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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Ivanov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marquez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ivanov somewhat.
Marquez moves in looking to clinch but Ivanov pushes him off.
Ivanov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marquez is fending him off so far but Ivanov persists. Nope, Marquez circles away and we're back to standing.
Ivanov leaves Marquez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ivanov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adalberto Marquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Ivanov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ivanov defends it nicely.
Ivanov throws a push kick but Marquez slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Ivanov pushes Marquez up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Marquez takes a shot to the head.
Marquez wants to get back to striking at distance but Ivanov won't allow it.
Marquez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ivanov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Ivanov to work.
Ivanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ivanov is trying to break free.#TD2#
Ivanov drags the fight down to the ground.
Marquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marquez stops Ivanov from standing up.
Ivanov is adopting a defensive guard.
Ivanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivanov, not yet. #T2#
Marquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Ivanov's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Marquez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov pushing down on Marquez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Marquez is defending against the submission attempts here by Ivanov.
#T3#
Marquez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Marquez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ivanov controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marquez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Marquez tries to get to full guard but Ivanov has control of the leg. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Ivanov is working for a kimura but Marquez is defending it quite comfortably.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marquez tries for a takedown but Ivanov circles away easily
and Ivanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
Adalberto Marquez's cut is getting worse.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but Marquez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marquez throws a big counter combination but Ivanov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ivanov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marquez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ivanov somewhat.
Marquez is looking for a counter combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marquez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Ivanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adalberto Marquez's cut.
That's time! Marquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Ivanov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marquez did well to prevent Ivanov getting side control.
Ivanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ivanov stalling.
Marquez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB2#
Ivanov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ivanov moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Marquez.
#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez is not content to let Ivanov control the position. #SUB2#
Ivanov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ivanov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ivanov working the strikes but Marquez uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ivanov controlling the action here. #SUB#
Marquez actively working from the bottom here.
Marquez missing with punches from the bottom.
Ivanov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marquez strikes from the bottom but Ivanov uses the opportunity to move to side control.
#T3#
Marquez parries the strikes from Ivanov easily there. Ivanov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Marquez to escape.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ivanov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ivanov moves into full mount!
Ivanov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ivanov throws some wild stikes that Marquez manages to avoid easily.
Mikhail Ivanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ivanov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Marquez blocking the ground and pound.
Marquez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ivanov. What's that going to do exactly? #T4#
Ivanov looking to control and managing it successfully. #SU2#
Ivanov stands up from mount. Strange move.
Ivanov throws a sloppy head kick and Marquez moves out of range easily.
Marquez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ivanov connects with a body shot that sends Marquez's belly button to the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ivanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ivanov shoots for a double leg takedown but Marquez sprawls well. He's pushed Ivanov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Ivanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adalberto Marquez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Ivanov as Marquez shoots in.
Marquez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ivanov.
Ivanov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marquez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ivanov somewhat.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marquez sprawls well. Marquez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ivanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Adalberto Marquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Ivanov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but Marquez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Ivanov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ivanov wants to break free but Marquez has control.
#T1#
Marquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Ivanov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marquez is trying to push Ivanov away but Ivanov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marquez is trying to force a seperation but Ivanov has the dominant position.
Ivanov tries to break free but Marquez pushes him back against the cage.
Ivanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
#TD#
Marquez pulls guard successfully.
Ivanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marquez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Marquez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marquez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ivanov wants to pass the guard but Marquez is keeping the position.
Ivanov passes Marquez's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Ivanov seems to be working for a kimura but Marquez defends the submission attempt.
Ivanov is controlling the pace.
#T3##SUB#
Marquez with the active half guard here but Ivanov passes nicely into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ivanov slows the pace down.
Ivanov working the strikes but Marquez uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ivanov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Ivanov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SU2#
Ivanov decides to return to a standing position.
Ivanov goes for a double leg but Marquez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marquez continues to drive forward.
Nice cross by Ivanov.
Ivanov leaves Marquez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ivanov.
Adalberto Marquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikhail Ivanov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adalberto Marquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marquez tries to work over Ivanov's front leg with a kick but Ivanov checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Ivanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ivanov 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Ivanov!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Marquez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marquez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sittinger tries to avoid it but Marquez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sittinger to the ground. Sittinger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jeff Sittinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marquez throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Sittinger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sittinger advances to half guard.
Sittinger is taking a breather. Marquez 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.
Sittinger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sittinger wants to free his trapped foot but Marquez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sittinger is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Marquez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sittinger.
Sittinger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Marquez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sittinger is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sittinger trying to pass the guard but Marquez defending well.
Sittinger not doing much here.
Marquez is in trouble now - Sittinger has advanced to mount! #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.
Sittinger putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sittinger controlling the pace for now.
Marquez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sittinger on the ground.
Sittinger is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Marquez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#CUT2#
It looks like Adalberto Marquez has been cut.
Sittinger controlling the pace for now.
Sittinger looking to control but Marquez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Sittinger landing strikes from the mount.#ROC2#
Marquez is rocked!#CUT2#
Adalberto Marquez's cut is getting worse.
Sittinger unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Marquez wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Sittinger celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Sittinger!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Lima throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Lima closes the distance and clinches.
Lima lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Adalberto Marquez has been cut.
Marquez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lima wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
Lima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marquez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marquez avoids the body shot from Lima.
Marquez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Marquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Lima rushes Marquez and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Lima slows down the pace here.
#TD2#
Lima lands a takedown into guard.
#ES#
Marquez has his feet on Lima's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lima should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Marquez fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Marquez rushes Lima and presses him up against the cage.
Marquez managing to block the knees to the body from Lima.
#BC2#
Lima breaks from the clinch.
Marquez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lima is fending him off so far but Marquez persists. Nope, Lima circles away and we're back to standing.
Lima is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2##CL2#
Marquez gets tackled into the cage by Lima. Lima maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Marquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Lima, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adalberto Marquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marquez. #TD2#
Lima closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Marquez kicks off Lima and gets to his feet.
Thiago Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Lima closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lima trying to control the action but Marquez is working from the bottom. #T3#
Lima scoring with punches from side control.
Lima trying to control the position but Marquez is working away. #SUB2#
Lima tries for a kimura but Marquez is defending well.
Lima trying to control the position but Marquez is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lima is working Marquez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lima taking a breather here.
Lima trying to control the action but Marquez is working from the bottom.
Marquez is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Lima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adalberto Marquez's cut.
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#
Lima tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marquez swivels and escapes.#TD#
Marquez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Lima has one foot on Marquez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Lima gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marquez working hard to break the clinch.
Marquez tries to pull guard but Lima won't allow it.
#BC2#
Lima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marquez wants to clinch up but Lima keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Lima has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lima fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lima blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marquez has had enough of the clinch but Lima keeps him there for the moment.#T1##TD#
Marquez is trying to trip Lima. He has hold of a leg but Lima is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Marquez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lima has momentary wrist control but Marquez slips an elbow through the middle.
Lima wants to stand up but Marquez is controlling him.
Lima is looking to sweep but instead, Marquez has passed into half guard.
Lima trying to control but Marquez postures up.
Lima avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marquez.
Marquez wants to stand up but Lima has a hold of him and won't allow it. #ES2#
Lima makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T2##TD2#
Lima shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marquez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Marquez striking off his back but it's not causing Lima any problems.
Marquez keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marquez is keeping the position for now.
Marquez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lima with a nice head shot there.#T3##SUB2#
Lima is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Marquez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Marquez has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Lima trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Marquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marquez throws a strike but Lima rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Lima trying to control but Marquez is working from the bottom.
Lima chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
Lima wants to control from the top but Marquez keeps moving. #SUB#
Lima avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marquez 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.
Lima looking to sit in guard and control but Marquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Marquez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Lima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adalberto Marquez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##KD2#
Lima lands a big head kick that sends Marquez tumbling to the mat! Lima takes a step backwards and waves Marquez back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Marquez is rocked!#CUT2#
Adalberto Marquez's cut is getting worse.#TD2#
Lima shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Lima slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Lima lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Thiago Lima!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Crush leaves Marquez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crush throws a head kick but Marquez moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Crush or perhaps it was just good defense by Marquez, which made it look bad.
Good leg kick by Crush there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marquez misses with a takedown attempt
and Crush counters with a left and a right that stings Marquez.
Crush dives in for a single leg takedown but Marquez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Crush lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Crush.#CL2#
Crush gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crush is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adalberto Marquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crush looking to throw knees to the head but Marquez is blocking nicely.
Marquez looking for a takedown. #T1#
Marquez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crush just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crush throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marquez blocks it with crossed arms.
Marquez missing with knees to the body.
Crush managing to block the knees to the body from Marquez.
Marquez misses with a punch to the body.
Marquez looking for a takedown.
Marquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marquez is trying to break the clinch but Crush has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marquez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crush just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marquez is trying to force a seperation but Crush has the dominant position.
Marquez is trying to break the clinch but Crush has him pressed against the cage.
Marquez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crush pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marquez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crush is fending him off so far but Marquez persists. Nope, Crush circles away and we're back to standing.
Crush misses with a wild combination.
Marquez doesn't manage to clinch there - Crush circles away.
Crush goes for a double leg but Marquez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marquez continues to drive forward.
Marquez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marquez is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Crush clinches up against the cage.
Come on Crush - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T3##BC2#
Crush breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Crush moves into the clinch.
Crush trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Crush breaks the clinch.
Marquez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crush. Crush obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL2#
Crush gets a clinch.
Marquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crush connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marquez's face.
#CUT2#
It looks like Adalberto Marquez has been cut.
Crush looking to throw knees to the head but Marquez is blocking nicely.
#T4#
Marquez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crush is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Crush breaks the clinch.
Crush misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Crush instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Crush breaks from the clinch.
Crush moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marquez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crush smiles and moves away.
Marquez tries to clinch but Crush moves out of range. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marquez jumps guard but Crush stands there with Marquez around his waist. Marquez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Crush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adalberto Marquez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Marquez tries to clinch there but Crush circles away.
Marquez tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marquez is defended easily by Crush.
Steve Crush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crush cracks the inside of Marquez's front leg.
Marquez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crush. Crush obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL2#
Crush closes the distance and pushes Marquez back into the cage.
Crush using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marquez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marquez misses with a body punch.
Marquez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crush avoids it.#T1#
Marquez tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adalberto Marquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marquez tries to pull guard but Crush won't allow it.
Marquez working hard to break the clinch.
Steve Crush seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Crush breaks the clinch.
Marquez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crush.
Marquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Marquez fails in his attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Crush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crush is looking to slow Marquez down with leg kicks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crush!
Crush tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marquez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crush somewhat.#T2#
Crush shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marquez as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Marquez.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Marquez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Crush, who protects the arm well. #ES2#
Crush bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Crush shoots in for a double leg but Marquez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marquez shoots in for a takedown but Crush shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crush unleashes a big counter combination but Marquez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3#
Crush thuds his shin into the meat of Marquez's side.
Crush swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Crush closes the distance and pushes Marquez back into the cage.
Marquez tries to break free but Crush pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Crush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crush looks for a takedown but Marquez sprawls well.
Crush throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marquez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Crush manages to circle out of the way.
Crush swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Crush fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marquez, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Crush throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marquez blocks it with crossed arms.
Marquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crush misses with a knee strike.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Crush. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Crush tries to land a knee to the head but Marquez blocks with his arms.
Marquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marquez trying to land knees to the body.
Marquez goes for a takedown attempt but Crush pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Crush changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marquez tries to avoid it but Crush manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marquez to the ground. Marquez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Crush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adalberto Marquez's cut.
That's time! Marquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Crush closes the distance and pushes Marquez back into the cage.#TD#
Marquez manages to pull guard.
Marquez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Marquez working for a triangle but Crush defends it easily.
#SUB#
Crush avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SU2#
Crush stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crush lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Crush closes the distance and clinches.
Marquez wants to break free but Crush has control.
#T1#
Marquez jumps guard but Crush turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crush blocks a body shot from Marquez.
Marquez tries to pull guard but Crush holds him up against the cage and eventually Marquez drops back down to his feet.
Crush throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marquez blocks it with crossed arms.
Crush is struggling to control the position.
Marquez jumps guard but Crush turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adalberto Marquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crush tries a knee to the head but Marquez blocks it.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crush throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marquez is trying to break the clinch but Crush has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Crush breaks from the clinch.
Marquez moves out of range of the body kick from Crush.
Marquez leaves Crush with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crush lands a nice looking body kick.
Crush throws a leg kick which misses Marquez's front leg but catches the back leg as Marquez tries to avoid it.
Crush throws a head kick but Marquez moves out of range.
Marquez tries to clinch but Crush moves out of range. #CL2#
Crush moves into range and clinches up with Marquez.#T3#
Crush is pressed up against the cage. Marquez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crush down to the mat. Crush avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Crush moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Crush looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steve Crush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marquez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Crush. That one must have hurt.
Crush throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marquez's waist but Marquez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crush off to one side.
Crush scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marquez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL2#
Crush has managed to clinch.
Crush unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marquez is trying to pull guard but Crush has him pressed against the cage.
Crush blocks a body shot from Marquez. #T4#
Crush looking to throw knees to the head but Marquez is blocking nicely.
Crush tries a knee to the head but Marquez blocks it.
Crush tries to land a knee to the head but Marquez blocks with his arms.
Marquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crush's elbow. #BC2#
Crush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Marquez as Crush shoots in.
Marquez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Crush clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marquez goes for a takedown attempt but Crush pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Marquez closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Crush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crush 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Crush!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Ivanko lands a nice hook to Marquez's body. Marquez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD2#
Ivanko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marquez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ivanko lands a decent elbow from side control.
Marquez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#CUT2#
It looks like Adalberto Marquez has been cut.
Marquez being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marquez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ivanko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ivanko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T1#
Ivanko tries to move to mount but Marquez blocks the move with his legs.
Ivanko wants to stand but Marquez is controlling his arm.#SUB2#
Ivanko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ivanko tries to move into full mount but can't pass Marquez's legs. #SU2#
Ivanko stands up and we're back to a striking position. #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.#CL2#
Ivanko closes the distance and clinches.
Ivanko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marquez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marquez is trying to break free.
Ivanko wants to take the fight to the mat but Marquez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Marquez avoids a wild elbow strike from Ivanko.
Ivanko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marquez after a bit of a struggle.
Adalberto Marquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Ivanko.
Marquez has Ivanko pressed against the cage, preventing Ivanko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ivanko is looking for a takedown.
Marquez tries to break the clinch but Ivanko is controlling the position.
Ivanko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marquez to keep the fight standing.
Marquez crunches a lovely knee into Ivanko's ribcage.#TD2#
Ivanko jumps guard.
#T3#
Ivanko trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SUB2#
Ivanko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ivanko has his hands on Marquez's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marquez trying to control but Ivanko is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ivanko holds on and takes a little breather.
Marquez throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Marquez tries to keep at a distance but Ivanko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marquez working Ivanko over with knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marquez tries to throw a body punch but Ivanko avoids it by throwing Marquez back against the cage.
Ivanko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Ivanko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adalberto Marquez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Ivanko gets a double leg takedown into Marquez's guard.
Ivanko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Marquez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ivanko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ivanko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ivanko looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Ivanko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Marquez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ivanko stacks Marquez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ivanko!
Ivanko working the ground and pound from side control.#ROC2#
Marquez is rocked!
A big shot lands for Ivanko! That's hurt Marquez! Will he recover? Ivanko fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Ivanko!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Marquez doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and Podarov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marquez won't be happy with that. #ES#
Marquez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #CL#
Marquez rushes Podarov and presses him up against the cage.
Podarov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Marquez is trying to force a seperation but Podarov has the dominant position.#BC2#
Podarov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Marquez rushes Podarov and presses him up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#TD#
Marquez decides to pull guard.
Podarov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
It looks like Podarov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Podarov wants to control from the top but Marquez keeps moving. #SUB2#
Podarov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marquez striking off his back but it's not causing Podarov any problems.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marquez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Marquez moves into the clinch successfully.
Marquez can't find room to land a body shot as Podarov controls the action.
#TD2#
Podarov has clasped his hands together around Marquez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Marquez wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Marquez regains half guard.
Podarov trying to mount his opponent but Marquez defends it.
Podarov works his way into side control.
Podarov advances to full mount. #T3#
Marquez working to try and regain half guard.
Marquez is working hard here to advance position.
Podarov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Podarov landing shots from mount.
Podarov dominating with strikes here.
Podarov mounts Marquez! Really nice guard pass there!
Marquez is breathing heavily.#T4#
Marquez is bucking up trying to escape but Podarov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Podarov prevents Marquez from getting the reversal.
Podarov controlling the position easily from mount.
Marquez has given up his back. Will we see Podarov going for some submissions?
#SUB2#
Podarov sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Marquez taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alex Podarov!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Goku shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marquez sprawls well. Marquez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goku gets slowly back to his feet.
Goku misses with a few strikes there.
Marquez darts in looking for a takedown but Goku gets double underhooks and turns Marquez into the cage.
Marquez shoots for a takedown but Goku saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marquez wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez dives in for a single leg takedown but Goku sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adalberto Marquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Goku closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Marquez quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goku slows the pace down in half guard.
Ground and pound from Goku. #T1#
Goku trying to control the action but Marquez is working from the bottom.
It looks like Goku is going to stand back up.
Marquez punching from the bottom.
Goku content to control rather than advance.
Marquez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Goku jumps into side control!#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marquez keeps working.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Goku has eaten all the pies!
Marquez gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Marquez actively working from the bottom here.
Goku keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Goku looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T3##SUB2#
Goku is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Marquez actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marquez is staying active underneath Goku, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marquez shoots in for a double leg but Goku sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Goku clinches.
Marquez trying to land knees to the body.
Marquez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goku's efforts to push away.
Marquez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Goku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Goku drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Son Goku dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Marquez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Son Goku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marquez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Goku counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Marquez! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Goku!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Son Goku!
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