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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 24, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Zonder K fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marin, pushing him back against the cage.
Zonder K goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marin prevents it.
Marin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zonder K gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marin tries to pull guard but Zonder K won't allow it.
#BC2#
Marin breaks from the clinch.
Marin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zonder K does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Marin wants to counter the offense by Zonder K and move into the clinch position.
Zonder K tries to clinch but Marin is having none of it.
Marin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zonder K pinned against the cage. Zonder K gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Erik Zonder K has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Marin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zonder K wants to clinch
and Marin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zonder K fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1##CL#
Zonder K gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Marin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zonder K on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick misses from Zonder K.
Zonder K keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marin is looking to clinch.
Zonder K is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marin feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Marin moves into the clinch.
Zonder K is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Marin is trying to drag Zonder K to the mat but Zonder K just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T2##BC#
Zonder K manages to break the clinch.
Zonder K is looking to clinch but Marin is avoiding it.
No joy there for Zonder K, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zonder K is looking to clinch but Marin is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Marin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Marin has closed the distance and engaged Zonder K in a clinch.
#BC2#
Marin breaks from the clinch.
Zonder K shoots in but Marin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zonder K shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zonder K connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marin. Marin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from Marin. No joy for Zonder K on that attempt. #T3#
Marin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zonder K paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marin wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Marin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marin won't allow Zonder K to sweep him here.
Zonder K is trying to control the position but Marin postures up.
Zonder K is breathing heavily.
Zonder K keeping moving, preventing Marin from controlling successfully.
Zonder K wants to get back to his feet but Marin is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB#
Zonder K working for a triangle but Marin defends it easily.
#T4#
Marin trying to control the position from guard on top but Zonder K is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marin throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marin darts in looking for a takedown but Zonder K gets double underhooks and turns Marin into the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Zonder K misses the target.
Marin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zonder K tries to avoid it but Marin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zonder K to the ground. Zonder K escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zonder K misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marko Marin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Marin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zonder K or perhaps it was just good defense by Marin, which made it look bad.
Zonder K circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zonder K attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zonder K.
Marin is looking for the big counter here.
Zonder K fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Zonder K. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zonder K throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Zonder K backs off Marin throws a huge counter combo but Zonder K manages to avoid it all.
Marin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zonder K sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marin somewhat.#T1#
Zonder K with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Marin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zonder K's guard.#ES#
Zonder K has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Marin is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Marin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zonder K fails with a takedown attempt.
Marin misses with a wild combination.
Zonder K misses with a takedown attempt - Marin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zonder K dives in and grabs Marin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marin pushes down on Zonder K's head and hops out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Marin clinches. #T2#
Knees to the body from Marin.
Marin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#TD2#
Marin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Marin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Marin looking for a guillotine here but Zonder K defends easily.
Marin is trying to control the position but Zonder K postures up. #ES2#
Marin kicks Zonder K off and gets to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Marin. No joy for Zonder K on that attempt.
Zonder K sets himself, and Marin steps forward looking for the clinch! Zonder K avoids it this time.#T3#
Marin scores with a head kick.
#CL2#
Marin has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Marin pulls guard effortlessly.
Zonder K trying to control but Marin is working from the bottom.
Zonder K is really struggling to control Marin but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Marin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zonder K postures up in Marin's guard and throws a big left but Marin blocks it. #T4#
Marin is adopting a defensive guard.
Marin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Zonder K knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marin on the ground.
Marin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zonder K wants to sweep but Marin has passed to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zonder K is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Marin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Zonder K misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marin wants it to stay on the feet.
Zonder K misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zonder K tries for a takedown but Marin circles away easily
and Marin counters with a leg kick.
Marin dives in for a single leg takedown but Zonder K sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Marin rushes Zonder K and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Marin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zonder K darts in looking for a takedown but Marin gets double underhooks and turns Zonder K into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Zonder K. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marin shoots in for a takedown but Zonder K shows good takedown defense.
Marin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zonder K backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zonder K fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zonder K fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1##TD2#
Zonder K gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marin lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Zonder K had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marin defends it easily.
Marin's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Marin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marin scoring with some ground and pound.
Marin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marin trying to control but Zonder K is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Marin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Zonder K shoots in for a takedown but Marin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zonder K tries to clinch up but Marin circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Marin gets a clinch. #T3##TD2#
Marin gets control of Zonder K's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Zonder K trying to move into half guard but instead Marin has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Zonder K being controlled here, momentarily.
Marin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SU2#
Marin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T4#
Marin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zonder K swivels and escapes.
Zonder K throws a counter high kick but Marin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Zonder K just misses with a punch to the body.
Marin shoots in for a takedown but Zonder K shows good takedown defense.
Zonder K throws a head kick that misses.
Marin is looking for the big counter here.
Marin looks for a takedown but Zonder K sprawls well.
Marin lands an overhand right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck for Marin with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Marin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marin 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Marin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Marin tries to move into range but Webber moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Webber. Those never looked like landing.
Marin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Webber.
Marin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Webber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Webber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marin has time to react.
Webber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marin slips under a jab.
Marin takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL2#
Webber clinches up against the cage.
Webber taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Webber breaks the clinch.
Webber finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Webber scores with a one two! Marin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Webber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Marin closes the distance and pushes Webber back into the cage.
Webber stalling in the clinch.
Webber is pressed up against the cage. Marin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Webber down to the mat. Webber avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T1#
A head kick misses from Webber.
Webber throws a leg kick which misses Marin's front leg but catches the back leg as Marin tries to avoid it. #CL#
Marin has managed to clinch.
Marin is trying to pull guard but Webber turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marin fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Marin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Webber avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Webber breaks from the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Webber. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Webber.
Marin dives in and grabs Webber's left leg, looking for a takedown. Webber pushes down on Marin's head and hops out.
Webber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Webber works Marin's body with a nice hook.
Marin tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Webber was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
William Webber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Webber misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Webber has closed the distance and engaged Marin in a clinch.
#T2#
Webber gets underhooks to prevent Marin's takedown attempt.
Marin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marin tries to pull guard but Webber forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marin looking to throw knees to the head but Webber is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webber stalls.
A right hook to the body lands for Webber.
#TD2#
Webber pulls guard effortlessly.
Marin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Webber is pulling down on Marin's head to control his posture. #T3#
Marin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Webber is proving hard to escape from.
Marin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marin forces his way into half guard.
Marin content to control rather than advance.
Webber trying to control from the bottom.
#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.
Marin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marin tries to pass to full mount but Webber defends it.
Webber is concentrating on defense, preventing Marin from advancing position.
Webber is looking to improve his position.
Webber keeping hold of Marin's head, controlling as best he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marin avoids the body shot from Webber.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Webber fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Webber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Webber dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Good work by Marin as he checks the leg kick.
Webber buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL2#
Webber moves into the clinch successfully.
Marin tries to pull guard but Webber forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Webber blocks a body shot from Marin.
Marin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Webber.
A right handed body shot lands from Webber.
#BC2#
Webber manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Webber. That's going to slow Marin down.
Webber cracks the inside of Marin's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Webber moves into the clinch successfully.
Marin tries to stall but Webber uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marin is working for takedown but Webber is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marin misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Webber stalling in the clinch.
Webber lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD2#
Webber manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Webber is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webber is looking to stand back up but Marin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Webber.
Webber is trying to escape back to his feet but Marin uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#T2#
Webber struggling a bit here.
Marin taking a breather here.
Webber can't do much from the bottom here.
Marin tries to score with some ground and pound. Webber controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Marin is looking to take a break and control but Webber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Webber's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Webber keeps working.
Webber struggling a bit here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB#
Marin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Webber has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Webber keeps working. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Webber wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB#
Marin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Webber is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Marin is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Webber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Webber's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Webber duly obliges.
Marin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Webber moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Webber breaks from the clinch.
Marin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Webber cracks the inside of Marin's front leg.
Webber throws a poor cross that misses
and Marin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Webber stuffs the takedown attempt from Marin. Marin gets slowly back to his feet.
Webber throws a right hand that Marin ducks under and follows up with a left that Marin also avoids with ease.
Marin misses with a head kick.
Marin dives in and grabs Webber's left leg, looking for a takedown. Webber pushes down on Marin's head and hops out.
Webber throws a head kick that Marin semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Webber as Marin shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Marin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Webber moves into the clinch.#T1#
Webber controlling the action here for a moment.
Webber has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#BC2#
Webber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Webber throws a shot to the body.
William Webber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marin shoots in and drives through. Webber sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Webber. Webber obviously looking to wear him down.
Webber chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL2#
Webber clinches up with Marin and pushes him back against the cage.
Webber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marins head.
Webber landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T2#
Nice body punch from Marin.
A short uppercut from Webber. #BC2#
Webber breaks the clinch.
Marin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Webber sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Webber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Webber thuds a left hand into Marin's body.
Marin throws a sloppy head kick and Webber moves out of range easily.
Webber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Webber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marin.
Marin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Webber sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Webber!
William Webber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marin walks into a jab.#T3#
Webber darts in trying to clinch
and Marin counters with a stiff right hand.
Marin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Webber circles away.
Marin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Webber.
Marin dodges the punch combination from Webber.
Webber buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Webber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Webber misses with a series of wild punches.
Marin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marin is defended easily by Webber.
Webber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marin doesn't seem bothered though.
Sloppy strikes from Webber. Those never looked like landing.
Webber doesn't manage to clinch there - Marin circles away.
Marin throwing a counter right hand but Webber manages to avoid it.
Marin shoots for a takedown but Webber saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Webber scores with a sloppy right hand. Marin should have avoided that one.
Marko Marin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
William Webber is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Webber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Webber 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Webber!
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Event:
Madness Insanity 3
Date: Sep 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Marin looks for the body kick but Petrov saw that one coming.
Petrov jabs Marin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marin walks into a straight right hand from Petrov.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Marin saw that one coming.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Marin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marin ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Marin is out of range.
Marin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Petrov just manages to avoid it.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Marin saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Marin.
Jab, jab by Petrov - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T1#
Marin throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Petrov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marin with a poor takedown
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marin throws a wild hook but Petrov just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Marin gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Petrov raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasil Petrov!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 04, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Sanchez gets tackled into the cage by Marin. Marin maintains the clinch.
Sanchez jumps guard but Marin stands there with Sanchez around his waist. Sanchez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sanchez is looking to control Marin's arms but Marin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sanchez has his back to the cage.
Sanchez is working for takedown but Marin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanchez pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Marin pulls guard successfully.
Marin trying to control the position.
Marin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez tries to stand but Marin is controlling from the bottom.
Sanchez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marin on the ground.
Marin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
Sanchez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sanchez wants to get up but he can't break Marin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sanchez is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Marin trying to strike off his back.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Marin is avoiding it.
Marin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marin shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
Emmanuel Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Marin.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sanchez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanchez wants it to stay on the feet.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sanchez wants to clinch but Marin slips to the side
and Marin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marin swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Despite the aggression on Marin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Marin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Marin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanchez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marin somewhat.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T3#
Sanchez wants to clinch.
Marin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanchez sprawls well. Sanchez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marin gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanchez misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Marin counters by moving into the clinch.
Marin lands a right hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marin.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Marin is controlling the position. #T4##TD2#
Marin successfully pulls guard.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Marin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Marin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marin working some strikes from top position.
Marin postures up.
Marin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Marin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Marin shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marin throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Marin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marin keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marin is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Marin is having none of it.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Marin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T1#
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
Marin's corner calls for a 1-2. Marin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#
It looks like Emmanuel Sanchez has been cut.#CL2#
Marin gets a clinch.
Sanchez tries to score a body lock takedown but Marin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emmanuel Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Marin jumps into guard, dragging Sanchez to the mat.
Marin wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T2#
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Marin postures up.
Marin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Marin from controlling successfully.
Marin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Marin keeps him under control.#SU2#
Marin decides to stand and escape the position.
Marko Marin seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Marin shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marin counters with a series of strikes. Sanchez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marin shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Marin closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Marin jumps guard.
Marin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Marin has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sanchez doesn't defend quickly enough and Marin has managed to lock this one up! Can Sanchez escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Marin on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marko Marin!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 922 Round 3
Date: Jul 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Tyson tries to work over Marin's front leg with a kick but Marin checks it.
Tyson moves out of range of the leg kick from Marin.
Marin goes for a double leg but Tyson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tyson continues to drive forward.
Marin avoids the body shot from Tyson.
Marin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marin with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Tyson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Marin won't allow it.
#BC2#
Tyson breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Marin rushes Tyson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Tyson pulls guard effortlessly.
Marin 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marin throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Marin trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Marin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tyson wants to stand up but Marin is controlling him.
Tyson working a defensive guard but Marin passes into half guard.
Marin prevents Tyson from improving his position.
Tyson controlling the position well.
Tyson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marin's back!#T2#
Tyson keeps control of the position as Marin tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Tyson looking for the choke from the back.
Marin just trying to survive but Tyson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Tyson working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Marin is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Tyson has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Marin taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). God Tyson!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 922 Round 2
Date: Jul 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Martuello shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marin as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Marin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Martuello to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Marin wants to stand up but Martuello is controlling him.
Marin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marin is trying to control the position but Martuello postures up.
Martuello trying to control the position from guard on top but Marin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martuello stopping the sweep attempt from Marin.
Martuello knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marin on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Marin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martuello gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martuello manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Marin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Martuello seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Marin passes Martuello's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SU2#
Marin stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T2#
Marin stalks Martuello and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Martuello's face. Martuello staggers backwards, shaken.
Martuello tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Marin counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marin throws a strike aimed at the side of Martuello's head but Martuello avoids it well.
Marin advances to full mount.
Martuello is bucking up trying to escape but Marin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Marin wants to control the pace but Martuello is squirming around nicely. #T3##SUB2#
Marin is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Marin extends the arm and Martuello is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marko Marin!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 922 Round 1
Date: Jul 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Marin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fighter to score with a decent uppercut.
Marin swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter.#TD2#
Marin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fighter's guard.
Marin controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter has momentary wrist control but Marin slips an elbow through the middle.
Marin working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Marin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fighter looking for a sweep but Marin has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Marin controlling the pace for now.
Fighter tries to hold on but Marin postures up.
Fighter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Marin landing punches. #SUB2#
Marin is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Fighter is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marko Marin!
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