Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Skrap Fights 78
Date: Aug 31, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Vazzappo moves into range and clinches up with Marquez.
Vazzappo is trying to force a seperation but Marquez has the dominant position.#BC#
Marquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vazzappo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Marquez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Vazzappo scores with a one two! Marquez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marquez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vazzappo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been told by Marquez's head coaches at 3Band MMA ($800/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vazzappo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vazzappo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vazzappo connects with the punch.
Good exchange - Marquez coming out on top.#CL2#
Vazzappo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Vazzappo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vazzappo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC#
Marquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vazzappo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
Marquez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vazzappo throws a right hand that Marquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Marquez also avoids with ease.
Vazzappo misses with a lunging right hand
and Marquez counters with a straight right hand.
Vazzappo misses with a wild combination.
Vazzappo misses with a left hand
and Marquez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Vazzappo punishes Marquez's body with a nice straight punch.
Vazzappo is looking to clinch but Marquez is avoiding it.
Vazzappo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marquez counters with a two punch combo.
Vazzappo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Vazzappo defending well as Marquez loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Vazzappo misses with a lunging right hand
and Marquez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Vazzappo moves into the clinch.
Marquez lands a good knee to the midsection. Vazzappo won't want to take too many of those.
Marquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marquez landing knees to the head. #BC#
Marquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vazzappo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vazzappo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vazzappo throws out a loose jab but Marquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vazzappo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marquezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vazzappo tries to clinch but Marquez moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Marquez. Those never looked like landing.
As Marquez backs off Vazzappo throws a huge counter combo but Marquez manages to avoid it all.
Vazzappo looks to land a combination but Marquez avoids it well.
Marquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marquez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Vazzappo doesn't manage to clinch there - Marquez circles away.
Marquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vazzappo.
An attempted straight right counter from Marquez misses the target.
Vazzappo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vazzappo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vazzappo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marquez looks to throw the jab but Vazzappo is out of range.
Vazzappo scores with a jab to the body.
Vazzappo tries to clinch up but Marquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Marquez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Vazzappo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Vazzappo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vazzappo tries to clinch but Marquez moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Vazzappo. Those never looked like landing. #T4#
Vazzappo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marquez can pounce on him.
Marquez misses with an uppercut. Vazzappo saw that one coming.#CL#
Marquez darts in and clinches Vazzappo up against the ropes.#BC#
Marquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marquez is looking to slow Vazzappo down with leg kicks.
Vazzappo wants to clinch up but Marquez keeps it at a distance.
Vazzappo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Vazzappo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vazzappo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marquez backwards. #BC#
Marquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vazzappo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vazzappo throws a combination that misses
and Marquez counters with an inside leg kick.
Vazzappo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marquez takes a swing at Vazzappo's ribcage but misses.
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 Edwin Marquez 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#
Marquez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL#
Marquez has Vazzappo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Vazzappo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vazzappo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Marquez is working Vazzappo over against the ropes.
Vazzappo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vazzappo blocks an elbow strike.
Vazzappo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marquez as Vazzappo tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazzappo tries a body shot but Marquez blocks it.
Marquez is looking to control Vazzappo's arms but Vazzappo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marquez has his back to the ropes.
Marquez pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Vazzappo lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Marquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marquez throws an elbow but it misses.
Vazzappo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vazzappo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Vazzappo.
Marquez working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Marquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vazzappo tries to clinch
and Vazzappo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Vazzappo does no damage.
Marquez connects with a single shot there.
Vazzappo throws an off balance right hand
and Marquez counters with a nice leg kick.
Marquez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vazzappo throws a combination. Marquez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vazzappo misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marquez throws a hook but Vazzappo avoids it easily.
Vazzappo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Vazzappo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vazzappo misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the liver by Marquez. Beautiful body shot.
Marquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Vazzappo.
Marquez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vazzappo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Vazzappo tries to clinch there but Marquez circles away.
Vazzappo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Vazzappo tries to get set, Marquez tries to push him back and clinch up but Vazzappo manages to avoid the attempt.
Vazzappo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marquez has time to react.
Tony Vazzappo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vazzappo throws an off balance right hand
and Marquez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vazzappo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vazzappo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vazzappo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marquez counters with a stiff right hand.
Vazzappo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vazzappo checks a low kick from Marquez.
Vazzappo tries to close the distance and clinch but Marquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vazzappo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marquez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vazzappo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vazzappo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Vazzappo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vazzappo moves in looking to clinch but Marquez pushes him off.
Marquez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vazzappo misses with a double jab
and Marquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Marquez has Vazzappo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Vazzappo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marquez gets through Vazzappo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marquez is trying to maintain a safe position but Vazzappo gets an underhook and turns Marquez into the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vazzappo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Marquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marquez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vazzappo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Marquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Edwin Marquez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Marquez closes the distance and clinches.
Vazzappo misses with a knee strike.
Marquez lands with a right to the head.
Marquez misses with a punch on the inside.
Vazzappo looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Marquez. #BC#
Marquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Vazzappo closes the distance and clinches.
Vazzappo is trying to push Marquez away but Marquez has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Marquez lands a damaging elbow. #BC#
Marquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Edwin Marquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Vazzappo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marquez.
Vazzappo misses with a body shot.
Vazzappo misses with a hook
and Marquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Vazzappo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marquez counters with a nice body shot.
Vazzappo misses with a lunging right hand
and Marquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vazzappo connects with a looping right hand.
Vazzappo throws a right hand that Marquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Marquez also avoids with ease.
Vazzappo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vazzappo looks to land a combination. Marquez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Marquez misses with a hook. Vazzappo ducked under it nicely.
Marquez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vazzappo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Marquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marquez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vazzappo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #ROC2#
Marquez is rocked!
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!
Vazzappo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marquez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Oh Marquez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
OH! Marquez has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Vazzappo smells blood and charges in for the finish! Vazzappo unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Marquez sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tony Vazzappo!
Tony Vazzappo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Edwin Marquez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I hate your face. But, like, really. I really hate your face.'.

Event: Skrap Fights 71
Date: Aug 09, 2019

#R1#
Marquez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dramicanin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marquez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dramicanin missing with a left hand there. Marquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marquez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dramicanin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marquez lands a head shot.
Dramicanin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Dramicanin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marquez doesn't manage to clinch there - Dramicanin circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dramicanin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marquez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marquez is looking to chop away at Dramicanin's legs. #T1#
Dramicanin connects with a looping right hand.
Dramicanin dances in with a quick combination. Marquez is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Dramicanin snaps Marquez's head back. Marquez stumbles backwards against the ropes. Dramicanin steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Marquez's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Marquez just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dorde Dramicanin!
Dorde Dramicanin gave a mention to Dark Knight Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Edwin Marquez spoke after the fight, saying 'I hate your face. But, like, really. I really hate your face.'.

Event: Skrap Fights 67
Date: Jul 26, 2019

#R1##CL#
Marquez has Kostrov up against the ropes in a clinch. #BC#
Marquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kostrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marquez. #CL#
Marquez pushes Kostrov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kostrov misses with a knee to the head.
Marquez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kostrov avoiding damage as Marquez throws knees to the body.
Kostrov scores with a knee to the head.
Kostrov tries to land a knee to the head but Marquez blocks with his arms.
Kostrov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kostrov avoids a wild elbow strike from Marquez.
Kostrov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kostrov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kostrov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kostrov prevents a body shot from Marquez.
Marquez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marquez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Kostrov.
Marquez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marquez is stalling here. #T1#
Kostrov is struggling to control the position.
Kostrov tries to stall but Marquez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marquez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kostrov is trying to stall.
Marquez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kostrov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marquez is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sergey Kostrov.
Kostrov throws a head kick that half lands.
Marquez misses with a low kick.
Kostrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kostrov defending well as Marquez loads up on a big left hand.
Marquez throws a low kick, looking for Kostrov's leg but Kostrov calmly moves out of range.
Kostrov moves out of range of the body kick.
Marquez looks to land a left hand but Kostrov moved out of range nicely.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2##BC2#
Kostrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Marquez misses the target.
Marquez misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Marquez has Kostrov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kostrov looking to throw knees to the head but Marquez is blocking nicely. #BC#
Marquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marquez misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marquez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kostrov in his tracks.
Nice cross by Kostrov.#CL#
Kostrov gets tackled into the ropes by Marquez. Marquez maintains the clinch.
Kostrov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kostrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marquez backwards. #ROC2#
Marquez is rocked!
Kostrov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marquez blocks it with crossed arms.
Oh Marquez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kostrov lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Marquez to his knees! Kostrov keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Kostrov!
After the fight, Sergey Kostrov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Edwin Marquez was interviewed post fight and said 'I hate your face. But, like, really. I really hate your face.'.

Event: Skrap Fights 60
Date: Jun 29, 2019

#R1##CL#
Marquez has managed to clinch.
Marquez lands a knee to the head.
Dong lands a left hand.
Come on Dong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marquez stalling in the clinch but Dong improves position.
Our sources have told us that Marquez has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Marquez wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marquez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dong blocks it with crossed arms.
Marquez lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dong.
Marquez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dong has him pressed against the ropes.
Marquez misses with a body punch.
Dong prevents a body shot from Marquez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dong.
Dong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dong tries a body shot but Marquez blocks it.
Marquez working hard to break the clinch.
Marquez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dong.
Dong struggles to land a body shot inside as Marquez controls his hands. #T1#
Dong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dong is looking to control Marquez's arms but Marquez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dong has his back to the ropes.
Dong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Dong.
Marquez throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Dong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Marquez is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Dong.
Oh Marquez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Dong manages to break the clinch.
Dong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marquez walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Dong! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Long Hung Dong!
Long Hung Dong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Edwin Marquez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I hate your face. But, like, really. I really hate your face.'.

Event: Skrap Fights 52
Date: Jun 01, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Marquez gets caught flat footed, as Jones Jr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Marquez kicks Jones Jr off and gets to his feet.
Marquez lands a right hook to the body.
Jones Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jones Jr has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Marquez as he connects with a hook.
Marquez motions for Jones Jr to come forward. Marquez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones Jr cracks Marquez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Marquez.
Marquez throws a leg kick but Jones Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marquez throws out a leg kick but Jones Jr moves out of range and Marquez only half commits.
A big left from Jones Jr misses.
Marquez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Marquez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Marquez.
Marquez swings widly with a right hand
and Jones Jr scores with a counter punch that sends Marquez to the canvas! Jones Jr smells blood - he's punishing Marquez with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Marquez has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Jones Jr!
A victorious Jim Jones Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Edwin Marquez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I hate your face. But, like, really. I really hate your face.'.

Event: DSC STRIKE 52
Date: May 01, 2019

#R1#
OShea throws a head kick but Marquez moves out of range.
OShea throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marquez walks into a jab.
OShea has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marquez finds it's way round the side to connect with OShea's head.
OShea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OShea tries to counter with a clinch but Marquez shakes him off and moves away.
Nice defenses there by OShea.
Jab from Marquez.
OShea lands a head kick!
OShea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marquez.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marquez.
Marquez scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OShea ducks under a wild hook from Marquez.
OShea is looking for the big counter here.
Marquez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
OShea misses with the combination.
Marquez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
OShea misses with an uppercut. Marquez saw that one coming.
Marquez is looking for a counter combo.
OShea takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC2#
Marquez is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from OShea and Marquez falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by OShea!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Conor OShea!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Conor OShea waved his t-shirt featuring King Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras.
Edwin Marquez spoke after the fight, saying 'I hate your face. But, like, really. I really hate your face.'.

Event: DSC STRIKE 50
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
Gorgrip wants to clinch.
Marquez scores with a nice right hand.
Gorgrip shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marquez as he avoids it easily.
Gorgrip wants to clinch.
Marquez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gorgrip. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Marquez. That snapped Gorgrip's head back.
Gorgrip takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gorgrip tries to clinch but Marquez moves out of range. #T1#
Marquez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gorgrip has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marquez scores with a hook to the body. Gorgrip takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marquez scores with a punch to the head.
Marquez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gorgrip on the side of the head.
Marquez jabs Gorgrip to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gorgrip fails with the takedown.
Marquez jabs at Gorgrip's body.
Marquez sizes up Gorgrip with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gorgrip takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Marquez lands a big right hand that sends Gorgrip crashing to the mat! Marquez stays standing though and waves Gorgrip back to his feet!#ROC#
Gorgrip is rocked!
Marquez is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Gorgrip flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Gorgrip is out cold! Marquez holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edwin Marquez!
A very excited looking Edwin Marquez 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.
Sandee Gorgrip was interviewed post fight and said 'He is a very good fighter. I will come back stronger next time you see me'.

Event: DSC STRIKE 45
Date: Mar 27, 2019

#R1#
Quinteros misses with a few strikes there.
Despite the aggression on Marquez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Marquez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Quinteros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marquez manages to avoid it.
Marquez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marquez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC#
Marquez is rocked!
Quinteros lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Marquez head around and knocks him out cold! Quinteros hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nelson Quinteros!
A relieved looking Nelson Quinteros thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Edwin Marquez had this to say: 'I hate your face. But, like, really. I really hate your face.'.

Event: DSC STRIKE 40
Date: Mar 02, 2019

#R1#
Kurri shoots in but Marquez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marquez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kurri.
Marquez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kurri shoots in and drives through. Marquez sprawls well.
Marquez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Edwin Marquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatu Kurri.
Marquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kurri throws out a counter right but Marquez avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurri throws a lazy uppercut
and Marquez counters with a nice uppercut.
Marquez moves out of range as Kurri strikes.#T1#
Kurri throws a hook to the side of Marquez's head but Marquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Kurri shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Marquez is trying to defend but Kurri finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Marquez is trying to stand back up but Kurri is controlling him
Marquez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB2#
Kurri is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marquez is looking to escape.#ES#
Marquez manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kurri keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Kurri is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marquez is defending well.#BC#
Marquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marquez looks to land a body kick but Kurri moved away.#T2#
Marquez stuffs the takedown.
Marquez digs a good body shot into Kurri's ribs.
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!
Marquez misses with a two punch combination. #TD2#
Kurri shoots in and bounces Marquez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marquez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kurri is controlling him.
Marquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kurri controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
My spies in K.O Heaven inform me that Kurri has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Marquez wants to stand and escape but Kurri is having none of it. #T3##ES#
Marquez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kurri presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC#
Marquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marquez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kurri dives in and grabs Marquez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marquez pushes down on Kurri's head and hops out.#TD2#
Kurri shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marquez's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Marquez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kurri won't allow Marquez to get back to his feet.
Kurri is in close to Marquez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marquez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kurri.
Marquez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kurri is controlling him. #T4#
Kurri trying to control the position from guard on top but Marquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marquez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kurri manages to pass to side control. #SUB2#
Kurri is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marquez sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurri prevents Marquez from standing back up.
Kurri scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurri drops an elbow to the side of Marquez's head.
Marquez wants to get back to his feet.
Kurri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marquez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kurri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marquez tries to kick Kurri off but Kurri keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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 Edwin Marquez will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Kurri misses with a takedown
and Marquez counters with a one-two to the body.
Marquez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kurri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurri shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marquez but Marquez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kurri shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marquez as he jumps to the side.
Marquez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Edwin Marquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatu Kurri.#T1#
Marquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Marquez thuds a left hand into Kurri's body.
Kurri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Edwin Marquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marquez wants to land a leg kick but Kurri is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kurri.
A counter left hand to the body from Marquez misses its target.#T2#
Marquez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kurri.
Marquez is looking to wear down Kurri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kurri with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marquez counters with a left and a right that stings Kurri.
Marquez scores with a hook.#TD2#
Kurri shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marquez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Marquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kurri can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marquez wants to get back to his feet.
Kurri lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Marquez down. #T3#
Kurri connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Marquez some visible discomfort.
Kurri prevents Marquez from escaping the position.
Check out the look on Kurri's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Marquez is trying to buck Kurri off.#SUB2#
Kurri tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kurri has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marquez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kurri has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kurri sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Marquez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Marquez is trying to buck Kurri off.
Kurri is chipping away with strikes. #SUB2#
Kurri wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marquez, who protects the arm well.
Kurri prevents Marquez from escaping the position.#T4#
Kurri slows the pace down.
Kurri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marquez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kurri trying to control the action but Marquez is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kurri tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kurri has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marquez tries to escape but Kurri is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edwin Marquez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A head kick misses from Marquez.
Tatu Kurri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marquez cracks Kurri with an open hand slap.
Kurri shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marquez but Marquez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Kurri backs away, Marquez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kurri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marquez.
Kurri throws out a counter right but Marquez avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Marquez misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kurri checks a leg kick.
Kurri gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Marquez counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T1#
Nice elbow from Marquez.
Kurri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marquez scores with a hook to the body.
Kurri takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#
It looks like Tatu Kurri has been cut.
Marquez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kurri's face.
Kurri tries for a takedown but Marquez manages to get underhooks.
Edwin Marquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatu Kurri.
Marquez tries to work over Kurri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marquez has Kurri pressed against the cage.
Marquez scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee calls for Marquez to work. #T2##BC#
Marquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurri was well out of range. Poor timing from Marquez.
Kurri moves away from the strike by Marquez.
Marquez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kurri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kurri is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marquez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Kurri gets the takedown into side control.
Kurri controlling from side mount.
Kurri is looking to take a break and control but Marquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Kurri tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kurri trying to control the position but Marquez is working away.
Marquez is trying to buck Kurri off.
Kurri throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Marquez wants to get back to his feet but Kurri drags him back down.
Tatu Kurri has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Kurri is trying to get an arm triangle but Marquez is defending well.
Marquez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kurri scores with punches from side control.
Marquez pushes Kurri away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kurri gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T4##SUB2#
Kurri working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marquez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB2#
Kurri has hold of Marquez's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Marquez seems comfortable defending it but Kurri has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Marquez is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Marquez is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kurri couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tatu Kurri!
Tatu Kurri decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Edwin Marquez was interviewed post fight and said 'I hate your face. But, like, really. I really hate your face.'.

Event: DSC STRIKE 36
Date: Feb 02, 2019

#R1#
Marquez connects with a leg kick. Cross looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marquez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cross's coach down at Rabid Reindeer Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cross's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cross tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marquez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marquez counters with an outside leg kick.
Cross wants to clinch.
Marquez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Green Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross misses with a takedown attempt
and Marquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marquez swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Cross moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marquez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cross darts in trying to clinch
and Marquez counters with a straight right hand.
Cross misses with a right hand
and Marquez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cross tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marquez counters with a good low kick that Cross was not able to check.
Marquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Cross is just out of range.
Cross lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Edwin Marquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cross dodges the punch combination from Marquez.
Cross tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marquez counters with a leg kick. #T2#
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Marquez pushes him off.
Cross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marquez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marquez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cross just manages to avoid it.
Marquez misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Cross gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Marquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marquez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cross wants to clinch.#CL2#
Cross closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Marquez lands an elbow that stopped Cross in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Green Cross has been cut.
Marquez misses with a body punch.
Marquez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cross.#BC#
Marquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cross tries to clinch but Marquez is having none of it.
Marquez throws a jab but it's blocked by Cross.
Marquez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cross takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Cross fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Marquez to the ground. Cross is now in Marquez's guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Marquez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Marquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4##CL2#
Cross moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Marquez. #TD2#
Cross drags the fight down to the ground. #SU#
Marquez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cross, up you get!
Cross tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marquez throwing a counter right hand but Cross manages to avoid it.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marquez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marquez moves away.
Marquez misses with a two punch combination.
Cross wants to counter the offense by Marquez and move into the clinch position.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Marquez circles away.
Cross rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marquez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Marquez circles away.
Marquez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cross misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edwin Marquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Green Cross's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Cross tries to clinch up but Marquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Cross jabs Marquez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Marquez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Marquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cross.
Cross fails with the takedown
and Marquez counters with a good low kick that Cross was not able to check.
Marquez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cross fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross takes one to the chin there.
No luck for Cross with that takedown attempt.
Edwin Marquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Green Cross.#T1#
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but Marquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marquez throws a big counter combination but Cross scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cross wants to clinch but Marquez slips to the side
and Marquez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Marquez lands with a nice body punch.
Cross is breathing heavily.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marquez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Marquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cross can do to turn this around?
Cross misses with a hook to the body
and Marquez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marquez lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Cross falls backwards - clearly groggy! Marquez dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edwin Marquez!
Our winner, Edwin Marquez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Skrap Fights 12
Date: Jan 05, 2019

#R1#
Marquez fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Marquez. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Noyer gets a clinch.
Marquez has Noyer pressed against the ropes.
Marquez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Noyer has him pressed against the ropes.
Noyer tries a body shot but Marquez blocks it.
Noyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Marquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marquez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD#
Noyer has clasped his hands together around Marquez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES2#
Marquez throws Noyer to one side and escapes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marquez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Noyer darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
Noyer moves into range and clinches up with Marquez.
Marquez struggles to land a body shot inside as Noyer controls his hands.
Marquez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marquez tries to land knees in the clinch but Noyer avoids the damage to the body.
Noyer jumps guard but Marquez turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. #T1##TD#
Noyer decides to pull guard.
Marquez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU2#
Marquez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Noyer, up you get!
Noyer misses with a takedown
and Marquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Noyer has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vivien Noyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noyer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marquez sprawls well. Marquez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Noyer gets slowly back to his feet.
Noyer slips under a jab from Marquez.
Noyer has his takedown stuffed
and Marquez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Noyer's knee momentarily.#T2#
Noyer takes a swing at Marquez's ribcage but misses.
Noyer shoots in and drives through. Marquez sprawls well.
Marquez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Noyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Marquez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marquez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jab from Marquez.
Noyer throws a nice looking combination but Marquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marquez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Noyer.
Marquez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noyer fails with a takedown attempt.
Marquez throws a big counter head kick but Noyer avoids it with no problem.
Noyer tries to clinch but Marquez moves out of range.
Noyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marquez circles away from the clinch attempt. #T3#
Noyer tries to clinch there but Marquez circles away.
Marquez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Noyer is looking to clinch.
Noyer is looking to clinch but Marquez is avoiding it. #CL#
Noyer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Noyer cracks Marquez with a nice body shot.
Marquez tries to break the clinch but Noyer is controlling the position.
Noyer tries to pull guard but Marquez forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Noyer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Noyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Noyer pushes Marquez up against the ropes in a clinch.
Noyer scores with a hook to the body.
Marquez prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marquez.
Marquez is trying to maintain a safe position but Noyer gets an underhook and turns Marquez into the ropes.#T4#
Nice body punch from Noyer.
Marquez is trying to stall. #BC#
Noyer breaks the clinch.
Noyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Marquez circles away. #TD#
Marquez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Noyer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marquez wants to stand but Noyer is controlling the position. #SU#
Noyer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Marquez, up you get!
Noyer shoots for a takedown but Marquez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Noyer darts in trying to clinch
and Marquez counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edwin Marquez dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Marquez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Noyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Marquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marquez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Marquez. No joy for Noyer on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Noyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marquez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Noyer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marquez swivels and escapes.
A little jabbing left from Marquez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marquez throws a nice looking combination but Noyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Noyer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Marquez kicks off Noyer and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noyer fails with the takedown
and Marquez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Noyer thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vivien Noyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noyer wants to clinch#KD2#
and Marquez counters with a crisp one two that drops Noyer! Marquez thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Noyer to his feet! Noyer is in big trouble!#T1#
Noyer misses the jab.
Marquez unleashes a big counter combination but Noyer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Noyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Marquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vivien Noyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Edwin Marquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Noyer is defended easily by Marquez.
Noyer has a takedown stuffed.
Marquez connects with a leg kick. Noyer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T2#
Noyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marquez scores with a nice right hand. #CL#
Noyer rushes Marquez and presses him up against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Noyer fails to land.
Marquez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Noyer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Marquez to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Marquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Noyer fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Noyer.
Noyer 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 Noyer off to one side.
Vivien Noyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Noyer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Noyer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Noyer shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marquez lands an overhand right.
Noyer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Noyer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marquez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marquez looks to land a combination but Noyer avoids it well.
It looked like Noyer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marquez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marquez wants it to stay on the feet.
Marquez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Noyer looks to clinch
and Marquez counters with a right hand to the body.
Noyer tries to clinch there but Marquez circles away. #T4#
Marquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Marquez.
It looked like Noyer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marquez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noyer tries to clinch but Marquez moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Marquez misses.#CL#
Noyer moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Marquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Noyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Noyer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marquez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Noyer won't allow Marquez to get back to his feet.
Noyer trying to control but Marquez is working from the bottom.
Marquez managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edwin Marquez 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 ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Noyer with a poor takedown
enabling Marquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Noyer closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Marquez counter with a right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Marquez. No joy for Noyer on that attempt.
Marquez throws a head kick that misses.
Noyer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vivien Noyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Noyer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marquez counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noyer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marquez counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Marquez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Noyer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marquez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Noyer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Marquez to keep the fight standing.
Noyer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marquez just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Noyer lands a right hand.
Noyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vivien Noyer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marquez trying to land knees to the body.
Noyer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Marquez misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Marquez stalling in the clinch.
Marquez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marquez tries to land a knee to the head but Noyer blocks with his arms. #TD#
Noyer lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Marquez wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
Marquez won't allow Noyer to pass to mount.
Marquez is looking to get back to full guard here but Noyer has managed to pass to side control instead.
We've been hearing that Noyer has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Marquez is pushing Noyer's head away, looking to escape. Noyer manages to hold on to the position though.
Noyer is looking to take a break and control but Marquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marquez struggling a bit here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marquez is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Noyer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marquez wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Marquez gets back to half guard.
Marquez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Noyer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Noyer's back!
Marquez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Noyer doesn't escape.
Noyer wants to get back to his feet. #T4##SU2#
Marquez stands up from back control! Strange decision that!
Noyer tries to clinch there but Marquez circles away.
Noyer moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMarquez.
Noyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marquez! But no joy.
Marquez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Noyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edwin Marquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Danga de danga de dang - Noyer scores with a four punch combination!
Noyer shoots in for a takedown but Marquez shows good takedown defense.
Vivien Noyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Marquez to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edwin Marquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marquez 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Edwin Marquez!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Edwin Marquez!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Edwin Marquez!

Edwin Marquez wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Edwin Marquez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DSC STRIKE 28
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
Marquez misses with an uppercut
and Omega counters with a left and a right that stings Marquez.
Marquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marquez throws a poor cross that misses
and Omega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Omega lands a jab.#ROC#
Marquez is rocked!
Omega knocks out Marquez with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Omega before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Omega picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Allan Omega!
Allan Omega decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Edwin Marquez had this to say: 'I hate your face. But, like, really. I really hate your face.'.

Event: DSC STRIKE 25
Date: Nov 17, 2018

#R1#
Denker tries for a takedown but Marquez circles away easily
and Marquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #KD2#
Marquez lands a big right hand that sends Denker crashing to the mat! Marquez stays standing though and waves Denker back to his feet!#ROC2#
Denker is rocked!
Denker glances at the clock... BAM! Marquez nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Denker crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Denker is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edwin Marquez!
Edwin Marquez took some time post fight to say the following; 'I hate your face. But, like, really. I really hate your face and I enjoyed getting the chance to make you uglier, Sam.'.

Event: DSC STRIKE 21
Date: Oct 20, 2018

#R1#
Grechov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marquez to score with a decent uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grechov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marquez thinks about countering with a body kick.
Grechov wants to clinch up but Marquez keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Grechov darts in and clinches Marquez up against the cage.
Grechov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marquez is pushing Grechov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Grechov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marquez backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Marquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marquez moves away from the strike by Grechov.
Marquez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CCF Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Grechov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1##KD2#
Grechov drops Marquez with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Marquez looks back up at him and smiles so Grechov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Marquez is rocked!
Marquez is aggressively charging in as Grechov backs up avoiding any damage. Grechov tosses out a jab and Marquez runs right into it face first! Marquez is out cold! Grechov dropped down on all fours and is barking in Marquez's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trenton Grechov!
In defeat, Edwin Marquez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I hate your face. But, like, really. I really hate your face.'.

Event: DSC STRIKE 16
Date: Sep 15, 2018

#R1#
Rinaldi lands a body shot.
Marquez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CCF Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Rinaldi scores with a body shot.
Rinaldi stalks Marquez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marquez's face. Marquez staggers backwards, shaken.#CL2#
Rinaldi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rinaldi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rinaldi tries to throw a body punch but Marquez avoids it by throwing Rinaldi back against the cage.
Marquez can't break the clinch.
Rinaldi keeps control of Marquez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rinaldi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marquez's efforts to push away.
Rinaldi prevents Marquez from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Marquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rinaldi thuds a left hand into Marquez's body.#TD2#
Rinaldi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
Rinaldi postures up in Marquez's guard and throws a big left but Marquez blocks it.
Rinaldi 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. #T1#
Rinaldi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rinaldi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Marquez trying to control from the bottom.
Marquez tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Rinaldi manages to move to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marquez is trying to escape the mount.
Rinaldi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rinaldi raining down shots from the mount!#ROC2#
Marquez is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Rinaldi! Marquez is hurt baaadly! Rinaldi is firing away with more strikes - Marquez is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Rinaldi!
Sam Rinaldi is the new middleweight champion!
A less than humble Sam Rinaldi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Edwin Marquez spoke after the fight, saying 'I hate your face. But, like, really. I really hate your face.'.

Event: DSC STRIKE 13
Date: Aug 25, 2018

#R1#
Hizer tries to land a body kick
and Marquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hizer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marquez.
Marquez is looking to counter punch.
Marquez tests Hizer's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#
It looks like Hans Hizer has been cut.
Hizer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marquez.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marquez 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 Hizer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hizer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Hizer misses.
A little feinted left hand from Marquez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hizer misses with a hook. Marquez ducked under it nicely.
Hizer gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1##TD2#
Hizer dives in and scores a takedown into Marquez's guard.
Hizer is looking to work some ground and pound but Marquez has wrist control.
Marquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hizer stopping the sweep attempt from Marquez.
Hizer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hizer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hizer throws an elbow that misses. Marquez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hizer's guard. Nice move by Marquez!#REVR##SU#
Marquez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hizer, up you get!
Marquez lands with an uppercut that bounces Hizer off the cage and back into range.
Marquez avoids the body shot from Hizer. #T2#
Marquez throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Marquez.
Hizer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marquez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marquez throws a sloppy head kick and Hizer moves out of range easily.
Hizer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hizer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marquez.
Marquez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hizer under the eye.#T3#
Hizer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marquez defends well and Hizer ends up having to push Marquez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Marquez cracks Hizer with an open hand slap.
Hizer lands a jab to the head.
Hizer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marquez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marquez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Marquez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Marquez throws a series of punches but Hizer avoids them all with ease.
Hizer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T4#
Marquez lands a jab to Hizer's midsection.
Marquez throws a right hand that Hizer ducks under and follows up with a left that Hizer also avoids with ease.
Hizer feints the counter takedown.
A good leg kick by Marquez.
It looks like Marquez has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Marquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hizer circles away quickly and effectively.
Hizer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marquez tries a low kick but Hizer avoids it.
Hizer with the counter takedown but Marquez avoids it easily.
Hizer just misses with a punch to the body.
Marquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edwin Marquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Hizer'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.
#R2#
Hizer misses with a body kick.
Hizer misses with a hook
and Marquez counters with a head kick. That will keep Hizer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Marquez scores with a punch to the head.#ROC#
Hizer is rocked!
Hizer lands a jab to the nose.
Hizer fails with the takedown
and Marquez comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Hizer stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Marquez is on him like rabid pit bull! Hizer slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edwin Marquez!
Edwin Marquez is the new middleweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Edwin Marquez said 'I hate your face. But, like, really. I really hate your face.'.
In defeat, Hans Hizer stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn this sucks man. But props to Edwin Marquez for winning the title tonight, he is a young gun and will make a great champion.'.

Event: DSC STRIKE 10
Date: Aug 04, 2018

#R1#
Marquez slips a jab and a cross from Roots.
It seemed like Marquez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marquez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Roots is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Roots takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Levi Roots seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roots tries to bum rush Marquez with a series of wild strikes but Marquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Roots moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Marquez breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Marquez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Marquez ducks under a wild hook from Roots.
A combination from Roots does no damage.
Marquez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Marquez throws a sloppy head kick and Roots moves out of range easily.
Roots appears to be looking for a big counter.
Roots thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marquez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marquez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roots throws a lazy right hand but Marquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roots throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marquez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Marquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roots throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marquez counters with a low kick, right behind Roots 's knee. #CL#
Roots instigates a clinch. #BC#
Roots breaks from the clinch.
Roots takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marquez misses with a body kick.
Marquez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Roots misses.
A little jabbing left from Marquez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Roots clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Marquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roots fails to land with a series of punches.
Marquez tries a quick counter leg kick but Roots is wise to it.
Roots is breathing heavily.
Marquez avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Roots throws a combination. Marquez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roots tests Marquez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roots throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marquez.
Marquez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Roots misses with a left hand
and Marquez counters with a straight right hand.
Marquez is looking to slow Roots down with leg kicks.
Roots throws a right hand that Marquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Marquez also avoids with ease.
Marquez connects with a jab.#ROC2#
Roots is rocked!
Marquez lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edwin Marquez!
Edwin Marquez looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I hate your face. But, like, really. I really hate your face.'.

Event: DSC STRIKE 5
Date: Jul 07, 2018

#R1#
Marquez throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Marquez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Marquez.
As Smith looks to move away, Marquez throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith stalling.
Marquez lands a shoulder strike.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marquez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marquez stalling.
Marquez'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.#T1#
Marquez slows down the pace here.
Marquez gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Marquez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith tries to pull guard but Marquez holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Edwin Marquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Smith.#BC#
Marquez manages to break the clinch.
Marquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marquez takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Smith darts in and clinches Marquez up against the cage.
Smith is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Marquez breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Marquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Marquez.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Marquez counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Marquez to acknowledge the strikes.
Marquez throws a nice head kick! #CUT#
It looks like Gregory Smith has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Marquez blocks the leg kick.
Marquez throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marquez can pounce on him.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt. #T3#
Smith blocks a head kick by Marquez.
A head kick misses from Marquez.
Smith 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.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marquez defends well and Smith ends up having to push Marquez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Smith shoots and misses
and Marquez counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith looks winded!
Smith fails with the takedown
and Marquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been informed that Smith has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Smith blocks a head kick by Marquez.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marquez is looking to counter punch.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marquez circles away.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Marquez circles away.
Marquez is looking to counter with a body kick.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marquez throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Marquez lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edwin Marquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregory Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Smith throws a leg kick but Marquez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gregory Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marquez, pushing him back against the cage.
Marquez working aggressively here. #TD2#
Smith gets control of Marquez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Smith will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Marquez wanted to stand there but Smith had control of the position. #SU#
Marquez stands and steps away. Smith 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.
Marquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws the left hand but Marquez avoids the punch easily.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Marquez throws a quick counter head kick but Smith was just out of range.#T1#
Marquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith tries to clinch up.
It appears Marquez was looking to counter with a kick there.
Edwin Marquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marquez stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Marquez lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marquez misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Nice takedown defense from Marquez. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Edwin Marquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Smith.
Marquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith throws a big counter head kick but Marquez avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Marquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marquez misses with a straight left.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marquez throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marquez.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Marquez counters with a left and a right that stings Smith. #T3#
Marquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Marquez's belly button to the back.
Marquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith 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 Smith off to one side.
As Smith looks to move away, Marquez throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marquez counters with a one-two to the body. #TD2#
Marquez gets caught napping as Smith dives in and scores a takedown. Marquez manages to retain guard.#ES#
Marquez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Smith presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Smith is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Marquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marquez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T4#
Marquez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Marquez settles back down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Marquez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Smith stuns Marquez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Marquez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edwin Marquez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gregory Smith'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#
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Marquez gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
A head kick misses from Marquez.
Marquez tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Marquez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Marquez.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marquez counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES#
Marquez manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith is working for takedown but Marquez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Edwin Marquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Smith.#BC#
Marquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Smith misses with a double jab
and Marquez counters with a nice body kick.
Marquez misses with the body kick
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Marquez was not able to check.
Marquez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Marquez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Marquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marquez misses with a few strikes there.
Marquez throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Marquez throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marquez is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Marquez circles away and we're back to standing.
Marquez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith swings for the body but Marquez moves out of range.
Smith fails with the takedown.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marquez throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marquez. Marquez obviously looking to wear him down.
Edwin Marquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Marquez shows good takedown defense.
Marquez keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Marquez throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Marquez misses with a head kick.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marquez circles away.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marquez counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4#
Marquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marquez.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith avoids the head kick by Marquez.
Smith avoids the head kick by Marquez. #CL2#
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marquez, pushing him back against the cage.
Gregory Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edwin Marquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marquez misses with an elbow over the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edwin Marquez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marquez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edwin Marquez!
In his post fight interview, Edwin Marquez gave a big smile as he said 'I hate your face. But, like, really. I really hate your face.'.

Event: DSC STRIKE 3
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1#
Rinaldi tries to clinch there but Marquez circles away.
Rinaldi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marquez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rinaldi's head.#CUT#
It looks like Sam Rinaldi has been cut.
Marquez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rinaldi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marquez tries to avoid it but Rinaldi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marquez to the ground. Marquez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rinaldi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rinaldi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marquez on the side of the head.
Marquez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rinaldi's corner calls for a 1-2. Rinaldi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC2#
Marquez is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rinaldi weaves into range and cracks Marquez right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Marquez goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Rinaldi is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Rinaldi!
Edwin Marquez spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back before you know it or I'll get fat and watch Netflix. It's one or the other, really.'.

Event: DSC STRIKE 1
Date: Jun 02, 2018

#R1#
Kincaid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A clash of legs there as Kincaid blocks the low kick.
As Marquez tries to get set, Kincaid tries to push him back and clinch up but Marquez manages to avoid the attempt.
Kincaid is looking to clinch.
Kincaid misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kincaid looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marquez is fending him off so far but Kincaid persists. Nope, Marquez circles away and we're back to standing.
Marquez throws a counter combo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marquez!
Kincaid throws a right hand that Marquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Marquez also avoids with ease.
Marquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marquez throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincaid takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kincaid throws a right hand that Marquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Marquez also avoids with ease.
Marquez blocks a head kick by Kincaid.
As Kincaid backs off Marquez throws a huge counter combo but Kincaid manages to avoid it all.
Marquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Look low, kick high! Marquez uses the oldest trick in the book to send Kincaid tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Marquez is absolutely delighted - when Kincaid wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Edwin Marquez!
In his post fight interview, Edwin Marquez gave a big smile as he said 'I'm not saying that I'm the best. I'm just saying that he sucks.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2018

#R1##CL#
Bernard gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Marquez breaks the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marquez.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Marquez has knocked Bernard down with a huge combo! Marquez steps away and waves a wobbly Bernard back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Bernard is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Elroy Bernard has been cut.
Bernard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marquez.
Oh Bernard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crack! Marquez connects with the perfect overhand right and Bernard falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Marquez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edwin Marquez!
Post fight, Edwin Marquez stared into the camera and said 'I'm not saying that I'm the best. I'm just saying that he sucks.'.

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