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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 20, 2020 |
#R1#
Slice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marino is looking to counter the offense by Slice and move into the clinch.
Marino shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slice sprawls well. Slice wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marino gets slowly back to his feet.
Slice swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marino shoots in but no luck this time.
Slice is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Marino fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slice avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Marino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slice lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice fails with a takedown attempt.
Slice moves in looking to clinch but Marino pushes him off.#TD#
Marino closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Slice did well to prevent Marino getting side control.#T1#
Slice has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marino is working away from the top position though.
Marino looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Slice pushes Marino off looking to stand but Marino dives back in and keeps control.
Slice is trying to get back to full guard.
Slice trying to hold on to Marino's head to control him but Marino postures up.
It looks like Marino is going to stand back up.
Slice is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marino prevents Slice from improving his position.
Marino performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Slice tries to clinch but Marino is having none of it.
Slice lands a slapping body shot.
#TD#
Marino looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Slice!
Marino is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Slice will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Marino tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Marino controls the position. #T3#
Slice wants to control but Marino postures up.
Slice is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Marino just content to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Slice slaps away a takedown attempt from Marino, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Slice lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Slice scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steve Marino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice stuffs the takedown attempt from Marino. Marino gets slowly back to his feet.
Slice feints the counter takedown.
Marino is breathing heavily.
Slice lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Slice.
Marino shoots in but no luck this time.
Slice fails with a takedown attempt.
We've been told by Marino's head coaches at Cozad MMA Los Angeles that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Slice lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slice has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slice dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Marino on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marino has his takedown stuffed
and Slice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slice shoots in for a takedown but Marino shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Marino shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Marino showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Slice has one foot on Marino's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD#
Marino closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Slice did well to prevent Marino getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marino prevents Slice from improving his position.
Slice moves into full guard.
#T1#
Marino postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marino would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Marino not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Slice has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Marino has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Slice's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marino taking a breather here. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marino is looking to take a break and control but Slice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marino lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Slice down.
Marino takes a little break here. Slice wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Slice is looking to regain half guard here but Marino keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Marino scores with punches from side control.
Marino working the head with strikes.
Slice is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marino happy to just control the position for now.
Slice wants to control but Marino postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Marino is trying to get an arm triangle but Slice is defending well. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Slice is trying to control Marino's posture but Marino avoids it.
Slice is trying to escape the position but Marino is controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Slice tries to clinch but Marino moves out of range.
Marino jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Marino with a poor takedown
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Marino backing up. Marino nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Jab, jab by Slice - just one landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slice changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marino tries to avoid it but Slice manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marino to the ground. Marino escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slice cracks the inside of Marino's front leg.
Slice tries to clinch up but Marino circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kimbo Slice will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Marino shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Slice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marino moves in looking to clinch but Slice pushes him off.
And Slice tries to counter it with a takedown but Marino pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Slice is looking to clinch but Marino is avoiding it.
Slice throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marino's waist but Marino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slice off to one side.
Marino shoots for a double leg takedown but Slice sprawls well. He's pushed Marino's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but Marino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marino swats away the attempt to clinch by Slice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slice tries to clinch up.
Marino went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Marino misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Slice fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slice fails with the takedown#TD#
and Marino counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Slice wants to get back to his feet but Marino passes into half guard.
Steve Marino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Slice.#REVB##SUB#
Marino is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Slice defends it well.
Marino working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Slice trying to control but Marino postures up.
Marino is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Marino not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marino seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Marino prevents Slice from standing back up.
Slice really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marino. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#ES2#
Slice pushes Marino off and gets back to his feet.#TD#
Slice gets caught napping as Marino dives in and scores a takedown. Slice manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marino slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Slice is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marino off and has taken his back!#T3##SUB2#
Slice has got his arm under Marino's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Marino has spun round into Slice's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Slice has his hands on Marino's head, controlling the position.
Marino showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marino is in close to Slice's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
Marino passes Slice's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marino seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marino is nestled in close to Slice, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Marino showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Slice has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Slice!
The defeated Steve Marino had this to say: '"Only the fallen have seen the end of war."'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Adye closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marino circles away.
Adye lands with a nice combination. Marino backs away looking to recover.#TD2#
Marino shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Adye manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Marino scoring with some ground and pound.
Marino's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Adye is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adye can't keep his opponent in guard - Marino advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Marino looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Adye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Adye is breathing heavily.
Adye trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marino is taking a breather. Adye says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Adye throws the kick towards the body but Marino avoids it.#TD2#
Adye gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marino content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Marino wants to stand but Adye is controlling his posture from full guard.
Marino works over Adye with some ground and pound from guard.#SU2#
Marino stands up from Adye's guard - Marino perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Marino shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Adye is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Marino dives into side control.
#T4##REVR#
Adye being controlled for a moment. #SU2#
Marino stands up.
Adye misses with a low kick.
Adye connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marino momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Marino gets a takedown into half guard.
Marino trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Marino dominated that 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.
#R2#
Marino throws a body punch but Adye moves out of range.
Adye is looking to clinch.
Adye throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD2#
Marino shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Adye's guard.
Marino is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marino pushes down on Adye's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marino keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Adye knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marino on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marino wants to stand but Adye has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adye trying to control here.
#T1#
Marino works his foot free and advances to mount.
Adye tries to hold on but Marino pushes him away.
Adye is trying to escape the mount.
Marino sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Let's hope that Marino has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Marino lands a heavy elbow.
Marino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marino controlling from mount.
Marino's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Adye in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T3#
Marino is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Marino landing strikes from the mount and Adye is in trouble!
Marino tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Marino looking to isolate an arm here. Adye doesn't see it coming and as Marino extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Marino!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Marino!
Steve Marino seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Marino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clarkson as he avoids it easily.
Clarkson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Clarkson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Clarkson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD#
Clarkson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Marino is trying to defend but Clarkson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Clarkson wants to control but Marino is keeping him busy.
Marino desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Marino felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Clarkson trying to control the action but Marino is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marino keeping control of the position. #T1##SUB#
Marino is defending against the submission attempts here by Clarkson.
Marino is controlling Clarkson's trapped leg to prevent Clarkson from advancing to side control.
Marino is staying active underneath Clarkson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marino works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Clarkson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Marino manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Clarkson has Marino in his guard.#REVB#
Clarkson wants to sweep but no luck.
Marino seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Marino has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Clarkson is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clarkson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Marino is now in half guard.
Marino moves into full mount! Clarkson won't be happy about that!
Clarkson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Clarkson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Marino working the head and body with strikes.
Marino with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Clarkson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clarkson pushes Marino off looking to stand but Marino dives back in and keeps control.
Marino frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Clarkson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Clarkson regains half guard.
Clarkson is trying to get back to full guard.
Marino seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marino is thwarting Clarkson's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Marino lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marino sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Clarkson tries to kick Marino off but Marino keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marino keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Marino landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Marino tries to stand but can't do so whilst Clarkson controls his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marino tries to pass to full mount but Clarkson defends it.
Clarkson is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Marino dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Marino closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Clarkson to the mat! Clarkson manages to get full guard.
Clarkson working a defensive guard here.
Marino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marino controlling from the top position.
Clarkson wants to control but Marino passes easily into half guard.
Marino tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Clarkson.
Clarkson gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marino won't allow Clarkson to sweep him here.
Marino has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Clarkson is proving hard to escape from.
Marino works over Clarkson with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Marino lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marino would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Marino looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Clarkson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SU#
Clarkson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Marino, up you get!
Clarkson stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Marino forces Clarkson back against the cage and clinches.
Clarkson tries to pull guard but Marino won't allow it.
Clarkson has a couple of punches blocked by Marino.
#T2#
Clarkson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marino smiles and moves away.
Marino throws a right and a left that Clarkson avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clarkson.
Marino drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Clarkson defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Clarkson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clarkson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marino momentarily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marino!
#CUT2#
It looks like Jason Clarkson has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clarkson shoots in but Marino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Marino fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Clarkson to the ground. Marino is now in Clarkson's guard.
Marino connects with a couple of short punches.
Marino wanted to stand there but Clarkson had control of the position. #T3#
Clarkson trying to control the position.
Marino postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marino slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Marino is staying tight to Clarkson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Marino tries to stand but Clarkson is controlling his head.
Clarkson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marino tries to stand but Clarkson is controlling his head.
Clarkson wants to get back to his feet but Marino drags him back down.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T4#
Clarkson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Marino connects with a decent elbow.
Clarkson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Clarkson is letting Marino control him for a moment.
Marino lands an elbow.
Marino takes a little break here. Clarkson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Marino working the head and body with strikes.
Clarkson is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marino working away.
Marino is working Clarkson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Marino is staying tight to Clarkson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Marino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Clarkson'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Marino drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Clarkson is striking off his back. Marino thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Clarkson is trying to control but can't.
Clarkson is trying to stand.
#SUB2#
Marino is working for a kimura but Clarkson is defending it quite comfortably.
Clarkson is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marino lands with a punch from half guard.
Clarkson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marino scores with a couple of nice shots.
Marino perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Marino is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Clarkson is looking for a sweep. Marino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marino stalling.
Clarkson trying to control but Marino postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marino wants to free his trapped foot but Clarkson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marino is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Clarkson!
Clarkson tries to reverse the position but Marino maintains control.
Steve Marino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marino dominating with strikes here.
Marino pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Marino tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marino prevents Clarkson from getting the reversal.#T2#
Marino controlling from mount.
Clarkson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Marino raining down shots from the mount!
Marino controlling from mount.
Marino is continuing to stall.
Marino cracks Clarkson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Clarkson wants to control but Marino is having none of it.#SUB2#
Marino jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Clarkson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Clarkson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T3#
Marino working away.
Clarkson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Marino cracks Clarkson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Marino just content to control the position.
Clarkson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Marino asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Marino happy to just control the position for now.
Marino lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Clarkson down.
#T4#
Clarkson connects with an elbow from the bottom.
Clarkson regains half guard.
Clarkson is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Marino seems content to control.
Clarkson is looking to control Marino's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clarkson avoid being mounted?
Marino working Clarkson over with strikes.
Marino seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Clarkson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marino is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarkson wants to improve his position but Marino is controlling well.
Jason Clarkson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Marino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marino takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Marino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marino 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Marino!
A relieved looking Steve Marino thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 04, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Askren closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Marino's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marino looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Askren's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Askren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Askren slips nicely into half guard.
Marino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Askren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Askren is working for a kimura but Marino is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Askren seems to be working for a kimura but Marino defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren tries to pass to full mount but Marino defends it. #T1#
Askren seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marino does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Askren is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marino has managed to free his arm - good work.
Still in half guard, Askren seems content to control.
Askren tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marino knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Askren seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Marino is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jett Askren!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jett Askren thanked Hot Spunk for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Steve Marino spoke after the fight, saying '"Only the fallen have seen the end of war."'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Marino on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nagashima digs a good hook to Marino's body.
Nagashima cracks Marino with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Nagashima forces Marino back against the cage and clinches.
Nagashima scores with a shot to the side of Marino's head.
Nagashima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nagashima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nagashima misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nagashima working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nagashima should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nagashima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagashima lands a nice shot to the body.
Marino is breathing heavily.
Nagashima lands with a right to the head.
Nagashima lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nagashima lands a left hand.
#T1#
Marino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nagashima lands a body punch.
Nagashima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marino backwards.
Nagashima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marino blocks an uppercut.
Nagashima digs a right hand into Marino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marino's gas tank.
Nagashima scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nagashima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nagashima throws a head punch that misses.
Nagashima lands a left hand.
Nagashima lands a hook that snaps the head of Marino backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nagashima.
Nagashima throws a head punch that misses.
Nagashima scores with a shot to the side of Marino's head.
Nagashima gets through Marino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagashima scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC2#
Marino is rocked!
Nagashima dips a shoulder and cracks Marino with a mighty uppercut! Marino falls back against the cage and Nagashima unloads with a barrage of strikes! Marino is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Nagashima screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Nagashima!
Antonio Nagashima seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Steve Marino had this to say: '"Only the fallen have seen the end of war."'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Jimenez misses with a leg kick
and Marino counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jimenez misses with a takedown
and Marino counters with a right hand to the body. #CL#
Marino drives through and clinches with Jimenez against the cage.
Marino is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jimenez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marino.
Jimenez can't break the clinch.
Jimenez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marino gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Steve Marino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lalo Jimenez.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Marino decides to pull guard. #T1#
Jimenez advances position into side control!
Jimenez working the ground and pound.
Marino struggling a bit here.
Marino on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marino tries to get out of the position.
Jimenez trying to control the position but Marino is working away.
Marino's coaches at Cozad MMA Los Angeles have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Marino tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jimenez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SU2#
Jimenez stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD#
Marino shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Marino was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T2#
Jimenez is looking to reverse the position.
Jimenez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jimenez gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Jimenez is looking for a triangle but Marino pushes his legs off easily.
Marino showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Marino wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Jimenez's closed guard. He's half up but Jimenez has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Jimenez pivots and extends the arm, Marino falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Jimenez! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lalo Jimenez!
Steve Marino was interviewed post fight and said '"Only the fallen have seen the end of war."'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Marino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marino looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Rayburn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rayburn with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Marino counters with a single leg into guard. Rayburn didn't expect that.
Rayburn trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Rayburn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marino defends it easily.#SUB2#
Rayburn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marino defends it easily.
Marino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rayburn is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rayburn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1##SUB2#
Rayburn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Rayburn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Rayburn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marino controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Rayburn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marino can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marino might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2##SUB2#
Rayburn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marino passes into side control.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marino tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rayburn is looking for a sweep.
Marino working the ground and pound.
Marino remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Marino tries to get to his feet but Rayburn is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Marino in his guard. #T3#
Marino controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Rayburn working for a triangle but Marino defends it easily.
Rayburn trying to control the position.
Marino engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Rayburn is looking to cinch up a triangle. Marino throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Rayburn's body to avoid the submission. Rayburn has instead reached around Marino's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Rayburn arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Grun Rayburn!
Steve Marino spoke after the fight, saying '"Only the fallen have seen the end of war."'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Milldew clinches.
Marino looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Milldew throws a punch but it's blocked by Marino.
Marino takes a shot to the head. #TD2#
Marino jumps into guard, dragging Milldew to the mat.
#SU#
Milldew stands and steps away. Marino gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Marino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Milldew scores with a body shot.
#KD#
Oooooh!!! Milldew has knocked Marino down with a huge combo! Milldew steps away and waves a wobbly Marino back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marino ducks into an uppercut from Milldew and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zack Milldew!
Steve Marino was interviewed post fight and said '"Only the fallen have seen the end of war."'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Arciniega cracks Marino with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marino leaves his chin hanging out and Arciniega seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Marino crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alejandro Arciniega!
After winning the bout, Alejandro Arciniega thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Steve Marino spoke after the fight, saying '"Only the fallen have seen the end of war."'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 17, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Marino shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Meier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marino sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marino has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Meier is proving hard to escape from.
Meier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marino on the ground.
Meier wants to get back to his feet but Marino is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Meier is trying to keep Marino in close.
Meier can't keep his opponent in guard - Marino advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Marino is looking for a kimura here.
Nice strikes from Marino there.
Marino looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Marino works his way into side control. #T1##SUB2#
Marino is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Meier looks calm but he's in trouble here. Marino gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Meier is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Marino lets go of the hold and Meier can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Marino!
A victorious Steve Marino thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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