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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1#
McConaughey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marroquin is fending him off so far but McConaughey persists. Nope, Marroquin circles away and we're back to standing.
McConaughey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marroquin sprawls well. Marroquin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McConaughey gets slowly back to his feet.
McConaughey lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
McConaughey moves into range and clinches up with Marroquin.
Marroquin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McConaughey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marroquin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McConaughey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marroquin drops down looking for an ankle pick but McConaughey pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Marroquin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marroquin is breathing heavily.
McConaughey fails to land with a series of punches.
Marroquin tries to counter with a takedown but McConaughey is quick to defend against it.#T1##CL2#
McConaughey gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Marroquin gets control of McConaughey's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marroquin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McConaughey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McConaughey trying to stand up but can't free himself from Marroquin's guard.
Marroquin wants to stand up but McConaughey is controlling him.
McConaughey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #ES#
Marroquin is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. McConaughey presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Marroquin tries to pull guard but McConaughey forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McConaughey gets underhooks to prevent Marroquin's takedown attempt.
#T2#
McConaughey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marroquin is trying to drag McConaughey to the mat but McConaughey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McConaughey tries to pull guard but Marroquin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Marroquin can't get the takedown.
McConaughey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McConaughey tries a knee to the head but Marroquin blocks it.
Marroquin tries to pull guard but McConaughey won't allow it.
McConaughey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marroquin smiles and moves away.
McConaughey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marroquin as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Marroquin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Matthew McConaughey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
McConaughey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marroquin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marroquin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marroquin wants it to stay on the feet.
McConaughey looks for a takedown but Marroquin sprawls well.#CL2#
McConaughey closes the distance and clinches.
McConaughey jumps guard but Marroquin stands there with McConaughey around his waist. McConaughey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marroquin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
McConaughey taking a breather.
Marroquin wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T4#
Marroquin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McConaughey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McConaughey is looking to break free of the clinch but Marroquin has double underhooks.
Marroquin has McConaughey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McConaughey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McConaughey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McConaughey jumps guard but Marroquin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marroquin wants to break free but McConaughey has control.
Marroquin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McConaughey smiles and moves away.
McConaughey shoots in looking for a takedown. Marroquin tries to sprawl out of it but McConaughey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marroquin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
McConaughey moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matthew McConaughey will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
McConaughey has closed the distance and engaged Marroquin in a clinch.
McConaughey is pressed up against the cage. Marroquin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McConaughey down to the mat. McConaughey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McConaughey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marroquin blocks a head kick by McConaughey.
Marroquin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
McConaughey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McConaughey gets underhooks to prevent Marroquin's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
McConaughey jumps guard.
#SU#
Marroquin stands and steps away. McConaughey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConaughey shoots in and drives through. Marroquin sprawls well.
A counter left hand to the body from Marroquin misses its target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marroquin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McConaughey.
Marroquin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Martin Marroquin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew McConaughey.#T1##CL2#
McConaughey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McConaughey gets underhooks to prevent Marroquin's takedown attempt.
Marroquin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marroquin goes for a takedown attempt but McConaughey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McConaughey fails with a takedown attempt.
Marroquin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McConaughey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
McConaughey closes the distance and clinches.
McConaughey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marroquin walks away with a smile on his face. McConaughey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2#
Nice takedown defense from McConaughey. No joy for Marroquin on that attempt.
McConaughey shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marroquin eats them both and turns towards McConaughey to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Martin Marroquin has been cut.#CL2#
McConaughey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marroquin, pushing him back against the cage.
McConaughey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McConaughey misses with the head strike.
Marroquin tries for a takedown but McConaughey manages to get underhooks.
McConaughey is trying to break the clinch but Marroquin is controlling him.
McConaughey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
McConaughey manages to pull guard.
McConaughey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marroquin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3##SU#
Marroquin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
McConaughey closes the distance and clinches.
McConaughey is trying to pull guard but Marroquin has him pressed against the cage.
McConaughey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marroquin is defending well for now.
McConaughey looking for a takedown.
Marroquin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McConaughey is defending well.
McConaughey is looking to control Marroquin's arms but Marroquin gets an underhook and turns him. Now McConaughey has his back to the cage.
McConaughey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McConaughey is trying to stall.
Marroquin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McConaughey pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T4#
McConaughey has a couple of punches blocked by Marroquin.
McConaughey trying to stall but Marroquin improves his position.
McConaughey is trying to maintain a safe position but Marroquin gets an underhook and turns McConaughey into the cage.
McConaughey is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Marroquin has denied him.
McConaughey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marroquin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McConaughey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marroquin working hard to break the clinch.
McConaughey is stalling here.
McConaughey taking a breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McConaughey can't break the clinch.
Marroquin tries to score a body lock takedown but McConaughey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McConaughey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew McConaughey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Martin Marroquin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Marroquin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marroquin wants it to stay on the feet.
McConaughey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McConaughey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marroquin is trying hard to land a takedown here. McConaughey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Martin Marroquin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marroquin misses with a takedown attempt
and McConaughey counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
McConaughey takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marroquin is trying to break the clinch but McConaughey is controlling him.#T1##TD2#
McConaughey ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McConaughey no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Marroquin throwing strikes but missing.
Marroquin throwing strikes but missing.
McConaughey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marroquin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
McConaughey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McConaughey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marroquin trying to control but McConaughey is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
McConaughey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A nice combination there by Marroquin.
#CL2#
McConaughey moves into the clinch.
Marroquin managing to block the knees to the body from McConaughey.
McConaughey tries to pull guard but Marroquin won't allow it.
Martin Marroquin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew McConaughey.
McConaughey is looking to control Marroquin's arms but Marroquin gets an underhook and turns him. Now McConaughey has his back to the cage. #TD#
Marroquin successfully pulls guard.
McConaughey won't allow Marroquin to get back to his feet. #T3##SUB2#
McConaughey drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Marroquin dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Marroquin connects with a couple of short punches.
McConaughey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marroquin.
Marroquin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marroquin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marroquin throwing strikes from guard but McConaughey blocks nicely.
Marroquin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marroquin throwing strikes but missing.
McConaughey throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#T4#
Marroquin wants to control from the top but McConaughey keeps moving. #ES2#
McConaughey pushes Marroquin off and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
McConaughey darts in and clinches Marroquin up against the cage.
Marroquin is trying to force a seperation but McConaughey has the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A frustrated look appears on Marroquin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marroquin fails to pull guard.
Martin Marroquin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthew McConaughey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marroquin goes for a takedown attempt but McConaughey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew McConaughey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McConaughey 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew McConaughey!
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