For the final three minutes, Sting threw everything at her: wrist locks, omaplatas, and three desperate triangle attempts. Cross blocked every single one with her elbows tight and her base wide. In the last thirty seconds, she passed to mount, took the back, and rode out the clock.
At the 3:45 mark of round one, Cross executed what commentators called the "Hinge Pass." She dropped her left shoulder, cut a hard angle, and settled into . For the next two minutes, Sting attempted his signature buggy choke, but Cross’s cross-face pressure was too intense. She maintained the "Top" slot with an iron will, landing two solid knee-on-belly transitions to secure the round.
Date: August 16, 2024 Event: Evolved Fights 24 Card Slot: Co-Main Event Result: Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
10-9 Lora Cross (20-18 overall) Round Three: The Quintessential "Top" Defense By round three, Sting was exhausted, but his heart was undeniable. He knew he needed a submission. He pulled guard and immediately inverted for a reverse triangle. This was the sequence that generated the search term evolvedfights 24 08 16 lora cross vs tony sting top .
With 1:15 left in the round, Cross slammed a hip throw (O Goshi) and landed directly in . The rest of the round was a masterclass in maintaining the apex of top control. Sting gave up his back to escape mount, but Cross flattened him out. Only the buzzer saved Sting from a rear-naked choke.
10-9 Lora Cross Round Two: The Sting Strikes Back Tony Sting adjusted his game plan. Knowing he couldn't out-muscle Cross from the bottom, he started the round with a frantic single-leg attempt. This was a trap. As Cross sprawled, Sting rolled into a Kani Basami (flying scissors) attempt. For a terrifying ten seconds, Cross was off her feet—losing the "Top" position entirely.
For the final three minutes, Sting threw everything at her: wrist locks, omaplatas, and three desperate triangle attempts. Cross blocked every single one with her elbows tight and her base wide. In the last thirty seconds, she passed to mount, took the back, and rode out the clock.
At the 3:45 mark of round one, Cross executed what commentators called the "Hinge Pass." She dropped her left shoulder, cut a hard angle, and settled into . For the next two minutes, Sting attempted his signature buggy choke, but Cross’s cross-face pressure was too intense. She maintained the "Top" slot with an iron will, landing two solid knee-on-belly transitions to secure the round. evolvedfights 24 08 16 lora cross vs tony sting top
Date: August 16, 2024 Event: Evolved Fights 24 Card Slot: Co-Main Event Result: Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) For the final three minutes, Sting threw everything
10-9 Lora Cross (20-18 overall) Round Three: The Quintessential "Top" Defense By round three, Sting was exhausted, but his heart was undeniable. He knew he needed a submission. He pulled guard and immediately inverted for a reverse triangle. This was the sequence that generated the search term evolvedfights 24 08 16 lora cross vs tony sting top . At the 3:45 mark of round one, Cross
With 1:15 left in the round, Cross slammed a hip throw (O Goshi) and landed directly in . The rest of the round was a masterclass in maintaining the apex of top control. Sting gave up his back to escape mount, but Cross flattened him out. Only the buzzer saved Sting from a rear-naked choke.
10-9 Lora Cross Round Two: The Sting Strikes Back Tony Sting adjusted his game plan. Knowing he couldn't out-muscle Cross from the bottom, he started the round with a frantic single-leg attempt. This was a trap. As Cross sprawled, Sting rolled into a Kani Basami (flying scissors) attempt. For a terrifying ten seconds, Cross was off her feet—losing the "Top" position entirely.