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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 18, 2017 |
#R1#
No luck for Zelaya with that takedown attempt.
Zelaya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zelaya shoots in for a takedown but Espinoza shows good takedown defense.
As Zelaya tries to get set, Espinoza tries to push him back and clinch up but Zelaya manages to avoid the attempt.
Rory Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Zelaya.
Zelaya closes the distance and clinches up with Espinoza, looking for a takedown. Zelaya pushes Espinoza against the cage but Espinoza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Espinoza is looking for a counter combo.
Espinoza slaps away a takedown attempt from Zelaya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Zelaya has closed the distance and engaged Espinoza in a clinch.
Zelaya fails to pull guard.
#T1#
Zelaya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zelaya tries to pull guard but Espinoza won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Espinoza throws an elbow but misses.
Espinoza stops a takedown attempt from Zelaya.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Espinoza can't break the clinch.
#TD2#
Zelaya pulls guard effortlessly.
Zelaya wants to sweep but no luck.
Zelaya seems keen to control Espinoza's posture.#T2#
Espinoza throws a strike but Zelaya rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Zelaya is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Espinoza is looking for a triangle but Zelaya pushes his legs off easily.
Zelaya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zelaya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Espinoza can't keep his opponent in guard - Zelaya advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zelaya controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Espinoza is defending against the submission attempts here by Zelaya.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zelaya performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zelaya's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Zelaya dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Zelaya shoots in but Espinoza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Espinoza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zelaya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Espinoza's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zelaya is working for takedown but Espinoza is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rory Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Zelaya.
Espinoza is trying to break free.#T1#
Espinoza tries to break free but Zelaya pushes him back against the cage.
Espinoza is trying to break free.
Zelaya wants to take the fight to the mat but Espinoza manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Espinoza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zelaya tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Zelaya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zelaya shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Espinoza sprawls well. Espinoza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zelaya gets slowly back to his feet.
Espinoza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zelaya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2##CL2#
Zelaya instigates a clinch.
Zelaya blocks the elbow strike.
Zelaya'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.#TD2#
Zelaya ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zelaya no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Zelaya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Espinoza manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Zelaya is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Espinoza doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Zelaya is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zelaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Espinoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zelaya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Espinoza is keeping the position for now. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zelaya controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zelaya passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Zelaya working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Zelaya wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Espinoza, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Zelaya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Espinoza stuffs the takedown attempt from Zelaya. Zelaya gets slowly back to his feet.
Zelaya goes for a double leg but Espinoza avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Espinoza continues to drive forward.
Espinoza is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Zelaya.
Zelaya closes this distance looking for a takedown but Espinoza circles away.
Espinoza is looking to counter the offense by Zelaya and move into the clinch.
Rory Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Zelaya.#CL2#
Zelaya drives through and clinches with Espinoza against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Espinoza just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zelaya's brow.
Espinoza is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Espinoza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zelaya is defended easily by Espinoza.#T1#
Zelaya misses with a head kick.
Espinoza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zelaya.
Espinoza changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Espinoza misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Zelaya clinches. #TD2#
Zelaya decides to pull guard.
Espinoza working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zelaya's head.
Zelaya looking for a sweep. Not yet Zelaya, not yet.
Zelaya is trying to control the position but Espinoza postures up. #T2#
Zelaya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zelaya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Espinoza chips away with some ground and pound.
Manny Zelaya has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zelaya is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Espinoza tries to get to full guard but Zelaya has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Zelaya is looking for a kimura but Espinoza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zelaya to get the leverage.
Zelaya is keen to just control but Espinoza is a slippery customer.
Espinoza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3##SUB2#
Espinoza is defending against the submission attempts here by Zelaya.
Espinoza wants to improve his position but Zelaya is controlling well.
Zelaya not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Zelaya seems to be looking for submissions.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zelaya keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zelaya.
Zelaya fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manny Zelaya.
I've got Zelaya winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Zelaya!
A determined Manny Zelaya didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 16, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Nakamura closes the distance and pushes Espinoza back into the cage.
Espinoza is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Nakamura rushes Espinoza and presses him up against the cage.
Nakamura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nakamura is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Nakamura 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Espinoza slips a jab and a cross from Nakamura .
#CL#
Espinoza darts in and clinches Nakamura up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Espinoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Espinoza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nakamura .
Espinoza stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakamura . Nakamura gets slowly back to his feet.
Espinoza changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rory Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Nakamura .#T1##CL2#
Nakamura forces Espinoza back against the cage and clinches.
Nakamura jumps guard but Espinoza stands there with Nakamura around his waist. Nakamura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Espinoza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Nakamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Nakamura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Espinoza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Nakamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Nakamura has Espinoza up against the cage in a clinch.
#T2#
Nakamura is trying to drag Espinoza to the mat but Espinoza just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nakamura is looking for a takedown.
Nakamura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Espinoza.
Nakamura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#TD2#
Nakamura decides to pull guard.
Nakamura pulls Espinoza in close to prevent any damage. #ES2#
Nakamura has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Espinoza off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espinoza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Espinoza wants it to stay on the feet.
Espinoza appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rory Espinoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Espinoza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Espinoza sprawls well. Espinoza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nakamura gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakamura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Espinoza circles away.
Nakamura circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Nakamura has closed the distance and engaged Espinoza in a clinch.
Espinoza misses with a punch to the body.
Espinoza can't break the clinch.
Nakamura is trying to pull guard but Espinoza turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T4#
Espinoza is trying to break the clinch but Nakamura is controlling him.
Nakamura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Espinoza throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Nakamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakamura moves to clinch but Espinoza breaks away
and Espinoza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Espinoza counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nakamura won't be happy with that.
Nakamura looks winded!
Espinoza is putting a hurting on Nakamura here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Nakamura dominated that round.
That's time! Espinoza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nakamura is looking to clinch.
Espinoza wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nakamura tries to clinch up but Espinoza circles away and keeps his distance.
Espinoza feinted with a counter takedown.
Nakamura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Espinoza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nakamura somewhat.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Espinoza feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Espinoza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakamura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Espinoza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Espinoza is looking to counter the offense by Nakamura and move into the clinch.
Rory Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Nakamura .
A looping hook to the body misses from Espinoza. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1##CL#
Espinoza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nakamura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Espinoza smiles and moves away.
Nakamura looks for a takedown but Espinoza sprawls well.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Nakamura scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Espinoza misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nakamura ! But no joy.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nakamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Espinoza throws a quick counter head kick but Nakamura was just out of range.
Rory Espinoza is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakamura misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Espinoza forces Nakamura back against the cage and clinches.
Nakamura is looking to take this one to the mat.
Espinoza working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Nakamura breaks the clinch.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt.
Espinoza feinted with a counter takedown.
Espinoza lunges at Nakamura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nakamura 's hand. #T3#
Espinoza lands a nice hook to Nakamura 's body. Nakamura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Espinoza as he jumps to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Espinoza. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nakamura is defended easily by Espinoza.
Espinoza attempts a counter takedown but Nakamura avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
Nakamura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nakamura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Espinoza pinned against the cage. Espinoza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Espinoza appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Espinoza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Espinoza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakamura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Espinoza defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Espinoza dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Espinoza doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakamura circles away.
Nakamura throws a counter combo.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Espinoza sprawls well. Espinoza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nakamura gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
Nakamura pushes Espinoza up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakamura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Nice takedown defense from Espinoza. No joy for Nakamura on that attempt. #CL#
Espinoza has managed to clinch.
Nakamura is trying to drag Espinoza to the mat but Espinoza just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rory Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Nakamura .
Nakamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nakamura jumps guard but Espinoza stands there with Nakamura around his waist. Nakamura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nakamura wants to take the fight to the mat but Espinoza manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Espinoza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nakamura .
Espinoza stalling the fight.
Nakamura has Espinoza pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Espinoza manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Espinoza tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Espinoza back against the cage.
Espinoza is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Espinoza can't break the clinch.
Nakamura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Espinoza's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Nakamura breaks the clinch.
Nakamura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Espinoza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakamura tries to clinch there but Espinoza circles away.
Espinoza half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Espinoza stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakamura . Nakamura gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
Nakamura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Espinoza.
Nakamura goes for a double leg but Espinoza avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Espinoza continues to drive forward.
Espinoza looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Good exchange - Espinoza coming out on top.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakamura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakamura darts in looking for a takedown but Espinoza gets double underhooks and turns Nakamura into the cage.
Nakamura looks to clinch
and Espinoza counters with a head kick.
Espinoza misses with a body shot.
#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Espinoza. Those never looked like landing.
Espinoza misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Nakamura clinches up with Espinoza and pushes him back against the cage.
Nakamura keeps control of Espinoza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nakamura goes for a takedown attempt but Espinoza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakamura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Espinoza half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Akira Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Espinoza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakamura is looking to clinch but Espinoza is avoiding it.
Nakamura swats away the attempt to clinch by Espinoza.
Nakamura wants to counter with a clinch but Espinoza pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Espinoza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Espinoza 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Espinoza!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2017 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dylan.
Dylan tries to clinch but Espinoza is having none of it.
Espinoza is looking to counter the offense by Dylan and move into the clinch.
Dylan shoots in for a takedown but Espinoza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Espinoza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dylan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Espinoza pinned against the cage. Espinoza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rory Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Dylan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dylan avoids the body shot from Espinoza.
Dylan connects with a solid leg kick.
Dylan fails with the takedown#CL#
and Espinoza counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T1#
Espinoza missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Dylan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Espinoza doesn't manage to clinch there - Dylan circles away.
Dylan darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Espinoza counters with a single leg into guard. Dylan didn't expect that.
Dylan looks winded!
Dylan trying to control the position.
Dylan wants to sweep but no luck.
Espinoza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dylan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Espinoza lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Espinoza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dylan is trying to control the position but Espinoza postures up.
Espinoza throwing strikes from guard but Dylan blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Espinoza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #ES2#
Dylan manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Dylan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Espinoza just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dylan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dylan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Espinoza gets underhooks to prevent Dylan's takedown attempt.
#T3#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Espinoza tries to break the clinch but Dylan is controlling the position.
Dylan avoiding damage as Espinoza throws knees to the body.
Espinoza tries to break the clinch but Dylan is controlling the position.
Espinoza stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've been informed that Dylan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Espinoza tries to work over Dylan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Espinoza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dylan.
#BC2#
Dylan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rory Espinoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Dylan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Espinoza, pushing him back against the cage.
Espinoza leaning against his opponent.
#T4#
Espinoza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dylan is defending well for now.#BC2#
Dylan manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Dylan clinches up against the cage.
Espinoza misses with an elbow over the top.
Dylan blocks a body shot from Espinoza.
Espinoza missing with knees to the body.
Espinoza tries to throw a body punch but Dylan avoids it by throwing Espinoza back against the cage.
Espinoza is looking to control Dylan's arms but Dylan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Espinoza has his back to the cage.
Dylan is trying to maintain a safe position but Espinoza gets an underhook and turns Dylan into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Espinoza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dylan or perhaps it was just good defense by Espinoza, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Espinoza dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Dylan shoots in looking for a takedown but Espinoza manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dylan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Espinoza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dylan sprawls and moves away.
Dylan thuds his shin into the meat of Espinoza's side.
Espinoza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dylan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Espinoza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Espinoza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dylan can do to turn this around?
Dylan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Espinoza appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dylan wants to clinch
and Espinoza counters with a left to the body.
Dylan is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinoza avoids the head kick by Dylan.
Espinoza half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Espinoza is looking to clinch. #T1##CL#
Espinoza has managed to clinch.
Dylan is looking to control Espinoza's arms but Espinoza gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dylan has his back to the cage.
Espinoza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Espinoza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dylan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Espinoza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rory Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Dylan.
Espinoza pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Espinoza prevents a body shot from Dylan.
Dylan is trying to pull guard but Espinoza turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Espinoza has had enough of the clinch but Dylan keeps him there for the moment.
Espinoza displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dylan up against the cage.
Dylan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Espinoza just stands there and leans against the cage.#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.
A right hook to the body lands for Espinoza.
Dylan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Espinoza is trying to break the clinch but Dylan has him pressed against the cage.
Espinoza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dylan's elbow.
Espinoza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dylan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Espinoza walks away with a smile on his face. Dylan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Dylan darts in and clinches Espinoza up against the cage.
Dylan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Espinoza tries to break the clinch but Dylan is controlling the position.
Espinoza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dylan's elbow. #BC#
Espinoza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barry Dylan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dylan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Espinoza at a distance.
Dylan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Espinoza tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dylan manages to circle out of the way.
Dylan tries for a takedown but Espinoza circles away easily
and Espinoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Espinoza lands a jab to Dylan's midsection.
Espinoza slaps away a takedown attempt from Dylan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Espinoza feinted with a counter takedown.#T4#
Espinoza misses with a head kick.
Dylan fails with a takedown attempt.
Espinoza scores with a shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head kick misses from Dylan.
A slow jab from Espinoza misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Dylan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Espinoza dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Good shot there by Espinoza.
Dylan scores with a jab. Espinoza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Espinoza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dylan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dylan shoots in looking for a takedown but Espinoza manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dylan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A quick step to the side and Espinoza tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Espinoza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dylan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Espinoza is fending him off so far but Dylan persists. Nope, Espinoza circles away and we're back to standing.
Espinoza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dylan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Espinoza wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dylan tries for a takedown but Espinoza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rory Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Dylan.
Dylan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Espinoza is looking to clinch. #T1#
Dylan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Espinoza throws a big counter combination but Dylan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Espinoza rushes Dylan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Espinoza tries to land knees in the clinch but Dylan avoids the damage to the body.
Dylan takes an elbow to the temple.
Espinoza creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Espinoza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Espinoza'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.
Espinoza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dylan throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Espinoza is pressed up against the cage. Dylan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Espinoza down to the mat. Espinoza avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Espinoza throws a head kick that misses.
Espinoza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dylan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Espinoza slaps away a takedown attempt from Dylan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dylan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dylan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Espinoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dylan moves out of range as Espinoza strikes.#T3#
Dylan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Espinoza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dylan throws a head kick but Espinoza moves out of range.
Dylan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Espinoza.
Dylan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Espinoza feinted with a counter takedown.
Espinoza jabs at Dylan's body.
Espinoza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dylan moves forwards but Espinoza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dylan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4#
Dylan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dylan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Espinoza counters with a head kick.
Dylan moves away from the strike by Espinoza.
Espinoza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dylan fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Espinoza throws a nice looking combination but Dylan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barry Dylan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rory Espinoza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Espinoza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Espinoza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Espinoza has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Espinoza!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 01, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Van Der Saar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Van Der Saar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Van Der Saar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Van Der Saar throws a strike but Espinoza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Espinoza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Van Der Saar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van Der Saar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Espinoza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Espinoza throwing strikes from guard but Van Der Saar blocks nicely.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Van Der Saar wants to stand and escape but Espinoza is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Saar is wriggling around but Espinoza manages to pass to half guard.
#T1#
Espinoza scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Espinoza has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Espinoza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Van Der Saar sees it coming and defends easily.
Espinoza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Der Saar's head.
Van Der Saar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Van Der Saar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Van Der Saar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Espinoza is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Espinoza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Van Der Saar pushes Espinoza off looking to stand but Espinoza dives back in and keeps control.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Van Der Saar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Espinoza, pushing him back against the cage.
Van Der Saar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Der Saar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Der Saar lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Van Der Saar - that landed with a thud.
Espinoza wants to break free but Van Der Saar has control.
A short right from Van Der Saar on the inside. #T3#
Van Der Saar scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Van Der Saar breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Van Der Saar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Van Der Saar presses Espinoza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Espinoza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Van Der Saar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Van Der Saar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Espinoza misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Der Saar.
We've been informed that Van Der Saar has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Van Der Saar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Espinoza is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T4##BC2#
Van Der Saar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Der Saar tries to land a leg kick but Espinoza saw it coming and moves away.
Van Der Saar shoots in for a takedown but Espinoza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Van Der Saar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Van Der Saar looks winded!
Espinoza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Espinoza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Van Der Saar's guard. #REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Espinoza throwing strikes but missing.
Espinoza chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johann Van Der Saar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Van Der Saar shoots in looking for a takedown but Espinoza manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Van Der Saar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Espinoza wants to clinch up but Van Der Saar keeps it at a distance.
Espinoza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Van Der Saar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Espinoza manages to work his way to half guard, despite Van Der Saar's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Saar misses with a head shot. Espinoza uses the momentum to regain guard.
Espinoza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van Der Saar is breathing heavily.#T1##SUB#
Espinoza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Van Der Saar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Espinoza striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Espinoza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Van Der Saar throws an elbow that misses. Espinoza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Van Der Saar's guard. Nice move by Espinoza!#REVR#
Espinoza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Espinoza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Espinoza throws a big elbow that misses.
Espinoza postures up in Van Der Saar's guard and throws a big left but Van Der Saar blocks it.
Espinoza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Der Saar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Der Saar wants to stand and escape but Espinoza is having none of it.
Espinoza connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Espinoza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Espinoza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Der Saar tries to clinch up but Espinoza circles away and keeps his distance.
Espinoza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Van Der Saar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Der Saar keeps control of Espinoza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Der Saar is working Espinoza over against the cage.#T4#
Espinoza prevents a takedown attempt there.
Espinoza looking to slow down the pace here.#TD2#
Van Der Saar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Espinoza regains guard.
Espinoza throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Van Der Saar throws a big right hand that misses.
Van Der Saar throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Espinoza is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Espinoza throwing strikes from guard but Van Der Saar blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rory Espinoza will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Van Der Saar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Van Der Saar instigates a clinch.
Van Der Saar lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Van Der Saar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Der Saar throws a one two combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Saar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Espinoza.
Van Der Saar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Van Der Saar rushes Espinoza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Der Saar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Espinoza wants to break free but Van Der Saar has control.
Van Der Saar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Espinoza working hard to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Van Der Saar.
Espinoza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Der Saar lands a nice uppercut.
Espinoza misses with a punch to the body.
Espinoza is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Der Saar has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Van Der Saar - that landed with a thud.
Van Der Saar lands a nice uppercut.
Van Der Saar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Espinoza.
Van Der Saar lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Van Der Saar gets through Espinoza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Der Saar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Der Saar lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#
Espinoza is rocked!
Van Der Saar lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Espinoza to his knees! Van Der Saar keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johann Van Der Saar!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 23, 2017 |
#R1##KD2#
Nowak drops Espinoza with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Espinoza looks back up at him and smiles so Nowak waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#CUT2#
It looks like Rory Espinoza has been cut.
Nowak lands a brutal uppercut that launches Espinoza off his feet! Espinoza tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jakub Nowak!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Esteban moves in looking to clinch but Espinoza pushes him off.
A quick step to the side and Espinoza tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Esteban rushes Espinoza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Espinoza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Esteban throws a half hearted mid kick.
Esteban tries for a takedown but Espinoza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Esteban drives through and clinches with Espinoza against the cage.
Esteban struggles to land a body shot inside as Espinoza controls his hands.
Espinoza leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteban gets through Espinoza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Espinoza trying to control the position but instead, Esteban has worked for underhooks and has pushed Espinoza into the cage.
Espinoza stops a takedown attempt from Esteban.
#T1#
Espinoza tries a body shot but Esteban blocks it.
Esteban is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Espinoza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rory Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Esteban.
Esteban prevents a body shot from Espinoza.
Espinoza wants to stall.
Esteban has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Espinoza is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Espinoza throws an elbow but misses.
Esteban misses with an elbow over the top.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Espinoza.
Esteban prevents Espinoza from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Espinoza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Esteban closes the distance and clinches.
Espinoza stalling in the clinch but Esteban improves position. #T2#
Espinoza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Esteban.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Espinoza.
Espinoza leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Esteban breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rory Espinoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Esteban gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Esteban fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Esteban goes for a takedown in the clinch but Espinoza prevents it.
Esteban tries to pull guard but Espinoza won't allow it.
#T3#
Espinoza is trying to break the clinch but Esteban has him pressed against the cage.
Espinoza tries to break the clinch but Esteban is controlling the position.
Espinoza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Espinoza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Esteban'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.#BC2#
Esteban breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Esteban connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Espinoza's hands.#CUT2#
It looks like Rory Espinoza has been cut.
Esteban doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Espinoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Espinoza misses with a two punch combination.
#T4##CL#
Espinoza instigates a clinch.
Espinoza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Esteban goes for a takedown attempt but Espinoza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Esteban's corner calls for a 1-2. Esteban obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Esteban looks for a takedown but Espinoza sprawls well.
Espinoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Esteban.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Esteban dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rory Espinoza's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Esteban.
Nice jab there from Esteban.
Esteban fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Espinoza avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteban fails with the takedown.
Rory Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Esteban.
Esteban misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1#
Espinoza misses with a head kick.
Esteban tries to clinch but Espinoza moves out of range.
Espinoza attempts a counter takedown but Esteban avoids it well and moves away.
Esteban tries to clinch up.
Espinoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esteban moves away.
Esteban feints the counter takedown.
Esteban tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Espinoza misses with a double jab.
Esteban shoots in for a takedown but Espinoza shows good takedown defense.
Esteban throws a leg kick
and Espinoza counters with a straight right hand.
Espinoza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Esteban is breathing heavily.#T2#
Esteban tries to clinch there but Espinoza circles away.
Espinoza checks a leg kick.#TD2#
Esteban shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Espinoza napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Espinoza tries to buck Esteban off but Esteban is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esteban is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Espinoza will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Espinoza tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Esteban wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Esteban scores with punches from side control.
Esteban is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Espinoza will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Esteban has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Espinoza!#SUB2#
Esteban is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Espinoza is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alejandro Esteban!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Espinoza misses with a looping left.
Queue fails in his attempt to clinch.
Queue doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Espinoza moves into the clinch.
Queue jumps guard but Espinoza turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Queue jumps into guard, dragging Espinoza to the mat.
Queue is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Queue tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinoza stops Queue from standing up.
Espinoza postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Queue bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Espinoza's guard. #REVB##T1#
Espinoza thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Queue controls from within his opponent's guard. #SU2#
Espinoza is working an open guard so Queue takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Queue swats away the attempt to clinch by Espinoza.
Fu Queue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Queue closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T2#
Queue takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Espinoza is looking for a sweep. Queue is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Espinoza looking for submissions off his back.
Espinoza is looking to improve his position.
Espinoza is working hard here to advance position.
Queue blocks the strikes from Espinoza.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Espinoza wants to improve his position but Queue is controlling well.
#T3#
Queue looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Espinoza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Queue passes the guard and advances to mount!
Espinoza is breathing heavily.
Queue controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Queue cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#T4#
Espinoza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Queue manages to capitalize on a mistake by Espinoza to take his back!
Queue trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Espinoza doesn't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Espinoza is trying to roll into a better position but Queue has get a rear naked choke and Espinoza is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fu Queue!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 12, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Bobeth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Espinoza is trying to break the clinch but Bobeth is controlling him.
Espinoza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bobeth blocks it with crossed arms.
Bobeth lands a left hand.
Bobeth displaying some good clinch control by pressing Espinoza up against the cage.
Espinoza pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bobeth takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Espinoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bobeth dives in and grabs Espinoza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Espinoza pushes down on Bobeth's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobeth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Espinoza moves to clinch but Bobeth breaks away
and Bobeth counters with a series of strikes. Espinoza will be more careful next time no doubt. #T1#
Espinoza moves in looking to clinch but Bobeth pushes him off.
Espinoza looks to land a right hand but Bobeth moved out of range.
Bobeth looks to clinch #TD#
and Espinoza counters with a takedown into side control.
Espinoza wants to control but Bobeth is keeping him busy.
Espinoza in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bobeth is trying to control Espinoza's posture but Espinoza avoids it.
Espinoza looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bobeth is avoiding damage well.
#T2#
Bobeth wants to get back to his feet but Espinoza drags him back down.
Bobeth sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bobeth is looking to control Espinoza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bobeth avoid being mounted?
Bobeth is trying to control but Espinoza passes into side control!
Bobeth sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bobeth looks winded!
Bobeth trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Bobeth is refusing to be controlled, as Espinoza sits in half guard.
Espinoza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bobeth's head.
Espinoza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bobeth's head.
Bobeth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Espinoza working over Bobeth with some ground and pound. Bobeth looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bobeth trying to control from the bottom.
Bobeth works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Bobeth working for submissions but it's allowed Espinoza to get to half guard.
#T4#
Espinoza lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Espinoza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bobeth defends it well.
Espinoza prevents Bobeth from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Espinoza not landing any meaningful shots this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Espinoza 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#
Espinoza tries to clinch but Bobeth moves out of range. #CL#
Espinoza moves into the clinch.
Bobeth lands an elbow that stopped Espinoza in his tracks for a moment.
Espinoza has had enough of the clinch but Bobeth keeps him there for the moment.
Bobeth working Espinoza over with knees to the body.
Espinoza missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Bobeth manages to break the clinch.
Espinoza keeps the fight on the outside.
Espinoza was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobeth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Espinoza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Espinoza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bobeth counters with a left and a right that stings Espinoza. #T1#
Bobeth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Espinoza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Bobeth tries to get set, Espinoza tries to push him back and clinch up but Bobeth manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Bobeth closes the distance and pushes Espinoza back into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Espinoza.
Espinoza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Espinoza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bobeth avoids it.
Bobeth tries to land knees in the clinch but Espinoza avoids the damage to the body.
Espinoza trying to stall but Bobeth improves his position.
Espinoza leaning his opponent against the cage.#T2#
Bobeth missing with knees to the body.
Espinoza gets underhooks to prevent Bobeth's takedown attempt.
Bobeth is breathing heavily.#BC#
Espinoza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Bobeth pushes Espinoza up against the cage in a clinch.
Espinoza avoiding damage as Bobeth throws knees to the body.
Bobeth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Rory Espinoza has been cut.#BC#
Espinoza breaks from the clinch.
Espinoza is looking to clinch but Bobeth is avoiding it.
Bobeth let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rory Espinoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Espinoza throws a head kick that half lands.
#T3#
Espinoza steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bobeth. That one must have hurt.
Bobeth's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bobeth duly obliges. #CL2#
Bobeth rushes Espinoza and presses him up against the cage.
Bobeth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Espinoza is looking to control Bobeth's arms but Bobeth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Espinoza has his back to the cage.
Bobeth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Espinoza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bobeth jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Espinoza walks away with a smile on his face. Bobeth gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4##CL2#
Espinoza tries to keep at a distance but Bobeth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Espinoza avoiding damage.
Espinoza misses with a punch to the body.
Bobeth has Espinoza pressed against the cage, preventing Espinoza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Michael Bobeth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bobeth leaning his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Espinoza lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bobeth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rory Espinoza's cut.
That's time! Espinoza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Bobeth tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Bobeth has managed to clinch.
Espinoza looking to stall.
Bobeth landing knees to the head.
Espinoza can't break the clinch.
#TD2#
Bobeth pulls Espinoza into guard.
#ES2#
Bobeth has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Espinoza off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinoza tries to clinch there but Bobeth circles away.
Bobeth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Espinoza gets tackled into the cage by Bobeth. Bobeth maintains the clinch. #T1#
Espinoza stops a takedown attempt from Bobeth.
The referee calls for Espinoza to work.
Espinoza is trying to force a seperation but Bobeth has the dominant position.
Bobeth dodges an elbow strike from Espinoza.
Bobeth trying to stall but Espinoza improves his position.
Bobeth digs a right hand underneath Espinoza's ribcage. Espinoza let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Espinoza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobeth tries to close the distance and clinch but Espinoza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Bobeth rushes Espinoza and presses him up against the cage.
Espinoza avoiding damage as Bobeth throws knees to the body.
#T2#
Espinoza is trying to force a seperation but Bobeth has the dominant position.
Espinoza is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bobeth has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Espinoza after a bit of a struggle.
Bobeth wants to stall.
Bobeth tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Espinoza just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rory Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Bobeth.
Espinoza avoiding damage.
Bobeth jumps guard but Espinoza stands there with Bobeth around his waist. Bobeth gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bobeth can't find room to land a body shot as Espinoza controls the action.
Espinoza controlling the action here for a moment.
#T3#
Bobeth blocks a body shot from Espinoza.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Espinoza just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bobeth's brow.
Espinoza wants to get back to striking at distance but Bobeth won't allow it.
Espinoza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Espinoza lands an elbow just above Bobeth 's eye.
Bobeth effectively controlling the action here.
Bobeth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Espinoza wants to get back to striking at distance but Bobeth won't allow it.
Bobeth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Espinoza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Espinoza is trying to stall.
Bobeth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Bobeth throws an elbow but it misses.
Bobeth has Espinoza pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Espinoza manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bobeth avoiding damage as Espinoza throws knees to the body.
Espinoza is struggling to control the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Espinoza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Espinoza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Espinoza takes a swing at Bobeth's ribcage but misses.
Espinoza backing away here, and Bobeth unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Espinoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bobeth wants to counter with a clinch but Espinoza pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bobeth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bobeth 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bobeth!
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