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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mortician (ranked 5175 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Cruz (ranked 6559 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Cruz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Mortician!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roberto Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mortician doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Mortician tries to sprawl out of it but Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mortician manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mortician could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mortician changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to avoid it but Mortician manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cruz to the ground. Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mortician throws a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Mortician is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cruz cracks Mortician with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cruz forces Mortician back against the cage and clinches.
Mortician drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cruz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Mortician. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mortician uses from the top position.
Mortician looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Mortician pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortician landing with the ground and pound.
Cruz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mortician controls the pace.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mortician trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz striking off his back but it's not causing Mortician any problems.
Cruz being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Mortician stuffs the takedown.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Mortician keeps it at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Cruz.
It looks like Mike Mortician has been cut.
Mortician misses with a hook
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mortician misses with a takedown attempt
and Cruz counters with a series of strikes. Mortician will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mortician sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mortician looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mortician content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is pressing down on Mortician's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mortician has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mortician trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mortician is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mortician but Mortician pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Mortician sprawls well.
Cruz fails with the takedown.
Cruz looks winded!
A head kick misses from Cruz.
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Mortician looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cruz!
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Mortician is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cruz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
Mortician is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Mortician's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cruz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mortician is fending him off so far but Cruz persists. Nope, Mortician circles away and we're back to standing.
Mortician throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz closes the distance and pushes Mortician back into the cage.
Mortician stops a takedown attempt from Cruz.
Cruz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mortician is defending well.
Mike Mortician has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Cruz.
Mortician fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cruz is trying to stall.
Cruz looking for a takedown.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz jumps guard and drags Mortician to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mortician working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortician sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Mortician from controlling successfully.
Mortician working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cruz's head.
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mortician is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mortician trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mortician stands up over Cruz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cruz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mortician stacks Cruz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mortician!
Mortician moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mortician wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Mortician's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mike Mortician overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cruz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mortician wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mortician is really struggling to control Cruz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cruz is trying to control Mortician's posture but Mortician avoids it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mortician drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cruz is controlling Mortician's posture.
Mortician's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mortician wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mortician trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mortician dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Mortician's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mortician shoots in looking for a takedown but Cruz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mortician's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mortician shoots in for a double leg but Cruz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cruz enables Mortician to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cruz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cruz wriggles free and stands up.
Cruz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mortician circles away.
Mortician looks for a takedown but Cruz sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Mortician. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mortician gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Mortician.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortician looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mortician trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Mortician is fighting to break Cruz's control of his arms but Cruz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cruz being controlled here, momentarily.
Cruz wants to stand up but Mortician is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz controls Mortician momentarily but Mortician frees himself.
Cruz is pulling down on Mortician's head to control his posture.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mortician fails with a takedown attempt.
Mortician gets tackled into the cage by Cruz. Cruz maintains the clinch.
Cruz has Mortician pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mortician manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cruz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mortician is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mortician tries to pull guard but Cruz won't allow it.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Mortician is controlling him.
Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but Mortician pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mortician tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cruz defends well and Mortician ends up having to push Cruz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cruz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mortician defends well and Cruz ends up having to push Mortician into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mortician dives in for a single leg takedown but Cruz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mortician looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cruz wriggles free and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortician looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cruz is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mortician presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mortician backwards.
Cruz is looking to break free of the clinch but Mortician has double underhooks.
Cruz trying to control the position but instead, Mortician has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cruz into the cage.
Mortician tries to pull guard but Cruz won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cruz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Cruz!
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