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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Marcos shoots in but Bondarenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Svyatoslav Bondarenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Marcos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Marcos looks winded!
Bondarenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bondarenko is looking to stand up but Marcos isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bondarenko 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.
Bondarenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Bondarenko pulls Marcos in to control the position.
Marcos wants to control from the top but Bondarenko keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Marcos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marcos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bondarenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Marcos tries to keep at a distance but Bondarenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marcos takes an elbow to the temple.
Bondarenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marcos tries to pull guard but Bondarenko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bondarenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marcos's defenses.
Marcos takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Jefferson Marcos has been cut.
Bondarenko effectively controlling the action here.
Marcos takes an elbow to the temple. #T2#
Bondarenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bondarenko looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bondarenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bondarenko lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bondarenko lands an elbow just above Marcos 's eye.
Bondarenko lands a nice elbow.
Marcos takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
That has opened up Jefferson Marcos's cut even more.
Bondarenko lands an elbow inside.
Marcos takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
The cut above Jefferson Marcos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bondarenko lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bondarenko.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bondarenko.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bondarenko. #ROC#
Marcos is rocked!#CUT#
Jefferson Marcos's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Marcos avoids the elbow strike from Bondarenko, against the cage.
Marcos takes an elbow to the temple.
Marcos is still on wobbly legs! Can Bondarenko finish him?
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jefferson Marcos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Svyatoslav Bondarenko!
Svyatoslav Bondarenko was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 12, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Ritchey moves into range and clinches up with Marcos.
Marcos looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#TD2#
Ritchey pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Ritchey is looking for a triangle but Marcos pushes his legs off easily.
Our spies down at at Kung Fu Fighting Club ($299 entry fee) inform us that Ritchey has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Ritchey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Ritchey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marcos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Ritchey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ritchey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ritchey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marcos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SU#
Marcos gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Marcos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ritchey.#T1##TD#
Marcos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ritchey to the ground. Marcos is now in Ritchey's guard.
Marcos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Ritchey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marcos defends well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ritchey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ritchey keeping moving, preventing Marcos from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Ritchey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Ritchey working for a triangle but Marcos defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Marcos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Marcos is sitting in close to Ritchey's body. Ritchey has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Marcos is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Marcos is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Ritchey.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). William Ritchey!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 09, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Ritchey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Marcos looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ritchey moves nicely into side control. #SUB2#
Ritchey has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Marcos is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Ritchey yanks on the arm and Marcos is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Ritchey.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). William Ritchey!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Marcos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Marcos trying to mount his opponent but Potter defends it.
Potter tries to get to full guard but Marcos has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marcos connects with a nice short shot to Potter's temple.
Marcos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Marcos wants to pass the guard but Potter is defending well.
Marcos content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Marcos thows a huge punch but Potter dodges it nicely.
Potter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marcos on the ground.
Marcos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Potter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marcos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Potter missing with punches from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Marcos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Potter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marcos looks winded!
Potter is trying to maintain the position but Marcos is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Marcos not doing much here.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Potter shoots and misses #TD2#
and Marcos counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Potter!
Marcos staying calm.
Marcos working away.#T3#
Marcos has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Marcos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Marcos working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Potter tries to lock up and control but Marcos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marcos controlling his opponent.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Marcos working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Marcos lands a big shot there that rocks Potter but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Marcos controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Marcos fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Marcos content just to control the position here.
Marcos breaks from Potter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Marcos lands with some strikes.#SUB2#
Marcos goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Potter is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jefferson Marcos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Marcos rushes Potter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Potter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marcos smiles and moves away.
Potter dives in for a single leg takedown but Marcos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Potter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marcos's head backwards.#TD2#
Marcos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Potter sprawls well initially but Marcos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Marcos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter wants to improve his position but Marcos is controlling well.
Marcos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marcos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Marcos is breathing heavily.#T1#
Marcos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Potter wants to control but Marcos is keeping busy.
Marcos working Potter over with strikes. #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.
Marcos prevents Potter from improving his position.
Well, if Marcos 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.
Potter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marcos.
Marcos is controlling the pace.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marcos tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Marcos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Marcos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Marcos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Potter keeps working. #T3#
Marcos is putting a hurting on Potter here, landing some big shots from side control.
Potter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marcos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marcos controlling the position.
Marcos sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Potter is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Marcos working away.#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.
Marcos is staying tight to Potter's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SU2#
Marcos decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD2#
Marcos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Marcos showed some decent athleticism there.
Potter wants to control but Marcos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Potter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Marcos seems to be working for a kimura but Potter defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jefferson Marcos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Marcos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Potter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Marcos looking to control but instead Potter has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Jefferson Marcos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marcos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Potter is not content to let Marcos control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcos is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Marcos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Potter sees it coming and defends easily.
Marcos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Potter keeping hold of Marcos's head, controlling as best he can.
Marcos is looking to advance position but Potter won't allow it.
Potter trying to control from the bottom.
Potter taking some punishment here, with Marcos in his half guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Marcos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Potter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marcos is controlling the pace.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Potter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T3#
Marcos misses with a double jab
and Potter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jefferson Marcos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Potter drives through and clinches with Marcos against the cage.
#TD2#
Marcos decides to pull guard.
Marcos is trying to control the position but Potter postures up.
Marcos trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Marcos trying to keep a closed guard but Potter is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Potter cracks Marcos with a solid left hand.
Marcos controls Potter momentarily but Potter frees himself.
Marcos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Potter scores with a nice strike.
Potter tries to bum rush Marcos with a series of wild strikes but Marcos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Marcos dives in and scores a takedown into Potter's guard.
Cyrus Potter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jefferson Marcos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marcos looking to sit in guard and control but Potter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
And that's the end of the fight!
Jefferson Marcos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marcos 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jefferson Marcos!
Jefferson Marcos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Marcos shoots in but Reed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reed feints the counter takedown.
Marcos misses with a takedown attempt - Reed sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reed tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jefferson Marcos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcos is breathing heavily.
Reed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reed is fending him off so far but Marcos persists. Nope, Reed circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Reed gets a double leg takedown into Marcos's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed postures up in Marcos's guard and throws a big left but Marcos blocks it.
Marcos keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully. #T1#
Reed with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reed lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reed is pushing down on Marcos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marcos is fighting to maintain full guard but Reed has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reed prevents Marcos from standing back up.
Reed takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marcos is not content to let Reed control the position.
Reed scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Reed winds up and cracks Marcos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marcos trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Reed is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marcos is looking to control Reed's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marcos avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Reed landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reed connects with a nice short shot to Marcos's temple.
Marcos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reed scores with a couple of nice shots.
Reed is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marcos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marcos tries to get out of the position.
Reed is nestled in close to Marcos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Reed there.
Reed looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marcos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Reed trying to control from half guard but Marcos is working away.
Marcos punching from the bottom.
#T3#
Marcos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reed scores with a couple of nice shots.
Reed lands with a punch from half guard.
Reed lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Marcos! More strikes land and this one is all over! Reed jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Reed!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Marcos takes the fight into the clinch.
Marcos jumps guard but Bean turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marcos stops a takedown attempt from Bean.
Bean drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bean changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marcos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickey Bean. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Marcos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bean quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marcos trying to control the pace.
Marcos throwing shots but Bean is blocking nicely. #T1#
Marcos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Marcos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Marcos working over Bean with some ground and pound. Bean looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bean wants to control but Marcos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marcos is taking a breather. Bean 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.
Bean could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Marcos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bean defending well though.
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.
Well, if Marcos 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.
Bean is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Marcos 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.
Bean wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Marcos 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.
#T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Marcos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bean, pushing him back against the cage.
Marcos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bean after a bit of a struggle.
Marcos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bean is defending well.
Marcos is trying to pull guard but Bean has him pressed against the cage.
Marcos jumps guard but Bean stands there with Marcos around his waist. Marcos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marcos tries a body shot but Bean blocks it.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marcos tries to pull guard but Bean forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marcos is trying to break free.
Bean lands an elbow inside.
Bean stops a takedown attempt from Marcos.
Marcos fails to pull guard.
Bean changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marcos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bean shoots in looking for a takedown but Marcos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bean's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Marcos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bean to the mat! Bean manages to get full guard.
Marcos looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marcos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marcos stopping the sweep attempt from Bean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jefferson Marcos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Marcos shoots in and bounces Bean off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marcos 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.
Marcos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos trying to control but Bean is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Marcos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bean leaves Marcos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bean is looking to counter the offense by Marcos and move into the clinch.#T1##TD2#
Marcos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bean keeping moving, preventing Marcos from controlling successfully.
Marcos with a nice head shot there.
Marcos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marcos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marcos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Marcos pushing down on Bean's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bean is trying to control but can't.
Marcos throws a strike but Bean avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Marcos is pushing down on Bean's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bean is fighting to maintain full guard but Marcos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marcos passes to full mount! #SUB2#
Marcos moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bean has worked his arm free - good work by Bean!
Marcos is breathing heavily.
Marcos is trying to ground and pound but Bean uses the momentary lack of control by Marcos to regain half guard. #T3#
Marcos is taking a breather. Bean 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.#SUB2#
Marcos wants to work for an arm triangle but Bean is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marcos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bean might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marcos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marcos wants to take a breather but Bean is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Marcos seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Marcos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bean napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Marcos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcos is looking to take a break and control but Bean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Marcos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bean, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jefferson Marcos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Bean as Marcos shoots in.
As Marcos tries to get set, Bean tries to push him back and clinch up but Marcos manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Bean as Marcos shoots in.#TD2#
Marcos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bean napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bean struggling a bit here.
The referee asks Marcos politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Marcos prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bean struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean prevents Marcos from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcos lands some shots froms side control.
Marcos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Marcos controlling from side mount.
Bean tries to bench press Marcos off him but Marcos keeps the position.
Marcos trying to control the position but Bean is working away.
Marcos tries to advance to mount but Bean denies him.
Marcos tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #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.
Bean stops Marcos from passing to mount.
Marcos is looking to take a break and control but Bean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bean prevents Marcos from moving into mount. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Marcos clinches up with Bean and pushes him back against the cage.
Marcos is working for takedown but Bean is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rickey Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jefferson Marcos.
Marcos blocks the elbow strike.
Marcos tries to pull guard but Bean forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T3#
Bean drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marcos is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Marcos tries for a takedown but Bean manages to get underhooks.
Marcos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marcos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Marcos is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bean to keep the fight standing.
Bean has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marcos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bean gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bean has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marcos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bean can't get the takedown.
#T4#
Marcos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bean smiles and moves away.
Bean looks for a takedown but Marcos sprawls well.
Marcos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bean counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Bean. Those never looked like landing. #TD2#
Marcos looking to score a takedown here. Bean is defending well but Marcos drives through and ends up in Bean's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcos won't allow Bean to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jefferson Marcos.
I've got Marcos 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jefferson Marcos!
Our winner, Jefferson Marcos, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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