Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 23, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Rua has Fuller up against the cage in a clinch.
Fuller is trying to pull guard but Rua turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Rua.
Fuller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rua to keep the fight standing.
Fuller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rua just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Fuller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rua jumps guard but Fuller stands there with Rua around his waist. Rua gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
Fuller has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua looking for a takedown.
Rua looking to slow down the pace here.
Rua blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Fuller tries to pull guard but Rua holds him up against the cage and eventually Fuller drops back down to his feet.
Rua tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fuller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rua walks away with a smile on his face. Fuller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Fuller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rua really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fuller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rua gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Fuller controlling the pace for now.
Fuller's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fuller moves to the back position.
Fuller has good solid back control here. #T2##SUB#
Fuller is looking for a choke. Rua gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Rua manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Rua has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Fuller to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rua is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Fuller pulls down on the head and he's put Rua to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alex Fuller!
Alex Fuller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2019

#R1##TD#
Rua shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cassel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Rua is sitting in close to Cassel's body. Cassel has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rua is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rua is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cassel.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Francisco Cassel!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 11, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Dozer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dozer tries to land a knee to the head but Rua blocks with his arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dozer.
Dozer misses with a knee to the head.
Dozer looking to throw knees to the head but Rua is blocking nicely.
Dozer misses with a knee strike.
Dozer misses with an elbow strike.
Rua blocks an uppercut.
Dozer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dozer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Rua drops Dozer with a big knee straight up the middle! Dozer is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#
Dozer is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Slugger Dozer has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dozer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dozer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Rua fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dozer avoids it really well and circles away.
We've been informed that Dozer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rua avoids the head kick by Dozer.
Dozer throws a head kick that misses
and Rua makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dozer really felt that one!
Dozer looks winded!
Rua is looking to clinch but Dozer is avoiding it.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dozer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dozer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T2#
Dozer keeps the fight on the outside.
Rua wants to clinch up but Dozer keeps it at a distance.
Rua moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDozer.
Dozer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rua is looking to counter the offense by Dozer and move into the clinch.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Dozer pushes him off.
Dozer throws a sloppy head kick
and Rua counters with an outside leg kick.
Dozer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rua has his takedown stuffed
and Dozer counters with a series of strikes. Rua will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Rua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dozer can pounce on him.
Dozer tries a head kick but it misses.
Dozer swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.#CL2#
Dozer clinches.
Dozer looking to throw knees to the head but Rua is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Dozer.
Rua can't get the takedown.
Dozer takes a knee to the side of the body. #T4#
Rua jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dozer walks away with a smile on his face. Rua gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dozer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dozer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rua is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dozer lands a head kick!
Dozer throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Rua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dozer is fending him off so far but Rua persists. Nope, Dozer circles away and we're back to standing.
Dozer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dozer keeps the fight on the outside.
Dozer throws a low kick but Rua moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slugger Dozer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slugger Dozer's cut.
That's time! Rua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Dozer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua tries to clinch there but Dozer circles away.
It seemed like Dozer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rua tries to clinch up but Dozer circles away and keeps his distance.
Rua wants to clinch.
Dozer throws a big counter head kick but Rua avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dozer misses with a double jab.
Rua wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dozer paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Dozer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Rua working Dozer over with knees to the body.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
Dozer misses with a punch to the body.
Dozer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dozer working Rua over with knees to the body.#TD2#
Dozer pulls guard successfully.
Dozer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rua is controlling him.
Rua trying to control but Dozer is working from the bottom. #SU#
Rua gets to his feet - Dozer follows without any prompting. #T2#
Rua wants to clinch up but Dozer keeps it at a distance.
Rua takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dozer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rua at a distance.
Dozer swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
Dozer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rua tries to counter by clinching up but Dozer breaks away and moves out of range.
Dozer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dozer avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T3#
Rua tries to clinch up but Dozer circles away and keeps his distance.
Rua tries to clinch but Dozer is having none of it.
Dozer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dozer throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Dozer lunges at Rua with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rua's hand.
Mauricio Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dozer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dozer tried to score with a low kick but Rua checks it.
Dozer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dozer throws a leg kick but Rua moved away.
Dozer jabs Rua to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dozer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rua was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rua with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dozer counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slugger Dozer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Slugger Dozer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dozer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dozer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua fails with the takedown.
Dozer throws a fast counter high kick but Rua manages to duck under it in time.
Dozer misses with a body kick.
Dozer throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dozer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Slugger Dozer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dozer throws a jab when Rua was well out of range.
Rua seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Dozer pushes him off.
Dozer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dozer thows a leg kick but Rua checks it
and Rua counters with a good, hard body kick but Dozer shrugs it off.
Rua tries to clinch but Dozer is having none of it.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dozer paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Rua feints and as Dozer raises his hands in defense, Rua changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES2#
Dozer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rua tries to clinch up but Dozer circles away and keeps his distance.
Dozer swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
As Rua backs off Dozer throws a huge counter combo but Rua manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Dozer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Rua is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rua will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dozer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dozer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dozer throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Dozer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rua wants to clinch up but Dozer keeps it at a distance.
Slugger Dozer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dozer throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily. #T3#
Rua takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dozer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dozer throws a head kick that misses
and Rua counters with a good, hard body kick but Dozer shrugs it off.
Dozer misses with a head kick.
Rua tries to counter by clinching up but Dozer breaks away and moves out of range.
Rua is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dozer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Rua backs off Dozer throws a huge counter combo but Rua manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dozer throws a lazy head kick
and Rua counters with an inside leg kick.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dozer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dozer avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T4#
Dozer just misses with a punch to the body.
Rua is looking to clinch.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dozer raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dozer keeps the fight on the outside.
Dozer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slugger Dozer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dozer 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slugger Dozer!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 07, 2019

#R1##CL#
Izquierdo moves into the clinch successfully.
Izquierdo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Izquierdo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rua up against the cage.
Izquierdo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Izquierdo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Izquierdo.
Izquierdo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Izquierdo pushes Rua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Izquierdo struggles to land a body shot inside as Rua controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Izquierdo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izquierdo lands a shot to the body.
Rua is trying to drag Izquierdo to the mat but Izquierdo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Izquierdo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rua backwards. #T1#
Izquierdo cracks Rua with a nice body shot.
Izquierdo lands a left hand.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #TD2#
Rua drags the fight down to the ground.
Izquierdo wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving. #SUB#
Izquierdo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rua is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rua has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Izquierdo pushes a forearm under Rua's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rua is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Izquierdo!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 04, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Rubson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rubson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rua on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rubson.
Rubson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rubson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rua on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rubson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubson trying to mount his opponent but Rua defends it. #T1##SUB#
Rua looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rubson is controlling the pace.
Rubson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rua looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rubson is controlling the pace.
Rubson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rubson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rubson slips a nice elbow through Rua's hands, connecting with Rua's forehead.
Rubson thows a huge punch but Rua dodges it nicely.
Rubson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rua is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rubson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rubson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rua with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rubson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rua with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rua is breathing heavily.#T3#
Rubson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rua on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rubson working Rua over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubson winds up and cracks Rua with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rubson lands strikes from half guard.
Rubson working Rua over with strikes.
Rubson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Rubson 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.
Rubson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Rubson there.
Rubson performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rubson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rua has hold of Rubson's hands but Rubson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rubson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nice strikes from Rubson there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rubson thows a huge punch but Rua dodges it nicely.
Rubson not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashid Rubson 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##TD2#
Rubson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rubson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rubson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rubson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rubson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rua working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Rua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rubson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rubson throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rubson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rubson postures up in Rua's guard and throws a big left but Rua blocks it.
Rubson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rubson distracts Rua with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rubson works over Rua with some ground and pound from guard.
Rubson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rubson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rubson is working Rua over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
Rubson is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Rua closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rubson quickly recovers to half guard.#T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Rubson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rubson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rubson is pulling down on Rua's head to control his posture.
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rubson trying to control the position here. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rubson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rua is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Rua gets tackled into the cage by Rubson. Rubson maintains the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rubson is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Rubson has clasped his hands together around Rua's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rubson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashid Rubson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL#
Rua forces Rubson back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Rubson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rua is trying to keep an underhook but Rubson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rua taking some punishment here, with Rubson in his half guard.
Rubson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rua to regain full guard.
Rubson is in close to Rua's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rubson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rubson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rubson throwing strikes from guard but Rua blocks nicely.
Rubson 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Rubson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rubson is looking to work some ground and pound but Rua has wrist control.
Rubson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rubson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rua controls Rubson momentarily but Rubson frees himself.
Rubson lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rubson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rubson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Rubson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rubson scoring with some ground and pound.
Rubson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rubson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rua's head.
Rubson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rubson works over Rua with some ground and pound from guard.
Rubson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rubson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rubson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rubson scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Rua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rubson.
Rubson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rua has momentary wrist control but Rubson slips an elbow through the middle.#ROC2#
Rua is rocked!
Rubson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oh Rua is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rubson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rubson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rubson chips away with some ground and pound.
Rua seems to have got his legs back now.
Rubson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rubson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Rubson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rubson throwing strikes but missing.
Rubson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rubson chips away with some ground and pound.
Rubson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rubson stands up over Rua, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rubson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rubson arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Rua's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rashid Rubson!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 01, 2019

#R1##CL#
Rua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rubson, pushing him back against the cage.
Rubson throws an elbow but it misses.
Rubson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rubson. #CUT2#
It looks like Mauricio Rua has been cut.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rubson blocks it with crossed arms.
Rubson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rubson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rua's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubson throws an elbow that misses.
Rubson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Rua wants to get back to striking at distance but Rubson won't allow it. #T1#
Rubson landing knees to the body.
Rubson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rubson effectively controlling the action here.
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rubson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rua's brow.
Rubson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
Rua dodges an elbow strike from Rubson.
Rubson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rua up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rubson throws an elbow but misses. #T2#
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rubson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Rua tries to pull guard but Rubson won't allow it. #TD#
Rua drags the fight down to the ground.
Rua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rubson wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving. #T3#
Rubson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rubson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rubson postures up.
Rubson throwing strikes from guard but Rua blocks nicely.
Rubson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rubson shoots in but Rua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And Rua counters with a quick kick to the body but Rubson blocks it.#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.
Rubson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rua avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rubson.
Rua went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mauricio Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakim Rubson.#CL2#
Rubson has closed the distance and engaged Rua in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rubson lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakim Rubson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Rua's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rubson fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rubson.#CL#
Rua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubson misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Rua's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rubson pushes off an throws an elbow but Rua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T1#
Rua avoids a wild elbow strike from Rubson.
Rubson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rubson lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Rubson has Rua pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Rubson to work.
Rua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rua missing with knees to the body. #T2#
Rubson avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Hakim Rubson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice elbow from Rubson.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rubson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rua obliges.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Rubson lands a nice knee to the body. #T3#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rubson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rua's brow.
Rua wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Rua tries to pull guard but Rubson won't allow it.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Rubson avoids the damage to the body.
Rua blocks an elbow strike.
Rubson managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Rubson blocks it.
Rubson tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Rubson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Rua tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rubson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rubson.
Rua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rubson has him pressed against the cage.
Rua taking a breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rubson pushes off an throws an elbow but Rua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rubson managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
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 Mauricio Rua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Rua'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#
Rubson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Rua has Rubson up against the cage in a clinch.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Rua tries to pull guard but Rubson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua has had enough of the clinch but Rubson keeps him there for the moment.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rubson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rubson pressing his opponent against the cage. #T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Rubson is blocking nicely.
Rua avoids a wild elbow strike from Rubson.
Rubson missing with knees to the body.
Rubson managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rubson just leaning against Rua, taking a breather.
Rua is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rubson to keep the fight standing.
Rua fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Rua tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rubson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rua letting Rubson take a breather here.#TD#
Rua pulls guard successfully.
Rubson throws a big elbow that misses.
Rubson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rubson throws a big right hand that misses.
Rua wants to stand but Rubson is controlling the position.
Rubson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Rubson throws a big right hand that misses.
Rua trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rubson fails with a takedown attempt.
Rua is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rubson.
Rubson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rua sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rubson has a takedown stuffed.
Rubson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL#
Rua closes the distance and clinches.
Rua connects with a knee to the head.
Rubson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rubson stalling in the clinch.
Rua has had enough of the clinch but Rubson keeps him there for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rubson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
Rubson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Rua showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rua 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Rua!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 25, 2019

#R1##TD#
Cassel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cassel trying to control the pace.
Cassel is nestled in close to Rua, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cassel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cassel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cassel is looking to advance position but Rua won't allow it.
Cassel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rua for as long as he can get away with.
Cassel trying to mount his opponent but Rua defends it. #T1#
Rua tries to roll over but Cassel keeps him under control.
Cassel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cassel works his way into full mount!
Cassel throwing strikes but Rua recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Rua wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Cassel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cassel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cassel trying to mount his opponent but Rua defends it. #SUB#
Rua is defending against the submission attempts here by Cassel.
Cassel controlling the pace.
Cassel trying to advance position but Rua counters by regaining guard.
Rua can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cassel controls the pace.#T3#
Rua is trying to keep Cassel in close.
Cassel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cassel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Cassel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cassel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#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.
Cassel with a nice head shot there.
Cassel stays in close to Rua's body and controls the position.
Further stalling from Cassel.
Cassel is looking to work some ground and pound but Rua has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cassel is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Cassel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rua was covering up waiting for the punch and Cassel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Cassel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cassel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rua as he avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Rua's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cassel swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.#TD#
Cassel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rua napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cassel throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rua works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Francisco Cassel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Cassel 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. #SUB#
Cassel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rua sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Cassel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rua wants to control but Cassel is keeping busy.
Cassel controlling the action here.
Rua trying to control but Cassel postures up.
Well, if Cassel 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. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rua on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cassel slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Rua is defending against the submission attempts here by Cassel.
Cassel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Cassel is looking to advance position but Rua won't allow it.
Cassel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cassel wants to pass the guard but Rua is defending well.
Cassel is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rua reverses the position - he's now on top in Cassel's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Rua has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Cassel to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rua is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Cassel pulls down on the head and he's put Rua to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Francisco Cassel!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 21, 2019

#R1#
Shepkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Lavrentiy Shepkin has been cut.#CL#
Shepkin clinches up with Rua and pushes him back against the cage.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shepkin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shepkin is trying to force a seperation but Rua has the dominant position.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Rua landing knees to the head.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shepkin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rua is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shepkin to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Shepkin successfully pulls guard. #T1#
Shepkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Shepkin, not yet.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Shepkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Shepkin is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Shepkin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shepkin trying to control the position here.
Rua trying to control but Shepkin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#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.
Shepkin 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB#
Shepkin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rua doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rua manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shepkin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Shepkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Shepkin takes the fight into the clinch. #T3#
Shepkin tries to pull guard but Rua won't allow it.
Shepkin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rua's efforts to push away.
Rua landing knees to the head.
Shepkin is trying to pull guard but Rua turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lavrentiy Shepkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shepkin goes for a takedown attempt but Rua pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rua tries to clinch up but Shepkin circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Shepkin drives through and clinches with Rua against the cage.
Rua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T4#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shepkin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knees to the body from Rua.
Shepkin is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Shepkin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rua clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua tries to escape but Shepkin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Shepkin is riding his opponent, not letting Rua buck him off. #SUB#
Shepkin looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauricio Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lavrentiy Shepkin'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.
#R2#
Shepkin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Shepkin circles away.
Shepkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Shepkin pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua tries to clinch up but Shepkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Rua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
so Shepkin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rua can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shepkin controls the pace.#T1#
Shepkin lands a couple of digs.
Shepkin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shepkin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shepkin is looking to pass into half guard but Rua pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rua is in guard.#REVB#
Rua trying to control but Shepkin is working from the bottom.
Shepkin trying to control the position here. #T2##SUB#
Shepkin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rua has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shepkin is proving hard to escape from.
Shepkin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rua pushes down on Shepkin's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Shepkin is controlling Rua's trapped leg to prevent Rua from advancing to side control.
Shepkin missing with punches from the bottom.
Shepkin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Shepkin moves into the clinch.
Rua trying to control the position but instead, Shepkin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rua into the cage.#TD2#
Rua successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Shepkin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shepkin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rua manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shepkin manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Shepkin keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#ES#
Shepkin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lavrentiy Shepkin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lavrentiy Shepkin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Shepkin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rua counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shepkin's knee momentarily.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shepkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rua.#CL#
Rua tries to keep at a distance but Shepkin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shepkin misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shepkin working hard to break the clinch.
Shepkin is trying to break free.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shepkin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rua fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T1#
Rua tries to clinch there but Shepkin circles away.
Shepkin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD#
Rua gets caught napping as Shepkin dives in and scores a takedown. Rua manages to retain guard.
Rua trying to control the position.
Shepkin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shepkin. #SUB#
Shepkin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rua dives on top into guard.#REVB##T2#
Rua passes Shepkin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rua tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shepkin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rua is trying to control. Shepkin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shepkin controlling the position well.
Shepkin is refusing to be controlled, as Rua sits in half guard.
Shepkin trying to hold on to Rua's head to control him but Rua postures up. #T3#
Rua is looking to advance position but Shepkin won't allow it.
Rua works his foot free and advances to mount.
Shepkin wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rua trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rua moves to back control. #T4#
Rua controlling well, preventing Shepkin from escaping the position.
Rua is looking to control Shepkin but Shepkin is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Shepkin wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rua trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Shepkin just trying to survive but Rua is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rua 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Rua!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 18, 2019

#R1#
Rubson swinging wildly here.
Rua avoids the body shot from Rubson.
Rubson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rubson misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua tries to clinch but Rubson is having none of it.
Rubson misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubson dips to his left and cracks Rua with an uppercut!
Rua drops his hands momentarily and Rubson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rua tries to clinch up#KD2#
and Rubson counters with a series of strikes that sends Rua to the canvas! Rubson follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight! #T1#
Rua working a defensive guard here. #SU2#
Rubson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Rubson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rubson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rubson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rubson misses with the combination.
Rua takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Rubson pushes him off.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Rubson. Those never looked like landing.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rubson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rua wants to clinch up but Rubson keeps it at a distance.
Rua needs to keep his hands up - Rubson had a free shot at his head there.
Some wild striking there from Rubson.
Rua throws a big counter combination but Rubson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Aziz Rubson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rubson swinging wildly here.
Nice takedown defense from Rubson. No joy for Rua on that attempt.
Rubson throws a counter combo.
Rubson misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua wants to clinch up but Rubson keeps it at a distance.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Rubson circles away. #T3#
Rua wants to clinch.
Rua is looking to clinch but Rubson is avoiding it.
Rubson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aziz Rubson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubson cracks Rua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Rua moves into the clinch.
Rua working Rubson over with knees to the body.
Rubson looks winded!
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rubson blocks it with crossed arms.
Rubson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rubson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rubson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rua misses with a knee strike. #T4#
Rua is trying to maintain a safe position but Rubson gets an underhook and turns Rua into the cage.
Rua has Rubson pressed against the cage, preventing Rubson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rubson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rubson's efforts to push away.
Rua is trying to maintain a safe position but Rubson gets an underhook and turns Rua into the cage.
A knee to the head by Rua.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Rubson avoids the damage to the body.
Rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rubson's efforts to push away.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aziz Rubson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rua tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Rubson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CUT#
It looks like Aziz Rubson has been cut.
Rubson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rua is looking for a counter combo.
Rubson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rua wants to clinch.
Rua dodges the punch combination from Rubson.
As Rubson looks to move away, Rua throws a big counter combo but Rubson just gets out of the way.
Rua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rubson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rubson misses with a hook. Rua ducked under it nicely.
Rubson misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Rubson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rubson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rubson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rubson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rubson is breathing heavily.
Rubson throws a right hand that Rua ducks under and follows up with a left that Rua also avoids with ease.
Rubson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
As Rua backs off Rubson throws a huge counter combo but Rua manages to avoid it all.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rubson misses with a two punch combination.
Rua tries to clinch but Rubson is having none of it.
Rubson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rua closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rubson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rua thinking. #T2#
Rubson throws a series of strikes that have Rua backpedaling.
Rubson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rua.
Rubson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rua wants to clinch but Rubson slips to the side
and Rubson counters with a nice uppercut.
Rua wants to clinch.
Rubson tries to bum rush Rua with a series of wild strikes but Rua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua wants to clinch.#T3#
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Rubson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rubson is looking for the big counter here.
Rua wants to clinch.
Rubson swinging wildly here.
Rubson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rubson throws a counter combo.
Rubson cracks a nice hook into Rua's ribs.
A combination from Rubson does no damage.
Rua tries to clinch but Rubson moves out of range.
Rubson avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T4#
Rubson throws a series of punches but Rua moves out of range.
Rua is looking to counter the offense by Rubson and move into the clinch.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mauricio Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rubson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rubson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aziz Rubson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rubson misses with an uppercut.
Rubson misses with a few strikes there.
Rua went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rubson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rubson misses with a few strikes there.
Rua is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rua lands a high kick!
Rubson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aziz Rubson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aziz Rubson'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#
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rubson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rubson throws a leg kick that misses.
Rua shoots in but no luck this time.
Rubson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rua lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rubson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rubson wants it to stay on the feet.
Rubson looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua wants to clinch up but Rubson keeps it at a distance.
Rua looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Rubson with a nice cross.
Rubson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rua drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rubson scores with a hook to the body. Rua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rubson scores with a one two! Rua had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rua tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rubson swivels and escapes.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rua. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rubson, as that shot connected.
Rua tries to clinch but Rubson moves out of range.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rubson with a jab.#T2#
Rubson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rubson is fending him off so far but Rua persists. Nope, Rubson circles away and we're back to standing.
Rua wants to clinch up but Rubson keeps it at a distance.
Rubson throws a series of punches but Rua moves out of range.
A left lands for Rubson.
Rubson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rua tries to clinch but Rubson moves out of range.
Rubson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rua tries to clinch there but Rubson circles away.
No joy there for Rubson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rubson throws a right and a left that Rua avoids nicely. #T3#
Rubson keeps the fight on the outside.
Rua tries to clinch up but Rubson circles away and keeps his distance.
Rubson tries a low kick but Rua avoids it.
Rua looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Rua tries to clinch up but Rubson circles away and keeps his distance.
Rua tries to clinch but Rubson moves out of range.
Rubson misses with a two punch combination.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Rubson pushes him off.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rubson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rubson throws a right and a left that Rua avoids nicely.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Rubson pushes him off.
Rubson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4##CL#
Rua pushes Rubson up against the cage in a clinch.
Rubson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Rubson tries to circle away but Rua has him pinned against the cage.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD#
Rua pulls guard. #SUB#
Rubson wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Rua's closed guard. He's half up but Rua has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Rua pivots and extends the arm, Rubson falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Rua! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mauricio Rua!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 14, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Ricon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rua's guard.
Ricon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ricon looking to sit in guard and control but Rua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Ricon keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Ricon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rua trying to control but Ricon is working from the bottom.
Ricon wants to sweep here but Rua controlling him for the moment.
Ricon wants to hit a switch here but Rua passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ricon there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua tries to control but Ricon wriggling away.
Ricon is in all sorts of trouble here. #T1#
Ricon is squirming around, avoiding Rua's attempts to control the action.
Ricon is just holding on here. Rua manages to take his back.
Ricon is in bad spot here.
Ricon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ricon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rua wants to control but Ricon is keeping him busy.
Ricon lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Ricon keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ricon is looking for a sweep. Rua is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Rua wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ricon keeps working.
Ricon landing small, sideways elbows.
Ricon missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ricon is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rua jumps into side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ricon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ricon trying his best to control but Rua has mounted him.
Ricon looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Ricon tries to roll but Rua sticks to his back.
Ricon keeps trying to improve his position.
Ricon staying busy and making it hard for Rua to control. #T3#
Ricon is really stuck here.
Rua tries to keep control of the position but Ricon is staying busy.#SUB#
Rua is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ricon defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ricon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rua's guard. Nice work there by Ricon.
Ricon looking to pass the guard.
Ricon trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ricon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rua works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Ricon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ricon.
Ricon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rua swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ricon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ricon trying to move into half guard but instead Rua has managed to sweep!#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rua sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ricon's guard.
Rua wants to take a breather but Ricon is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauricio Rua dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Ricon pushes him off.
Ricon with the counter takedown but Rua avoids it easily.#CL2#
Ricon pushes Rua up against the cage in a clinch.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ricon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rua is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rua lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Mattia Ricon has been cut.
Ricon tries to pull guard but Rua forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Ricon pulls guard.
Rua wants to control from the top but Ricon keeps moving.
Ricon has a closed guard, preventing Rua from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ricon with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Rua can't handle though.
Rua postures up. #T1#
Ricon is pulling down on Rua's head to control his posture.
Ricon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rua's guard. #REVB#
Ricon throws a strike but Rua rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Ricon striking off his back but it's not causing Rua any problems.
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rua passes Ricon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ricon is trying to get back to full guard.
Rua blocks the strikes from Ricon.
Ricon missing with punches from the bottom.
Ricon gets full guard.
Ricon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rua puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T2#
Ricon is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rua jumps into side control!
Rua slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Ricon.
Rua looking to control but Ricon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rua is really struggling to control Ricon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rua avoids the attempt from Ricon to control.
Ricon is trying to escape the mount.
Rua tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Ricon is trying to escape the mount. #T3#
Rua looking to control but Ricon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rua is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ricon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rua avoids the attempt from Ricon to control.
Ricon is looking to improve his position but Rua isn't that keen on the idea.
Rua trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rua is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ricon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rua can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ricon is looking to escape.
Ricon working to try and regain half guard.
Ricon tries to control Rua's body but Rua pushes him off. Ricon squirms to his side and now Rua has his back!
Ricon is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ricon prevents Rua from getting a body triangle.
Ricon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauricio Rua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mattia Ricon's cut.
That's time! Rua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Ricon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rua did well to prevent Ricon getting side control.
Rua scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ricon manages to mount him!
Ricon trying to control but Rua is having none of it.
Rua is looking to improve his position but Ricon isn't that keen on the idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua regains half guard.
Ricon is taking a breather. Rua 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.#T1#
Rua blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ricon. #SUB#
Rua looking for submissions off his back.
Ricon is just content to waste time from the top position. Rua takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ricon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ricon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ricon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ricon sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ricon throws a strike but Rua rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Ricon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rua is fighting to break Ricon's control of his arms but Ricon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ricon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ricon tries to strike from the bottom.
Ricon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ricon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ricon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rua's guard. #REVB#
Ricon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Rua keeping moving, preventing Ricon from controlling successfully.
Ricon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Rua escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ricon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ricon tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.
Ricon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ricon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ricon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ricon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rua can't keep his opponent in guard - Ricon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ricon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mattia Ricon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rua 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Rua!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 08, 2019

#R1##CL#
Lewis drives through and clinches with Rua against the cage.
Lewis throws an elbow but it misses.
Lewis tries to circle away but Rua has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rua tries to clinch but Lewis is having none of it.
Lewis dives in for a single leg takedown but Rua sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Rua tries to keep at a distance but Lewis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lewis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've been hearing reports that Lewis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rua lands a good knee to the midsection. Lewis won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rua.
Lewis is trying to break the clinch but Rua is controlling him.
Rua has Lewis pressed against the cage, preventing Lewis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lewis is breathing heavily.#T1#
Rua scores a nice knee to the body. #TD2#
Rua drags the fight down to the ground.
Rua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua is trying to control the position but Lewis postures up. #T2#
Rua wants to stand but Lewis is controlling the position.
Lewis postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lewis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rua wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.
Rua tries to clinch up.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lewis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lewis jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T3#
Lewis looks to throw a body kick
and Rua counters with a thumping low kick.
Rua wants to clinch but Lewis slips to the side#TD#
and Lewis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rua!
Lewis is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Rua manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lewis's best efforts.
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.
Rua wants to get back to full guard.
Lewis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Rua wants to control but Lewis is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mauricio Rua will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.
Lewis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lewis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rua tries to clinch up.
Lewis shoots for a takedown but Rua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rua throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rua tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Lewis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lewis throws a lazy head kick
and Rua counters with a solid body kick.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lewis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lewis is looking to counter punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua wants to clinch.#T3#
Rua throws a nice head kick!
Rua tries to clinch up but Lewis circles away and keeps his distance.
Rua closes the distance and clinches up with Lewis, looking for a takedown. Rua pushes Lewis against the cage but Lewis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Lewis drives through and clinches with Rua against the cage.
Lewis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rua is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua scores with a knee to the head. #T4#
Rua tries to stall but Lewis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rua can't break the clinch.
Lewis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rua tries to pull guard but Lewis holds him up against the cage and eventually Rua drops back down to his feet.
Lewis tries to circle away but Rua has him pinned against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rua working Lewis over with knees to the body.#BC#
Lewis breaks the clinch. #CL#
Lewis closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rua jumps guard but Lewis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lewis tries to break free but Rua pushes him back against the cage.
Lewis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mauricio Rua will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lewis thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rua tries to clinch but Lewis is having none of it.
Rua is looking to clinch. #CL#
Lewis closes the distance and clinches.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lewis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rua jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lewis walks away with a smile on his face. Rua gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.
Lewis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rua checks it well. #CL2#
Rua moves into the clinch.#T1#
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Rua has Lewis pressed against the cage, preventing Lewis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rua landing knees to the body. #BC#
Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rua dives in and grabs Lewis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes down on Rua's head and hops out.
Lewis throws a counter high kick but Rua was just alert enough to avoid it.
Michael Lewis is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Lewis clinches up with Rua and pushes him back against the cage.
Lewis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
Lewis tries to break free but Rua pushes him back against the cage.
Lewis misses with some punches. #BC#
Lewis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lewis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2##CL#
Rua tries to keep at a distance but Lewis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lewis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rua fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rua avoids the head kick by Lewis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Lewis clinches up with Rua and pushes him back against the cage.
Rua with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Michael Lewis has been cut.#TD2#
Rua manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lewis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Rua looking to control.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
Rua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lewis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rua tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Lewis counters with a shoot takedown. Rua fights it but they end up in guard.
Michael Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lewis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rua working a defensive guard here.
Mauricio Rua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rua lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#

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 Michael Lewis.
I think Rua 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Rua!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 31, 2019

#R1#
Rua avoids the head kick by Xavier.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Xavier circles away.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xavier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xavier moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rua takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL#
Rua closes the distance and clinches.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Xavier is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xavier tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rua smiles and moves away.
Rua takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Rua moves out of range of the body kick from Xavier.
A jab lands there for Xavier.
Rua shoots in looking for a takedown but Xavier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rua's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rua wants to clinch.
Xavier appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Xavier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rua blocks the body kick.
Rua is looking to counter with head kicks.
Xavier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rua tries to avoid it but Xavier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rua to the ground. Rua escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rua tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Xavier manages to circle out of the way.#T2#
Rua avoids the head kick by Xavier.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xavier misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Xavier throws a hook but Rua avoids it easily.
Xavier misses with a series of wild punches.
Rua seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rua blocks a head kick by Xavier.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rua looks for a takedown but Xavier sprawls well.
Xavier is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T3#
Xavier shoots in but no luck this time.
Mauricio Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Von Xavier.#TD2#
Xavier is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rua's half guard.
Xavier looks winded!
Rua is controlling Xavier's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Xavier thows an elbow strike that misses. Rua gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Xavier doesn't seem too bothered but Rua quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Xavier is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Xavier really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mauricio Rua!

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