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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2019 |
#R1#
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.#CL2#
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.#TD2#
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. #SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Mortician pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
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. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#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.
Mortician stuffs the takedown.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Mortician keeps it at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Cruz. #CUT2#
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. #TD#
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.#T3#
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.#REF3#
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.#T4#
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.#TD#
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.
#R2#
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.
#CL2#
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.#TD2#
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.#T1#
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.#SUB2#
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.#T2#
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. #SUB2#
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. #T3#
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. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
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.#TD#
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. #SUB2#
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!
#R3#
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. #TD#
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.#ES2#
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. #T1##TD#
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. #T2#
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. #REF3#
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. #CL2#
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.#T3#
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.#TD#
Mortician looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES2#
Cruz wriggles free and stands up. #T4##TD#
Mortician looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES2#
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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Myers shoots in looking for a takedown but Cruz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Myers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cruz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Myers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cruz but Cruz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Myers is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Myers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD2#
Cruz successfully pulls guard.
Myers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Myers controlling him for the moment. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Cruz manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Cruz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Myers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Myers seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cruz for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Myers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Myers has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Myers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Myers stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Myers content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cruz lands a jab-cross combination. #TD#
Myers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cruz was covering up waiting for the punch and Myers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Myers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Cruz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Myers pushes his legs off easily.
Myers content to stall in guard here.
Cruz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Myers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Cruz darts in and clinches Myers up against the cage.
Cruz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Myers up against the cage.
Cruz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Myers avoiding damage as Cruz throws knees to the body.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Myers manages to get underhooks.
#T4#
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.#TD2#
Cruz pulls guard successfully.
Myers is looking to stand up but Cruz won't let him.
Myers throws a big elbow that misses.
Myers controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cruz wants to stand up but Myers is controlling him.
Cruz trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myers postures up and lands a big shot to Cruz's brow. #SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Cruz 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#
Cruz scores with a body shot.
#CL2#
Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Myers.
Myers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cruz avoids it.
Cruz looking for a takedown.
Myers tries to pull guard but Cruz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Myers circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD#
Myers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers controlling the action here.
Myers wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy. #T1#
Myers trying to control the pace.
Myers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cruz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Myers is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cruz tries to roll over but Myers keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Myers in particular looking to stall.
Cruz missing with punches from the bottom.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Myers slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Myers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Myers successfully pulls guard.
Cruz stops Myers from standing up.
Myers keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Cruz stands up from Myers's guard - Cruz perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3#
Myers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cruz.
Cruz lands a two punch combo.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Myers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nathan Myers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Cruz.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Myers wants to clinch.#TD#
Myers drives through with a takedown into guard.
Myers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cruz managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Myers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Myers.#SUB2#
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Myers defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Myers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nathan Myers will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cruz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz tries to clinch but Myers is having none of it. #TD#
Myers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Myers is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz wants to control but Myers postures up.
Myers trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Myers controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tries to buck Myers off but Myers is having none of it.#T1#
Myers wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Myers is working Cruz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Myers happy to just control the position for now.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Myers stalls from top position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Myers working the ground and pound.
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Cruz can't do much from the bottom here.
Myers controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cruz lands with a slapping head kick.
Cruz darts in looking for a takedown but Myers gets double underhooks and turns Cruz into the cage.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Myers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Myers shoots in looking for a takedown. Cruz tries to sprawl out of it but Myers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cruz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cruz unleashes a big counter combination but Myers bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cruz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Luis Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Myers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cruz as he jumps to the side.
Cruz tries to counter with a clinch but Myers shakes him off and moves away.
Cruz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cruz scores with a one two! Myers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL#
Myers rushes Cruz and presses him up against the cage.
Cruz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Myers after a bit of a struggle. #T4#
Myers tries to pull guard but Cruz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Myers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Myers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cruz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Myers walks away with a smile on his face. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Myers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face as Myers controls the position. #SUB#
Myers is trying to get an arm triangle but Cruz is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myers grinds an elbow into Cruz's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luis Cruz.
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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Luis Cruz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Cruz drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
#TD2#
Cruz drags the fight down to the ground.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it.
Well, if Jackson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cruz is holding on to half guard well.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Jackson is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cruz is trying to stand.
#T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruz avoid being mounted?
Cruz is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cruz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson forces his way into half guard.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cruz's head.
Jackson trying to control from Cruz's half guard. Cruz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cruz wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Cruz closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.#BC2#
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
#T3##TD#
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jackson is taking a breather. Cruz 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.
Cruz gets full guard.
Cruz is controlling Jackson's posture.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson wants to stand but Cruz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Jackson wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Cruz darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.#TD2#
Cruz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cruz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cruz pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cruz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Cruz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Cruz has a takedown stuffed.
Ryan Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson tries to clinch but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
#TD#
Jackson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jackson is in Cruz's guard.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson is wriggling around but Cruz manages to pass to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Cruz wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Cruz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cruz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Let's hope that Cruz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Cruz.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cruz wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
Cruz controlling the action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cruz wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.#TD2#
Cruz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cruz wants to stand but Jackson has his arm trapped.
Cruz controlling the position from side mount.
Cruz trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom. #T4#
Cruz is staying tight to Jackson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cruz wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
A control attempt from Jackson but he's now mounted!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Cruz has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henrique Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Cruz. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Jackson sets himself, and Cruz steps forward looking for the clinch! Jackson avoids it this time.
No luck for Cruz with that takedown attempt.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Jackson tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Cruz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cruz is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard. #T1#
Cruz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cruz forces his way into half guard.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Cruz is controlling him well. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cruz works his way into side control.
Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cruz off and has taken his back!
Cruz can't escape the position.
Cruz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Cruz tries to escape the position.
Jackson gets his hands free as Cruz looks to control.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jackson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cruz tries to escape the position.
Jackson wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
Jackson keeps control of the position as Cruz tries to break free.
#T4#
Jackson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Cruz trying to control but not successfully.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Cruz trying to control the action but Jackson just sinks the hooks in.
Jackson tries to get the hooks in deep but Cruz pushed the leg off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Ryan Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henrique Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Jackson working for a choke but Cruz is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryan Jackson.
Well Cruz 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrique Cruz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Jabonga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz with the counter takedown but Jabonga avoids it easily.
Jabonga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Cruz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jabonga's half guard.
Cruz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cruz passes the guard and advances to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cruz swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henrique Cruz!
Asiong Jabonga spoke after the fight, saying 'Well, that's life folks! Anyone can be lose in that freaking situation, but I'm gonna sure that the next victory will go to the Vanilla Kingpin!! So to my next opponent,beware because I'm gonna kick yo' ass out of the MMA world!!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Ndlandla throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ndlandla is fending him off so far but Cruz persists. Nope, Ndlandla circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Ndlandla on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ndlandla defends well and Cruz ends up having to push Ndlandla into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ndlandla leaves Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Ndlandla misses the target.
Nqobile Ndlandla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Cruz.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Ndlandla shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ndlandla scores with the left hand. Cruz knows he should have avoided that one. #KD#
Ndlandla sends Cruz crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ndlandla is motioning to the referee to let Cruz up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ndlandla slaps away a takedown attempt from Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
Ndlandla definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ndlandla connects with a body shot that sends Cruz's belly button to the back.
Cruz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ndlandla counters with a huge left! Cruz is in big trouble! He's backing up but Ndlandla isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Cruz from any more damage. A dominating finish by Ndlandla!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nqobile Ndlandla!
A relieved looking Nqobile Ndlandla thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Nugulagamba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz dives in for a single leg takedown but Nugulagamba sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Cruz moves into the clinch.
Cruz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cruz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nugulagamba after a bit of a struggle.
Cruz is trying to break free.
Cruz leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Nugulagamba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Cruz rushes Nugulagamba and presses him up against the cage.
Cruz lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T1#
Nugulagamba is trying to break free.
Cruz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nugulagamba has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cruz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cruz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nugulagamba is keeping busy.#TD2#
Cruz manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Nugulagamba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nugulagamba has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Nugulagamba working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cruz seems keen to control Nugulagamba's posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nugulagamba's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Nugulagamba lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Nugulagamba from controlling successfully.
Nugulagamba lands a couple of elbows.
Nugulagamba looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Cruz has his foot on Nugulagamba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nugulagamba works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Nugulagamba stands up over Cruz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Nugulagamba from controlling successfully.
Nugulagamba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cruz on the ground.
Nugulagamba is working Cruz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nugulagamba lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nugulagamba working some strikes from top position.
Cruz has momentary wrist control but Nugulagamba slips an elbow through the middle.
Nugulagamba looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nugulagamba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Nugulagamba's legs - danger averted.
Nugulagamba is trying to keep Cruz in close.
#T4##SU2#
Cruz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nugulagamba, up you get! #TD#
Nugulagamba scores with a takedown into Cruz's guard.
Nugulagamba wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Cruz has his foot on Nugulagamba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nugulagamba works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nugulagamba lands a couple of elbows.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nugulagamba stops Cruz from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Angelica Nugulagamba will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nugulagamba throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.#TD#
Nugulagamba shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nugulagamba connects with a nice short shot to Cruz's temple.
Nugulagamba is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.
Angelica Nugulagamba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nugulagamba wants to advance to full mount but Cruz doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nugulagamba postures up and lands a big shot to Cruz's brow.
Cruz trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nugulagamba defends well.#T1#
Nugulagamba postures up and lands a big shot to Cruz's brow.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Nugulagamba from controlling successfully.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nugulagamba distracts Cruz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nugulagamba makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#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.
Nugulagamba postures up.
Nugulagamba trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Nugulagamba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cruz holds on and takes a little breather.
Nugulagamba wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cruz tries to land a body kick#TD#
so Nugulagamba counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nugulagamba makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nugulagamba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Nugulagamba wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Nugulagamba has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Nugulagamba postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Nugulagamba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nugulagamba scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nugulagamba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nugulagamba works over Cruz with some ground and pound from guard.
Nugulagamba won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Nugulagamba keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cruz's head.
Nugulagamba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nugulagamba's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4#
Nugulagamba working some strikes from top position.
Nugulagamba wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Nugulagamba chips away with some ground and pound.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Nugulagamba from controlling successfully.
Nugulagamba is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Nugulagamba controlling him for the moment.
Nugulagamba tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelica Nugulagamba dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nugulagamba misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
It seemed like Cruz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cruz dives in for a single leg takedown but Nugulagamba sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Cruz gets caught napping as Nugulagamba dives in and scores a takedown. Cruz manages to retain guard.#SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nugulagamba chips away with some ground and pound.
Cruz is trying to control the position but Nugulagamba postures up.
Nugulagamba scoring with some ground and pound.
Nugulagamba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nugulagamba connects with a couple of short punches.
Nugulagamba lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nugulagamba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Nugulagamba from controlling successfully.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Nugulagamba tries to pass.
Nugulagamba lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nugulagamba trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Nugulagamba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cruz is trying to keep Nugulagamba in close.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nugulagamba wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Nugulagamba is really struggling to control Cruz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nugulagamba landing with the ground and pound.
Nugulagamba wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Nugulagamba trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
A big right from Nugulagamba misses.
Nugulagamba misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Cruz moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Cruz jumps guard.
Nugulagamba wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz looking to control but Nugulagamba passes into half guard.
Nugulagamba trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Nugulagamba stalling away here and it's allowed Cruz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T4#
Nugulagamba cracks Cruz with a solid left hand.
Nugulagamba cracks Cruz with a solid left hand.
Nugulagamba cracks Cruz with a solid left hand.
Nugulagamba is working Cruz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nugulagamba's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nugulagamba wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roberto Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nugulagamba distracts Cruz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angelica Nugulagamba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nugulagamba, 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelica Nugulagamba!
Angelica Nugulagamba tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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