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Play by Play - Manager'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: Jan 20, 2020 |
#R1#
Grizzley with a poor takedown
and Petrucci counters with a nice body shot.
Grizzley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petrucci sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grizzley somewhat.
Petrucci goes for a double leg but Grizzley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grizzley continues to drive forward.
Sloppy strikes from Grizzley. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Grizzley clinches up with Petrucci and pushes him back against the cage.
Petrucci drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grizzley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grizzley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petrucci sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jimmy Petrucci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tee Grizzley.
A head kick misses from Grizzley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Petrucci drives through and clinches with Grizzley against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Grizzley controlling the action here for a moment.
Grizzley wants a takedown.
#T1#
Grizzley tries to break free but Petrucci pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Petrucci scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petrucci changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grizzley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Grizzley misses with a wild combination.
Grizzley checks a low kick from Petrucci.
Petrucci shoots in looking for a takedown. Grizzley tries to sprawl out of it but Petrucci keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grizzley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grizzley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Petrucci tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grizzley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petrucci avoids the head kick by Grizzley.
It looked like Petrucci was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Petrucci is defended easily by Grizzley.#CL2#
Grizzley closes the distance and clinches.
Grizzley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grizzley fails to pull guard.
Grizzley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petrucci tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grizzley controlling the action here for a moment.
Petrucci tries to land a knee to the head but Grizzley blocks with his arms.
#T3#
Petrucci gets underhooks to prevent Grizzley's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Grizzley jumps guard and drags Petrucci to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grizzley is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Petrucci can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grizzley controls the pace.
Petrucci looking for a sweep. Not yet Petrucci, not yet. #SU2#
Petrucci is working an open guard so Grizzley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Petrucci could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Grizzley throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Petrucci tries to land a front kick but Grizzley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Petrucci avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grizzley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petrucci is fending him off so far but Grizzley persists. Nope, Petrucci circles away and we're back to standing.
Petrucci avoids the head kick by Grizzley.
Petrucci tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grizzley swivels and escapes.
Petrucci is breathing heavily.#CL#
Petrucci drives through and clinches with Grizzley against the cage.
Grizzley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grizzley tries to break the clinch but Petrucci is controlling the position.
Grizzley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrucci wants to take the fight to the mat but Grizzley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Petrucci keeps control of Grizzley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tee Grizzley 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#
Grizzley throws a series of punches but Petrucci moves out of range.
Grizzley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Petrucci moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Grizzley decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Petrucci avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Grizzley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Petrucci knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grizzley on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grizzley wants to sweep here but Petrucci controlling him for the moment. #T1##SUB2#
Grizzley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petrucci is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grizzley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petrucci manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Petrucci can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grizzley controls the pace.
Grizzley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Petrucci keeping moving, preventing Grizzley from controlling successfully.
Grizzley forces his way into half guard.#T2#
Grizzley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grizzley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grizzley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petrucci defending well though.
Grizzley is looking to take a break and control but Petrucci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Grizzley seems content to control.#SUB2#
Grizzley seems to be working for a kimura but Petrucci defends the submission attempt.
Grizzley is keen to just control but Petrucci is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Grizzley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SU2#
Grizzley decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Grizzley is looking to clinch but Petrucci is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Petrucci as Grizzley shoots in.
Petrucci went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jimmy Petrucci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grizzley shoots in for a takedown but Petrucci shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Grizzley. No joy for Petrucci on that attempt.
Grizzley blocks a low kick nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grizzley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Grizzley has closed the distance and engaged Petrucci in a clinch.
#T4#
Petrucci just leaning against Grizzley, taking a breather.
Grizzley tries for a takedown but Petrucci manages to get underhooks.
Jimmy Petrucci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tee Grizzley.#BC#
Petrucci breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Grizzley.
Grizzley throws a solid leg kick but Petrucci takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grizzley.
Grizzley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrucci paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grizzley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petrucci sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grizzley somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grizzley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grizzley fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tee Grizzley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Grizzley fails with a takedown attempt.
Grizzley throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grizzley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petrucci throwing a counter right hand but Grizzley manages to avoid it.
Petrucci scores with a one two! Grizzley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grizzley wants to clinch.#CL2#
Grizzley rushes Petrucci and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Petrucci's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Grizzley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Petrucci's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grizzley. Petrucci does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grizzley tries to clinch but Petrucci is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrucci looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petrucci throws a shot to the body.
#T2#
Petrucci misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grizzley.
Petrucci is looking to score with low kicks.
And Grizzley tries to counter it with a takedown but Petrucci pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Petrucci clinches up with Grizzley and pushes him back against the cage.
Petrucci fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grizzley fails to pull guard.
Jimmy Petrucci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tee Grizzley.
Petrucci goes for a takedown attempt but Grizzley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grizzley has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown attempt by Grizzley or perhaps it was just good defense by Petrucci, which made it look bad.
Grizzley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grizzley shoots in for a takedown but Petrucci shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T3##CL#
Petrucci closes the distance and pushes Grizzley back into the cage.#TD#
Petrucci pulls guard. #SUB2#
Grizzley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grizzley stops Petrucci from standing up.
Grizzley controlling from the top position.
Grizzley is continuing to stall.#SUB#
Petrucci had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grizzley defends it easily.#T4#
Grizzley with a flurry of punches that miss. #SU2#
Grizzley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Petrucci, up you get!
Grizzley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrucci moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It appears Petrucci was looking to counter with a kick there.
Grizzley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petrucci sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grizzley somewhat.
Petrucci throws a quick counter head kick but Grizzley was just out of range.
Jimmy Petrucci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tee Grizzley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrucci fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grizzley avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Petrucci showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grizzley 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tee Grizzley!
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