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Event:
Ferocious Fights III
Date: Nov 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Ribuvnik attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ribuvnik throws a sloppy head kick and Marcelo moves out of range easily.
Marcelo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcelo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ribuvnik as he jumps to the side.
Marcelo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ribuvnik throws a jab when Marcelo was well out of range.
Ribuvnik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marcelo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marcelo tries for a takedown but Ribuvnik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribuvnik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marcelo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've been told by Ribuvnik's head coaches at London's Elite Grappler's PLUS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ribuvnik lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ribuvnik throws a head kick but Marcelo moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribuvnik lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marcelo takes a step back to recover.
Ribuvnik throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Ribuvnik swinging wildly here.
Ribuvnik misses with a looping right.
Ribuvnik throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD2#
Marcelo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ribuvnik's guard.
Ribuvnik has momentary wrist control but Marcelo slips an elbow through the middle.
Marcelo connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Marcelo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ribuvnik, up you get!
Ribuvnik throws a head kick that half lands.
Marcelo throws a nice looking combination but Ribuvnik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ribuvnik.
Marcelo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marcelo is defended easily by Ribuvnik.
Hasan Ribuvnik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Circie Marcelo.#T2#
Ribuvnik misses with a series of wild punches.
Marcelo throws a leg kick that misses.
Ribuvnik lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marcelo backs up against the cage.
Marcelo closes the distance and clinches up with Ribuvnik, looking for a takedown. Marcelo pushes Ribuvnik against the cage but Ribuvnik circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ribuvnik misses with a wild combination.
Marcelo throws a head kick but Ribuvnik moves out of range.
Ribuvnik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marcelo shoots in for a takedown but Ribuvnik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ribuvnik throws a sloppy head kick and Marcelo moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribuvnik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marcelo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ribuvnik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hasan Ribuvnik dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Marcelo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Marcelo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ribuvnik stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marcelo throws a series of punches but Ribuvnik moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Marcelo.
Ribuvnik throws a one two combo.
Ribuvnik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ribuvnik scores with a head kick. Marcelo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ribuvnik goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hasan Ribuvnik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribuvnik blocks a head kick by Marcelo.
Ribuvnik fails to land with a series of punches.
Marcelo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marcelo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ribuvnik throws a right and a left that Marcelo avoids nicely. #CL2#
Marcelo rushes Ribuvnik and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Marcelo avoids a wild elbow strike from Ribuvnik.
Ribuvnik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ribuvnik working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Marcelo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ribuvnik throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marcelo wants to counter with a clinch but Ribuvnik pushes him away.
Ribuvnik scoring well with a low kick there.
Marcelo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ribuvnik misses with a body shot.
Marcelo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ribuvnik with a body shot.
Ribuvnik throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Marcelo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ribuvnik won't be happy with that.
Ribuvnik is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marcelo slows the pace down. #SU2#
Marcelo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ribuvnik to his feet. #T2#
Marcelo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ribuvnik can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcelo misses with a head kick.
Marcelo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ribuvnik circles away.
Marcelo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ribuvnik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ribuvnik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marcelo can do to turn this around?
Marcelo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marcelo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ribuvnik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ribuvnik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ribuvnik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marcelo.
Ribuvnik misses with a head kick.
Marcelo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ribuvnik as he avoids it easily.
Hasan Ribuvnik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Circie Marcelo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ribuvnik lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marcelo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marcelo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL2#
Marcelo closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hasan Ribuvnik dominated that second round.
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#
Marcelo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ribuvnik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marcelo somewhat.
A shot to the liver by Ribuvnik. Beautiful body shot.
Ribuvnik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Marcelo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marcelo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ribuvnik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marcelo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribuvnik throws a head kick that half lands.
Ribuvnik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marcelo feints the counter takedown.
Ribuvnik tries to land a front kick but Marcelo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Ribuvnik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ribuvnik smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ribuvnik thuds his shin into the meat of Marcelo's side.#TD2#
Ribuvnik gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Marcelo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SU2#
Marcelo gets to his feet. Ribuvnik looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ribuvnik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marcelo swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T2#
Ribuvnik's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ribuvnik duly obliges.
Ribuvnik throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Marcelo instigates a clinch.
Marcelo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ribuvnik to keep the fight standing.
Hasan Ribuvnik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Circie Marcelo.
Ribuvnik trying to stall but Marcelo improves his position.
Marcelo is trying to pull guard but Ribuvnik has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Ribuvnik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from Ribuvnik. #CL2#
Marcelo gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Marcelo manages to break the clinch.
Hasan Ribuvnik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ribuvnik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marcelo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ribuvnik with a body shot.
Circie Marcelo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcelo takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hasan Ribuvnik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ribuvnik, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hasan Ribuvnik!
During a confident post fight interview, Hasan Ribuvnik thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Thoroughbred Thursday IV
Date: Oct 17, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Marcelo tries to keep at a distance but Trilly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marcelo tries to score a body lock takedown but Trilly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Trilly gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Marcelo regains guard.
Trilly works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Trilly throwing shots but Marcelo is blocking nicely.
Marcelo wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Trilly is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marcelo sees it coming and defends easily.
Trilly stops Marcelo from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo is refusing to be controlled, as Trilly sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Trilly. #T1#
Marcelo wants to control but Trilly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Trilly working over Marcelo with some ground and pound. Marcelo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marcelo wants to improve his position but Trilly is controlling well.
Trilly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marcelo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marcelo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trilly not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marcelo is trying to maintain the position but Trilly is very close to passing his half guard.
Marcelo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Trilly is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Trilly working over Marcelo with some ground and pound. Marcelo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marcelo trying to control but Trilly postures up.
Marcelo is concentrating on defense, preventing Trilly from advancing position.
Trilly stalling. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Trilly drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcelo trying to keep a closed guard but Trilly is proving a slippery customer.
Trilly passes Marcelo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Trilly dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Marcelo throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Trilly counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Trilly working Marcelo over with strikes.
Trilly controlling the action here.
Trilly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marcelo is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo trying to hold on to Trilly's head to control him but Trilly postures up.
#T1#
Trilly seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Marcelo is concentrating on defense, preventing Trilly from advancing position. #SUB#
Marcelo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trilly pulls his head out easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Trilly working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Trilly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Trilly is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Marcelo still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Marcelo has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Trilly wants to control but Marcelo postures up.#T2#
Marcelo working the strikes but Trilly uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Trilly moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Trilly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marcelo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marcelo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marcelo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Logan Trilly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trilly controls Marcelo momentarily but Marcelo frees himself.
Trilly wants to get back to his feet but Marcelo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Logan Trilly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Marcelo swats away the attempt to clinch by Trilly.
Marcelo shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Marcelo with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marcelo is defended easily by Trilly.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Circie Marcelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trilly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Trilly throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Marcelo was covering up waiting for the punch and Trilly finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Marcelo wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Trilly manages to pass to side control. #T1##REVR#
Trilly controlling the action here.
Marcelo is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Trilly is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marcelo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
Trilly 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.
Trilly connects with a couple of short punches.
Marcelo 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.
Marcelo has a closed guard, preventing Trilly from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcelo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Trilly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trilly 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Trilly!
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Event:
Ferocious Fights II
Date: Oct 04, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Olgertpeposhi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Olgertpeposhi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marcelo working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Marcelo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Olgertpeposhi rolls with it to try and escape but Marcelo cranks on the arm and Olgertpeposhi is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Circie Marcelo!
A very excited looking Circie Marcelo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Thoroughbred Thursday III
Date: Sep 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Marcelo fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Scars fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marcelo, pushing him back against the cage.
Scars changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marcelo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marcelo gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Scars counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Scars.
Marcelo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scars showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marcelo seems keen to control Scars's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scars trying to control but Marcelo is working from the bottom. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marcelo is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Scars really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marcelo won't allow Scars to get back to his feet.
Scars is trying to control the position but Marcelo postures up.
Scars looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marcelo is one step ahead there.
Scars not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marcelo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Scars will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Scars tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Scars working a defensive guard here.
Marcelo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marcelo looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Marcelo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Scars sprawls well initially but Marcelo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcelo with the ground and pound but Scars uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Marcelo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marcelo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marlin Scars will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Marcelo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Scars tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marcelo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Marcelo.#SUB2#
Marcelo is trying to get an arm triangle but Scars is defending well.
Marcelo tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo wants to control but Scars is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Scars tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Marcelo wants to stand but Scars is controlling his arm.
Marcelo is chipping away with strikes.
Scars takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Marcelo controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Scars's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Marcelo has an Americana. Scars didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Marcelo is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Marcelo hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Circie Marcelo!
Circie Marcelo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 929 Round 3
Date: Sep 03, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Marcelo clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Marcelo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Marcelo manages to end up in side control.
Marcelo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kosta tries to bench press Marcelo off him but Marcelo keeps the position.
Marcelo trying to control the position but Kosta is working away.
Marcelo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosta is trying to get back to half guard.
Marcelo wants to control but Kosta is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Kosta regains half guard.
Marcelo wants to stand but Kosta has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #SUB2#
Marcelo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kosta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marcelo.
Kosta wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Kosta looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#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.
Kosta pushes Marcelo off looking to stand but Marcelo dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Marcelo throws a strike but Kosta manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Marcelo tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Don Kosta!
A victorious Don Kosta thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 929 Round 2
Date: Sep 02, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Marcelo drives through and clinches with Kobra against the cage.
#TD#
Kobra has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Marcelo uses from the top position.
Marcelo wants to control from the top but Kobra keeps moving.
Kobra trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Marcelo is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Marcelo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo wants to control from the top but Kobra keeps moving.
Kobra has a closed guard, preventing Marcelo from standing up. #T1#
Marcelo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kobra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marcelo preventing the sweep.
Kobra is controlling Marcelo's posture.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marcelo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kobra.
Kobra really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Marcelo scores with a takedown into Kobra's guard.
Marcelo wants to control from the top but Kobra keeps moving.
Kobra wants to stand but Marcelo is controlling the position.
Marcelo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Marcelo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kobra looking for a sweep. Not yet Kobra, not yet.
Marcelo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kobra keeping moving, preventing Marcelo from controlling successfully.
Marcelo controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Marcelo is looking to clinch.
Kobra feinted with a counter takedown.
Marcelo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kobra finds it's way round the side to connect with Marcelo's head.
Kobra swats away the attempt to clinch by Marcelo.
Kobra walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marcelo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #TD2#
Marcelo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kobra to the ground. Marcelo is now in Kobra's guard.
Marcelo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kobra pulls Marcelo in close to prevent any damage.
Marcelo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Marcelo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Kobra is looking for a triangle but Marcelo pushes his legs off easily.
Kobra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kobra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marcelo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcelo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marcelo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Circie Marcelo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Marcelo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kobra's guard.
Marcelo wants to stand but Kobra is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kobra looking to control.
Kobra throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Marcelo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kobra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobra controls Marcelo momentarily but Marcelo frees himself. #T1#
Kobra wants to sweep here but Marcelo controlling him for the moment.
Marcelo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Marcelo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kobra did well to prevent Marcelo getting side control.
Kobra tries to get to full guard but Marcelo has control of the leg.
Marcelo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Marcelo looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Marcelo trying to control but Kobra is having none of it.
Circie Marcelo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marcelo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#T3#
Marcelo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kobra is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marcelo tries to control but Kobra wriggling away.
Kobra working to try and regain half guard.
Kobra is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Marcelo unloading with bombs!
Kobra working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Kobra taking shots to the head.
Marcelo trying to control but Kobra is having none of it.
Marcelo prevents Kobra from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcelo controlling the position easily from mount.
Kobra is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Circie Marcelo 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Marcelo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kobra darts in looking for a takedown but Marcelo gets double underhooks and turns Kobra into the cage. #CL2#
Marcelo closes the distance and clinches.
Marcelo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marcelo tries to pull guard but Kobra won't allow it.
#TD2#
Marcelo pulls guard effortlessly.
Marcelo is adopting a defensive guard.
Marcelo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kobra trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcelo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Marcelo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kobra working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marcelo's head.
Kobra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marcelo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marcelo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kobra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marcelo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Marcelo with a hook.
Kobra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marcelo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jembe Kobra. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Kobra doesn't manage to clinch there - Marcelo circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Kobra. No joy for Marcelo on that attempt.
Kobra keeps the fight on the outside.
Kobra misses with a head kick.
#TD#
Kobra looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Marcelo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marcelo is looking to regain half guard here but Kobra keeps moving and retains side control.
Kobra working the ground and pound but Marcelo is defending the strikes.
Marcelo is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Marcelo holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Kobra landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kobra is looking to take a break and control but Marcelo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kobra just content to control the position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sloppy strikes there by Kobra.
A lull in the action here.
Marcelo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kobra wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kobra throws a head kick that misses.
Marcelo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kobra avoids it really well and circles away.
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 Jembe Kobra.
I think Marcelo 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Circie Marcelo!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Circie Marcelo!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Circie Marcelo!
Circie Marcelo wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Circie Marcelo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 929 Round 1
Date: Sep 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Best scores with the left hand. Marcelo knows he should have avoided that one.
Friend Best seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Best works the jab nicely.
Marcelo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Best is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Best lands with a cross. #TD#
Marcelo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Best was covering up waiting for the punch and Marcelo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Marcelo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Marcelo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Best for as long as he can get away with.
Marcelo looking to pass the guard.
Marcelo works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Marcelo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marcelo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marcelo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Marcelo wants to get back to his feet.
Marcelo wants to free his trapped foot but Best is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marcelo works his way into full mount!
Marcelo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Marcelo controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcelo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T3#
Marcelo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcelo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marcelo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Best is looking to escape.
Best tries to hold on but Marcelo pushes him away.
Marcelo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marcelo controlling from the full mount. #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.
Marcelo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Best is looking to escape.
Best is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marcelo throwing strikes here but Best is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Best wants to try and get back to his feet.
Marcelo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Best is squirming around, avoiding Marcelo's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Circie Marcelo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Best paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marcelo wants to clinch up but Best keeps it at a distance.
Marcelo swings for the body but Best moves out of range.
Marcelo throws a leg kick but Best checks it. #TD#
Marcelo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Marcelo controlling from the top position.
Marcelo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marcelo wants to stand and escape but instead Best has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo trying to control the position here. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marcelo is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Best has a closed guard, preventing Marcelo from standing up.
Marcelo trying to control but Best is working from the bottom.
Marcelo tries to stand but Best is controlling from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marcelo trying to control the position from guard on top but Best is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcelo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marcelo wants to stand and escape but instead Best has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Marcelo trying to control the position.
Best is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Marcelo is adopting a defensive guard.
Marcelo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marcelo looking to control.
Marcelo wants to stand but Best is controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Best, as that shot connected.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marcelo needs to keep his hands up - Best had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Best darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Best scores with a hook.#CL#
Marcelo rushes Best and presses him up against the cage.
Marcelo is trying to pull guard but Best has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Marcelo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Best tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marcelo defends well and Best ends up having to push Marcelo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Best scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marcelo wants to clinch up but Best keeps it at a distance.
Best avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Best misses with a combination
#CL#
and Marcelo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Best can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Marcelo jumps guard and drags Best to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friend Best showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Marcelo tries to move into range but Best moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marcelo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Best scores with a nice right hand.
#TD#
Best tries to sprawl but Marcelo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marcelo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marcelo wants to get back to his feet.
Marcelo is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Marcelo is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1#
Best wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Marcelo performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Best tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marcelo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marcelo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Circie Marcelo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch lands to the side of Marcelo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Best is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Best.
Marcelo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD#
Marcelo shoots in and bounces Best off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marcelo trying to control the position from guard on top but Best is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Best can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marcelo controls the pace.#T3#
Marcelo looking to sit in guard and control but Best gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Marcelo controls Best momentarily but Best frees himself. #SUB#
Marcelo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marcelo has a closed guard, preventing Best from standing up.
Marcelo wants to sweep here but Best controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Marcelo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marcelo wants to sweep but no luck.
Best trying to control but Marcelo is working from the bottom.
Best controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcelo wants to stand up but Best is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab from Best.
And that's the end of the fight!
Friend Best comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Best 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Circie Marcelo!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Circie Marcelo!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Friend Best!
Circie Marcelo wins by split decision!
Circie Marcelo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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