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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Jack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mortician let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jack lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#It looks like Mike Mortician has been cut.#TD2#
Mortician looking to score a takedown here. Jack is defending well but Mortician drives through and ends up in Jack's guard.
Mortician postures up.
Mortician controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mortician prevents Jack from getting back to his feet.
Jack is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Mortician slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Let's hope that Mortician has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jack throws a sloppy head kick and Mortician moves out of range easily.
Jack tries to clinch up but Mortician circles away and keeps his distance.
Jack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Mortician rushes Jack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Mortician pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jack throws a good cross that connects.
Jack throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Mortician counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mortician is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jack is breathing heavily.
Mortician working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mortician's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mortician is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mortician lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mortician stays in close to Jack's body and controls the position. #T3#
Mortician postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mortician controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like Mortician might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Mortician shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mortician seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jack is looking to improve his position.
Mortician working over Jack with some ground and pound. Jack looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Well, if Mortician is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Mortician.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mortician slips a nice elbow through Jack's hands, connecting with Jack's forehead.
Mortician is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mortician dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Mortician's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Mortician has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jack throws a sloppy head kick and Mortician moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Mortician throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jack tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mortician is in Jack's guard.
Mortician sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mortician postures up in Jack's guard and throws a big left but Jack blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jack wants to stand and escape but Mortician is having none of it. #T1#
Mortician controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mortician preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jack changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Mortician counters with a takedown into side control.
Jack wants to get back to his feet but Mortician is dominant here and he's now got Jack's back!
Mortician is riding his opponent, not letting Jack buck him off.
Mortician is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Mortician gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Mortician gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Mortician apologises and we restart here on the feet.
#TD2#
Mortician shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jack's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mortician stays in close to Jack's body and controls the position. #T2#
Yet more stalling tactics from Mortician.
Mortician stands up over Jack, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mortician is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mortician is continuing to stall.#T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Jack gets caught flat footed, as Mortician shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mortician seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T4#
Jack wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mortician manages to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mortician has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mortician showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Mortician's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Mortician forces Jack back against the cage and clinches.
Mortician tries to pull guard but Jack won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Mortician.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mortician. #TD2#
Mortician jumps guard and drags Jack to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mortician wants to stand but Jack is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mortician should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T1#
Mortician scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Mortician wants to stand up but Jack is controlling him.
Jack wants to control from the top but Mortician keeps moving.
Jack wants to stand but Mortician has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mortician tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jack swivels and escapes.
Jack lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mortician blocks a head kick by Jack.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jack enables Mortician to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jack manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mortician showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mortician is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Whiskey Jack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Mortician prevents Jack from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A head kick by Jack misses #TD2#
and Mortician counters with a single leg into guard. Jack didn't expect that. #T4#
Jack being controlled here, momentarily.
Mortician passes Jack's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mortician controlling the action here.
Mortician's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Mortician comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mortician winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Mortician! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Rush tries to clinch up but Mortician circles away and keeps his distance.
Mortician swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD2#
Mortician throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rush tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mortician is in Rush'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.
Mortician controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like Mortician might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mortician distracts Rush with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mortician must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mortician controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Rush is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mortician is aware though and is defending well.
Rush wants to get back to his feet but Mortician is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Mortician engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mortician is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rush sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rush tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mortician sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rush somewhat.
Rush fails to land the takedown.
Rush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mortician avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Mortician scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rush trying to control but Mortician postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mortician in particular looking to stall.
Mortician should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T2#
Rush wants to get back to his feet.
Mortician really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rush. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mortician scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Rush is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mortician pulls his head out easily.
Mortician trying to control the pace.
Mortician is pressing down on Rush's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rush is holding on for now. #T3#
Rush tries to kick Mortician off but Mortician keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Mortician is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rush is trying to stand back up but Mortician is controlling him
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mortician shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rush sprawls well. Rush wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mortician gets slowly back to his feet.
Mortician avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Mortician closes the distance and clinches.
Rush is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mortician is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Mortician breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Mortician stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Mortician throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rush tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mortician is in Rush's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mortician stays in close to Rush's body and controls the position.
Mortician's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rush is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mortician won't allow Rush to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mortician dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Rush fails with the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Rush.
Rush tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Mortician decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rush's guard.
Mortician trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mortician is working Rush over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mortician is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Mortician has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mortician lands a couple of digs.
Rush is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mortician keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rush's head.#T1#
Mortician sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rush wants to clinch.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch but Mortician swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rush tries to clinch but Mortician moves out of range.
Mortician fails to land the takedown.
Rush tries to clinch up but Mortician circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Mortician moves into the clinch.
Mortician tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rush just stands there and leans against the cage.#T2#
Rush lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mortician backwards. #CUT#It looks like Mike Mortician has been cut.#BC2#
Mortician breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mortician is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rush wants to clinch up but Mortician keeps it at a distance.
Rush fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mortician swats away the attempt to clinch by Rush.
Rush tries to clinch but Mortician moves out of range.
Mortician stuffs the takedown attempt from Rush. Rush gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rush fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mortician looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mortician changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rush tries to avoid it but Mortician manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rush to the ground. Rush escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mortician paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Rush tries to clinch but Mortician moves out of range.
Mortician shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rush defends it nicely.
Rush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mortician lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mortician shoots in for a takedown but Rush shows good takedown defense.
Rush tries to clinch there but Mortician circles away.
Rush keeps the fight on the outside.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch but Mortician swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch but Mortician swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rush is looking to clinch but Mortician is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mortician.
Rush seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rush tries to clinch there but Mortician circles away.
Rush tries to clinch there but Mortician circles away.
Rush wants to clinch.#T4#
Rush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dominic Rush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dominic Rush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rush tries for a takedown but Mortician sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mike Mortician seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rush tries for a takedown but Mortician sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mortician fails with the takedown.
Rush throws a big counter combination but Mortician scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rush tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mortician manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rush dives in for a single leg takedown but Mortician sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rush goes for a takedown attempt but Mortician pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rush moves in looking to clinch but Mortician pushes him off.#TD2#
Mortician shoots in and bounces Rush off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rush keeping moving, preventing Mortician from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mortician showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Mortician's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rush moves in looking to clinch but Mortician pushes him off.
Mortician shoots in for a takedown but Rush shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mortician swats away the attempt to clinch by Rush.
Rush doesn't manage to clinch there - Mortician circles away.
Rush moves in looking to clinch but Mortician pushes him off.
Mortician fails to land the takedown.
Mortician stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mortician wants it to stay on the feet.
Rush is looking to clinch.
Rush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mortician swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mortician keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rush doesn't manage to clinch there - Mortician circles away.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mortician paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mortician was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
Mortician darts in looking for a takedown but Rush gets double underhooks and turns Mortician into the cage.
Dominic Rush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Mortician.
Mortician takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rush tries to clinch there but Mortician circles away.
Rush wants to clinch.
Mortician closes the distance and clinches up with Rush, looking for a takedown. Mortician pushes Rush against the cage but Rush circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rush wants to clinch up but Mortician keeps it at a distance.
Rush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rush tries to clinch but Mortician is having none of it.
Rush is looking to clinch but Mortician is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Mortician's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mortician swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mortician closes the distance and clinches up with Rush, looking for a takedown. Mortician pushes Rush against the cage but Rush circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch but Mortician swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rush shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mortician but Mortician pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mortician keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Mortician shoots in for a double leg but Rush sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rush wants to clinch.
Rush is looking to clinch but Mortician is avoiding it.
Mortician keeps the fight on the outside.
Rush tries to clinch but Mortician moves out of range.
Rush tries to clinch but Mortician moves out of range.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mortician paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mortician avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rush tries to clinch there but Mortician circles away.
Rush closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mortician circles away.
Mortician shoots in for a takedown but Rush shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Rush gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rush is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3#
Rush is working for takedown but Mortician is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mortician has Rush pressed against the cage, preventing Rush from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rush wants a takedown but no success here.
Rush has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rush drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mortician pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mortician shoots for a takedown but Rush saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rush tries to clinch but Mortician moves out of range.
Rush looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Mortician closes the distance and clinches.
Mortician has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rush is trying to push Mortician away but Mortician has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Rush breaks from the clinch.
Mortician shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rush but Rush pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T4#
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch but Mortician swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rush shoots in for a takedown but Mortician shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mortician only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rush shoots in but Mortician avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Rush gets caught napping as Mortician dives in and scores a takedown. Rush manages to retain guard.
Rush looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rush being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Rush is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mortician defends well.
Dominic Rush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Mortician is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Mortician avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Mortician comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mortician 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Mortician! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Mortician doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Mortician tries to sprawl out of it but Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mortician manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mortician could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mortician changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to avoid it but Mortician manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cruz to the ground. Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mortician throws a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Mortician is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cruz cracks Mortician with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Cruz forces Mortician back against the cage and clinches.
Mortician drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cruz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Mortician. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Cruz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mortician uses from the top position.
Mortician looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Mortician pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Mortician landing with the ground and pound.
Cruz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mortician controls the pace.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mortician trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz striking off his back but it's not causing Mortician any problems.
Cruz being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mortician stuffs the takedown.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Mortician keeps it at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Cruz. #CUT2#
It looks like Mike Mortician has been cut.
Mortician misses with a hook
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mortician misses with a takedown attempt
and Cruz counters with a series of strikes. Mortician will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mortician sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Mortician looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mortician content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Cruz is pressing down on Mortician's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mortician has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mortician trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mortician is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mortician but Mortician pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Mortician sprawls well.
Cruz fails with the takedown.
Cruz looks winded!
A head kick misses from Cruz.
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Mortician looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cruz!
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Mortician is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cruz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
Mortician is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Mortician's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Cruz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mortician is fending him off so far but Cruz persists. Nope, Mortician circles away and we're back to standing.
Mortician throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
#CL2#
Cruz closes the distance and pushes Mortician back into the cage.
Mortician stops a takedown attempt from Cruz.
Cruz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mortician is defending well.
Mike Mortician has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Cruz.
Mortician fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cruz is trying to stall.
Cruz looking for a takedown.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Cruz jumps guard and drags Mortician to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mortician working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Mortician sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Mortician from controlling successfully.
Mortician working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cruz's head.#SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mortician is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mortician trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mortician stands up over Cruz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Cruz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mortician stacks Cruz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mortician!
Mortician moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mortician wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working. #T3#
Check out the look on Mortician's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mike Mortician overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cruz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mortician wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mortician is really struggling to control Cruz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cruz is trying to control Mortician's posture but Mortician avoids it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Mortician drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cruz is controlling Mortician's posture.
Mortician's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mortician wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving. #SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mortician trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mortician dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Mortician's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mortician shoots in looking for a takedown but Cruz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mortician's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mortician shoots in for a double leg but Cruz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cruz shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cruz enables Mortician to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cruz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Cruz wriggles free and stands up.
Cruz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mortician circles away.
Mortician looks for a takedown but Cruz sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Mortician. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mortician gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Mortician.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz shoots in but no luck this time. #T1##TD#
Mortician looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mortician trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Mortician is fighting to break Cruz's control of his arms but Cruz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cruz being controlled here, momentarily.
Cruz wants to stand up but Mortician is controlling him. #T2#
Cruz controls Mortician momentarily but Mortician frees himself.
Cruz is pulling down on Mortician's head to control his posture.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mortician fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Mortician gets tackled into the cage by Cruz. Cruz maintains the clinch.
Cruz has Mortician pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mortician manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cruz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mortician is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T3#
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mortician tries to pull guard but Cruz won't allow it.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Mortician is controlling him.
Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but Mortician pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mortician tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cruz defends well and Mortician ends up having to push Cruz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cruz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mortician defends well and Cruz ends up having to push Mortician into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mortician dives in for a single leg takedown but Cruz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Mortician looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES2#
Cruz wriggles free and stands up. #T4##TD#
Mortician looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES2#
Cruz is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mortician presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mortician backwards.
Cruz is looking to break free of the clinch but Mortician has double underhooks.
Cruz trying to control the position but instead, Mortician has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cruz into the cage.
Mortician tries to pull guard but Cruz won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cruz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Cruz!
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