Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: RRFC 26: Bennett vs Webb
Date: Jan 25, 2020

#R1#
Jakua throws a body punch but Rampatan moves out of range.
Jakua ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rampatan misses with a body punch
and Jakua counters with a straight right hand.
Rampatan misses with a looping left.
Jakua is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rampatan throws a leg kick that misses.
Rampatan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jakua on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jakua lands a jab to Rampatan's midsection.
Jakua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jakua lands a right hook to the body.
Jakua scores with a hook.#T1#
Rampatan cracks Jakua with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rampatan tries to move into range but Jakua moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jakua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jakua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jakua scores with a jab to the body.
Jakua jabs Rampatan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jakua stuns Rampatan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jakua throws out a powerful jab.
Jakua paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rampatan misses the body punch #CL#
and Jakua counters by clinching up. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Jakua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jakua throws a body shot but no joy.
Rampatan throws out a counter right but Jakua avoids it with no problem.
Jakua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rampatan throws a jab when Jakua was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Jakua tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jakua lands a glancing blow to the side of Rampatan's head.
Rampatan misses with a combination
and Jakua counters with a left and a right that stings Rampatan.
Jakua looks to score with a jab to the body but Rampatan is just out of range.
Jakua lands a glancing blow to the side of Rampatan's head.#T3##CL#
Jakua pushes Rampatan up against the cage in a clinch.
Jakua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rampatan backwards.
Jakua stalling against the cage.
Jakua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Jakua.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jakua takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A shot in the inside from Jakua.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jakua.#BC#
Jakua breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Rampatan takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL#
Jakua clinches up with Rampatan and pushes him back against the cage.
Jakua stalling in the clinch.
I was talking to Jakua's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Jakua breaks from the clinch.
Jakua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rampatan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jakua.
Rampatan misses with a right hand
and Jakua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rampatan throws a hook to the side of Jakua's head but Jakua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jakua scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Jakua dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rampatan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jakua ducks under a wild hook from Rampatan.
Jakua is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rampatan thuds his right hand into Jakua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jakua throws a body punch but Rampatan moves out of range.
We've been informed that Rampatan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rampatan tries to work over Jakua's front leg with a kick but Jakua checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Jakua misses its target.#CL#
Jakua pushes Rampatan up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Jakua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Jakua lands.
Jakua is looking to wear down Rampatan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jakua connects with a body shot.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Jakua swings for the body but Rampatan moves out of range.
Jakua slips under a jab.
Jakua lands a body shot.
Rampatan throws a lazy right hand but Jakua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rampatan throws a poor cross that misses
and Jakua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jakua lands with a right hand.
Rampatan throws a sloppy body shot
and Jakua counters with a nice uppercut.
Jakua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rampatan can do to turn this around?
Rampatan falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Jakua moves into the clinch.#BC#
Jakua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jakua stalling against the cage.
Jakua stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jakua scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jakua stalling the fight.
Jakua lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Jakua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rampatan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Jakua looks to land a combination but Rampatan avoids it well.
Jakua connects with a looping right hand.
Rampatan misses with an uppercut
and Jakua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rampatan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jakua.
Rampatan throws a sloppy body shot #CL#
and Jakua holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Jakua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Jakua digs a good hook to Rampatan's body.
Jakua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rampatan counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Rampatan walks into a left hand.
Jakua just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jakua. Rampatan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jakua scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rampatan misses with an uppercut
letting Jakua counter with a right hand.
Rampatan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jakua digs a good body shot into Rampatan's ribs.
Jakua really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A left and a right from Jakua both land. Nice combination.
Jakua misses the shot to the body.
Rampatan wants to counter the offense by Jakua and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Jakua 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#
Jakua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rampatan moves away.
Jakua ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jakua throws a sloppy body shot
and Rampatan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Jakua moves into the clinch successfully.
Jakua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jakua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rampatan backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jakua is stalling here.
Rampatan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1##BC#
Jakua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jakua lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jakua.
Kris Jakua is winning the standup battle so far.
Rampatan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jakua went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jakua scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rampatan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jakua swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rampatan tries to work over Jakua's front leg with a kick but Jakua checks it.
A quick step to the side and Jakua tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jakua cracks Rampatan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rampatan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rampatan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2##CL#
Jakua gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jakua leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Jakua breaks the clinch.
Jakua lands a nice shot to the body.
Rampatan throws a lazy uppercut
letting Jakua counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jakua lands a jab to Rampatan's midsection.
Jakua connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jakua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Jakua scores with a hook to the body. Rampatan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rampatan swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Jakua counter with a right hand.
Rampatan misses with a right hand
and Jakua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jakua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rampatan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rampatan misses with the body kick
and Jakua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Rampatan gets tackled into the cage by Jakua. Jakua maintains the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jakua takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Jakua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Rampatan misses with a hook to the body
and Jakua counters with a straight right hand.
Jakua scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Jakua drives through and clinches with Rampatan against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Jakua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jakua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jakua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jakua scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rampatan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Xebastian Rampatan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kris Jakua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Jakua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jakua has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Jakua!
During a confident post fight interview, Kris Jakua thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Xebastian Rampatan spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back stronger. Thanks for coming everyone.'.

Event: RRFC Challengers 25
Date: Jan 22, 2020

#R1#
Morales throws a series of punches but Uybanua moves out of range.
Uybanua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Uybanua throws a hook but Morales avoids it easily.
Morales has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Uybanua throws a hook to the side of Morales's head but Morales sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morales fails to land with a series of punches.
Morales misses with a few strikes there.
Uybanua misses the jab.
A slow jab from Uybanua misses its intended target.
Uybanua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morales doesn't seem bothered though.
Morales looks to land a combination but Uybanua avoids it well.
Morales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uybanua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Danga de danga de dang - Uybanua scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uybanua scores with a head kick.
A big right from Uybanua misses.
Morales lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Uybanua slips a jab and a cross from Morales.
Uybanua connects with a solid leg kick.
Uybanua misses with a hook. Morales ducked under it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morales throws a series of punches but Uybanua moves out of range.
Uybanua throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morales on the side of the head.
Morales uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uybanua.#T1#
A punch combination from Morales misses.
Morales looks winded!
Morales steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uybanua.
Morales lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Morales misses with a two punch combination.
Morales pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Uybanua back to the cage. Morales follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Uybanua throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Morales throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Uybanua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morales misses with a few strikes there.
Uybanua misses with a series of wild punches.
Uybanua looks to score with a jab to the body but Morales is just out of range.
Morales on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morales tries to bum rush Uybanua with a series of wild strikes but Uybanua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uybanua looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Trin Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uybanua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morales.
A left and a right from Uybanua both land. Nice combination.
Morales throws a combination that misses
and Uybanua counters with a straight right hand.
Morales takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Uybanua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morales circles away quickly and effectively.
Uybanua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morales.
Morales bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uybanua's corner calls for a 1-2. Uybanua obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Morales on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A combination from Morales does no damage.
Uybanua lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Uybanua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morales. That did some damage!
Uybanua scores with the left hand. Morales knows he should have avoided that one.
Morales falls off balance throwing a combination
and Uybanua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uybanua thumps Morales with a low kick.
Uybanua throws a good cross that connects.
Uybanua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Uybanua misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uybanua. Morales does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morales throws a right hand that Uybanua ducks under and follows up with a left that Uybanua also avoids with ease.
Morales throws a series of punches but Uybanua moves out of range.
Morales uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uybanua.
Morales slips under a jab.
Morales throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uybanua. #T3#
Uybanua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morales.
Morales takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Uybanua scores with a hook.
Uybanua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morales.
Uybanua scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morales throws a nice looking combination but Uybanua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A lazy left from Uybanua finds it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Uybanua. That snapped Morales's head back.
Morales throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uybanua takes a swing at Morales's ribcage but misses.
Uybanua throws a good cross that connects.
Morales throws a nice looking combination but Uybanua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uybanua throws a nice head kick!
Morales needs to keep his hands up - Uybanua had a free shot at his head there.
Morales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uybanua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Morales does no damage. #T4#
Morales moves forwards but Uybanua connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morales lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uybanua circles away quickly and effectively.
Uybanua bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morales's head.
Morales takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Uybanua throws a nice outside leg kick.
Uybanua cracks Morales with a right hand to the side of the head.
Uybanua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morales looks to land a right hand but Uybanua moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Uybanua.
Sloppy strikes from Morales. Those never looked like landing.
Uybanua throws a right hand that Morales ducks under and follows up with a left that Morales also avoids with ease.
Morales lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Uybanua scores with a sloppy right hand. Morales should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morales throws a nice looking combination but Uybanua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uybanua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morales. Morales circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morales has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morales throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uybanua is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Uybanua throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Uybanua. That's going to slow Morales down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MJ Uybanua dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Morales takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morales throws a right hand that Uybanua ducks under and follows up with a left that Uybanua also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Morales. Those never looked like landing.
Uybanua is looking for a counter combo.
Uybanua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Uybanua listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Morales jabs Uybanua right on the nose. Uybanua blinks but takes it well.
A shot to the liver by Uybanua. Beautiful body shot.
Uybanua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morales has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morales closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Uybanua bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morales's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice straight punches there by Uybanua. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Uybanua.
Uybanua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morales sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Morales's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morales is breathing heavily.
Uybanua moves away from the strike by Morales.
MJ Uybanua is winning the standup battle so far.
Morales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morales's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morales uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uybanua.
Uybanua scores with a one two! Morales had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T1#
Morales takes a jab right on the kisser.
A solid leg kick lands there for Uybanua.
Uybanua staying out of range there.
Uybanua jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Uybanua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morales.
Uybanua with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Uybanua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morales.
Uybanua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morales throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uybanua uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morales has time to react.
Uybanua misses the jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Morales might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Uybanua has got the better of the exchanges.
Uybanua scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Trin Morales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Uybanua. Those never looked like landing.
Morales throws a series of punches but Uybanua avoids them all with ease.
Uybanua shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Morales eats them both and turns towards Uybanua to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Uybanua.
Some wild striking there from Morales.
Morales looks to land a combination but Uybanua avoids it well. #T2#
Uybanua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morales's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Uybanua connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morales scrambles back to his feet.
Morales tries to bum rush Uybanua with a series of wild strikes but Uybanua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uybanua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uybanua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uybanua lands a jab to the head.
Uybanua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morales manages to avoid it.
Morales unleashes a big counter combination but Uybanua bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Uybanua goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Morales takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morales takes a jab right on the kisser.
Uybanua scores with a nice head shot.
A combination from Morales does no damage.
Uybanua slips a jab and a cross from Morales.
Uybanua throws a series of punches but Morales moves out of range.
Morales gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morales swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Uybanua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Uybanua lands a head shot.
Uybanua fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Morales on the side of the head.
Uybanua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morales can do to turn this around?
Uybanua connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morales throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uybanua pushes Morales away with a front kick.
Uybanua lands a jab to the head.
Morales has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Uybanua.
Morales walks into a left hand.
Morales shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morales tries to bum rush Uybanua with a series of wild strikes but Uybanua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uybanua paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uybanua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Uybanua punishes Morales's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Uybanua.
Morales chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Uybanua can pounce on him.
Morales falls off balance throwing a combination
and Uybanua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Uybanua connects with a looping right hand.
Uybanua lands a really nice looking cross but Morales seems unphased.
Uybanua looks to land a combination but Morales avoids it well.
Uybanua feints and then cracks Morales's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morales down.
Morales throws a right and a left that Uybanua avoids nicely.
Uybanua throws a one two combo.
Morales walks into a jab.
Morales misses with a left hand
and Uybanua counters with a leg kick.
Morales throws a nice looking combination but Uybanua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uybanua tests Morales's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morales steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uybanua.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab from Uybanua.
Some wild striking there from Morales.
Uybanua catches Morales with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MJ Uybanua dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Uybanua lands with a hook. Morales tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Uybanua looks to throw the jab but Morales is out of range.
Uybanua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Uybanua lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morales misses with a two punch combination.
Uybanua swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morales looks to land a combination but Uybanua avoids it well.
Morales takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uybanua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morales has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good shot there by Morales.
Uybanua with a hook.
Uybanua lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uybanua bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morales throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uybanua.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morales takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Uybanua stalks Morales and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Morales's face. Morales staggers backwards, shaken.
Uybanua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morales. #T1#
Uybanua lands a nice shot that snaps Morales's head back.
Uybanua fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Uybanua misses with a straight right.
Uybanua throws a jab but it's blocked by Morales.
Uybanua dodges the punch combination from Morales.
Uybanua half committed to a counter leg kick.
Morales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uybanua throwing a counter right hand but Morales manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Uybanua.
Uybanua lands a high kick!
Morales swinging wildly here.
Uybanua lands a head shot.
Some wild striking there from Morales.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Uybanua.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales throws a right and a left that Uybanua avoids nicely. #T2#
Uybanua throws a shot to the body.
Uybanua throws a quick inside leg kick.
Uybanua explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Uybanua fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Uybanua looks to score with a jab to the body but Morales is just out of range.
Uybanua is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Uybanua connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morales's hands.
Morales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uybanua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morales swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Uybanua.
Uybanua scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Uybanua scores with a jab. Morales acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morales moves out of range as Uybanua strikes.
Morales stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Uybanua.
Morales takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morales lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Uybanua lands a head kick!
Some wild striking there from Morales. #T3#
Uybanua looks to land a right hand but Morales moved out of range.
Morales is looking for the big counter here.
Uybanua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morales lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Morales misses with an uppercut. Uybanua saw that one coming.
Uybanua misses with a body shot.
Morales scores with a hook.
A jab from Morales misses.
A combination from Morales does no damage.
Uybanua throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Morales chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Uybanua can pounce on him.
A big left from Uybanua misses.
Morales throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morales on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Uybanua. Uybanua obviously looking to wear him down.
Morales tries to bum rush Uybanua with a series of wild strikes but Uybanua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morales just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromUybanua.
Uybanua throws a hook to the side of Morales's head but Morales sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uybanua throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Uybanua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morales. #T4#
Crunch! Uybanua slams his shin into Morales's torso.
Morales takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morales throws a combination that misses
and Uybanua counters with a straight right hand.
Uybanua throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Morales.
Uybanua keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Morales misses with a double jab.
Uybanua scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morales in his tracks.
Uybanua fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morales looks to land a left hand but Uybanua moved out of range nicely.
Morales tries to bum rush Uybanua with a series of wild strikes but Uybanua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uybanua lands an overhand right.
Uybanua scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morales stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Uybanua.
Trin Morales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MJ Uybanua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Uybanua connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morales's hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
MJ Uybanua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Uybanua has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MJ Uybanua!

Event: APEX 3
Date: Jan 18, 2020

#R1##KD#
Ruiz drops High with a beautiful combination! High stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ruiz is looking for the KO!#ROC#
High is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Mason High has been cut.
Ruiz fakes the body blow, causing High to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! High goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jose Noel Ruiz!

Event: SMASH: Garbrandt vs Paris (NC)
Date: Jan 11, 2020

#R1#
Masvidal misses with a straight left.
Masvidal avoids a kick to the body.
Ruiz lands with a nice body punch.
Masvidal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruiz throws a right hand that Masvidal ducks under and follows up with a left that Masvidal also avoids with ease.
Ruiz dodges the punch combination from Masvidal.
It seemed like Ruiz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ruiz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz tests Masvidal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Masvidal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ruizs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#
It looks like MC Ruiz has been cut.#T1#
Masvidal scores with a punch to the head.
Ruiz walks into a stiff left hand from Masvidal.
Nice sprawl there from Ruiz as Masvidal shoots in.
Nate Masvidal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masvidal misses with a right hand
and Ruiz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masvidal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ruiz digs a good hook to Masvidal's body.
Ruiz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ruiz ducks under a wild hook from Masvidal.
Nice uppercut lands for Ruiz. That snapped Masvidal's head back.
Ruiz lands a really nice looking cross but Masvidal seems unphased.
Masvidal lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Masvidal lands.
MC Ruiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruiz takes a jab right on the kisser. #T2#
Ruiz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Masvidal.
Ruiz throws out a loose jab but Masvidal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masvidal moves out of range as Ruiz strikes.
Ruiz ducks under a wild hook from Masvidal.
Ruiz throws a body punch but Masvidal moves out of range.
Ruiz wants to slow Masvidal down by chopping away at his legs.
Ruiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masvidal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masvidal tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruiz defending well as Masvidal loads up on a big left hand.
Masvidal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Masvidal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Masvidal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruiz manages to avoid it.
As Masvidal backs off Ruiz throws a huge counter combo but Masvidal manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Ruiz moves away from the strike by Masvidal.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruiz! But no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Ruiz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ruiz.
Masvidal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Masvidal misses with a right hand
and Ruiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masvidal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masvidal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Masvidal tries to clinch there but Ruiz circles away.
Masvidal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Masvidal misses the target.
Ruiz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masvidal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Masvidal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masvidal throws a shot from downtown. Ruiz moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Ruiz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Masvidal scores with a nice right hand.
A combination from Masvidal does no damage.
Masvidal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ruiz. Ruiz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masvidal throws a poor cross that misses
and Ruiz counters with a stiff right hand.
Masvidal connects with a body shot.
Ruiz takes one to the chin there.
Ruiz misses with a kick to the body.
Masvidal went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ruiz staying out of range there.
Ruiz misses with a hook. Masvidal ducked under it nicely.
Ruiz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Masvidal is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ruiz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Masvidal looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruiz is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but MC Ruiz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on MC Ruiz's cut.
That's time! Masvidal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Masvidal misses with an uppercut.
Masvidal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masvidal throws a right hand that Ruiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruiz also avoids with ease.
Masvidal drops his hands momentarily and Ruiz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Masvidal throws the left hand but Ruiz avoids the punch easily.
Masvidal cracks Ruiz with a good jab.
Masvidal lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ruiz backs up against the cage.
Masvidal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ruiz throws a jab but it's blocked by Masvidal.
Ruiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ruiz misses with a wild body shot.
Masvidal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ruiz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Masvidal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ruiz scrambles back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Masvidal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Masvidal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruiz is fending him off so far but Masvidal persists. Nope, Ruiz circles away and we're back to standing.
Masvidal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Masvidal throws a jab when Ruiz was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Ruiz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Masvidal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ruiz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ruiz just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Masvidal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ruiz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ruiz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Masvidal throws a right and a left that Ruiz avoids nicely.
Ruiz scores with a nice strike.
Ruiz misses the shot to the body.
Ruiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masvidal.
Masvidal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Ruiz feints a jab promting Masvidal to slip. Ruiz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Masvidal slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Masvidal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruiz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Masvidal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masvidal misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruiz counters with a stiff right hand.
Nate Masvidal is winning the standup battle so far.
Masvidal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ruiz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Masvidal somewhat.
Some bone on bone action there as Masvidal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ruiz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruiz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No joy there for Masvidal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruiz misses with a straight left. #T3#
Ruiz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ruiz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Masvidal blocks a jab.
Ruiz misses with an uppercut.
Masvidal throws an overhand right that lands on Ruiz's shoulder, as Ruiz tries to avoid the shot.
Ruiz lands a body shot.
Masvidal misses with a looping left.
Masvidal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masvidal sizes up Ruiz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Masvidal misses with a straight right.
Ruiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masvidal throws out the jab.
Masvidal lands a nice hook to Ruiz's body. Ruiz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
Masvidal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ruiz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Masvidal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masvidal misses with a looping right.
Ruiz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruiz throws a shot from downtown. Masvidal moves away and avoids it.
Masvidal throws the left hand but Ruiz avoids the punch easily.
Masvidal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ruiz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ruiz misses with a hook. Masvidal ducked under it nicely.
Masvidal is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Masvidal throws a hook to the side of Ruiz's head but Ruiz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruiz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masvidal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masvidal swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Masvidal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on MC Ruiz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ruiz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Masvidal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruiz misses with a left hand
and Ruiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab from Masvidal.
Ruiz with a nice cross.
Masvidal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ruiz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruiz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masvidal lands a nice shot that snaps Ruiz's head back.
Masvidal slips a straight right by Ruiz.
Masvidal misses with a hook
and Ruiz counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Masvidal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Ruiz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ruiz duly obliges.
Masvidal misses with a straight left.
Masvidal scores with a sloppy right hand. Ruiz should have avoided that one.
Ruiz scores with a nice head shot.
Ruiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masvidal moves away.
Masvidal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masvidal lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Masvidal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masvidal backing away here, and Ruiz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Masvidal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruiz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Masvidal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruiz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruiz ducks under a wild hook from Masvidal.
Ruiz tries to bum rush Masvidal with a series of wild strikes but Masvidal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Masvidal misses with a hook
and Ruiz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruiz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ruiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some bone on bone action there as Masvidal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Masvidal misses.
Ruiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masvidal.
Masvidal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Masvidal slips under a jab.
Masvidal appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Masvidal lands a jab to the nose.
Masvidal lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T3#
Ruiz slips under a jab.
Masvidal lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC#
Ruiz is rocked!
Ruiz misses with a hook. Masvidal ducked under it nicely.
Ruiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Masvidal finish him?
Masvidal drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Ruiz right on the button. Ruiz goes down! Masvidal follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Masvidal gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Masvidal!
MC Ruiz was interviewed post fight and said 'thanks for the support. I'll be back to give everyone a good fight.'.

Event: RRFC Fight Night 17
Date: Jan 05, 2020

#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Rampatan as Beachgon shoots in.
Rampatan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Beachgon misses with a takedown attempt
letting Rampatan counter with a right hand.
Rampatan connects with a body shot that sends Beachgon's belly button to the back.
Beachgon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Beachgon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rampatan throws out a loose jab but Beachgon uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Beachgon moves into the clinch successfully.
Rampatan dodges an elbow strike from Beachgon. #BC#
Rampatan breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Beachgon pushes Rampatan up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Beachgon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Rampatan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Beachgon blocks the low kick.
Beachgon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rampatan.
Rampatan misses with a double jab.
Beachgon lands with an uppercut that bounces Rampatan off the cage and back into range.
Beachgon blocks a jab.
Rampatan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beachgon swinging wildly here.
Beachgon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rampatan pinned against the cage. Rampatan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Xebastian Rampatan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doadan Beachgon.
Beachgon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've been told by Rampatan's head coaches at Cozad Amsterdam that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rampatan misses with a hook.
Beachgon throws a right and a left that Rampatan avoids nicely.
Doadan Beachgon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rampatan thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Beachgon gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2##BC2#
Beachgon breaks the clinch.
Xebastian Rampatan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rampatan lands a really nice looking cross but Beachgon seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beachgon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rampatan throws a lazy right hand but Beachgon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beachgon unleashes a big counter combination but Rampatan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Beachgon moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Rampatan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rampatan throws out a loose jab but Beachgon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rampatan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beachgon tries to move into range but Rampatan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC#
Beachgon is rocked!
Beachgon leaves his chin hanging out and Rampatan seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Beachgon crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xebastian Rampatan!
During a confident post fight interview, Xebastian Rampatan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: APEX 1
Date: Jan 04, 2020

#R1##TD#
Quintana shoots in and gets a takedown into Ruiz's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Quintana controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Quintana distracts Ruiz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Quintana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Quintana throws a big right hand that misses.
Ruiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Quintana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Quintana trying to control but Ruiz is working from the bottom.
Quintana is standing up over Ruiz. Ruiz looks to escape but Quintana dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Quintana tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ruiz wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Quintana fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Quintana taking a breather here.
Ruiz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ruiz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ruiz wants to get back to his feet.
Quintana dominating with strikes here.#T2#
Quintana lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quintana punching from mount but Ruiz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ruiz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Quintana.
Quintana controlling from mount.
Quintana cracks Ruiz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Quintana landing shots from mount. #ROC#
Ruiz is rocked!
Quintana lands a big elbow - Ruiz is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Ruiz is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Filip Quintana!
A very excited looking Filip Quintana made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: RRFC 23: Pandens vs Tomcic
Date: Jan 04, 2020

#R1#
Uybanua throws an overhand right that lands on Haba's shoulder, as Haba tries to avoid the shot.
Uybanua throws a hook but Haba blocks it.#CL#
Haba moves into the clinch.#TD#
Haba gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Uybanua regains guard.
Haba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haba landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Haba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Haba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haba content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Haba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uybanua is keeping the position for now.
Haba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Haba drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Uybanua dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Haba looking for a guillotine here but Uybanua defends easily. #SUB#
Haba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Uybanua is aware though and is defending well.#T2##SUB#
Haba has his foot on Uybanua's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Uybanua works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Haba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haba doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #SUB#
Uybanua is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Haba has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Uybanua is looking to defend but Haba has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Uybanua! Haba pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Uybanua taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Claus Haba!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 26, 2019

#R1#
Ruiz lands with a good body shot.
Peyton throws a head kick but Ruiz moves out of range.
Mervin Ruiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Peyton moves into the clinch successfully.
Ruiz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Peyton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peyton shoots in looking for a takedown but Ruiz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Peyton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ruiz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Peyton is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Peyton fails with the takedown.
Peyton ducks under a wild hook from Ruiz.
Peyton is looking to counter with a body kick.
Peyton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Peyton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruiz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL#
Peyton takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Peyton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Ruiz misses with a looping right.
Peyton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ruiz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Peyton clinches with his opponent.
Come on Peyton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC#
Peyton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peyton quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mervin Ruiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruiz misses with a double jab #TD#
and Peyton counters with a takedown into side control.
Ruiz tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES2#
Ruiz bucks Peyton off and manages to get back to his feet! #T2#
Ruiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ruiz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ruiz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Ruiz looks to move away, Peyton throws a big counter combo but Ruiz just gets out of the way.
Ruiz misses with the combination.
Peyton shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Peyton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruiz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Peyton eats them both and turns towards Ruiz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ruiz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Peyton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ruiz is trying to defend but Peyton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2#
Ruiz has one foot on Peyton's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T3#
Ruiz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ruiz tests Peyton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ruiz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Peyton tries to clinch up but Ruiz circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruiz throws an overhand right that lands on Peyton's shoulder, as Peyton tries to avoid the shot.
Ruiz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ruiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peyton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Peyton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruiz! But no joy.
Peyton scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruiz gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Peyton counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
Ruiz manages to escape and get back to his feet. #T4#
Peyton moves away from the strike by Ruiz.
Peyton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Peyton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruiz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ruiz connects with a crisp jab.
Ruiz throws the kick towards the body but Peyton avoids it.
Peyton is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ruiz.
Ruiz misses with a two punch combination.
Ruiz blocks a head kick by Peyton.
Ruiz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Peyton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jab from Ruiz.#CL#
Peyton closes the distance and pushes Ruiz back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peyton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Peyton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ruiz up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mervin Ruiz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ruiz thows a leg kick but Peyton checks it #TD#
so Peyton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Peyton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Peyton trying to control but Ruiz is working from the bottom. #SU#
Peyton stands up from Ruiz's guard - Peyton perhaps looking for a knockout.
Peyton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruiz as he avoids it easily.
Ruiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peyton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ruiz lands a glancing blow to the side of Peyton's head.
Royce Peyton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peyton shoots in but Ruiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ruiz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz misses with a wild combination.
Peyton misses with a takedown
and Ruiz counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Peyton. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Ruiz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Decent striking displayed by Ruiz there.
Ruiz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ruiz wants it to stay on the feet.
Peyton throws a sloppy head kick
and Ruiz counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That kick from Ruiz tenderised Peyton's leg. Peyton is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Peyton clinches up with Ruiz and pushes him back against the cage.
Peyton slowing the pace effectively.
Peyton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ruiz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Peyton fails to pull guard.
Ruiz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Peyton. #BC#
Peyton breaks from the clinch. #T2##CL#
Peyton instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peyton can't get the takedown.
Ruiz stops a takedown attempt from Peyton.
Ruiz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Peyton jumps guard but Ruiz stands there with Peyton around his waist. Peyton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ruiz is trying to break the clinch but Peyton has him pressed against the cage.
Peyton is working for takedown but Ruiz is calmly controlling the position for now.#T3#
Ruiz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Peyton prevents Ruiz from breaking the clinch.
Peyton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ruiz is trying to break free.#BC#
Peyton breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruiz.
Ruiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruiz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ruiz connects with a looping right hand. #T4#
Ruiz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Peyton tries to clinch but Ruiz moves out of range.
Peyton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruiz throws a counter combo.
Ruiz lands a glancing blow to the side of Peyton's head.
Ruiz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC2#
Peyton is rocked!
Ruiz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oh Peyton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruiz drops Peyton with a big left hand! Peyton is injured, injured bad! Ruiz jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mervin Ruiz!
Mervin Ruiz thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 22, 2019

#R1#
Ruiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seeking swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ruiz throws a combination that misses
and Seeking counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ruiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seeking! But no joy.
Seeking is looking to chop away at Ruiz's legs.
Ruiz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ruiz scores with a jab.
Seeking throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ruiz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seeking misses with a few strikes there.
Seeking looks to land a right hand but Ruiz moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ruiz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ruiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
A big right from Seeking misses.
Ruiz connects with a body shot.
Ruiz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruiz throws a combination that misses
and Seeking counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Ruiz misses.
Nice shot by Ruiz.
Ruiz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seeking.
Seeking will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mervin Ruiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Seeking.
Seeking lands a really nice looking cross but Ruiz seems unphased.
Seeking misses with a hook
and Ruiz counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seeking lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruiz lunges at Seeking with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Seeking's hand.
Ruiz just misses with a punch to the body.
Seeking closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Seeking's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ruiz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Seeking scrambles back to his feet.
Ruiz throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Seeking to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruiz stuns Seeking with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seeking takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD#
Ruiz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Seeking really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ruiz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU#
Ruiz decides to return to a standing position.
Ruiz throws a lazy head kick
and Seeking counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Ruiz shoots in but Seeking avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little jabbing left from Seeking on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Ruiz.
Ruiz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ruiz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mervin Ruiz 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#
Seeking has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Seeking there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ruiz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ruiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Seeking counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Seeking manages to break the clinch.
Seeking misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seeking rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruiz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruiz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Seeking counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Seeking is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ruiz.#ROC#
Seeking is rocked!
Ruiz lands an uppercut, right on the button! Seeking tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mervin Ruiz!
A very excited looking Mervin Ruiz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Ragnar Seeking stepped up to the mic, saying 'He wass the better man, TODAY! And I want to say thank you for the lesson.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 22, 2019

#R1#
Taker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #KD2#
Rampatan lands a big uppercut and Taker crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Taker looks OK. Rampatan waves Taker back to his feet!#ROC2#
Taker is rocked!
Rampatan walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Taker drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Rampatan swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Taker's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xebastian Rampatan!
A victorious Xebastian Rampatan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 21, 2019

#R1#
Uybanua misses with an uppercut. Hardin saw that one coming.
Hardin drops his hands momentarily and Uybanua takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hardin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uybanua.
Uybanua misses the jab.
Hardin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Uybanua manages to circle out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uybanua. Hardin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Uybanua manages to circle out of the way.
Uybanua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardin.
Hardin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Uybanua.
Uybanua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Uybanua tries to get set, Hardin tries to push him back and clinch up but Uybanua manages to avoid the attempt.
Uybanua uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardin has time to react.
A swing and a miss from Uybanua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uybanua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hardin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uybanua throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Uybanua misses.
Hardin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Uybanua.
Hardin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #ROC2#
Hardin is rocked!#T1#
Uybanua circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hardin to the canvas! Hardin doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Uybanua keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). MJ Uybanua!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 19, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith trying to control the position but Ruiz is working away.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ruiz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#ES#
Ruiz throws Smith to one side and escapes!
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Ruiz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD2#
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Smith wants to control but Ruiz is keeping him busy. #T1#
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ruiz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smith is chipping away with strikes. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ruiz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Smith working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ruiz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ruiz tries to get out of the position.
Smith scoring with punches and elbows.
Smith looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ruiz is avoiding damage well.
Ruiz tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#SUB2#
Ruiz fending off the submission attempt from Smith.
Smith throwing wild punches that miss their target. #T3#
Ruiz covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Smith missing with strikes.
Ruiz trying to get back to his feet but Smith is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Smith's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Smith throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Smith is working the ground and pound. Can Ruiz escape?
Smith really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ruiz.
Ruiz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T4##SUB2#
Smith is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Smith struggling to keep hold of the position.
Smith has good solid back control here.
Smith misses with an elbow to the head.
Ruiz covering up well under a series of strikes from Smith.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Ruiz to escape the position.
Smith missing with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Ruiz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Ruiz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
No joy there for Ruiz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruiz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD2#
Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ruiz pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Smith controlling the action here.
Ruiz is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ruiz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ruiz wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith prevents Ruiz from improving his position.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ruiz defending well though.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ruiz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ruiz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Ruiz works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Ruiz.
MC Ruiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ruiz counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
MC Ruiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Smith.
Ruiz misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Ruiz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Ruiz finish him?
Smith avoids the head kick by Ruiz.
Smith with the counter takedown but Ruiz avoids it easily.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ruiz's waist but Ruiz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Ruiz is looking for a counter combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Ruiz - just one landing.
Some wild striking there from Ruiz. #TD2#
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ruiz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Smith advances to full mount.
Smith tries to control but Ruiz wriggling away. #SUB2#
Smith working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Smith throws some wild stikes that Ruiz manages to avoid easily.
Ruiz is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Smith lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ruiz hang on?
Ruiz trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ruiz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ruiz is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ruiz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smith thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MC Ruiz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD2#
Smith shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ruiz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smith scores with a couple of short elbows.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ruiz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SUB2#
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Ruiz is defending well.
Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith scores with punches from side control.
Ruiz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Smith has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T1#
Smith tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB2#
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smith tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ruiz pushes Smith away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Smith gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Ruiz.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruiz, which made it look bad.
Ruiz looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well. #KD#
Ruiz lands a left and a right that send Smith crashing to the mat, dazed. Ruiz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3##KD#
Ruiz sends Smith crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ruiz is motioning to the referee to let Smith up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Ruiz does no damage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruiz, which made it look bad.
MC Ruiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Smith.
Ruiz lands with a good body shot.
Ruiz throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Ruiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruiz throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
MC Ruiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Ruiz. #T4#
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Ruiz tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ruiz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruiz feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Ruiz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ruiz throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruiz as he avoids it easily.
Ruiz scores with a body shot.
Ruiz throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Ruiz lands a jab-cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
MC Ruiz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ruiz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MC Ruiz!
A victorious MC Ruiz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 19, 2019

#R1#
Abbott with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
No joy there for Ruiz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ruiz!
Ruiz lands a jab-cross combination.
Ruiz misses with a few strikes there.
Ruiz throws a series of punches but Abbott avoids them all with ease.
Ruiz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ruiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruiz misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruiz lands a nice looking body shot.
Ruiz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruiz pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD#
Abbott gets the takedown into side control. #T1#
Abbott landing a few strikes.
Abbott in side control, throwing shots but Ruiz defends.
Ruiz is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ruiz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Check out the look on Abbott's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ruiz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Abbott has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Check out the look on Abbott's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Abbott has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ruiz is trying to get back to his feet.
Abbott looks up at the clock and then as Ruiz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Abbott smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ruiz is not content to let Abbott control the position.
Ruiz wants to get back to his feet.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T2#
Abbott lands a strong strike to the head of Ruiz. That's dazed him! Abbott looking to finish here. Ruiz is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Abbott lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Abbott!
In defeat, Mervin Ruiz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll Be back and promise to give everyone a good fight.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2019

#R1#
Calago dives in for a single leg takedown but McGraw sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from McGraw misses the target.
Calago gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and McGraw counters by clinching up.
Calago tries for a takedown but McGraw manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Princeton Calago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by McGraw.
McGraw gets underhooks to prevent Calago's takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGraw obliges.
Calago is breathing heavily.
McGraw lands a good knee to the midsection. Calago won't want to take too many of those.
McGraw connects with a knee to the head.
McGraw lands with a light punch inside.
McGraw utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGraw utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from McGraw - that landed with a thud. #T1#
McGraw lands a good knee to the midsection. Calago won't want to take too many of those.
McGraw with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McGraw told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.#KD2#
McGraw drops Calago with a big knee straight up the middle! Calago is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#
Calago is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Princeton Calago has been cut.
McGraw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calago moves away.
Oh Calago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
McGraw feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Calago sprawling to the canvas! Calago rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McGraw finish him?!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Calago staying out of range there.
Calago checks the leg kick.
McGraw throws a front kick aimed at Calago's knee but Calago avoids it well.
Calago fails with the takedown#KD2#
and McGraw counters with a nice right hand that sends Calago toppling to the canvas! Calago scrambles and gets back to his feet - can McGraw finish him?!
McGraw tries to land a front kick but Calago steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Calago half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T2#
Calago misses with a takedown #KD2#
and McGraw counters with a crisp right hand that drops Calago! McGraw lets Calago back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Calago shoots and misses
and McGraw counters with a right hand from hell and Calago is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). PillowHands McGraw!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 16, 2019

#R1#
Ruiz works over Nakata's head and body with a nice combination.
Ruiz throws a nice looking combination but Nakata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Nakata has managed to clinch.
Ruiz tries to break free but Nakata pushes him back against the cage.
Nakata is working for takedown but Ruiz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ruiz is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakata has double underhooks.
Ruiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Nakata won't allow it.
Ruiz is trying to force a seperation but Nakata has the dominant position.
Nakata really is a fat lump.
Ruiz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ruiz tries to break the clinch but Nakata is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakata tries for a takedown but Ruiz manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hidetoshi Nakata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruiz tries to break the clinch but Nakata is controlling the position.
Ruiz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nakata. #T1#
Nakata tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruiz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nakata has him pressed against the cage.
Ruiz has had enough of the clinch but Nakata keeps him there for the moment.
Nakata is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ruiz is defending well.
Nakata looking for a takedown.
Nakata is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruiz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nakata is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ruiz has had enough of the clinch but Nakata keeps him there for the moment.
Ruiz can't break the clinch.
Ruiz is trying to force a seperation but Nakata has the dominant position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nakata changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ruiz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ruiz throws a head kick but Nakata moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ruiz!
Mervin Ruiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruiz misses with a series of wild punches.
Ruiz throws a shot to the body.
Ruiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakata tries to counter by clinching up but Ruiz breaks away and moves out of range.
Ruiz misses with a double jab.
Nakata takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ruiz throws a right hand that Nakata ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakata also avoids with ease.
Nakata wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nakata tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ruiz swivels and escapes.#T3#
Ruiz connects with a leg kick. Nakata looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nakata shoots in looking for a takedown. Ruiz tries to sprawl out of it but Nakata keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ruiz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nakata closes the distance but Ruiz moves to the side
and Ruiz counters with a three punch combo that has Nakata backing up. Nakata nods at Ruiz to acknowledge the strikes.
Mervin Ruiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruiz throws a series of punches but Nakata avoids them all with ease.
Nakata is looking to counter the offense by Ruiz and move into the clinch.#CL#
Nakata clinches up with Ruiz and pushes him back against the cage.
Ruiz tries to circle away but Nakata has him pinned against the cage.
Ruiz is trying to push Nakata away but Nakata has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nakata has Ruiz pressed against the cage, preventing Ruiz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
Nakata looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Ruiz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ruiz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ruiz tries to circle away but Nakata has him pinned against the cage.
Nakata drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Nakata won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruiz tries to circle away but Nakata has him pinned against the cage.
Ruiz is trying to break the clinch but Nakata is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Ruiz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mervin Ruiz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A left and a right from Ruiz both land. Nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Ruiz scores with a four punch combination!
Ruiz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nakata.
Ruiz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ruiz scores with a head kick. Nakata tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ruiz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nakata doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ruiz counters with a one-two to the body.
Ruiz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ruiz throws a series of punches but Nakata moves out of range.
Nakata shoots in and drives through. Ruiz sprawls well.
Ruiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakata. #T1#
Nakata fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hidetoshi Nakata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruiz throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Nakata holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ruiz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nakata has him pressed against the cage.
Nakata tries for a takedown but Ruiz manages to get underhooks.
Ruiz tries to break free but Nakata pushes him back against the cage.
Ruiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nakata is trying to drag Ruiz to the mat but Ruiz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ruiz is trying to force a seperation but Nakata has the dominant position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nakata looking for a takedown.
Nakata keeps control of Ruiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ruiz is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakata has double underhooks.
Ruiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Ruiz breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Ruiz. Those never looked like landing.
Nakata doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruiz circles away.
Ruiz misses with a head kick.
Ruiz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ruiz throws a right and a left that Nakata avoids nicely.
Nakata takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mervin Ruiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Ruiz misses with a few strikes there.
Ruiz is looking to slow Nakata down with leg kicks.
Nakata takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A left and a right from Ruiz both land. Nice combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ruiz.
As Ruiz tries to get set, Nakata tries to push him back and clinch up but Ruiz manages to avoid the attempt.
Ruiz thuds his right hand into Nakata's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nakata blocks a head kick by Ruiz.
Some wild striking there from Ruiz.
Ruiz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Nakata counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ruiz is trying to break free.#T4#
Ruiz gets underhooks to prevent Nakata's takedown attempt.
Nakata tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruiz tries to break the clinch but Nakata is controlling the position.
Nakata is working for takedown but Ruiz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nakata is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ruiz tries to circle away but Nakata has him pinned against the cage.
Ruiz stops a takedown attempt from Nakata.
Ruiz is trying to break free.
Ruiz tries to circle away but Nakata has him pinned against the cage.
Ruiz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mervin Ruiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Ruiz throws a head kick that half lands.
Nakata looks for a takedown but Ruiz sprawls well.
Ruiz lands a jab.
Ruiz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nakata.
Ruiz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz lands a high kick!
Ruiz digs a good body shot into Nakata's ribs.
A nice combination there by Ruiz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruiz looks to land a combination. Nakata sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1#
Ruiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nakata wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ruiz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ruiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruiz misses with a two punch combination.
Ruiz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nakata has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ruiz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ruiz misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL#
and Nakata holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ruiz working hard to break the clinch.
Ruiz is trying to force a seperation but Nakata has the dominant position.
Nakata can't get the takedown. #T2#
A frustrated look appears on Ruiz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ruiz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hidetoshi Nakata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruiz working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Ruiz breaks from the clinch.
Nakata on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Nakata has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ruiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ruiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nakata drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ruiz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruiz tries to break free but Nakata pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Ruiz tries to circle away but Nakata has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ruiz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ruiz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ruiz tries to break free but Nakata pushes him back against the cage.
Ruiz working hard to break the clinch.
Nakata is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ruiz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ruiz is trying to force a seperation but Nakata has the dominant position.
Ruiz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hidetoshi Nakata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ruiz is trying to force a seperation but Nakata has the dominant position.
Ruiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ruiz wants to break free but Nakata has control.
Ruiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Nakata won't allow it.
Ruiz can't break the clinch.
Ruiz working hard to break the clinch.
Nakata keeps control of Ruiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nakata has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ruiz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruiz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nakata.
Ruiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mervin Ruiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruiz 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mervin Ruiz!
Mervin Ruiz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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