick Sumner
Matt Kruze tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
The pain forces Torque to tap! This is over!
Winner is Matt Kruze by Submission (armbar) at 2:00 Round 2
Statistics: Rick Sumner
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 0
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 73 s
Statistics: Matt Kruze
Punches 9/11 (82%)
Kicks 5/5 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/4 (50%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Damage caused 968,48
Clinch Damage 24,11
Ground Damage 5,74
Time on the ground 73 s
Matt Kruze looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mike Engeland.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Matt Kruze is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Rick Sumner fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Torque and The Canadian Icon circle around the center of the cage.
Rick Sumner fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The Canadian Icon studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Torque studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Brilliant combination from Matt Kruze
that forces Torque to try and defend better.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Matt Kruze closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
The Canadian Icon throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
The Canadian Icon tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. The Canadian Icon is clinching with Torque.
Rick Sumner pushes away The Canadian Icon trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Canadian Icon doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Rick Sumner
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Matt Kruze is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Matt Kruze launches a few punches towards Torque's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Rick Sumner receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
Crushing shot to Torque's body! He's holding his side
Rick Sumner tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
The Canadian Icon is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Canadian Icon takes a break to breathe while holding Rick Sumner.
Mike Engeland sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Torque looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Matt Kruze's punches
Torque is on the receiving end of a great combo by The Canadian Icon.
Rick Sumner fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The Canadian Icon throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Rick Sumner is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
A punch from Matt Kruze
grazes Torque's right cheek.
The Canadian Icon studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The Canadian Icon steps backwards away from Rick Sumner. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Matt Kruze takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
The Canadian Icon steps backwards away from Rick Sumner. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Matt Kruze throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Torque.
Torque has a small cut in his Mouth
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
A bunch of leg kicks from Matt Kruze
are bothering his opponent.
That punishment by Matt Kruze has left Torque staggered! Matt Kruze should try push forward now and finish this!
The Canadian Icon wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
The Canadian Icon moves forward and holds Torque
Torque doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Matt Kruze embrace and tries to move away...
Matt Kruze pushes Torque forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Rick Sumner seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Matt Kruze!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Kruze slightly pushes Torque into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mike Engeland sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Rick Sumner seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Matt Kruze!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Rick Sumner seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Matt Kruze!
Mike Engeland tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Matt Kruze swings...
hard impact to Torque's face!
That punishment by Matt Kruze has left Torque staggered! Matt Kruze should try push forward now and finish this!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Rick Sumner seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Matt Kruze!
The Canadian Icon is holding Rick Sumner's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rick Sumner loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rick Sumner seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Matt Kruze!
Matt Kruze is in side mount over Rick Sumner
Matt Kruze looks to mount Rick Sumner...
Matt Kruze slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rick Sumner seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Matt Kruze!
Matt Kruze is in full mount over Rick Sumner
The Canadian Icon tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Kruze controls the situation despite Rick Sumner efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Rick Sumner seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Matt Kruze!
Matt Kruze is in full mount over Rick Sumner
Torque tries to escape from the full mount...
Matt Kruze is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Torque seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Matt Kruze is in side mount over Rick Sumner
The Canadian Icon tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Torque seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Matt Kruze is in full mount over Rick Sumner
The Canadian Icon tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Kruze controls the situation despite Rick Sumner efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Torque seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Matt Kruze is in full mount over Rick Sumner
Matt Kruze tries to better his position on the ground...
The Canadian Icon is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Torque seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Matt Kruze is in full mount over Rick Sumner
Matt Kruze tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
The pain forces Torque to tap! This is over!
Winner is Matt Kruze by Submission (armbar) at 2:00 Round 2
Statistics: Rick Sumner
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 0
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 73 s
Statistics: Matt Kruze
Punches 9/11 (82%)
Kicks 5/5 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/4 (50%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Damage caused 968,48
Clinch Damage 24,11
Ground Damage 5,74
Time on the ground 73 s