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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Seccombe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Seccombe forces Marquez back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Marquez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Marquez manages to end up in side control.
Marquez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Seccombe is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Seccombe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Marquez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marquez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Marquez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Seccombe sneaks back into half guard.
Seccombe is looking to improve his position.
Seccombe trying to hold on to Marquez's head to control him but Marquez postures up.
Seccombe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Seccombe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Seccombe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Seccombe trying to control the position.
Seccombe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marquez.
Marquez throwing strikes but missing.
Marquez preventing the sweep.
Marquez throwing strikes from guard but Seccombe blocks nicely.
Marquez throwing strikes from guard but Seccombe blocks nicely. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Seccombe tries to strike from the bottom.
Marquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marquez throws a big elbow that misses.
Marquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Seccombe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marquez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sam Seccombe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marquez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Seccombe.
Seccombe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seccombe moves in looking to clinch but Marquez pushes him off.
Marquez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T3#
Seccombe wants to clinch#TD#
and Marquez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Marquez.
Seccombe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marquez. #SUB2#
Seccombe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Seccombe wants to stand up but Marquez is controlling him.
Marquez is working Seccombe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marquez works over Seccombe with some ground and pound from guard.
Marquez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Seccombe wants to sweep here but Marquez controlling him for the moment.
Seccombe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marquez stands up over Seccombe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marquez throws a strike but Seccombe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Seccombe trying to control but Marquez is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seccombe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samual 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 shoots for a takedown but Seccombe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Seccombe wants to clinch#TD#
and Marquez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Seccombe won't be happy with that.
Marquez cracks Seccombe with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seccombe is looking for a sweep.
Marquez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Seccombe is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Marquez is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Marquez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Seccombe is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Marquez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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 lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by Marquez.#T1#
Marquez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Seccombe is working to get back to half guard.
Marquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seccombe can do to turn this around?
Seccombe bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Seccombe trying to control but Marquez is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Marquez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Seccombe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Seccombe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Seccombe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marquez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Seccombe has managed to get both his arms back between Marquez's legs - danger averted.
Samual Marquez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Marquez keeping moving, preventing Seccombe from controlling successfully.
Seccombe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marquez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Seccombe sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Marquez doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Seccombe paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Marquez - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Samual Marquez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 13, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Will shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Will throws a big right hand that misses.
Marquez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Will on the ground.#SUB#
Marquez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Will gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Will advances position into side control!
Will lands a decent elbow from side control.
Marquez prevents Will from moving into mount.
Marquez is not content to let Will control the position.
Marquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Will in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Will is looking to take a break and control but Marquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Will. #SUB2#
Will working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marquez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1##SUB2#
Will tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Will has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A lull in the action here.
Will is looking to take a break and control but Marquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marquez regains half guard, as Will was trying to land strikes.
Will is trying to control the action in half guard but Marquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Will has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Will can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marquez is looking to escape. #T2#
Will might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marquez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Marquez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Marquez is bucking up trying to escape but Will cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Will trying to control but Marquez is having none of it.
Marquez taking shots to the head.
Will trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Will raining down shots from the mount!#ROC2#
Marquez is rocked!
Will trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oh Marquez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Marquez has left one of his arms exposed and Will doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Marquez screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Will!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Marquez blocks a head kick by Bag.
Bag tries to clinch #TD#
and Marquez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bag's guard.
Bag is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marquez really is a fat lump.
Marquez throwing strikes from guard but Bag blocks nicely.
Bag really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marquez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marquez lands a couple of digs.
Marquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bag works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marquez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bag has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Marquez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bag.
Marquez cracks Bag with a big right hand but Bag just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T1##SUB#
Marquez has hold of Bag's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Bag tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Marquez cranks the arm and Bag screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Bag, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Samual Marquez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Marquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marquez sets himself, and Rekve steps forward looking for the clinch! Marquez avoids it this time.
Mathias Rekve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Rekve shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marquez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Marquez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rekve passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SU2#
Rekve decides to stand back up. Rekve steps back and let's Marquez get back to his feet.
Rekve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marquez swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Rekve drives through with a takedown into guard. #SU2#
Rekve stands up from Marquez's guard - Rekve perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rekve is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Marquez enables Rekve to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Marquez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Rekve engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rekve pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marquez is keeping the position for now.
Rekve in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rekve in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rekve must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rekve pushes down on Marquez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marquez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rekve is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Rekve avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rekve engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SU2#
Rekve stands and steps away. Marquez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marquez. #TD2#
Marquez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Marquez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Rekve shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rekve engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rekve passes Marquez's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
Marquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rekve is working away from the top position though.
Rekve is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rekve controlling from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Rekve is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathias Rekve dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Left hook, right uppercut from Rekve. #TD2#
Rekve closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marquez to the mat! Marquez manages to get full guard. #SUB#
Marquez has an active guard here but Rekve has managed to pass into half guard.
Marquez wants to control but Rekve is keeping busy.
Marquez regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rekve throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Rekve stopping the sweep attempt from Marquez.
Rekve tries to free his leg and advance position but Marquez is retaining full guard.
Rekve is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rekve throws a big elbow that misses.
Marquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Marquez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rekve postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Rekve throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Marquez was covering up waiting for the punch and Rekve finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU2#
Rekve gets to his feet - Marquez follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Rekve takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Rekve ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rekve no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rekve pulls Marquez in to control the position.
Rekve looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marquez is one step ahead there. #T3#
Rekve manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marquez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Rekve stays in close to Marquez's body and controls the position. #SU2#
Rekve gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Marquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rekve moves away.
Rekve wants to clinch.#T4##TD2#
Rekve shoots in and bounces Marquez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Marquez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rekve defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Rekve got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marquez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rekve has managed to get both his arms back between Marquez's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathias Rekve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Rekve shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marquez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rekve. #SUB2#
Rekve looking for a submission but Marquez manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Rekve controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Marquez working for submissions but it's allowed Rekve to get to half guard.
#T1##SUB2#
Rekve is trying to work for a kimura but Marquez is defending well.
Well, if Rekve is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rekve misses with a head shot. Marquez uses the momentum to regain guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rekve controls the pace.
Rekve sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marquez's guard.
Marquez tries to get to full guard but Rekve has control of the leg.
Marquez is working hard here to advance position.
Rekve is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mathias Rekve has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Rekve decides to return to a standing position. #T3#
Rekve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Rekve misses #TD#
and Marquez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rekve!
Rekve tries to buck Marquez off but Marquez is having none of it.
Marquez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rekve tries to bench press Marquez off him but Marquez keeps the position.
Rekve struggling a bit here.
Marquez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T4#
Rekve can't do much from the bottom here.
Rekve is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marquez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Marquez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rekve tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marquez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mathias Rekve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rekve has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathias Rekve!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Budd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marquez. Marquez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Budd misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Budd moves into the clinch successfully.
Marquez tries to break the clinch but Budd is controlling the position.
Marquez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Budd avoids it.
Marquez really is a fat lump.
Budd lands a right hand.
Budd lands a left hand.
Budd lands with a light punch inside.
Marquez wants to break free but Budd has control.
Budd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marquez backwards. #ROC2#
Marquez is rocked!
Budd throws a big uppercut that drops Marquez! More strikes from Budd and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Marquez lies dazed against the cage as Budd celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Budd!
A less than humble Bubba Budd misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 14, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Reza shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Marquez kicks off Reza and gets to his feet. #CL#
Marquez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marquez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Reza after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Marquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marquez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reza tries to clinch but Marquez moves out of range.
Reza throws a series of punches but Marquez avoids them all with ease.
Marquez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Reza shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reza showed some decent athleticism there.
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.
Marquez tries to roll over but Reza keeps him under control.#T1##SUB#
Marquez actively working from the bottom here.
Reza lands with a punch from half guard.
Marquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Reza wants to work for an arm triangle but Marquez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marquez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reza.
Marquez gets full guard.#T2##SUB#
Marquez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marquez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Marquez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marquez really is a fat lump.
Reza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marquez is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Marquez working for a triangle but Reza defends it easily.
#SU2#
Reza gets to his feet - Marquez follows without any prompting. #T3#
Reza tries to clinch but Marquez moves out of range. #CL2#
Reza clinches up with Marquez and pushes him back against the cage.
Reza is trying to break the clinch but Marquez is controlling him.#TD#
Marquez has hold of one of Reza's legs. Reza is fighting the takedown attempt but Marquez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Marquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reza looking to control.
#ES2#
Reza scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Reza throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Marquez was covering up waiting for the punch and Reza finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marquez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reza. #T4#
Reza looking to pass the guard.
Marquez keeping moving, preventing Reza from controlling successfully.
Reza is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Reza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Marquez looking for a guillotine here but Reza defends easily.
Reza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marquez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fachru Reza will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Reza darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Reza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Marquez actively working from the bottom here.
Reza is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Marquez looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Marquez is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Reza is tapping! Great win for Marquez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Samual Marquez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Holzinger moves into range and clinches up with Marquez.
Marquez being controlled against the cage.
Holzinger stops a takedown attempt from Marquez.
Marquez really is a fat lump.#TD#
Marquez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Holzinger wants to control from the top but Marquez keeps moving.
Marquez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Marquez looking for a guillotine here but Holzinger defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzinger wants to pass the guard but Marquez is keeping the position.#T1#
Marquez working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Marquez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Marquez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Holzinger stacks Marquez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Holzinger!
Marquez is trying to improve his position.
Marquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marquez looking for a sweep but Holzinger has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Holzinger goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Marquez turns into him and now he's in Holzinger's guard.
Holzinger is trying to keep Marquez in close.
Marquez preventing the sweep. #T3#
Marquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marquez postures up.
Marquez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Holzinger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marquez's guard. #REVB#
Holzinger trying to control but Marquez is working from the bottom.
Holzinger throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Marquez is looking for a triangle but Holzinger pushes his legs off easily.
Holzinger wants to pass the guard but Marquez is keeping the position.#SUB#
Marquez working for a triangle but Holzinger defends it easily.
#T4#
Holzinger wants to control from the top but Marquez keeps moving. #SUB#
Marquez is looking for a triangle but Holzinger pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Marquez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holzinger trying to control but Marquez is working from the bottom.
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 Samual Marquez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Marquez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Marquez scoring with punches and elbows.
Holzinger is looking for a sweep.
Holzinger parries the strikes from Marquez easily there. Marquez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Holzinger to escape.
Holzinger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marquez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzinger is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Samual Marquez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Who's going to make the next move?
Marquez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T1#
Holzinger gets back to half guard.
Holzinger is trying to maintain the position but Marquez is very close to passing his half guard.
Holzinger scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Marquez manages to mount him!
Marquez working the ground and pound effectively.
Holzinger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Holzinger tries to buck Marquez off but he can't manage it. #T2#
Holzinger is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Marquez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Marquez unloading with bombs!
Holzinger is working to get back to half guard.
Holzinger wants to hold on but Marquez pushes him away.
Marquez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marquez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Poor strikes thrown by Marquez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Marquez raining down shots from the mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marquez lands a nice shot to the head.
Holzinger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Marquez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Holzinger can't escape the position.
Holzinger is breathing heavily.
Holzinger tries to hold on but Marquez postures up.
Marquez landing shots from mount.
Holzinger tries to hold on but Marquez postures up.
Marquez wants to control the pace but Holzinger is squirming around nicely.
Holzinger wants to hold on but Marquez pushes him away.
Marquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holzinger can do to turn this around?
Marquez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Holzinger hang on?#T4#
Marquez fails to take his opponent's back.
Marquez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Holzinger hang on?
Holzinger holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Marquez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Holzinger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marquez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Holzinger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB#
Marquez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Holzinger is aware though and is defending well.
Holzinger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holzinger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samual Marquez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Holzinger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Holzinger closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Marquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Holzinger 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.
Marquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Marquez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holzinger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Marquez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holzinger defends well.#T1##SUB#
Marquez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Holzinger uses it to pass to side control.
Marquez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Holzinger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Holzinger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marquez keeps working.
Holzinger controlling the position from side mount.
Marquez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holzinger wants to take a breather but Marquez is having none of it.
Holzinger working Marquez over with strikes.
Marquez manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Marquez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Holzinger escapes and throws Marquez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Holzinger is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Marquez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T3##SUB2#
Holzinger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holzinger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marquez is not content to let Holzinger control the position. #SU2#
Holzinger decides to stand back up. Holzinger steps back and let's Marquez get back to his feet.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD2#
Holzinger 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.
Holzinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Marquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holzinger slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Marquez.
Marquez is trying to control but Holzinger manages to pass to mount!
Marquez tries to reverse the position but Holzinger maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Holzinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marquez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Samual Marquez!
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