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Event:
QFC Tournament 931 Round 1
Date: Oct 01, 2019 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marks.
Roy avoids the head kick by Marks.
Roy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Marks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roy.
Marks tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Marks closes the distance and pushes Roy back into the cage.
Marks is struggling to control the position.#TD2#
Marks pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marks is keeping the position for now.
Marks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marks keeping moving, preventing Roy from controlling successfully. #T1#
Roy 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.
Marks looking for a sweep. Not yet Marks, not yet. #SUB2#
Marks has his foot on Roy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roy works his way back into a safe position though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marks is pulling down on Roy's head. It's preventing any offense from Roy, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Marks moves into the clinch.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD2#
Marks gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Roy actively working from the bottom here.
Roy trying to control but Marks postures up.
Marks is looking to take a break and control but Roy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Roy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roy won't allow Marks to pass to mount. #T3#
Marks wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Marks is just content to waste time from the top position. Roy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Marks wanted to stand there but Roy had control of the position.
Roy wants to stand but Marks is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Roy leaves Marks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roy tries to land a front kick but Marks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roy shoots in for a double leg but Marks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Marks moves into range and clinches up with Roy.
Marks wants to take the fight to the mat but Roy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones Roy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Marks.
Roy wants to stall.
Marks struggles to land a body shot inside as Roy controls his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Marks pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Marks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roy defends well.
Marks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roy is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Marks dominated that round.
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#
Roy fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roy.
Roy sets himself, and Marks steps forward looking for the clinch! Roy avoids it this time.
Roy tries to close the distance and clinch but Marks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marks goes for a double leg but Roy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roy continues to drive forward.
Marks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marks slips under a jab from Roy.
Marks dives in and grabs Roy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roy pushes down on Marks's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Marks as Roy shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jones Roy. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Marks clinches up against the cage.
Roy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marks is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1#
Roy is trying to pull guard but Marks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marks has Roy pushed against the cage.#TD2#
Marks manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Marks keeping moving, preventing Roy from controlling successfully.
Roy tries to stand but Marks is controlling from the bottom.
Marks working a defensive guard here.
Marks wants to sweep here but Roy controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marks has Roy pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Marks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marks is looking to sweep but instead, Roy has passed into half guard.
Marks is looking to control Roy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marks avoid being mounted?#T3#
Marks gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Marks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marks is pulling down on Roy's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Roy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roy.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Roy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marks.
Marks shoots in for a double leg but Roy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marks circles away.
Roy slaps away a takedown attempt from Marks, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Marks takes the fight into the clinch.
Roy tries to pull guard but Marks won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roy missing with knees to the body.
Marks looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Marks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marks looking for a takedown.
Marks pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD2#
Marks gets control of Roy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marks will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Roy stands and throws Marks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy working away.#SUB#
Roy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Marks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marks is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Roy tries to stand but can't do so whilst Marks controls his leg.
Marks tries to get to full guard but Roy has control of the leg.
Roy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Roy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
It looks like Roy is going to stand back up.
Roy is looking to take a break and control but Marks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marks wants it to stay on the feet.
Roy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marks sprawls well. Marks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roy gets slowly back to his feet.#T3#
Roy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roy moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMarks.
Roy shoots for a double leg takedown but Marks sprawls well. He's pushed Roy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jones Roy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roy avoids it really well and circles away.
Donk. Marks catches Roy right on the button with a cross.
Marks shoots in for a double leg but Roy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anton Marks seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Marks has managed to clinch.
Marks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T4##BC2#
Marks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Marks moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Marks manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Marks striking off his back but it's not causing Roy any problems.
Marks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roy is controlling him.
Roy stopping the sweep attempt from Marks.
Marks wants to stand but Roy is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roy postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Marks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marks 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Anton Marks!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Anton Marks!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Anton Marks!
Anton Marks wins by unanimous decision!
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