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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
FNF 3
Date: Dec 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Delim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Babushkin throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Delim counters with a nice double leg into side control. Babushkin won't be happy with that.
Delim controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babushkin is trying to control Delim's posture but Delim avoids it.
Delim is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Delim passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Babushkin! #T1#
Delim controlling his opponent.
Babushkin has given up his back. Will we see Delim going for some submissions?
Delim biding his time, looking for the opening.
Delim seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Babushkin for as long as he can get away with.
Delim has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Babushkin is trying to break free.
#T2#
Delim biding his time, looking for the opening.
Delim's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Babushkin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Delim has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Babushkin's body.
Babushkin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Babushkin is trying to get back to his feet but Delim has full control of the position and if anything, Babushkin has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T3#
Delim controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Delim.
Babushkin trying to control the action but Delim just sinks the hooks in.
Delim controlling the position well here. Babushkin rolled but Delim kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Delim dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Babushkin throws a right hand that Delim ducks under and follows up with a left that Delim also avoids with ease.
Babushkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babushkin throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Delim counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Babushkin's face as Delim controls the position.
Babushkin can't do much from the bottom here.
Delim just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delim advances to mount. #T1#
Delim tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Delim avoids the attempt from Babushkin to control.
Delim works his way to his opponent's back.
Delim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Babushkin can do to turn this around?
Delim controls the action.
Delim continues to hold on tight.#T2#
Babushkin is in bad spot here.
Delim not allowing Babushkin to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Delim controlling the positon.
Delim continues to stall.#T3#
Babushkin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Babushkin trying to control the hands but Delim won't let him.
Delim is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Delim has the hooks in. Babushkin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Delim looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Delim controlling the position well here. Babushkin rolled but Delim kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Delim dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Delim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Delim appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big right from Babushkin misses.
Delim changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A head kick misses from Babushkin.
Delim feinted with a counter takedown.
Babushkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Delim attempts a counter takedown but Babushkin avoids it well and moves away.
Danila Babushkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babushkin throws a sloppy head kick and Delim moves out of range easily.
Delim half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Babushkin misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babushkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Babushkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Delim with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Babushkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Babushkin throws a leg kick #TD#
and Delim counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Delim. #T1#
Delim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Further stalling from Delim.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Babushkin drives through and clinches with Delim against the cage.
Babushkin wants a takedown but no success here.
Babushkin working hard to break the clinch.
Delim gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Babushkin.
Babushkin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Delim is keeping busy.#T3#
Babushkin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Delim prevents it.
Marlon Delim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danila Babushkin.#TD#
Delim lands a takedown into guard.
Delim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Danila Babushkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Babushkin wants to stand and escape but Delim is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Babushkin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Babushkin being controlled here, momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danila Babushkin.
I think Delim 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlon Delim!
Marlon Delim decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Bloodlust shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Ardal counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ardal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ardal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ardal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bloodlust has him pressed against the cage.
Bloodlust blocks a body shot from Ardal.
Bloodlust misses with an elbow strike.
Bloodlust tries to throw a body punch but Ardal avoids it by throwing Bloodlust back against the cage.
Come on Bloodlust - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC#
Ardal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Ardal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ardal swats away the attempt to clinch by Bloodlust.
Bloodlust tries to clinch up but Ardal circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Bloodlust tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bloodlust goes for a double leg but Ardal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ardal continues to drive forward.
Bloodlust tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bloodlust doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ardal counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kane Ardal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shantaram Bloodlust.
Bloodlust has his takedown stuffed
and Ardal counters with a straight right hand.
Ardal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ardal swings for the body but Bloodlust moves out of range.
Ardal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ardal looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bloodlust doesn't manage to clinch there - Ardal circles away.
Bloodlust fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ardal scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Bloodlust digs a good hook to Ardal's body.
Bloodlust tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ardal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bloodlust tries to clinch up but Ardal circles away and keeps his distance.
Ardal throws a counter high kick but Bloodlust was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ardal cracks a nice hook into Bloodlust's ribs.
Bloodlust tries to clinch up
and Ardal counters with a series of strikes. Bloodlust will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Ardal. Beautiful body shot.
Jab, jab by Ardal - just one landing.
A punch combination from Ardal misses. #CL2#
Bloodlust darts in and clinches Ardal up against the cage.
Ardal tries to break free but Bloodlust pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Ardal is trying to break the clinch but Bloodlust is controlling him.
Ardal prevents a body shot from Bloodlust. #BC#
Ardal manages to break the clinch.
Ardal tries a head kick but it misses.
Bloodlust is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ardal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bloodlust checks it well.
Sloppy strikes from Ardal. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Bloodlust gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bloodlust stalling against the cage.
Ardal tries to throw a body punch but Bloodlust avoids it by throwing Ardal back against the cage. #BC#
Ardal breaks from the clinch.
Bloodlust takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ardal displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ardal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
Bloodlust fails with a takedown attempt.
Bloodlust is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ardal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bloodlust fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ardal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ardal swinging wildly here.
Bloodlust doesn't manage to clinch there - Ardal circles away.
Ardal throws a head kick that misses.
Bloodlust walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good exchange - Ardal coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Ardal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ardal throws a head kick that half lands.
Bloodlust fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ardal stuffs the takedown attempt from Bloodlust. Bloodlust gets slowly back to his feet.
Bloodlust fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Ardal gets tackled into the cage by Bloodlust. Bloodlust maintains the clinch.
Bloodlust tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bloodlust looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Ardal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Ardal breaks from the clinch.
Ardal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bloodlust can do to turn this around?
Bloodlust tries to bum rush Ardal with a series of wild strikes but Ardal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ardal jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ardal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ardal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kane Ardal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Ardal throws a head kick but Bloodlust moves out of range.
Ardal is looking to wear down Bloodlust with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ardal throws a head kick that misses.
Bloodlust wants to counter with a clinch but Ardal pushes him away.
Ardal lands a head kick. Bloodlust smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bloodlust blocks a head kick by Ardal.
#CL2#
Bloodlust takes the fight into the clinch.
Ardal can't break the clinch.
Ardal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Ardal breaks the clinch.
Ardal scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A combination from Ardal does no damage. #CL2#
Bloodlust gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
Ardal tries a body shot but Bloodlust blocks it.
Ardal blocks the elbow strike.
Ardal tries to throw a body punch but Bloodlust avoids it by throwing Ardal back against the cage.
Ardal pushes Bloodlust back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloodlust softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Ardal breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Bloodlust moves into the clinch.
Bloodlust keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ardal's efforts to push away.
Ardal misses with a punch on the inside.
Ardal blocks the elbow strike.
Bloodlust throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bloodlust leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Ardal breaks the clinch.
Donk. Ardal catches Bloodlust right on the button with a cross.#T3#
Bloodlust moves forwards but Ardal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ardal throws a sloppy head kick and Bloodlust moves out of range easily.
Bloodlust avoids the head kick by Ardal.
Ardal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bloodlust tries to clinch but Ardal is having none of it.
Ardal stuffs the takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ardal.
Ardal sets himself, and Bloodlust steps forward looking for the clinch! Ardal avoids it this time.#CL2#
Bloodlust has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bloodlust throws an elbow but misses.
Ardal lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Ardal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ardal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4#
Ardal misses with the combination.
Bloodlust tries to clinch
and Ardal counters with a two punch combo.
Kane Ardal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ardal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bloodlust.
Kane Ardal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shantaram Bloodlust.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ardal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bloodlust on the side of the head.
Ardal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bloodlust tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ardal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ardal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bloodlust steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ardal.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ardal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Ardal dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ardal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bloodlust takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bloodlust dives in and grabs Ardal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ardal pushes down on Bloodlust's head and hops out.
Bloodlust takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bloodlust takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ardal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bloodlust wants to clinch up but Ardal keeps it at a distance.
Bloodlust drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bloodlust blocks a head kick by Ardal.
Ardal misses with the combination.
#T1#
Bloodlust on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bloodlust is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ardal is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bloodlust.
Bloodlust fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ardal thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bloodlust looks to clinch
letting Ardal counter with a right hand.
Bloodlust fails to land with a series of punches.
Bloodlust tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Ardal to counter with a crisp jab.
Bloodlust dodges the punch combination from Ardal.
Bloodlust shoots in and drives through. Ardal sprawls well.
Ardal throws a quick counter head kick but Bloodlust was just out of range.
Bloodlust avoids the head kick by Ardal.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Ardal is looking to break free of the clinch but Bloodlust has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bloodlust.
Bloodlust throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC#
Ardal breaks from the clinch.
Bloodlust darts in trying to clinch
and Ardal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ardal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ardal!
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!
Bloodlust tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ardal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bloodlust wants to clinch
and Bloodlust takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Ardal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bloodlust shoots for a takedown but Ardal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kane Ardal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shantaram Bloodlust.
Bloodlust moves in looking to clinch but Ardal pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Ardal misses the target.
Ardal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloodlust looks to clinch
and Ardal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bloodlust tries to clinch but Ardal is having none of it.
Ardal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ardal throws a head kick but Bloodlust moves out of range.
Bloodlust tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ardal paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Bloodlust moves into the clinch.
Shantaram Bloodlust seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Ardal breaks from the clinch.
Shantaram Bloodlust has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Bloodlust tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bloodlust tries to clinch but Ardal is having none of it.
Bloodlust fails with the takedown
and Ardal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kane Ardal is winning the standup battle so far.
Bloodlust avoids the head kick by Ardal.
Bloodlust tries to clinch up.
Kane Ardal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bloodlust blocks a head kick by Ardal.
Bloodlust steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ardal.
Bloodlust fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bloodlust shoots in for a double leg but Ardal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bloodlust takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bloodlust lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Ardal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ardal, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Ardal!
In his post fight interview, Kane Ardal started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 06, 2016 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Delim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Delim wants it to stay on the feet.
Delim is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Morin closes the distance and pushes Delim back into the cage.#TD2#
Delim tightens his grip and picks Morin up, before dumping him to the ground. Morin manages to land in guard.
Delim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Morin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Delim is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Delim is controlling him. #T1#
Delim showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Morin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Morin moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Delim turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Delim manages to end up in side control.
Delim moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Morin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T2#
Delim taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Delim 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.
Morin pushes Delim away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Delim gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morin can't do much from the bottom here.
Morin is being controlled here.
Morin prevents Delim from moving into mount.
The referee asks Delim politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Delim prefers to stall for the moment though.#T3#
It looks like Delim might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Delim working away.
Delim tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Delim advances to full mount.
Morin manages to control the position for a moment.
Morin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Delim controlling from the full mount. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morin holds on for dear life, controlling Delim's posture momentarily.
Morin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Delim content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delim is looking to work his way around to Morin's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Morin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Delim sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Delim dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Morin misses with a kick to the body.
#CL#
Morin clinches. #TD#
Morin decides to pull guard.
Morin is trying to keep Delim in close.
Morin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Delim is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#ES#
Morin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Delim off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#CL#
Morin drives through and clinches with Delim against the cage.
#T1#
Delim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morin's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Delim has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Morin is trying to keep an underhook but Delim manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Marlon Delim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Delim uses his free foot to push down on Morin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Morin.
Morin can't escape the position.
Delim content just to control the position here. #T2#
Morin wants to control but Delim is having none of it.
Delim takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morin really wants to buck Delim off and get back to his feet.
Delim fails to take his opponent's back.
Delim tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morin is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morin 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.
Delim pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T3#
Delim controlling from the full mount.
Delim is continuing to stall.
Morin is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delim controlling from mount.
Morin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Delim content just to control the position here.
Morin tries to buck Delim off but he can't manage it.
Delim controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Morin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Delim sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morin squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Delim controlling the position easily from mount.
Morin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Delim controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morin prevents Delim from taking his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Delim 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#
Morin misses with a double jab.
Delim feints the counter takedown.
Morin misses with a takedown attempt - Delim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Morin closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin wants a takedown.
#T1#
Delim prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isidro Morin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Delim tightens his grip and picks Morin up, before dumping him to the ground. Morin manages to land in guard.
Delim is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morin wants to stand and escape but Delim is having none of it.
Morin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Delim controls the pace.#T2#
The adventures of Delim the control monster continue. Boring.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Morin takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Morin has Delim pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Morin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Delim tumbling to the mat - Morin dives into Delim's guard.#T3#
Morin trying to control but Delim is working from the bottom.
Morin looking to sit in guard and control but Delim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Delim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#ES#
Morin kicks Delim off and gets to his feet. #CL#
Morin has Delim up against the cage in a clinch.
#T4##TD2#
Delim lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Delim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morin trying to control from the bottom.
Delim looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Delim prevents Morin from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morin wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Delim is pressing down on Morin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morin is holding on for now.
Isidro Morin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Isidro Morin.
I think Delim 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlon Delim!
An out of breath Marlon Delim thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Rios dodges the punch combination from Donaire.
Rios seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#KD2#
Donaire lands a left and a right that send Rios crashing to the mat, dazed. Donaire thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Rios is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Roscoe Rios has been cut.
Donaire feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Rios crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nonito Donaire!
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