Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 2021

#R1#
Drezko scores with a jab to the body.
Drezko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baker on the side of the head.
Baker dives in for a single leg takedown but Drezko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Drezko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Drezko measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Baker! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ronny Drezko!

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!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 24, 2021

#R1#
LongCock closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. LongCock pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
LongCock closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.#TD2#
Jackson pulls guard.
LongCock wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LongCock 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.
LongCock won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LongCock is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
LongCock wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1#
Jackson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson is pulling down on LongCock's head to control his posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LongCock fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and LongCock counters with a right hand to the body.
LongCock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skimpy LongCock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.#T2#
Jackson tries to clinch but LongCock moves out of range.
Jackson shoots and misses #CL#
and LongCock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
LongCock pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jackson jumps guard but LongCock stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson tries to pull guard but LongCock holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet. #TD#
LongCock jumps guard and drags Jackson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
LongCock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.#T3#
Jackson trying to control but LongCock is working from the bottom.
LongCock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
LongCock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD2#
Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
LongCock is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can LongCock avoid being mounted?
Jackson stalling.
LongCock is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Skimpy LongCock will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
LongCock clinches up against the cage.#TD#
LongCock successfully pulls guard.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jackson is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1##SUB#
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
LongCock looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
LongCock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says LongCock as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but LongCock has him pressed against the cage.
Skimpy LongCock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Jackson.
LongCock tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables LongCock to keep the fight standing.
LongCock lands a right hand. #T2##BC#
LongCock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skimpy LongCock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LongCock shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
LongCock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
LongCock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
LongCock jumps guard but Jackson stands there with LongCock around his waist. LongCock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
LongCock working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
LongCock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LongCock throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Ryan Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson dives in and grabs LongCock's left leg, looking for a takedown. LongCock pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.#T3#
LongCock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Jackson goes for a double leg but LongCock avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as LongCock continues to drive forward.
LongCock dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on LongCock's head and hops out.#TD2#
Jackson scores with a takedown into LongCock's guard.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Jackson prevents LongCock from getting back to his feet.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jackson pushing down on LongCock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jackson controlling the pace.
Jackson blocks the strikes from LongCock.
LongCock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
LongCock is striking but Jackson is not phased and passes to half guard.
Well, if Jackson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryan Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds 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#
Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

LongCock makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but LongCock pushes him off.
Jackson 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.
LongCock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten LongCock somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but LongCock avoids it really well and circles away.
LongCock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson goes for a double leg but LongCock avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as LongCock continues to drive forward.#T1#
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skimpy LongCock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - LongCock scores with a four punch combination!
LongCock goes for a double leg but Jackson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jackson continues to drive forward.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but LongCock has him pressed against the cage.
LongCock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Jackson gets control of LongCock's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jackson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
LongCock won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Jackson managing to control the position.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing LongCock from controlling successfully.
Jackson is looking to stand up but LongCock isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
LongCock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but LongCock is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Jackson scores with a takedown into LongCock's guard.
LongCock keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully. #T4#
Jackson postures up in LongCock's guard and throws a big left but LongCock blocks it.
LongCock keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
LongCock has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but LongCock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
LongCock is pulling down on Jackson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jackson, at least for the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Skimpy LongCock.
I think LongCock 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skimpy LongCock!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 21, 2021

#R1#
Myers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones. #CL2#
Myers instigates a clinch.
Myers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Myers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Myers up against the cage.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Myers prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Allen Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Myers.#TD#
Jones gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Myers regains guard. #T1#
Jones 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.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myers wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Myers working a defensive guard here.
Jones won't allow Myers to get back to his feet.
Myers trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #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.
Myers wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Myers fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Myers.
Jones shoots in but Myers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nathan Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Myers's waist but Myers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Myers moves out of range of the body kick.#TD2#
Myers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Myers showed some decent athleticism there.
Myers controlling the pace.
Jones trying to control from the bottom. #T3#
Jones is looking to escape.
Myers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Myers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Myers not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Myers trying to control the pace.
Myers is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Myers is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Myers shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.
Myers looks winded!#TD2#
Myers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Myers showed some decent athleticism there.
Jones is not content to let Myers control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Myers is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nathan Myers will probably get the nod.
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#
Myers shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Jones closes the distance and pushes Myers back into the cage.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Myers taking a breather.
Myers scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Myers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Myers gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones won't allow Myers to sweep him here. #T1#
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones passes Myers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Myers is breathing heavily.
Jones wants to advance to full mount but Myers doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jones trying to control but Myers is working from the bottom.
Jones is fighting to break Myers's control of his arms but Myers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jones wants to stand but Myers is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones wants to control from the top but Myers keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Myers gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Myers gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Myers is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T3#
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Myers after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allen Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Myers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Myers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Myers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Myers instigates a clinch. #TD#
Jones successfully pulls guard.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
Myers won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Allen Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Myers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Myers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Jones looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Myers is defending well. Jones quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Myers has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Jones celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Allen Jones!
After the fight, Allen Jones was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 03, 2019

#R1#
Baker needs to keep his hands up - Ndlandla had a free shot at his head there.
Ndlandla definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Baker wants to clinch
and Ndlandla counters with a straight right hand.
Baker tries for a takedown but Ndlandla circles away easily
and Ndlandla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Baker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ndlandla's guard.
Ndlandla 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.
Ndlandla pulls Baker in close to prevent any damage.
Baker sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ndlandla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Ndlandla looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Baker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Baker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Baker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker is keen to just control but Ndlandla is a slippery customer.
Ndlandla is looking to control Baker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ndlandla avoid being mounted?
Ndlandla is looking for a sweep. Baker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ndlandla controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ndlandla is trying to control but can't.
Baker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab lands there for Ndlandla.
Ndlandla scores with a nice head shot.
Baker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baker.
Baker closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Ndlandla counter with a right hand.
Ndlandla with a hook.#T3#
Ndlandla throws a leg kick which misses Baker's front leg but catches the back leg as Baker tries to avoid it.
Baker tries to clinch up
and Ndlandla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baker has his takedown stuffed
and Baker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nqobile Ndlandla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Baker.
A jab from Ndlandla finds it's way through Baker's defenses. #TD2#
Baker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Baker looks winded!
Baker wants to control but Ndlandla is keeping him busy.
Ndlandla is controlling Baker's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ndlandla has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baker is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Ndlandla is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Baker in particular looking to stall.
Baker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ndlandla is looking for a sweep. Baker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ndlandla keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Baker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nqobile Ndlandla dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ndlandla dips to his left and cracks Baker with an uppercut!
Baker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ndlandla connects with a looping right hand. #TD2#
Baker dives in and scores a takedown into Ndlandla's guard.
Ndlandla controls Baker momentarily but Baker frees himself.
Baker stays in close to Ndlandla's body and controls the position.
Adam Baker has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Baker wants to control from the top but Ndlandla keeps moving.
Ndlandla on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ndlandla tries to get out of the position.
Baker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Baker works over Ndlandla with some ground and pound from guard.
Baker wants to control from the top but Ndlandla keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Baker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ndlandla fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baker on the side of the head.#TD2#
Baker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ndlandla blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baker.
Ndlandla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Baker is continuing to stall.
Baker prevents Ndlandla from improving his position.
Baker performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Ndlandla is doing well to control the position and prevent Baker from advancing to side control.
Ndlandla wants to control but Baker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ndlandla keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker is thwarting Ndlandla's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Baker seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Baker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ndlandla is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Baker tries for a takedown but Ndlandla circles away easily
letting Ndlandla counter with a right hand.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Ndlandla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Baker 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.
Baker closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Ndlandla counter with a right hand.
Adam Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ndlandla paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baker shoots and misses
and Ndlandla counters with a good low kick that Baker was not able to check.
Nqobile Ndlandla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Baker.
Baker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ndlandla is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ndlandla lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ndlandla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baker can do to turn this around?
Ndlandla cracks Baker with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nqobile Ndlandla dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ndlandla drops Baker with a naaaaasty hook - Baker is in real trouble here! Ndlandla dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nqobile Ndlandla!
Our winner, Nqobile Ndlandla, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2019

#R1#
Myers shoots in looking for a takedown but Cruz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Myers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cruz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Myers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cruz but Cruz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Myers is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it. #CL2#
Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Myers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD2#
Cruz successfully pulls guard.
Myers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Myers controlling him for the moment. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Cruz manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Cruz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Myers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Myers seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cruz for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Cruz working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Myers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Myers has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Myers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Myers stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Myers content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cruz lands a jab-cross combination. #TD#
Myers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cruz was covering up waiting for the punch and Myers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Myers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Cruz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Myers pushes his legs off easily.
Myers content to stall in guard here.
Cruz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Myers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Cruz darts in and clinches Myers up against the cage.
Cruz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Myers up against the cage.
Cruz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Myers avoiding damage as Cruz throws knees to the body.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Myers manages to get underhooks. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#TD2#
Cruz pulls guard successfully.
Myers is looking to stand up but Cruz won't let him.
Myers throws a big elbow that misses.
Myers controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cruz wants to stand up but Myers is controlling him.
Cruz trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myers postures up and lands a big shot to Cruz's brow. #SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Cruz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Cruz scores with a body shot. #CL2#
Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Myers.
Myers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cruz avoids it.
Cruz looking for a takedown.
Myers tries to pull guard but Cruz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Myers circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD#
Myers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers controlling the action here.
Myers wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy. #T1#
Myers trying to control the pace.
Myers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cruz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Myers is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cruz tries to roll over but Myers keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Myers in particular looking to stall.
Cruz missing with punches from the bottom. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Myers slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Myers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Myers successfully pulls guard.
Cruz stops Myers from standing up.
Myers keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Cruz stands up from Myers's guard - Cruz perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3#
Myers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cruz.
Cruz lands a two punch combo.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Myers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nathan Myers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Cruz.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Myers wants to clinch.#TD#
Myers drives through with a takedown into guard.
Myers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cruz managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Myers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Myers.#SUB2#
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Myers defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Myers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nathan Myers will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cruz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz tries to clinch but Myers is having none of it. #TD#
Myers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Myers is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz wants to control but Myers postures up.
Myers trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Myers controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tries to buck Myers off but Myers is having none of it.#T1#
Myers wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Myers is working Cruz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Myers happy to just control the position for now.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Myers stalls from top position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Myers working the ground and pound.
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Cruz can't do much from the bottom here.
Myers controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cruz lands with a slapping head kick.
Cruz darts in looking for a takedown but Myers gets double underhooks and turns Cruz into the cage.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Myers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Myers shoots in looking for a takedown. Cruz tries to sprawl out of it but Myers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cruz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cruz unleashes a big counter combination but Myers bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cruz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Luis Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Myers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cruz as he jumps to the side.
Cruz tries to counter with a clinch but Myers shakes him off and moves away.
Cruz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cruz scores with a one two! Myers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL#
Myers rushes Cruz and presses him up against the cage.
Cruz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Myers after a bit of a struggle. #T4#
Myers tries to pull guard but Cruz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Myers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Myers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cruz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Myers walks away with a smile on his face. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Myers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face as Myers controls the position. #SUB#
Myers is trying to get an arm triangle but Cruz is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myers grinds an elbow into Cruz's temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luis Cruz.
I think Cruz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Luis Cruz!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Cruz drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage. #TD2#
Cruz drags the fight down to the ground.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it.
Well, if Jackson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cruz is holding on to half guard well.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Jackson is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cruz is trying to stand. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruz avoid being mounted?
Cruz is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cruz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson forces his way into half guard.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cruz's head.
Jackson trying to control from Cruz's half guard. Cruz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cruz wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Cruz closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.#BC2#
Cruz breaks from the clinch. #T3##TD#
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jackson is taking a breather. Cruz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cruz gets full guard.
Cruz is controlling Jackson's posture.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson wants to stand but Cruz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cruz working a defensive guard here. #T4#
Jackson wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Cruz darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.#TD2#
Cruz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cruz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cruz pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cruz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrique Cruz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Cruz has a takedown stuffed.
Ryan Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson tries to clinch but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz misses with a head kick. #TD#
Jackson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jackson is in Cruz's guard.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson is wriggling around but Cruz manages to pass to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is trying to control but can't. #T1#
Cruz wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Cruz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cruz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Let's hope that Cruz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Cruz.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cruz wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
Cruz controlling the action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cruz wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.#TD2#
Cruz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cruz wants to stand but Jackson has his arm trapped.
Cruz controlling the position from side mount.
Cruz trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom. #T4#
Cruz is staying tight to Jackson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cruz wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
A control attempt from Jackson but he's now mounted!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrique Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Cruz has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henrique Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Cruz. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Jackson sets himself, and Cruz steps forward looking for the clinch! Jackson avoids it this time.
No luck for Cruz with that takedown attempt.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Jackson tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Cruz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cruz is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard. #T1#
Cruz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cruz forces his way into half guard.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Cruz is controlling him well. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cruz works his way into side control.
Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cruz off and has taken his back!
Cruz can't escape the position.
Cruz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Cruz tries to escape the position.
Jackson gets his hands free as Cruz looks to control.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jackson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cruz tries to escape the position.
Jackson wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
Jackson keeps control of the position as Cruz tries to break free. #T4#
Jackson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Cruz trying to control but not successfully.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Cruz trying to control the action but Jackson just sinks the hooks in.
Jackson tries to get the hooks in deep but Cruz pushed the leg off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Ryan Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henrique Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Jackson working for a choke but Cruz is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryan Jackson.
Well Cruz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrique Cruz!

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